CWC Whiskey Kit 1
Designed for the first level in the Complete Whiskey Course. This kit lets you taste along with Robin
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A.D. Laws Four Grain Straight Bourbon (S15)A classic quality bourbon from an independent craft distiller. |
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| This four grain whiskey uses a blend of rye, wheat and barley sourced from the Colorado Malting Company, and corn from Briess Malting in Wisconsin - encompassing the "mother grains" of bourbon. The whiskey ages about 3 years, all year round to capture the seasonal nuances from the ever-changing Colorado mountain air, in new, 53 gallon charred oak barrels source from Independent Stave Company. | ||
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Nikka Yoichi Single Malt (S28)This is a single malt from the Yoichi Distillery, Nikka’s first distillery built in 1934. |
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| The founder Masataka Taketsuru chose Yoichi in Hokkaido because of the similar environmental conditions to Scotland, where he learned whisky making. Yoichi single malt has pleasant peaty notes and smokiness originating from the traditional direct coal-fired distillation as well as a briny hint delivered by the sea breeze during the aging process. | ||
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Lagavulin 8yr (S33)An example of less reflux and less copper contact from squat stills. Discover the distinct flavors of the islands of Scotland with a swill of Lagavulin 8 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky. |
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| Our limited edition 96 proof whisky has the intense, full-bodied flavor of charred, minty dark chocolate. The lingering tastes flow into a clean, long finish. Distilled in Lagavulin, Scotland on the coast of Islay, centuries of local distilling tradition are what make our malts so unique. Our aging process in oak casks gives our whisky the extraordinary and classic smoky flavor that demand to be served in a whisky nosing glass, neat or with a little water. Carrying on a 200-year-old tradition of distilling excellence, the Lagavulin distillery is said to be one of the oldest distilleries on Islay. Founded in 1816 by farmer John Johnston and later led by Peter Mackies in 1887, the name Lagavulin was to become the last word on the delicacy of Islay malts. Miles and miles of peat bog in the west of the island provide the raw material which imbues the barley with our iconic smoky flavor, and the rich peaty water that runs from the Solan Lochs into the distillery makes the flavors so unique. It takes time, but patience is our finest virtue and rushing good whisky is just not how we take care of things in Islay. | ||
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Aberlour 12 yr (S49)Aberlour Single Malt was born in the Speyside village of Aberlour, made with local spring water from the Ben Rinnes and barley now locally sourced from the fields of our distillery. Aberlour specialises in double cask maturation, with whiskies matured in Oloroso sherry and American oak casks that are then combined to impart depth, complexity and character. |
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| The distillery uses four pot stills in its double distillation process to produce its new make spirit. With the pear shape, the pot and the conical neck have the classic design. With no constriction or reflux bowls in the neck and the lyne arm facing downwards you would expect a very strong and intense distillery character which you don't get. So this leads to how fast Aberlour distills its spirits, the gentle sweet and calm nature of this 12 shows what a very slow distillation process will create. | ||
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Penderyn Madiera Gold (S86)A Gold Medal award winning single malt is crafted in the only distillery in Wales. The unique whisky is matured in bourbon barrels and finished in Madeira casks resulting in cream toffee, rich fruit and raisin aromas balanced by the sweet dryness of vanilla on the finish. |
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