A blend of some of the finest Islay and Speyside peated malts combined with richer, older GlenAllachie, the Lum Reek 21 years old, voted Worlds Best Blended Malt 2020, was aged in Oloroso, Virgin Oak and Red Wine casks. Non chill filtered, natural colour and bottled at 48% ABV, Billy Walker has recreated the peated whiskies of 100 years ago for the modern-day palate.
TASTING NOTES:
COLOR: Caramel.
NOSE: Aristocratic peat smoke with dark chocolate and caramel.
PALATE: Tobacco, leather, cedarwood, and waves of peat reek with abundant cocoa, vanilla, honey, and spices.
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Specific References
Unchill-filtered, natural colour. Brewed, fermented, distilled, matured and bottled on site:
• Organic malted barley.
• Brewed with Vercors spring water.
• Distilled at 50°C in a low-pressure still designed by the by the distiller.
• Aged for 3 years in oak barrels in the gentle atmosphere of an old Vercors silkworm nursery.
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This Grand Assemblage is the perfect example of magnificent balance that one finds in eaux de vie of this age.
The Kurayoshi Pure Malt is aged for over 3 years in oak casks. It has a soft and refreshing fragrance of malted barley complimented by sweet and tart notes of rum raisins, malt and vanilla. The light finish is a reminder of Tottori’s pure spring water used during distillation.
Discover the Yamazakura Blended, a true gem from the Sasanokawa Shuzo distillery.
This Japanese whisky perfectly embodies the art of blending with a finesse and complexity that will captivate the most discerning connoisseurs.
The name "Yamazakura," combining "Yama" (mountain) and "Sakura" (cherry blossom), evokes all the ephemeral and majestic beauty of Japanese landscapes.
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