Have you ever wondered why a Single Malt Scotch may cost more than the next, in spite of the same age statement? Or why this one is much darker than that one? And the huge difference in aromas, flavors and mouth feel on two different expressions of the same distillery? Well, the Sherry wine cask the Scotch was matured (or just "finished" in may bring a great deal of explanation here. Come and discover the complexity brought by this type of maturation and the nuances of the many Sherry wine styles housed in these "ex" barrels.
Here is what we're tasting: Bunnahabhain 10 years, Sherry cask matured, The Maltman release; Mannochmore 1991, 13 years, South-African Sherry butt matured; Bruichladdich Sherry Edition, 1992 17 years, Fino Sherry; Auchentoshan Three Wood, and Glendronach 18 years.
Friday, April 12 Scotch and "Sherry Wood"
Thursday, May 23 Bourbon
Friday, May 24 Japanese Whisky
Wednesday, June 19 New York Whiskey