Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 15 Year Old 75cl Emporia BrandsFor this release the Pappy Van Winkle team uses their exclusive Family Wheated Recipe. It is aged for a minimum of 15 years where it remains completely untouched until it is ready to be bottle at a Barrel Proof Strength of 53. 5%. This Barrel Strength along with its Smoothness and Oak Flavour all blend together to create a Bourbon that is absolutely delightful. Within this Whisky you will come to expect a Rich and Sweet start which is shortly followed
Jungle Pepper from Africa and Cherry Blossom from Asia
This expression focuses on more Juicy Fruit flavours and for this they take Exotic Mango and Passionfruit and infuse this into their classic London Dry Gin recipe
This release from the Pappy Van Winkle team if you hadn't guessed from the title is aged for a minimum of 20 years
The focus as you might have guessed is on Rhubarb and Cranberries which allows for Tangy Rhubarb at the forefront which develops Bittersweet notes of Cranberry before refreshing Juicy Fruit notes come through and just a touch of Strawberry and Juniper Spice to finish
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this then develops into a Long and Complex finish with undertones of Oak throughout
If someone mentions Blue Monkey you probably initially think of the pub brand
Spicy Oak and Deep Tobacco notes hit the palate before notes of Sweetened Barley and Apple develop with a Malty finish
From the Sliab Liag Distillery comes their An Dulaman Irish Maritime Gin
From the Westward team comes their flagship Whisky which starts it's humble beginnings as an American Pale Ale from locally grown Malted Barley before it is then double pot distilled and aged inside lightly Toasted American Oak Barrels
It is made to a standard dry Gin style and whatever goes into it creates amazing flavours which leave you wanting more
The finish is a Sweet Honey with a smooth Fruit flavour
