Tastes

This is simply the best whiskey I have ever tasted. It is expensive, but well worth it. Nothing more to say !

The Macallan Rare Cask Black is a limited edition of 7,000 bottles. Less than 1% of the casks maturing in The Macallan reserves meet the strict criteria for the whisky. It delivers a full-bodied richness from the European sherry-seasoned and American oak casks, with the added intensity of peat smoke”. The commemorative limited edition pack includes a pewter flask featuring an etched illustration of The Macallan’s new distillery and visitor experience. Nose - Intense flavour from a timeless thread of peat smoke. A beautiful combination of dried fruits, nutmeg, ginger and beautifully polished oak plus dates, figs and raisins, heavy but sweet. Non-chill filtered for a fuller flavour Taste - A dry smokiness reveals itself yielding to softer oak tones Finish - Long and fruity with an elegant wood smoke Bought this bottle at whiskey auction. (credit to published reviews - on which I built mine)

2017 Release- The Teeling 24 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey was first distilled in 1991. Originally aged in ex-Bourbon barrels before being finished in sweet Sauternes wine barrels. The unique dual maturation imparts an extra depth of fruit flavours that perfectly complement the hint of smoke derived from the inclusion of a small portion of Peated malt as part of the original ingredients used in production. This small batch bottling, limited to just 5,000 70cl bottles, were hand bottled in unique decanter bottles and come with their own certificate of authenticity. Awarded the 2018 title of World’s Best Irish Single Malt, 21 Years Old +. This is a whiskey to be savoured. Nose: Pot Still spices with mix of lemon, orange peel and pineapple Taste: Smooth, lemon, apricots and gentle spices (credit to published reviews - on which I built mine)

Forman product. A great tasting Bourbon that uses an unusually high proportion of rye grain in the mash bill (18%). What also marks out Woodford Reserve is the use of triple distillation and the inclusion of pot still whiskey. All this makes for a flavoursome and smooth whiskey that can be mixed in high-end cocktails or drunk straight with a little ice. Nose - quite thick and creamy. There are notes of honey and spice, leather, a touch of cocoa, a little smoke, toasty oak and vanilla cream with a hint of butterscotch. Taste - The palate is thick and full. There are notes of espresso beans, winter spice, cereal sweetness, plenty of rye, ground ginger, almond oil, toasty oak and a little rum. Ginger Ale best then Cola, Soda Water and Coconut Water fine, never Green Tea. Finish - long and mature with notes of cereals and toasty oaken spice. (credit to published reviews - on which I built mine) "

Taken from the centre-cut or middle sections of the famous Warehouse H. the world’s first single barrel bourbon. Blanton’s Original set the standard for single barrel bourbons in 1984. Best served neat or on the rocks. Bottled at 46.5% alcohol by volume. Nose – Vanilla - with caramel and butterscotch, with spices such as clove, nutmeg, or cinnamon Taste – Sweet - Citrus and Oak (credit to published reviews - on which I built mine)

The Van Winkle line, specifically the Pappy line are some of the most coveted yearly releases in modern whiskey. Nose - Caramel syrup, cherry heavy dark fruit, vanilla, cinnamon, oak and a bit of citrus and candy sweetness. Taste - Caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, citrus, nuts, oak and some citrus candy notes. Finish - Medium-Short -> Vanilla, dark fruit, caramel and citrus candy. (credit to published reviews - on which I built mine)

Macallan 18yo Triple Cask is matured in a combination of Bourbon & Sherry Oak Casks. Nose: Heady exotic floral aroma, with hints of jasmine, tropical fruits and peat Palate: Soft and rich, with hints of citrus, spice and wood smoke Finish: Lingering, with hints of orange zest (credit to published reviews - on which I built mine)

Brown-Forman product. Double charcoal mellowed, exceptionally smooth finish with balanced oak flavour and notes of caramel and vanilla. This is different than Jack Daniel's Black Label by way of a second pass through the sugar maple charcoal filter after its maturation in new, charred oak barrels. Gentleman Jack is bottled at 40% ABV. Nose - Spicy nose with caramel, charred oak and a little aniseed. Taste- Liquorice-led palate with oak and cinnamon, a touch of banana too. Finish - Roasty and toasty finish, plenty of spice and citrus too. (credit to published reviews - on which I built mine)

Blanton’s Gold Edition’s best Served: Straight. Recipe: Corn - Rye - Malted Barley. Mash Type: Sour. Still Proof: 70% Alcohol by Volume - 140 proof. Gold Outstanding Bourbon Trophy (Gold) 2014. This bottle was “dumped” on the 19th April 2016 from barrel number 29. Nose – Rye and Tobacco - Powerful and Dry, Honey, Heavy Rye, Dried fruits, Vanilla, and Chocolate. Taste – Oak and Honey - Sharp, Full and Rich, Apricot, Butter, Pepper, Light Honey, and Oak. Finish - The finish is long, with Toffee and Apple, Developing on Pecan and Caramel (credit to published reviews - on which I built mine)