1 Bottle = 1 Year of 💧 for Someone in Need. Next Subscription Ships in March. 🚚 Delivery Included!
1 Bottle = 1 Year of 💧 for Someone in Need. Next Subscription Ships in March. 🚚 Delivery Included!
Pearse Founder’s Choice is a 12-year-old Single Malt aged in ex-Bourbon barrels from their sister distillery, Town Branch Distillery in Lexington Kentucky.
Why We Love It:
The story of Alltech in Ireland begins several years ago when Alltech acquired Carlow County Brewing and turned it into a “brewstillery” (joint brewery/distillery). Alltech moved the Carlow County distillery to a historic, defunct church in Dublin. However none of the doors were large enough to admit most distilling equipment, and knocking the doorways or a wall down was out of the question. A solution was finally had when it was “discovered” that the roof needed work, and the distilling equipment was lowered through the resulting opening.
On the nose this Irish Whiskey ripens with orchard fruits of white peach, apple and a tingle of spiced pear that come together to produce herbal and pine notes. Hints of lemon, dried orange and a touch of honeysuckle can be experienced from this Irish Whiskey. Pearse Founder’s Choice has a medium to long finish, is deliciously silky smooth and leaves you with warm notes of ginger and clove.
Built in 1851 by William Mackenzie, Dailuaine became the largest single malt distillery in Speyside by the end of the 19th century - and also one of the most innovative in terms of design. It was the first distillery to sport the now iconic pagoda on a kiln whose pitch was deliberately steep to minimize the contact time between peat smoke and drying malt. This was one of the clearest indications of how the ‘Spey style’ was changing to a lighter, more floral expression.
The “Strictly Limited” range is a collection of whiskies from single distilleries from the finest whisky producing regions in Scotland. What makes this range so special is that all the bottles are non-chill-filtered, which means they keep all of the oils and proteins that give it that fantastic natural flavour.
The nose offers citrus, pears and apples opening into overripe peaches and red berries with a hint of honey and vanilla. The palate does not betray the nose with stewed apple and vanilla pudding with hints of cinnamon and spices and a long finish.
The Founder's Choice Single Malt Whisky is made from 100% locally grown, traditionally floor malted barley from the Cotswolds and bottled at 60.3%. This English whisky is aged exclusively in STR (Shaved, Toasted and Re-charred) American oak ex-red wine barriques. Non-chill filtered and natural colouring.
A small handful of casks were selected from Cotswolds founder Daniel Szor's personal favorites. 'Uniquely active casks' were intentionally targeted, to ensure a rich and intense maturation to the fruity new make spirit, offering strong notes of toffee, chocolate and red fruits, as well as a beautiful, deep colour.
Dry hay and cut wood, with dark chocolate and dried figs, and plums in sweet syrup on the nose. Warming cereal and toast notes, with lots of fresh red fruits and butterscotch on the palate. Hints of spicy oak, lots of dried fruit and a lingering nutty, dry note finish.
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World renowned as the smallest traditional distillery in Scotland, dating back to 1825, Edradour stands alone as the last stronghold of handmade single malt whisky from a farm distillery still in production today. This very unusual release sees one Edradour ex-Sherry cask combined with three Ballechin ex-Bourbon casks (Ballechin is the heavily peated version of Edradour). The result is a beautiful balance of peated and unpeated, sweet and smokey malts. This product has been discontinued so enjoy it while it lasts.
The sherry casks give flavours of dark fruits, dates, raisins, cherries, chocolate, and nuts. The bourbon barrels give notes of apples, pears, citrus, vanilla, honey and caramel. So the batches are sometimes more sherry driven and sometimes less. Sometimes more dark fruits and sometimes more chocolatey. Of course, there is a layer of peat in this bottling coming from the Ballechin Barrels. All Edradour and Ballechin bottlings are uncoloured and unchill filtered.
The nose starts off with gentle smoke, behind that a lingering sweetness of sherry, oranges and cinnamon arrives, nicely mixed with delicate warming spiciness of oak, pepper and vanilla. The finish brings forward the dry, dark fruits with a final subtle note of peat.
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About this Whiskey:
Hinch Distillery are inspired by the distilling traditions and skills exchanged over the centuries during the ebb and flow of Gaelic peoples across the Irish Sea.The latest offering from the Hinch Distillery, this whiskey is aged for 11 years in ex-bourbon American Oak and finished in Masi Amarone casks for 12 months. Less than 4000 bottles produced.
