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  • Scotch
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Taiwan

  1. Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique

    (~5-6 Yr) Single Malt, Single Cask Strength
    Aged in ex-wine barrels; red and white Portuguese wines, matured in American oak, toasted and recharred.
    Proof: 118.4 (59.2% ABV) Single Cask Strength
    Vanilla, caramelized sugars, dark chocolate. Ripe melon, mango, kiwi, citrus fruits. Pepper.

  2. Kavalan Solist Manzanilla

    Single Malt, Single Cask Strength
    Aged in ex-manzanilla sherry casks.
    Proof: 100 (50.0% ABV) Single Cask Strength
    Sherry, melons, dark chocolate, salted caramel, vanilla, zesty citrus.

  3. Kavalan Solist Moscatel

    Single Malt, Single Cask Strength
    Aged in ex-moscatel wine casks.
    Proof: 100 (50.0% ABV) Single Cask Strength
    Raisins, barley, grain, stewed prunes, white pepper, wheat germ.

  4. Kavalan Solist Pedro Ximenez Sherry

    Single Malt, Single Cask Strength
    Aged in ex-Pedro Ximenez sherry casks.
    Proof: 100 (50.0% ABV) Single Cask Strength
    Sherry, honey, raisins, toffee.

  5. Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peaty Cask

    Peated Single Malt, Single Cask Strength
    Aged in peated whisky cask.
    Proof: 104.8 (52.4% ABV) Single Cask Strength
    Honey, peat, kiwi, guava, coconot, melon, dark clover-honey.

  6. Kavalan Distillery Reserve Rum Cask

    Single Malt, Single Cask Strength
    Aged in ex-rum casks.
    Proof: 118.8 (59.4% ABV) Single Cask Strength

Japan

  1. Hibiki Harmony

    Blended
    Sherry cask, Ex-bourbon cask, American and Mizunara oak.
    Proof: 86 (43.0% ABV)
    Nose: Pine, sandalwood.
    Palette: Caramelized honey, candied orange, cinnamon, nutmeg, rosemary
    Finish: Dark chocolate, sweet bitterness, honey.

  2. Yamazaki 12 Year

    12 Yr Single Malt
    Sherry cask, Ex-bourbon cask, American and Mizunara oak.
    Proof: 86 (43.0% ABV)
    Nose: Peach, pineapple, grapefruit, clove, candied orange, vanilla, Mizunara oak.
    Palate: Coconut, cranberry, butter.
    Finish: Sweet ginger, cinnamon, long finish.

  3. Yamazaki 18 Year

    18 Yr Single Malt
    80% aged in sherry cask, 20% aged in American and Mizunara oak.
    Proof: 86 (43.0% ABV)
    Nose: Raisin, apricot, cafe au lait, Mizunara oak.
    Palate: Blackberry, strawberry jam, dark chocolate.
    Finish: Long, spicy, smooth.

  4. Nikka Taketsuru 17 Year

    17 Yr Pure Malt (Blended Malt)
    Proof: 86 (43.0% ABV)
    Cherries, baked apples, smoke, spice, vanilla, mocha.

  5. Nikka Taketsuru 21 Year

    21 Yr Pure Malt (Blended Malt)
    Proof: 86 (43.0% ABV)
    Nose: Lilac, apricot, clove, leather.
    Palate: Oak, ripe fruits (peach), caramelized apple, honeysuckle.
    Finish: Ripe fruits (prune, peach), oak, vanilla.

  6. Hakushu 18 Year

    18 Yr Peated Single Malt
    Proof: 86 (43.0% ABV)
    Nose: Ripe pear, dried mint, oregano, hint of smoke.
    Palate: Jasmine, mango, quince, menthol.
    Finish: Long, pleasantly smoked, hint of bitterness.

Scotch

  1. Compass Box Spice Tree

    Blended Malt Scotch
    Heavily toasted French oak heads and American oak in the 2nd maturation.
    Proof: 92 (46.0% ABV)
    Clove, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla.

  2. Aberlour A'bunadh (Batch #59)

    Highland Single Malt Scotch
    Oloroso Sherry Cask
    Proof: 120.4 (60.2% ABV) Cask Strength
    Dark chocolate, raisins, vanilla, coffee, walnut cake, blackcurrant squash, pie crust, ground clove, beeswax, honey, damson jam, black pepper, nutmeg, biscuits.

  3. Lagavulin 16 Yr

    Islay Peated Single Malt Scotch
    Proof: 86 (43.0% ABV) Cask Strength
    meaty brisket, peat, seaweed, fruit, tobacco.

  4. Caol Ila 18 Year Unpeated

    18 Yr Islay Unpeated Single Malt Scotch
    Proof: 119.6 (59.8% ABV)

  5. GlenDronach Grandeur 24 Yr

    24 Yr Highland Single Malt Scotch
    Proof: 97.4 (48.7% ABV)
    Nose: Stone fruit, baked quince, glazed cherries, sandalwood, roast chestnuts, leather, oak.
    Palate: Sherry cask tastes, fruitcake, baked orange, sultana, black cherries.
    Finish: Dark chocolate mint, raisin, angelica root.

