A JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD OF WHISKIES,ONE INSIGHT AT A TIME
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Single malt whisky from the Hellyers Road distillery in Tasmania (which Mike wrote a blog post about a while ago). This is the Original "Roaring Forty" expression, named after the 40km/h winds which blow in the rain-clouds, making the production of this whisky possible. It's aged in American white oak barrels
Australian single malt here from Hellyers Road, bottled for La Maison du Whisky as part of their Cellar Books series. This is a "Slightly Peated" expression, matured for 12 years in 100 litre casks. Very, very cool indeed.
A 10 year old Tassie single malt, produced at the excellent Hellyers Road distillery. This expression spends a decade slumbering in American oak bourbon casks, developing oodles of yummy vanilla-y notes alongside touches of cooked fruit and soft baking spices.
The Pinot Noir finish of the Hellyers Road varieties is matured in American White Oak casks first (see Hellyers Road Original Whisky), then finished for six months in Pinot Noir French Oak casks from Tamar Ridge, Tasmania. A delightful blend of two of Tasmania's greatest talents, it is marvelous to wonder what we may see produced here in the future. Hellyers is available in many European countries in addition to Australia. This is not currently available in the US.
A superior deluxe 18-year-old blended Scotch whisky made from an exclusive selection of 15 different aged whiskies. The blend delivers an exceptionally smooth taste together with a richness of character and lasting finish
The Walkers Deluxe Bourbon Whiskey is known to be one of the finest products of the Hiram Walker & Sons distillery. It was introduced in the 1960s and remained a favorite amongst locals in Peoria, Illinois. The Hiram Walker distillery is known to be one of the largest distilleries in North America and is currently under the aegis of Pernod Ricard.
Pikesville Rye is a straight rye whiskey that has been around for more than 120 years. First launched in Maryland in 1895, production of this whiskey was stopped multiple times throughout the year.
The Glenmorangie 18 Year Old is a single malt scotch whisky from the Highlands region of Scotland. It is part of the Prestige range from the Glenmorangie Distillery, and has consistently been one of their best performing single malts at whisky tasting competitions and awards. Unlike the core range at Glenmorangie, formed by ‘The Original’, a 10 year old expression, and other 12 Year Old expressions finished in a variety of barrels, the 18 Year Old is matured separately.
A complex rye, Royal Reserve has pleasing caramel-vanilla notes with mellow oak and medium fruit levels. This Canadian whisky can be appreciated on its own, with a touch of water or with your favourite mixer.
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.
Amador Whiskey Co. Double Barrel marries the best of Kentucky Bourbon with Napa Valley wine barrel finishing. Its journey began in the heart of Bourbon country, where we selected exceptional Kentucky Bourbon that came to life in new charred American oak barrels. We transported this treasure westward along the 38th parallel to California, where we finished the Bourbon with our family’s Napa Valley wine barrels. This double-barrel aging technique creates characteristics from the individual barrels that are then blended together to make exceptional Bourbon, far greater than the sum of its parts.
The Bushmills 21 Year Old is a single malt Irish whiskey from Bushmills, one of the oldest distilleries in Ireland. This expression is also known as the ‘Three Wood’ whiskey due to its maturation in three different types of barrels.
With Australian Whisky Receiving Plenty Of Praise These Days, There's Never Been A Better Time To Try An Excellent Single Malt From The Lark Distillery In Tasmania. This Is A Cask Strength Single Cask Bottling, Bottled In February 2010 At A Robust 58% Abv.