Why We Love It:
Finished in the finest Amarone casks for 12 months this whisky has adopted a golden red hue and on the nose exhibits notes of mulled spices and red fruits. The palate is deep, luscious, satisfying and superbly balanced. The Amarone Cask Finish is the perfect partnership of rich, red wine and iconic Hinch Irish Whiskey taste.
Tasting note:
On the nose, a floral fruit note, purple fruits (elderberries and plumbs). Strong emphasis on the palate of purple fruits - elderberries, plums and blackcurrants, followed by sour cherry, red apple, & ripe pear. An elegant cinnamon spice with a touch of dry red wine.
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About This Whiskey:
From the Kilbeggan Distilling Co., Tyrconnell was first produced to celebrate the victory of a racehorse of the same name at the 1876 National Produce Stakes horse race. meant to be only produced once, this Northern Ireland whiskey was too good to cease producing.
Why We Love It:
Ex-bourbon barrels showcase the brand’s signature double distillation methods, but the icing on the cake is the additional maturation in wine casks from the Andalucia region of southern Spain, which were initially seasoned with Oloroso sherry before a second seasoning with Moscatel wine. This brings a raisin/ripe fruit character & softens the edges of this already silky 16 year old whiskey.
Tasting Note:
Aromas of honeysuckle, peonies and jasmine flower tea. Buttery biscuitness. Ripe peaches, green plums and mixed apples. Fresh ginger root and cardamom seeds fill the palate and dominate. Elements of dehydrated citrus peel, chocolate brioche buns slowly begin to develop. Finishes rich, smooth, with a perception of sweetness from the final barrel aging.
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About this Whiskey:
Glendalough {The valley of two lakes} is a deep, glacial valley nestled in the Wicklow Mountains, just south of Dublin. Renowned for its natural, scenic beauty, the area is known as “The Garden of Ireland”. The Glendalough Distillery was set up by a group of friends from Wicklow and Dublin with a passion for reviving the heritage of craft distilling in Ireland.
Why We Love It:
This seven year old expression was first matured in American oak bourbon casks before being moved over to the Mizunara casks; a rare Japanese wood. It's a somewhat difficult wood to work with for coopers, but the result is a whiskey that offers up some glorious, fragrant, complex notes.
Tasting note:
The nose begins with sandalwood, orange zest, vanilla pod, and milk chocolate. The palate shows toasted cinnamon and five-spice, plus juicy apricot and nectarine. Finishes with flaky pastry, brown sugar, lemon peel, & anise.
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About this Whiskey:
The Glenrothes distillery has been producing some of Speyside's finest single malt for more than a century. What began in 1879 continues in much the same way to this day: the making of a no-nonsense, finely crafted single malt. A whisky made with integrity, authenticity and, above all, with expert craft.
Why We Love It:
Introduced in September 2018, The Glenrothes Whisky Maker’s Cut is a single malt from the brand's Soleo Collection. This collection ages entirely in sherry seasoned oak and is 100% natural color. This bottling, however, matured in first-fill sherry seasoned casks. Named for the process for drying grapes when making some sherry styles like Pedro Ximenez, this collection replaces all existing Glenrothes expressions. This single malt bears no age statement and is bottled at 48.8% ABV.
Tasting note:
Aromas of candied peel and fresh oak notes. Rich and spicy on the palate with hints of creamy vanilla and orange peel. Finish is long with a hint of nutmeg.
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About this Whiskey:
Mac-Talla (Mac-Talla, meaning “echo” in Scottish Gaelic) is a range of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies from the Scottish island of Islay. Created by one of Scotland’s oldest whisky families, the Morrison's, it is a journey across this weather beaten island & perfectly reflects the taste journey of multiple dimensions that come from this complex, untamed environment
Why We Love It:
Mac-Talla Strata is a rich and balanced whisky that will delight any lover of Islay whiskies. A classic Islay malt with smoky and maritime notes, Strata has been aged for 15 years in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks. Naturally coloured and non chill filtered.
Tasting note:
Smoked barley, sea salt, and stewed fruits on the nose, a creamy mouthfeel with typical Islay peat and winter spices, & a lovely smoky finish - rich and warm.
