Finished in Californian red wine and ex bourbon casks, Bladnoch Samsara Single Malt is luscious, full bodied and fragrant, with a rich, lingering core.
TASTING NOTES
NOSE Quite concentrated, fruit compote, with plums, vanilla and orange blossom.
PALATE A sweet winey start, then drying slightly before more plums and vanilla flavours, some citrus and a malty core. Nicely structured.
FINISH Mellow and winey with a spicy, lingering tail.
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The Tomatin 18 Year Old is a truly world class malt.
Matured in traditional oak casks and first fill Oloroso Sherry butts, honey and soft oak flavours develop into a hint of dark chocolate with a citrusbite before a sustained sweet and slightly dry finish.
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Don Papa Gayuma, which means "love potion" in Tagalog, is a unique cuvée that pays tribute to the traditions of the shamans of Negros Island, in the Philippines. This carefully crafted super-premium rum marries artisanal expertise with a history rich in rituals and legends. This rum is the result of an exceptional aging and finishing process. Aged for 3 years in ex-Bourbon American oak casks, then finished for 6 months in high-heat toasted Rioja casks and an additional 3 months in intensely toasted Islay whisky oak casks, this rum unfolds a complexity that surprises and seduces. With its peaty notes (a first in the Don Papa universe) and its rich, gourmet bouquet, it invites enlightened enthusiasts to a unique and intriguing experience.
La Calvados Cask Release is a vibrant expression of Glendalough's ability to innovate while honoring tradition.
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Each drop reveals exquisite sweetness and roundness, crowned by notes of citrus, honey, grapefruit, and creamy caramel.
Its complex and lingering finish will captivate the most discerning enthusiasts.