I felt that the use
of oak casks and Still Number 12 would introduce a new character to the gin, elevating it to a place that had not been explored before.
Finally, the retailer announced the addition of a new «top tier» spirits range including an oak - aged gin that has been aged in six types
of oak casks over five months (RRP: # 40).
The characteristics of each whisky are the result of maturation in a variety
of oak casks, followed by a finish in handcrafted wooden Solera tuns.
Matured in three different types
of oak cask (sherry, traditional bourbon and new oak), the whiskey then goes into the large, handcrafted wooden Solera Vat.
When a beer begins the journey inside
of an oak cask it takes endless hours and years to care for throughout its life in the barrel.
Not exact matches
This rye whiskey, made in Caribbean Rum
casks that previously held French cognac, has a strong aroma
of brown sugar and spice and tastes
of vanilla
oak and maple sugar.
(Those
casks are made
of Spanish
oak then seasoned for 18 months with dry Oloroso sherry, then shipped up to Scotland, where they're filled with Macallan's whisky.
That gives the Commonwealth a total inventory
of 6,657,063 barrels
of Bourbon, the most since 1974 when 6,683,654 new charred
oak casks were gently aging in Bluegrass warehouses.
The 1995 expression, finished in Oloroso sherry
casks has, according to the distillery, flavours
of heavy dried fruits, rich sherry, honeyed
oak spice and dark chocolate.
Revered for mastery
of Spanish
oak sherry
cask maturation, The GlenDronach is synonymous with depth
of cask colour and richness
of taste, whether influenced by the sweet dark fruits
of Pedro Ximenez or the dry nuttiness
of Oloroso sherry.
The
casks, ranging from 11 to 28 years old, and distilled between 1989 and 2006, showcase facets
of the nature
of The GlenDronach distilled through the years, matured in Spanish
oak sherry
casks.
After carefully maturing in wooden
casks, we go barrel by barrel, selecting the best tasting bourbons to create a whiskey with rich flavors
of smoked maple, vanilla, nutmeg,
oak, and malted barley with hints
of rye.
After carefully maturing in wooden
casks, we go barrel by barrel, selecting the best tasting bourbons to create a whiskey with rich flavors
of smoked maple, vanilla, nutmeg,
oak, and malted barley with hints
of rye from American's proudest whiskey making regions: Kentucky and Tennessee.
TFWA in Cannes will also see the global unveiling
of The Macallan in Lalique - 62 years old, a Highland single malt Scotch whisky malted exclusively in
oak sherry
casks from Jerez, Spain.
This includes encouraging the use
of wood sourced from sustainable
oak forests to manufacture new
casks.
The name American
Oak refers to the 100 year old
oak trees (
of the Quercus alba species) grown in the North American mountains which are used to make the bourbon
casks., which will eventually be used to age this new Auchentoshan Scotch whisky expression.
For the brand's Cabernet
Cask imperial stout, a stout spent almost two years in
oak barrels that first aged Groth Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon before finishing in Jefferson's Reserve bourbon barrels, resulting in a complex beer with notes
of chocolate, espresso, fig, tobacco, and leather.
While the hotel's lobby bar, Cocktail Bar is already taking a modern, culinary approach to its cocktails by creating original craft drinks, Asay's affinity for and knowledge
of microbrews will also make an appearance on the menu as well as some innovative approaches to New Orleans classics, such as
cask - aging sazerac in an
oak barrel for a more complex spirit — a process believed to be pioneered in Asay's hometown
of Portland, Ore..
Each
of the 3 -, 5 - and 12 - year - aged rums is a blend
of column and pot still distillate, aged in single batches in toasted American
oak bourbon
casks.
The result
of the resting period is a remarkable transformation, imbuing the gin with the subtle characteristics
of the
oak and residual flavors from the
casks, with a look
of liquid gold.
Aged in
oak casks for a minimum
of 36 months to develop an incredibly smooth and full - bodied character for the Outlaw in you!
With George Smith's original vision in mind, current Master Distiller Alan Winchester has chosen aged
oak casks and American first - fill
oak casks in the process
of making The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve.
Yamazaki American white
oak cask malt whisky harmonizes the Hakushu and Chita components, while bringing roundness and reinforcing the sweetness
of Chita heavy - type grain whisky with peach and custard aromas.
The «vin de liqueur» is then aged two to three years in
oak casks dating back to the 19th century, allowing the blend to mature slowly while retaining the original aromas and freshness
of the grape.
«The process
of maturing in native
oak and ex-Bordeaux
casks has enabled us to showcase our Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey style in a new and innovative way which we hope whiskey lovers will appreciate and enjoy.»