Hankey and Bannister present their Original blend of fine and rare Scotch whiskies. Hand selected for quality and crafted with care to create a smooth, light and perfectly balanced blend renowned in society for over 250 Years. Sweet, spicy and incredibly smooth, there is a reason thisunashamedly unpeated blend has been a favourite since Hankey Bannister started producing whisky.
TASTING NOTES
COLOUR : Creamy caramel with golden highlights.
NOSE : A light aroma with a spiciness that adds depth.
PALATE : Light and subtle blend, clean, smooth and spicy with honeyed notes and a pleasant, lingering finish.
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This Grand Assemblage is the perfect example of magnificent balance that one finds in eaux de vie of this age.
Yamazakura Blend Peated is a blend of grain and peated malt , matured in Bourbon and sherry cask for at least 3 years with a peat rate 50ppm
YAMAZAKURA: Literally "Cherry Blossom of the Mountains," it embodies the quintessence of Japan's natural beauty and ancestral craftsmanship. This blend results from the harmonious combination of four whiskies carefully aged in bourbon casks. Its profile delights with a delicate softness on the nose, a light and silky palate, and a delightfully rounded finish. A true invitation to discover the art of Japanese whisky in all its splendor. The set includes a 50cl bottle and 6 reusable stone ice cubes. These natural stones, ideal for cooling your whisky without dilution, add an ecological and refined touch to the tasting experience.
This blend with very little wood influence, displays a predominance of fruity aromas.
ABK6 is a Single Estate Cognac, it’s produced on a chalky hilltop at 154m of altitude. 100% Ugni-blanc grapes were used. A double distillation toke place in smalle Charentais pot-stills. The ABK6 Pure Single aged in new and old french Limousin oak barrels of 350-liters.
Penderyn Legend constitutes the ideal introduction to the first Welsh whisky distillery. Fully matured in bourbon casks, this single malt spent a few additional months in Madeira casks, giving it sweet and fruity notes. The red dragon, featured in many folk tales, also appears on the national flag of Wales. Nestled near the Brecon Beacons National Park, Penderyn's single malts derive their gentle and subtle character from the combination of a unique distillation technique using bespoke Faraday stills and a distinctive maturation art, the result of Dr. Jim Swan’s expertise and carried on since 2018 by master distiller Aista Phillips.
At 40 years, the Armagnac’s style is definitely apparent. The quality of the oak used is very important, as the right use of a quality barrel will bring complexity and finesse to the Armagnac; elements that can be judged and appreciated after 40 years in contact with the wood.
The terrior of ABK6 is a chalky hilltop at 154m of altitude. For this spirit 100% Ugni-blanc grapes are used. The vinification took place in thermoregulated vats. The distillation was a double distillation in small charentals pot-stills. This Cognac is aged in new and old French Limousin oak barrels of 350 liters.
Box containing ABK6 Vsop + 2 glasses.