Tastes

An intense, Single Malt Scotch by master blender Dr. Rachel Barrie for Benriach Distillery in Speyside, Scotland that is 3 casks matured for at least 12 years in sherry casks, bourbon casks & Port casks then bottled at 46% ABV. It has an aromatic birth with note of maple syrup on blueberry pancakes, dark chocolate, quince & orange; while a bold & spicy life adds notes of brown sugar, sherry, honeyed cereals, cooked apple, chocolate peanuts & sultanas; that led to a hot death of medium length with notes of ginger ale, oak spice, mocha, honey, dried fruit & mixed peels. January 2023

An elegant, Single Malt Scotch by master blender Dr. Rachel Barrie for Benriach Distillery in Speyside, Scotland that is 3 casks matured for at least 10 years in bourbon barrels, sherry casks & virgin oak then bottled at 43% ABV. It has an aromatic birth with notes of nectarine, honeydew melon, cedar, vanilla sponge with cream & jam; while a rich & complex life adds notes of croissants dipped in milky coffee, cinnamon rolls, creamy orchard fruits & earthy peat; that led to a balanced death of medium length with notes of toasted oak, nutty malt, vanilla bean, apricot & peat smoke. January 2023

An elegant, lightly peated, Islay Whisky at 8ppm as opposed to the standard 24ppm. It has an aromatic birth with notes of Chocolate éclair, dry coastal driftwood, toffee, sherry, refreshers sweets & a hint of gentle smoke; while life is creamy & spiced adding notes of lemon, herbs, oak, vanilla & peppermint creams; that lead to a soft, oily death with notes of berries, rose & peppermint creams, December 2017 / May 2018 / August 2022

An intense, 5-year-old Blended Rye Whiskey by Thurman Wise & Pepijn Janssens; based on MGP’s historic Whiskey parameters & proprietary yeast that dates back to 1933 when it was still owned by the Seagram’s. A touch of high malt rye mash was added to 2 Rye Whiskey batches that were put to rest in charred oak barrels in 2017 & bottled at 50% ABV. in 2022. It has an aromatic birth with notes of fig jam, apple, chocolate, hints of mint, leather & flowers; while a bold & spicy life adds notes of maple syrup, floral spice, clove, banana & apple; that leads to a long & hot death with notes of mint, saddle leather, chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg & charred oak. December 2022

An intense, Rye Whiskey by Zuidam Distillery in the Netherlands. It is a 100% Small Batch, 100% handmade with 100% rye grain, 100% small pot still distillation, matured for 100 months in 100% new American oak barrels & 100 Proof. It has an aromatic birth with notes of rye, chocolate, pepper, spices, grass, orange blossom, roasted lemon, a hint of thyme, brown sugar & sweet Bourbon; while a full & creamy life adds notes of lemon, pine, toasted oak, cinnamon, malted barley, pepper & sweet rye; that leads to a warming death of medium length with notes of cardamom & waxy fruits. October / December 2020 / August 2022

An elegant, blended Whiskey by the O'Shaughnessy Distilling Company founded by Patrick & Michael O’Shaughnessy in Minnesota. It is crafted with a blend of Irish Grain Whiskey, Irish Pot Still whiskey & American Rye Whiskey aged for a minimum of 4 years & bottled at 43% ABV. It has a bold aromatic birth with notes of baking spices, flowers & grain; while a rich & full life adds notes of sweet tobacco, allspice, candied ginger, vanilla, lemon zest, sweet biscuits & stewed fruits; that leads to a balanced death of medium length with notes of candied sweets, smoke & charred oak. December 2022

A rich, Single Grain South African Whisky by James Sedgwick Distillery made from 100% locally sourced yellow maize; it is double-aged for 3 full years in first-fill ex-Bourbon casks & then transferred to different set of first-fill ex-Bourbon casks for an additional 18 to 30 months. It has a rich birth with vanilla, toffee, custard & floral notes; while a full & balanced life adds notes of vanilla creams, icing sugar, orchard fruits, cardamom, oak, corn & banana; that leads to a death of medium length with hints of sweet grapefruit. August / December 2018 / November 2019

A rich, Australian Single Malt Whisky by Hellyers Road Distillery in Tasmania 'aged for 10 years in Bourbon casks, made with premium Tasmanian grain, brought to life by the cleanest water & the purest air. It has a sweet birth with notes of butterscotch, pears, vanilla, hints of barley sugar, malt & honey; while an easy & creamy life adds hint of sugar, Bourbon, vanilla & maple spice; that leads to a rich death of medium length with hints of sweet oak, maple syrup & allspice. October 2018 / January / February 2019 / June 2020 / May 2021 / August 2022