A JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD OF WHISKIES,ONE INSIGHT AT A TIME
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Bakery Hill Classic comes from just outside Melbourne in Australia. The flagship of the range, this has notes of nutmeg, honey and an underlying maltiness.
The Double Wood expression from Australian distillery Bakery Hill features single malt whisky which was initially matured in American oak ex-bourbon barrels and finished in French oak casks. This finishing period brings some additional plum and orange peels notes to the table, complimenting the malty notes from the Classic Malt.
Black Ram is a blended whisky from Bulgaria produced by Vinprom Peshtera, one of the country’s largest distillers and producers of alcoholic beverages.
A great value for money brand with a careful blend of extra neutral alcohol and flavorings to give a smooth finish and a taste to make a president proud. Know more about the various Whisky Brands in India.
The Bowmore 12 Year Old is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Isle of Islay, a region renowned for their heavily peated single malt whiskies. It is the standard age-statement single malt from the core range from the Bowmore Distillery, placed above the no-age-statement, Bowmore No.1.
It is an authentic and exquisite blend of Scottish malts from three regions – Highland, Lowland and Speyside. A truly exquisite whisky, it derives the distinctive taste and character from the charred oak barrels it is matured in. The strong toasted touch of charred oak, combined with the deep notes of fruity and floral flavours create a complex harmony that makes it a rich and rare blend. OC Black consumer is a self-made man who believes that his life is full of opportunities and looks forward to fulfilling his dreams and aspirations. While success is the driving factor for the consumer, he also realises that success is not just about money but transforming the lives of others. This is beautifully captured in the baseline of ‘Be More than Big. Be Great.’
Bagpiper Whisky, which retails over 9 million cases a year, is an iconic brand by United Spirits Ltd. It is defined by a light malty aroma and smooth woody character and has been a popular choice among the masses since 1976. The Bagpiper Sardar has universal recall and is strong mascot for the brand. Bagpiper has over the past three decades established itself as one of the pioneers in creating communication that synergizes popular culture with Indian cinema. Bagpiper has become synonymous to heroism over the year the brand’s Bollywood associations have stood for victory of Good over Evil through purity of resolve.
Old Virginia Bourbon uses the very finest grains and adopts an extensive maturation process of over 6 years in oak barrels. This enables Old Virginia to acquire its incomparable mellowness and fine lingering flavour.
The Distiller’s Choice is a no-age-statement single malt Scotch that is the gateway to Longmorn Whisky's core range of Scotch whiskies. It is one of the best performing single malt Scotch whiskies in competitions and tasting competitions, enjoying much success in loyal circles of whisky enthusiasts. The Distiller’s Choice is a terrific release from Longmorn, who have made good use of drawing influence from a variety of barrels at their disposal.
A richly indulgent blended Scotch whisky from longtime favourite, Chivas. The Chivas Regal 18 Year Old was personally created by Master Blender Colin Scott, including over 20 single malts from around Scotland. The IWSC 2014 Trophy winning blended Scotch whisky.
"Cofepp owns the 'Gold River’ trade mark for alcoholic drinks, including whisky, which it uses for a drink having a minimum alcoholic strength of 30%, made by blending various Scotch, Canadian and American whiskies together with water. The label on the bottles bears the words 'Blended Whisky Spirit’ in English and 'spiritueux au whisky’ in French. On discovering that 'Gold River’ was being offered for sale on the same shelves as whiskies by several retailers in Paris, The Scotch Whisky Association - a Scottish company set up to protect and promote the interests of the Scotch whisky trade - brought proceedings against the companies involved before the Tribunal de Grande Instance in Paris, which asked the Court of Justice to give a ruling on the interpretation of the Council Regulation laying down the Community rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks. The Court held that a drink such as 'Gold River’ was a spirit drink within the meaning of the Regulation, but not a 'whisky’ (which must have a minimum alcoholic strength of 40%) and thus could not be sold under that description. It noted that, under the Regulation, such a product must be described as a 'spirit’ or 'spirit drink’ but that the term 'whisky’ may not appear in the name under which it is sold. It went on to point out that other indications may not be used freely in addition to the description 'spirit’ or 'spirit drink’ unless an authorisation has been given by the Commission under the derogating power conferred on it by the Regulation. That power to derogate is limited by the need to avoid confusion between different products. The Court noted that there was no such derogation in the present case. The Regulation is a mandatory enactment as regards the sales description of a drink such as 'Gold River’, and the use of a descriptive name for it is thus not possible. Whilst the term 'whisky’ may appear without qualification in the list of ingredients, it may not be used in close proximity to the sales description unless it is clearly separated and more discreet, in order not to mislead the purchaser as to the characteristics of the product.
