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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

A balanced, Blended Scotch Whisky by the Strathisla Distillery in Speyside, Scotland aged for at least 12 years. It is crafted with some of the Chivas' rarest whiskies & malts then aged in Oloroso Sherry Casks. It has a delicate birth with notes of ripe melon, berries, creamy toffee & ginger; while a savory & complex life adds notes of toffee nougat, fresh cream, fig & a hint of dark chocolate; that leads to a rich & balanced death. February / March 2019 / August 2022

A balanced. Bourbon by Tom Lix for Cleveland Whiskey in Ohio (read more below). It has a delicate birth with notes of vanilla & sweet toffee; while sweet life adds notes of Cracker Jacks, caramel & warming spice; that leads to a long death with notes of port, fruit, honey & a hint of bitter & oak. May / October 2018 / August 2022

A complex, Single Malt Whisky by the De Molenberg Distillery in Mechelen, Belgium distilled from the mash in a copper pot still of Gouden Carolus Tripel beer; matured in first-fill Bourbon casks for 3 years & finished in custom-made ‘Hek Anker’ oak casks. It has a fresh & aromatic birth with notes of fruits, citrus, vanilla & crème brûlée; while a full & elegant life adds notes of wood, lime, apricot, peach, apple & vanilla; that leads to a quick & bittersweet death with notes of chocolate & orange zest. January 2020 / July 2022

An intense, Indian Single Malt Whisky by John Distilleries in Goa, India made from local malted barley, but the peat is imported from Scotland; aged in ex-Bourbon casks & bottled without chill-filtration at cask strength (55.5% ABV). It has an aromatic birth with notes of light peat smoke & roasted walnuts with salted caramel; while a complex life adds notes of oak, honey, campfire smoke, warm herbs, warm spice, and hints of papaya; that leads to a long & complex death with notes of dried orange, rose & malted barley. The high alcohol masks the signature potpourri notes. July 2019 / September 2021 / July 2022