  6. Ardbeg Uigeadail

    (~10 Yr) Islay Peated Single Malt Scotch
    Proof: 108.4 (54.2% ABV)
    Coffee grounds, toasty barley, prunes, tobacco leaves, caramel

  7. The Macallan Edition No. 3

    Single Malt Scotch
    Proof: 96.6 (48.3% ABV)
    Dried flowers, Madagascar vanilla, malt loaf, dark chocolate, dark honey, dry malt, pipe tobacco

  8. Talisker 10 Yr

    10 Yr Peated Single Malt Scotch
    Proof: 91.6 (45.8% ABV)
    Bacon, iodine, ripe pear, pepper, malty cereal.

  9. Auchentoshan Three Wood

    Lowland Single Malt Scotch
    Proof: 86.0 (43.0% ABV)
    Ex-bourbon, ex-oloroso Sherry, ex-pedro ximenez sherry casks.
    Dark caramel, baking spice, vanilla, blackberries, brown sugar, tobacco.

Bourbon

  1. Basil Hayden's

    8 Yr Kentucky Straight Bourbon
    Proof: 80 (40% ABV)
    Spicy, herbal (peppermint, fruit).

  2. Old Weller Antique 107

    (~7 Yr) Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon
    Proof: 107 (53.5% ABV)
    Oaky, vanilla, orange peel, baking spice (cinnamon, nutmeg).

  3. Jefferson's Reserve Pritchard Hill

    Bourbon
    Finished in French oak casks from Chappelet Winery Cabernet Sauvignon.
    Proof: 90.2 (45.1% ABV)

  4. Noah's Mill Bourbon

    Small Batch, Kentucky Straight Bourbon
    Proof: 94.3 (57.15% ABV)

  5. Wild Turkey Master's Keep Revival

    (~12-15 Yr) Kentucky Straight Bourbon
    Oloroso Sherry Cask (finish)
    Proof: 101 (50.5% ABV)

  6. W.L. Weller 12 Year

    12 Yr Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon
    Proof: 90 (45% ABV)
    Oily, rich, marzipan, cereals, vanilla spice, oaked, perfumy, toasty, quite sweet.

  7. Whistlepig Vermont Estate Oak 15 Yr

    15 Yr Rye
    Aged in 3 types of casks, charred new American oak, ex-bourbon, and custom charred Vermont white oak.
    Proof: 92 (46% ABV)
    Oak, vanilla, honeysuckle, rye, tabacco, cardamom.

  8. Old Forester Birthday Bourbon (2017)

    (~12 Yr) Limited Edition, Kentucky Straight Bourbon
    Proof: 96 (48.0% ABV)
    Maple syrup, vanilla cream, milk chocolate, orange zest.

  9. BTAC George T. Stagg (2017)

    15 Yr Kentucky Straight Bourbon
    Proof: 129.2 (64.6% ABV) Cask Strength
    Expresso, chocolate fudge, tobacco.

  10. BTAC William Larue Weller (2016)

    12 Yr Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon
    Proof: 135.4 (67.7% ABV) Cask Strength
    Plum, figs, vanilla.

  11. King of Kentucky

    14 Yr Kentucky Straight Bourbon
    Proof: 125-135 (62.5%+ ABV) Single Cask Strength
    Rich oak, dark chocolate, burnt caramel, fresh leather, spearmint, tropical fruit (banana, pineapple, citrus), fudge coated dark cherry, cedar, cardamom.

  12. Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve (2015)

    20 Yr Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon
    Proof: 90.4 (45.2% ABV)
    Oiled leather, smoke, minerals, coffee, cigar boxes.
    Infinite finish.

Rye

  1. 291 Colorado Rye Whisky

    (~1 Yr) Single Barrel Rye
    Aspen staves (finish)
    Proof: 101.7 (50.8% ABV)
    Cinnamon, rye bread, oak, and maple.

  2. Kentucky Owl (Batch #1)

    11 Yr Kentucky Rye
    Batch #1
    Proof: 110.6 (55.3% ABV)

  3. Hochstadter's Family Reserve

    16 Yr Canadian Rye
    100% Rye
    Proof: 123.8 (61.9% ABV) Cask Strength

Award Winning Whisky

  1. Green Spot

    (~7-8 Yr) Single Pot Still
    Ex-bourbon, Ex-Oloroso sherry cask
    Proof: 80 (40% ABV)
    Pear, apple, malt, toffee.

  2. Lark (2012)

    Single Malt, Port, Single Cask
    Autralian style Port, Quarter-cask barrel
    Proof: 86 (43% ABV)
    Malty, lightly peated, peppery, fruity, oily, fat.

  3. Compass Box Hedonism

    (~25 Yr) Blended Grain
    Proof: 86 (43.0% ABV)
    Coconut cream, vanilla

House Blend

  1. Poor Wiseman's Pappy

    Old Weller Antique 107 (150ml)
    W.L. Weller 12 Year (100ml)
    Kentucky Owl 11 Yr (Batch #1) (75ml)

  2. Classic Poor Man's Pappy

    Old Weller Antique 107 (300ml)
    W.L. Weller 12 Year (200ml)

Flights

  1. New Highland #2

    Compass Box Spice Tree
    Aberlour A’Bunadh (Batch #59)
    Caol Ila 18 Yr Unpeated (2017)
    GlenDronach Grandeur 24 Yr (Batch #9)

  2. Kentucky Chase #2

    Basil Hayden
    Wild Turkey Master's Keep Revival
    Kentucky Owl 11 Yr (Batch #1)
    King of Kentucky 14 yr (2018)

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