Tastes

A rich, 12-Year-Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey by Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky as a part of their Antique Collection. It has a sweet birth with notes of wheat, caramel corn, new leather, plums, light toffee & pipe tobacco; while a spicy life adds notes of biscuit, dark chocolate, marshmallow, salted almonds, nougat, figs & dates; that leads to a sweet & smooth death with notes of caramel, marshmallow, leather & rose. July / December 2018 / January 2019 / July 2022

A rich Bourbon Whiskey that is about 12 years old bottled at 68.1% ABV. It has a relaxed birth with notes of caramel, plum, leather & a hint of grassy tobacco; while life is sweet with notes of brown sugar, nut, honey, licorice, oak, tannins, hints of dried fruit & vanilla; that lead to a long & delicate death with notes of black cherry, spice, wheat & pepper. December 2017 / July 2018 / July 2022

An intense, Single Malt Scotch Whisky by Glenmorangie Distillery in Highland, Scotland aged for a minimum of 10 year in American white oak ex-Bourbon cask & then finished for 4 years in Port casks. It has an aromatic birth with notes of cedar, sugar icing, tart summer fruits, milky coffee & almond pastries; while a rich & bold life adds notes of Turkish delight, honeysuckle, dark chocolate mousse, Bourbon biscuits, orange oil, toasted almonds, blackcurrant & raisins; that leads to a long & intense death with notes of pepper, oak, stewed berries, mint chocolate, bitter orange & honey. December 2021 / January / August 2022

An elegant, Single Malt Scotch Whisky by Glenmorangie Distillery in Highland, Scotland aged for a minimum of 10 year in American white oak ex-Bourbon cask & then finished for 2 years in Oloroso & PX sherry casks. It has an aromatic birth with notes of grain, citrus, dried fruits, nuts & spices; while a rich & creamy life adds notes of malt, chocolate, butter toffee, orange, walnut & hazelnut; that leads to a balanced death of medium length with notes of ginger, vanilla ice cream, Sherry & oak. December 2021 / January / August / November 2022

A delicate, Single Malt Whisky by the Glenmorangie Distillery in Highlands, Scotland aged for 10 years. It has a thick & rich birth with notes of flowers, vanilla cream, honey, spices & fruit; while a fresh & balanced life adds notes of citrus zest, orange, lemon, nectarine, peaches, candied apple, pear drops, toffee, tiramisu, herbs, rose petals, carnations, mushrooms & toasted malt; that leads to a long & fruity death with notes of malt. June 2019 / December 2021 / August / November 2022 / October 2023

A rich, Single Malt Scotch Whisky by Glenmorangie Distillery in Highlands, Scotland aged in Pedro Ximenez Sherry & virgin oak casks. It has a rich & aromatic birth with notes of Elderflower honey, frankincense & sultanas; while a fresh & full life adding notes of cereal malt, ginger, rancio, butter, vanilla, a hint of plum & citrus; that leads to a long & rich death with baking spice & dark chocolate notes. April / July 2019 / December 2020 / August 2022

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