Grant’s The Family Reserve
Grant's award winning flagship blend, first created in 1898 by William Grant and these days based around grain whisky from Grant's own Girvan distillery.
TASTING NOTES
Nose- A light, buttery nose with hints of barley, toasty oak, plum wine and spice.
Palate- Custard apples and toffee on the palate, with hints of grist, honeycomb and beeswax. All rather floral too.
Finish- Good, zesty finish with toasty barley clinging 'til the very last.
Johnnie Walker Blender’s batch Bourbon cask
This limited edition whisky is part of the experimental Johnnie Walker Blenders’ Batch portfolio, a series of limited edition Scotch whiskies created as a result of hundreds of ongoing flavour experiments carried out by a small team of expert blenders at the brand’s home in Scotland.
Johnnie Walker BLENDERS' BATCH Bourbon Cask & Rye Finish TASTING NOTES Colour- Rich brown gold. Taste- Complex, warm, sweet honey. Finish- Long lasting.
Johnnie Walker Red Label
Flowers that bloom into flames. Johnnie Walker Red Label is the world’s best-selling Scotch Whisky. And is made for mixing, both in exhilarating cocktails and with your favorite people. It brings together whiskies specially chosen for their bold, vibrant flavors that add a fiery kick to any mix.
TASTING NOTES SMELL- Fresh citrus fruitiness. TASTE- Bursts of black pepper and cinnamon. FINISH- A long, lingering smoky finish.
Akashi White Oak Blended Whisky
A Japanese blended whisky that has been the subject of some controversy. The bottling for the home market in Japan is made with malt whisky and molasses spirit, which would not be classed as 'whisky' in the EU. This export version, however, is made from malt and grain whiskies.
TASTING NOTES Nose- Amber gold Palate- Toffee, Vanilla, Cinnamon Finish- Caramel, Tobacco, Chocolate, Balanced and creamy
(P) Paul John Nirvana
PAUL JOHN Nirvana is an unpeated expression, created from Indian six-row barley and matured in charred American oak casks.
TASTING NOTES Colour- Deep copper. Nose- An attractive honeycombed bourbon with luscious fruitcake, with a light whiff of enticing caramel pudding. Taste- A delightful soft honey with a slight salt-edged barley; an excellent mouthfeel with honeycomb sweetness. Finish- Immensely long, and richly flavoured with dissolving honey, barley, and succulent vanilla.
Iwai Tradition Japanese Whisky (Green)
From Japan’s Mars distillery, Iwai is named for Kiichiro Iwai, who was the mentor of Yamazaki’s blender.
Iwai Japanese Whisky (Blue)
Kiichiro Iwa, the namesake for this Mars whisky was a silent pioneer of Japan whisky. This whisky is inspired by the great whiskies of America.
IWAI MARS JAPANESE WHISKY (BLUE) TASTING NOTESNose- Light caramel corn notes, apricot, peach.
Palate- Pure and straightforward, no peat flavors. Finish- A solid cocktail whisky.
Akashi Red Oak
Akashi Red Blended Malt & Grain is a blended whisky reserved in Japanese Shochu cask (American Oak) for 3 years, aged in ex-bourbon casks before finishing in ex-sherry casks for 2 years.
Akashi Red Oak Blended Whisky
TASTING NOTES
Nose- Herbs and pine. Hints of white grape, lemon, yellow apple and angelica fruits. Dry oak, with lavender and floral undertones
Palate- Rich malt with vanilla and grapes. Pine, oak and floral notes accompany a slightly bitter citrus peel
Finish- Oak and warming wood spices with a touch of vanilla
Jameson Black Barrel irish whisky
JAMESON Black Barrel is an Irish Whiskey elaborated with a triple distilled, twice charred, for a rich smooth taste.
TASTING NOTES Aroma- Soft barrel-char aromas, along with sweet barley and cereal Palate- Very soft and smooth. Subtle spiciness and barrel char comes through, along with fresh fruitiness Finish- Smooth and balanced
Dewar’s 15 Years Old
A 15 year old blended Scotch whisky expression from Dewer's. An intriguing step-up from the classic blend, well worth a look if you're a Dewer's devotee.
TASTING NOTES Aroma- A good balance of Sherried spices, nutty elements and apple skin. Palate- Oily walnut leading into fresh malt and sultanas. Chewy vanilla toffee. Finish- More sweet dried fruit notes with touch of grassiness.
