A JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD OF WHISKIES,ONE INSIGHT AT A TIME
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Hudson Baby Bourbon is the first legal pot-still whiskey to be produced in New York since prohibition! In the days before prohibition farm distillers could be found throughout the state of New York and Tuthilltown are doing their bit to put New York back on the whiskey map with this classic bourbon, full of caramel and sweet vanilla notes, it is made from 100% New York corn. Aged in tiny 2 gallon barrels, the spirit is 'sonically matured' with the help of bass speakers that agitate the cask and the liquid! Each bottle is then hand-filled, waxed and numbered, without the use of carbon or chill filtration. Gold Outstanding Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition 2013
Up in New York, Hudson Four Grain bourbon is made using the Tuthilltown distillery's unique recipe of corn, rye, wheat and malted barley. Hold on a minute, that’s four grains - like what the name says! Tuthilltown Spirits were producers of the first legal pot-still whiskey in New York since prohibition. Four Grain is aged in small three-gallon barrels to accelerate maturation, and each bottle is numbered and wax-dipped by hand. The interaction of the four grains is intriguing and rather unique.
A re-emergence of the Rye whiskey which New York was famous for before prohibition halted its production. This is the first rye based whiskey produced in New York's Hudson valley for over 70 years. Doubled distilled in in a pot still it has been aged in small new oak casks which gives a richness of flavour to its spicy edge. Each bottle caries the year of bottling, batch number and bottle number.
Bell’s is a brand of blended Scotch whisky established by Arthur Bell in the 18th century. The brand contains of just one standard expression as part of their core range. It is an immensely popular blended Scotch whisky brand, and is currently owned by Diageo LLC.
Rowson's Reserve is a brand of Indian whisky, launched on 3 October 2011. It is a blend of Indian grain whisky and aged Scotch whisky. Aged in oak barrels, this whisky has a hint of smoke and brief aromatic notes of dried dates.
The first and only Irish whiskey to have been finished in Japanese mizunara oak casks. First aged in bourbon barrels, this single malt was then transferred to virgin mizunara barrels created by hand at Japan's only independent cooperage. These lightly charred barrels have added vanilla, sandalwood and a touch of coconut to the whisky, while also increasing smoothness and depth of flavour.
Aged for 12 years - the extra 6 years maturing in wood produces a darker spirit with more of the traditional characteristics of aged whiskies and a richer, more aromatic flavour.
A world famous blend with a heritage stretching back to its initial production in 1831. This whisky was first produced around 1831 by Stewart & Son of Dundee. Stewart's Cream of the Barley Blended Scotch Whisky is the best selling Scotch Whisky in Ireland. Stewart's Cream of the Barley is a blended whisky and contains 50 malts.
Monkey Shoulder is one of the few blended malt Scotch whisky brands that are still widely available in a number of countries globally. It carries no-age-statement, and is intended to be a casual-playful whisky from the makers, William Grant & Sons.
Old Tavern is a brand of Indian whisky, part of the Diageo LLC owned United Spirits Ltd inventory. It is a blended whisky belonging to the economical segment of the Indian whisky market.
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
Suntory is the oldest whisky making company in Japan. Its origins stretch back to a small shop, started in 1899 by Torii Shinjiro, which specialized in selling imported wines. Today, it is the country’s largest and most recognizable producer of quality whisky. This particular ZEN whisky is 100% pure malt. Presented in a square shaped bottle with original box.
