A JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD OF WHISKIES,ONE INSIGHT AT A TIME
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Black Velvet Reserve is the 8 year old expression from Canada's second best selling (as of 2013) whisky. Originally called Black Label, the name was changed just after the end of the Second World War to reflect the velvet texture it was perceived to have.
Black Velvet first came out of the barrel in 1951. The brand was initially known as “Black Label,” but after Jack Napier, the original distiller, sampled the first batch, he changed the name to Black Velvet to reflect its uncommon velvety taste and smoothness. It’s sold in over 55 countries around the world. Using crystal clear Canadian water, plus the finest rye, grains, and corn, the whisky is painstakingly distilled, blended at birth, and put up in premium oak barrels to gently mature.
Bottled by Morrison & Mackay under the Carn Mor Vintage Collection label, this whisky was distilled at the Glen Moray Distillery in Speyside in 1992.
The High West American Prairie Bourbon whiskey is a complex blend of straight Bourbon whiskeys bottled by the High West Distillery in Park City, Utah. The American Prairie carries no-age-statement, although the company states it is a blend of whiskeys aged between two to thirteen years.
An honest-to-goodness blended Scotch whisky, Dunfife combines the quality that comes with maturity with a low price point to secure the best-value purchase slot.
Woodford Reserve's Kentucky Straight Rye whiskey has made it to our shores! Produced using a mash-bill of 53% rye, this rye shows off its spice up front and balances it well with notes of fresh fruit (think pear and cherry), chopped mint and a sweet touch of honey. Presented at 45.2% ABV.
Messrs Hankey and Bannister present their Original blend of fine and rare Scotch whiskies. Hand selected for quality and crafted with care to create a smooth, light and perfectly balanced blend renowned in society for over 250 Years
Kavalan Classic is a no-age-statement single malt whisky from the King Car Distillery in Taiwan. The Kavalan Classic is a part of the Kavalan branded range of single malt whiskies produced by the distillery.
The classic 12 Year Old Aberfeldy single malt Scotch whisky, distilled in the Highlands. While the label sadly no longer features a red squirrel, it now comes with a rather handsome black and rose-gold colour palate to match the rich, malty flavour profile.
Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Islay region of Scotland. It is a no-age-statement bottling, and unlike most Islay origin single malts, happens to be unpeated.
Aged in oak casks for at least sixteen years, this much sought-after single malt has the massive peat-smoke that's typical of southern Islay - but also offering a dryness that turns it into a truly interesting dram.
