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JapanESE WHISKY
Yamazaki 12 Year Old
This tastes smooth and soft with good sweetness, a pleasant floral character, and winter spice. A lovely citrus note develops with more tropical fruit notes and a little rum.
AMERICAN WHISKEY
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Buttery at first, before a big rush of clove and oak, then heavy caramel and chocolate.
IrISH WHISKEY
Redbreast 12 Year Old
Nutty, rich and oily. There are notes of dried peels, marzipan, raisins, ginger, linseed and cut fruits including a touch of melon.
EnglISH WHISKY
The Lakes Reserve No.6
This release accentuates aromatic woody spice complemented by a generous helping of juicy red fruit and a tart, hibiscus-like floral undertone.
WELSH WHISKY
Penderyn Hiraeth
Rich in vanilla, with toffee apple, pear tart, cinnamon, milk chocolate, Golden Grahams, and a little hint of almond pastry underneath.
CanadIAN WHISKY
Canadian Club
Sweet and gentle with barley sugar, aniseed, winter spice, cut grass and fennel, as well as a hint of straw and a vegetal freshness.
AustraliaN WHISKY
Starward Left-Field
Through a core of winey-woodiness, there’s PX-soaked sultanas, ginger cake, dark chocolate and liquorice, as well as rye bread, stewed orchard fruit, aniseed and caramel.
FrENCH WHISKY
Brenne French Single Malt
Pear drops, dried mango, red rope liquorice, vanilla, a hint of cinnamon spiciness and Nutella.
IndiaN WHISKY
Indri Trini Three Wood
Creamy and fruity, with pineapple, apricot yogurt, and lychee among nutmeg and toasted almonds.
SwedISH WHISKY
Mackmyra Björksav
Spiced biscuit dough, candied ginger, maple syrup, a burst of nectarine and white grape, leading into more rounded vanilla notes.
New Zealand WHISKY
Willowbank 18yo
Jammy stewed blackcurrants, freeze-dried raspberries, a hint of cigar box, and leather furniture, with a delicate dusting of baking spice.
TaiwanESE WHISKY
Kavalan Sherry Oak
Rich dark fruit, marzipan, vanilla, plum, cacao, and mixed dark spices.
IsraelI WHISKY
Milk & Honey Single Malt
Vanilla and honey sweetness leads into lemon curd and sweet porridge, with a dusting of bitter cocoa bringing balance.
South AfricaN WHISKY
Bain's Cape
Grapefruit peels, custard creams and icing sugar. Soon followed by nutmeg and vanilla sugar.
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