Rare Sips: A treasured Scotch, a small-batch cognac, and a cult Japanese dram
The Dalmore is on a curl. Barely a year after releasing its one-off 49 Year Old "Fifty'Anima" – a collaborative edition between principal distiller Richard Paterson and Osteria Francescana's chef Massimo Bottura which sold for £108,900 (S$190,000) at Sotheby's – the distillery is launching a limited edition of The Dalmore sixty Year Old (POA).
The whisky, which marks the distillery's 150th anniversary, is sourced from 2 rare ex-sherry casks that appointment back to the distillery's days under the Mackenzie clan in the mid-20th century. The spirit in the casks was first distilled on June vii, 1951, and left to slumber for six decades. Simply three decanters volition be available worldwide.
"Nurturing and caring for these two casks has been a true labour of love," said Paterson. "The reunion of the ii spirits has produced an unforgettable whisky that is truly greater than the sum of its parts."
Expect a rich, luscious pudding in a drinking glass. According to The Dalmore, the whisky will have aromas of toffee, marmalade and liquorice, and notes of assistant fig block, pecans, raisins, and almonds.
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Over in Japan, Mars Shinshu distillery, which was shut from 1992 to 2011, has acquired something of a newfound cult condition as fans of Japanese whisky look beyond the usual – and increasingly scarce – elixirs from Yamazaki and Nikka. The Nagano-based distillery, which is the tertiary most prominent whisky producer in Nippon, was besides thrust into the limelight afterwards snagging prizes at the contempo editions of the World Whiskies Awards.
The distillery is known for making whiskies aged from a combination of casks. The Mars Shinshu Komagatake 27 Year Quondam (S$2,500) is a blend of three sherry casks from 1986, 1988 and 1990, and an American oak cask. For those who prefer the fruity styles of Speyside, this single malt is worth checking out. It offers notes of creme brulee, cherries and spices wrapped in a plush, round texture. Drink this lovely nectar cracking.
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The beautiful thing nearly cognac is, there is much to discover virtually the independent brands that are ofttimes overshadowed by the large houses, which splash their names across marquees and magazines. Much like champagne growers, these small, family-owned producers remain under the radar but many of them have been a vital cog in the cognac ecosystem, supplying their excellent eaux-de-vie to the large cognac houses.
One of these family unit producers is Merlet, who have been making cognac in the French region of Saintonge since 1850. L'Camaraderie de Guy (Southward$one,307), which is a express edition of 500 bottles, pays homage to the late Guy Merlet, the third-generation distiller of the family. The cognac is a blend of onetime eaux-de-vie, including 1 from 1948 (80 per cent of the blend), the year Guy'southward son, Gilles – the current caput of the distillery – was born.
L'Camaraderie de Guy is a delightful whirl of almond, walnut, honeysuckle, and vanilla flavours. The bottle is presented in a walnut and oak box.
Available for delivery from La Maison du Whisky . Tel: 9066 7044
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