The Portuguese Collection exhibits the unique influence imparted by different types of Portuguese Wine casks in an exceptional showcase.
TASTING NOTES
COLOR Dark amber, natural color.
NOSE Sweet aromas of marmalade, honey and salted caramel with a hint of citrus.
PALATE Ginger and star anise on the palate.
FINISH A sweet whisky with a long, dessert wine finish.
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The Cask Strength Edition is Tomatin's most vivacious expression, yet still retains Tomatin’s characteristically rich and sweet undertones. Matured in a classic combination of first fill ex-Bourbon and ex-Oloroso Sherry casks.
Our malt is crafted slowly and is matured at the distillery in traditional dunnage warehouses on earthen floors. We're proud of our heritage and have used traditional methods since we rolled our first barrels back in 1790. And yet we're not afraid to tinker with tradition if it serves to improve our product. Our single malt is the perfect mix of nature and nurture and we believe in quality above all else.
Cu Bocan's fifth Creation has been finished in an incredibly rare cask type, Andean Oak. The mix of Andean Oak’s unique properties and Cu Bocan's subtle smoke has resulted in notes of lightly charred oak with deep hints of exotic floral herbs and campfire banana splits.
MACNAIR'S 12-Year-Old Lum Reek Peated is a peated blended malt crafted by the legendary Billy Walker, combining peated Islay and Speyside single malt, along with whisky from the GlenAllachie distillery.
Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Bourbon Cask Matured – Peated – Artist: Murray Robertson « Mapping Scotia » A single malt from the Highlands with peat and embers from the sea and land, the spirit of Scotland’s landscape from the Highlands and Islands. All of these elements can be found in the art of Murray Robertson, who explores the historic geology of Scotland and links it to the fauna, flora and all that forms the land, its people, produce and of course whisky.
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky from the Isles – Rum Cask FinishArtist: Archibald Dunbar McIntosh RSW RGI – “Sea Legend” Clan McCallum have their roots in the islands of the west coast of Scotland where one can find these special whisky flavours of salty smoked aromas, haddock, citrus fruit and light peat. Archibald shows in his painting all of these elements, the ports, the distilleries, peat, the sea, the fruit and the algae. All of the character from the islands and from the land.
Issuing from a meticulous selection of Caribbean rums, Gun’s Bell is blended in our cellars in Chevanceaux following a traditional artisanal method. It then undergoes a 4 to 6-month aging process in oak barrels (depending on the weather) to develop woody notes, vanilla, dried nuts, roasted almonds, and smoky accents. Gun’s Bell reveals powerful and indulgent aromas, releasing an incomparable flow of flavors with both fruity and smoky notes.
A Highland Single Malt, McWarrior, a determined fighter and adventurer imaged by Charles Edward Stuart, the last of the Scottish Dynastic Princes of Scotland, the grandson of Marie Stuart, who fought a revolution in 1745, to claim back the crown of Scotland and of England. Simon Laurie, is one of the best current Scottish Artists from the Glasgow School of Art, a big supporter of Scottish culture and values. Scotch whisky amongst them, but also wine from the old country and Scottish historical ally, France. One will find all of these attributes in his art.