About this Whiskey
Rampur Distillery is stated in the northern region of India; handcrafted and aged in the foothills of the Himalayas. This region is exposed to a massive temperature change from 0°C-45°C and humidity is around 70%-80%, which is less than Scotland. This combination actually increases the speed of oak extraction and makes the whisky ready in a shorter amount of time.
Why We Love It
This is the Double Cask expression, which spent two-thirds of its life in American oak bourbon barrels, and the other third in European oak sherry casks. A fabulous balance of dry sherry spice and sweeter, tropical notes from the American oak.
Tasting note
Full-bodied aroma of tropical fruits, smooth malty tones and oaky notes from double oak-wood barrels create an aurora of flavors. The palate expresses raisins, plums, cherries, caramel, tobacco, & finishes with a malty sweetness.
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About this Whiskey
WhistlePig is 100 proof, 100 percent rye whiskey and aged for at least ten years in new American oak and Bourbon barrels. Additionally, WhistlePig Farm in Shoreham, Vermont is America’s first single estate whiskey distillery.
Why We Love It
A hard-to-find, award-winning 100% rye whisk(e)y created by Maker's Mark's former master distiller, Dave Pickerell. Distilled and initially aged in Canada, before years of further ageing at WhistlePig farm in Vermont, this is, as owner Raj Bhakta puts it, 'a Canadian-US collaboration to the core'.
Tasting note
Allspice, orange peel, anise, oak, char and caramel on the nose. An perception of sweetness on the palate with hints of caramel and vanilla, followed by ryespice and mint. Long finish; warm butterscotch and caramel.
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About The Distillery:
Amrut Distilleries was founded in Bangalore, Karnataka in 1948 & is the first single malt whisky to be made in India. Neidhal is a single malt sourced from a Neidhal, or coastal region, and exhibits traits that uniquely spring from the locale. Neidhal, or “coastal plains”, is one of the Earth’s five regions as classified in ancient Tamil texts; each region is said to have its own literary style, culture, cuisine and mood.
Why We Love It:
Amrut put quality India Whiskey on the map, and this is the latest expression of that effort. Produced from 100% Peated Indian barley, 12000 bottles total produced.
Tasting Note:
Notes of tropical fruits, vanilla punctuated by soft phenols and above all sea salt on the nose. The palate is a fruit cocktail and mesmerising phenols with a touch of iodine. Phenolic finish with a touch of sweet vanilla.
About this Whiskey:
Fercullen 14 Year Single Malt is a sourced whiskey released by Powerscourt Distillery in Co. Wicklow. It aged for 14 years in ex-bourbon and was distilled by Powerscourt master distiller Noel Sweeney. Bottled at 92 proof.
Why We Love It:
Three custom-designed copper pot stills form the Distillery centrepiece. Uniquely shaped by skilled craftsmen, these copper stills are made in much the same way as they were in the 1800’s when the Mill House was in daily use. Powerscourt Distillery has been custom designed and commissioned by Forsyths, a 5th-generation family owned business from Scotland who have been manufacturing distillery equipment since the 1890’s.
Tasting note:
Honey, vanilla, sweet malty, spice, almonds, cinnamon, rich plums, clean and fresh. A refreshingly smooth and complex palate, silky sweet malt with subtle oak. Spicy, fruity, nutty, complex and tasty.
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About this Whiskey:
Pearse Founder’s Choice is a 12-year-old Single Malt aged in ex-Bourbon barrels from our sister distillery, Town Branch Distillery in Lexington Kentucky. Distilled in pot stills from 100% malted barley.
Why We Love It:
Dublin has deep historical roots with world class Irish whiskey. Official records have revealed that Irish Whiskey production grew to some four million gallons in the 1820s. Of course, this did not account for the illegal Irish Whiskey that was also being distilled without permission. The blend is bottled at 42% ABV and features no chill filtration or additional colouring. It is the only member of the line-up to have an age statement, which is 12 years.
Tasting note:
This is a gorgeous Irish whiskey. On the nose this whiskey opens with orchard fruits of white peach, apple and a tingle of spiced pear, herbal and pine. Hints of lemon, dried orange and a touch of honeysuckle. A medium to long finish, is deliciously silky smooth and leaves you with warm notes of ginger and clove.