The Adventure
The Adventure
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May's Adventure Box
May is a month dedicated to celebrating the world of whisky! With so many countries producing exceptional whiskies, it was a difficult task to choose just three tasters. That's why we've decided to give you five tasters this month! Happy tasting and exploring the world of whisky.
Silver 1. Stronachie 18 years
This month the world tour starts in Scotland.
The original Stronachie Distillery was in production until 1928 before being mothballed and lost to history. A.D. Rattray discovered an original 1904 bottle, allowing them to sample and re-create this Scotch using spirit from the similarly remote and high altitude Benrinnes Distillery. A.D. Rattray matures the spirit from Benrinnes in ex-bourbon casks for 18 years before bottling in small batches. Lost in time, not in spirit, this first class malt emulates the flavours and profile of the original Stronachie whisky.
On the first sniff, you'll be greeted with strong notes of honey and heather, followed by an intense maltiness with hints of spice and lemon. The full-bodied texture is robust and oily-smooth, with flavours of malted biscuits and rich honey, finishing with a lingering kick of pepper and spice.
We highly recommend enjoying this whisky neat to fully savour its rich and complex flavours.
Silver 2. Teerenpeli Portti
Our next stop is Finland, a country that also produces exceptional whiskies!
The largest distillery in Finland is Teerenpeli, founded in 2002. This family-owned distillery began in a restaurant in Lahti, before expanding to a larger facility outside the city. The Teerenpeli Portti is aged for 3-4 years in bourbon casks before a finishing period of 1.5 years in Port Wine casks.
On the nose, you'll discover a burst of red fruits from the Port Wine cask, followed by notes of vanilla and caramel. The palate offers a dry and spicy experience, with hints of nutmeg and white pepper, finishing with a fiery kick.
The Portti can be enjoyed with or without a couple of drops of water.
Gold 1. Heaven Hill 12 Years
Our tour continues across the Atlantic Ocean to the United States, a country known for its abundance of bourbon whiskies.
Heaven Hill distillery, established in 1934, is one of the largest family-owned distilleries in the world. The original distillery was built on land in Bardstown owned by William Heavenhill. According to president Max Shapira, the misspelling of the name on paperwork sent to state officials in Frankfort resulted in the name being divided into its current form.
This Small Batch Heaven Hill, bottled by Cadenhead's, has been aged for 12 years in bourbon casks. On the nose, you'll be transported to a tropical beach with aromas of coconut, artificial strawberry sweets, and leather. The palate offers notes of almonds, dark chocolate, and pineapple, finishing with flavours of kiwi fruit and a touch of dryness.
We highly suggest savouring this whisky neat to fully experience its rich and complex flavours.
Gold 2. Shizuoka Contact S
We take another long-haul flight and our destination is Japan!
Landed in Shizuoka Distillery, we introduce Contact S, the third whisky after Prologue K and Prologue W. It’s a blend of distillates from both ex-Karuizawa distilling equipment and a wood-fired wash still from Scotland. Contact S was made using Japanese barley malt, Scottish peated and unpeated malt and German beer malt, while the barrels used were primarily first-fill Bourbon barrels and quarter casks. A total outturn of 5,000 bottles was released.
This is a rounded well-balanced whisky composed from two different but complementary pot stills, fruity with a long finish, perfect for all Japanese whisky lovers. This is also the first full 700ml-bottle whisky from Shizuoka Distillery to be exported outside of Japan.
At the abv of 55.5%, the whisky can be drunk with a few drops of water.
Gold 3. The High Coast Distillery - American Oak
Our whisky journey takes us back to Europe, which may not be the most eco-friendly itinerary... But for the tasting order of this whisky set, we are heading to Sweden.
The High Coast Distillery, formerly known as Box Distillery, was named after the place that used to produce carton boxes. Several whiskies have been produced before the name change. Aged for 4.5 years in bourbon casks before another 8 months in American Virgin Oak, this is the last taster in May's The Adventure Box.
Made with 100% peated barley, this whisky boasts intense notes of peat, toast, caramel, and smoke on the nose. On the palate, you'll discover a bold mix of wood, spices, dried fruits, and smoky peat. This is a whisky that requires some time to fully appreciate its complexity.
Adding a few drops of water will mellow it out, making it easier to approach without sacrificing its unique flavours.
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