Akashi Blue Blended Whisky
Akashi Blue Blended WhiskyAkashi Blue Blended Whisky. Akashi Blue is a blended whisky reserved in Japanese Shochu cask (American Oak) around 5 years, aged in bourbon cask before finishing in sherry casks for 2 years.
Nose: Fruity, slightly sweet, vanilla.
Taste: Fresh, spice, oak, hints of peat.
Finish: Medium, spicy, sweet.
Armorik Millesime 2002
Armorik Millesime 2002Armorik Millesime 2002.
CREATION OF BRETON WHISKY
But the inspired idea that revolutionised the Warenghem Distillery is the creation of the first Breton and French whisky. Encouraged by Bernard Le Pallec, sales director, Gilles Leizour ensconced himself in the laboratory, creating a blend in 1987: the WB.
The first Breton single malt whisky followed in 1998, the Armorik. Brittany shares a Celtic culture, climate and land with its Irish and Scottish cousins. Supported by a coastal, rainy, stormy climate, the Breton character finds its full expression in the whiskies carefully developed by Gilles Leizour.
The daring gamble of breton whisky has paid off, Warenghem Distillery is a market leader in French whisky.
Corowa Distilling Quick’s Courage Single Malt
Corowa Distilling Quick’s Courage Single MaltCorowa Distilling Co. Quick’s Courage Single Malt 46% 500ml
The 7th release from Corowa Distilling Co, Quick’s Courage expression is the first “Federation Reserve” release from Corowa Distilling Co. It takes its name from John Quick, an English-born Australian lawyer, politician and author who was the federal member of Parliament for Bendigo from 1901 to 1913 and a leading delegate to the Constitutional Conventions in the 1890s.
It is arguably the most ‘mature’ of the Corowa so far with total of 600 bottles released. It was first matured in American Oak bourbon barrels before being transferred in ex-Pedro Ximenez Sherry Barrels for the sherry influence with sweeter toffee and vanilla notes.
Corra Linn Single Malt Whisky
Corra Linn Single Malt WhiskyCorra Linn Single Malt Whisky.Corra Linn Distillery is situated in Relbia overlooking the valley of the North Esk River. It is this pristine water that flows from the mountain reserves that forms the main ingredient of the whisky produced. Corra Linn Distillery prides itself in precision, small batch production using the finest Tasmanian ingredients. Quality malt, Tasmanian honey and oak barrels refashioned by Tasmania’s renowned cooper, charred to specification, all assist in providing flavours during the ageing process. The master distiller techniques and the ageing process, reveal and achieve the full rich botanical flavours providing a unique taste. The amber liquid has a light start with balanced oak characters, revealing the port and sherry overtones from the refilled barrels used. It is soft and sweet, with layers of citrus and has a spiced finish which gives it full expression showing its eloquence and giving it character, putting it into a class of its own.
Douglas of Drumlanrig 16YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Douglas of Drumlanrig 16YO Single Malt Scotch WhiskyDouglas of Drumlanrig 16YO. DoD Ben Nevis Cask Strength 16 Year Old Single Cask 54.1% ABV This is an extremely rare single cask 16 year old from the Ben Nevis Distillery, bottled by independent bottler Douglas of Drumlanrig. Distilled in December 1998 and bottled in March 2015, matured in American Oak ex-bourbon barrels, this single malt scotch whisky is bottled at cask strength (54.1% ABV). Unchill Filtered with no added colouring, it is limited to only 231 bottles.
Tasting Notes: Nose: Sweet Orange, Floral notes Palate: Malted Barley, Rich Honey with a nine hint of Ripe Pear Finish: Lingering honey with a hint of drying oak
Fleurieu Distillery Ecto Gammat Single Malt
Fleurieu Distillery Ecto Gammat Single MaltFleurieu Distillery Ecto Gammat Single Malt. Ecto Gammat was the pivotal line issued by Leeloo in the classic Sci-Fi movie “The Fifth Element”. It means “Never without my permission”. So too with whisky barrels. They are ready when they say so and never before. This peated release is a marriage (with the barrels’ permission) of port and apera single malt.
Tasting Notes: Limited to 460 hand-numbered bottles, 52.9% alc/vol and available in 700ml bottles. The nose is heavily influenced by the port casks, hints of raisins, dried fruits and tabacco are rounded off with a medium salty peat smoke in the finish.
Awards: Silver Medal 2019 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards, Silver Medal Tasting Australia Awards 2019
Fuyu Blended Japanese Whisky
Fuyu Blended Japanese WhiskyFuyu Blended Japanese Whisky.FUYU is a powerful and generous blend, true expression of the Japanese cellar masters’ blending knowhow. Its name means ‘winter’ in Japanese.
GlenAllachie Speyside Single Malt 12YO
GlenAllachie Speyside Single Malt 12YOGlenAllachie Speyside Single Malt 12YO. In this era of mergers and consolidations we go against the grain; an independent, Scottish owned and managed whisky company. We chose to step away from the corporate treadmill and short-term targets. Instead, we focus on the important things; making great whisky and enjoying life.
It is in this tradition that we would like to introduce the most important release in the history of The GlenAllachie Distillers Company; GlenAllachie 12 year old, the heart of our range, a landmark bottling. Our best casks selected and bottled under the careful eye of our Master Distiller Billy Walker.
TASTING NOTES
COLOUR
Polished Bronze.
NOSE
Butterscotch and honey playing the lead, with raisins and mocha in the background.
TASTE
Honey, marzipan and bananas, with lashings of butterscotch, raisins and a delicate hint of mocha.
GlenAllachie Speyside Single Malt 18YO
GlenAllachie Speyside Single Malt 18YOGlenAllachie Speyside Single Malt 18YO. When we received the keys to GlenAllachie our Master Distiller Billy Walker immediately set to work putting his fingerprint on our whisky; Scottish barley, 120 hour fermentation, slow distillation.
As a blender for over 40 years, the warehouses are where Billy really does comes in to his own. Working across our 16 warehouses with casks dating back to the 1970’s, Billy has selected a limited number of casks to be released as GlenAllachie 18yo. The signature GlenAllachie rich, robust spirit in harmony with the heather and butterscotch notes.
TASTING NOTES
COLOUR
Burnished Bronze.
NOSE
Fresh vanilla, toffee, butterscotch and spices.
TASTE
Raisins, marzipan, heather and honey, with rich notes of dark cherries, spices and subtle hints of dark chocolate.
