Tastes

A complex, Blended Irish Whisky by A.D. Rattray in Scotland made with a rich blend of 40% premium Irish Single Malts & 60% Irish grain Whiskies. The blend is aged for 5 years in American oak and bottled at 43% ABV. It has an aromatic birth with notes of exotic spices, orange zest, vanilla & coconut milk; while a rich life adds notes of marmalade, ripe pears, granola crumble, oak & fresh grains; that leads to a bold death of medium length with notes of malt & alcohol. December 2020 / August 2022

A creamy, blended whiskey aged for 8 - 10 years in flame-charred bourbon casks in Ireland’s County Mayo. It has a delicate birth with notes of vanilla & spice; while an easy life adds notes of grain, toasty oak & smoke; that leads to a long & rich finish with notes of vanilla. August 2018 / September 2022

An elegant Single Malt Whiskey by The Old Bushmills Distillery in Ireland aged for 12 years almost entirely in ex-Spanish Oloroso Sherry casks along with small portions in ex Bourbon casks & Marsala Wine casks. It has an aromatic birth with notes of grain, wood, dried fruits, herbs & spices; while a rich & complex life adds notes of apple, pear, malt & Sherry; that led to a balanced death of medium length with notes of oak, chocolate & honey. January 2024

A rich, Single Malt Scotch Whisky (also known as Glasgow's Malt Whisky) by Auchentoshan Distillery in Lowlands, Scotland 'employing a true full-time third distillation & it refuses to share it’s barrels with any other spirit or wine. It has a rich birth with notes of Creme’ Brûlée, vanilla, hints of apple & ginger; while a rich life adds notes of oak, cinnamon, butterscotch, & a hint of tart fruit (kiwi & green apple; that leads to a delicate & rich death with a hint of malt, pine & spice. April / August 2019 / July 2022

A complex, Single Malt Scotch Whisky by Auchentoshan Distillery in Lowlands, Scotland aged in 3 different cask types: 1st in Bourbon barrels, next in Spanish Oloroso Sherry & finally it's moved to Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks. It has an aromatic birth with notes of nuts, cooked fruits, burnt toffee, orange, dates & Sherry; while a rich & complex life adds notes of liqueur cherries, dark chocolate, maple syrup, marshmallow, dry malt & ripe dark forest fruits; that leads to a long & warming death with notes of thick dark treacle, oak & green fruits. June / October 2020 / May 2021 / July 2022

A balanced, Single Malt Scotch Whisky by the Laphroaig Distillery in Islay. Scotland aged in First-fill ex-Bourbon casks & finished in French oak casks. It has an oceanic birth with notes of sea salt, peat, walnuts, licorice, smoke a hint of sweet figs & vanilla; while a rich sailors life adding notes of ginger, black pepper, orange peel & char; that leads to a long & balanced death at sea with notes of peat & oak. April / August 2019 / July 2022

A blended malt & grain whiskey from Ireland, triple distilled. It has a delicate birth with notes of fruit & grain; while an oaky life adds notes of banana, pears, cereal, barley & hints of vanilla; that leads to a smooth & balanced death with notes of cocoa & spice. October / November 2018 / February / June 2019 / August 2022

A triple blend Irish whiskey with a Demerara Rum cask finish. It has a birth with notes of tropical fruit & brown sugar; while a rich life adds notes of citrus, banana & vanilla; that lead to a long & complex death with notes of warm spice. March / May 2018

A balanced, Blended Scotch Whisky by the Strathisla Distillery in Speyside, Scotland made from 'over 20 of Scotland's finest & rarest Scotches aged for at least 18 years. It has a rich birth with notes of buttery mint toffee, sweet citrus, malted barley, sherry, baked apple, caramel & dark chocolate; while a complex life adds notes of Sherry, nut. butterscotch, floral, oranges, lemons & dark chocolate; that leads to a complex & balanced death with notes of with hints of spice & smoke. February / March 2019 / August 2022