Suntory Hibiki 17 Bottling Note

This Japanese blend was awarded an "Editor's Choice" from Whisky Magazine. Hibiki 17 year old is a superb whisky from Suntory.

Suntory Hibiki 17 Tasting Note

The nose is quite full. There are notes of honey and wax, resin and oak. There are notes of gentle smoke and cacao, hints of cooked fruit and a nutty note. The palate is sweet and rich. There are crisp notes of mixed peels, raisin and custard with a little zest and plenty of oak. The finish is long with notes of oak and cocoa and sherried peels.

Yamazaki 12 Year Old at 3:58 AM

 



Yamazaki 12 Bottling Note

This 12 year old from Yamazaki first came onto the market in 1984 and was the first seriously marketed Japanese single malt whisky.

Yamazaki 12 Tasting Note

The nose is of good body with plenty of nut oils and zest, a pleasant floral character with a little tropical fruit and a rooty note. The palate is smooth and soft with good sweetness and winter spice. A lovely citrus note develops with more tropical fruit notes and a little rum. The finish is medium with fruit and zest.

Nikka Whisky From The Barrel at 3:55 AM

Nikka From the Barrel Bottling Note

Whisky from the Barrel is one of the greatest value for money whiskies in the world. An incredible dram from Nikka, so much power! We can't recommend this enough.

Nikka From the Barrel Tasting Note

The nose is of medium-body with good balance. There are notes of cut flowers and fresh fruits, spice and a little oak. The palate is full-bodied and punchy. There is plenty of winter spice and toffee, a little caramel and vanilla and a good mouthful of fruit. The finish is long and fruity with a little oaken spice.

Eagle Rare 10 Bottling Note

Eagle Rare is a great single barrel bourbon from the Buffalo Trace distillery. This 10 year old expression was very well-rated by Spirit Journal's F Paul Pacult.

Eagle Rare 10 Tasting Note

Nose: Thick, spicy. Sharp citrus, stewed fruits. Mochaccino, seed cake and leather.
Palate: Supple, rounded. Fruit and fudge, spicy vanilla. Mixed conserves.
Finish: Long, spiced, a touch of smoky marmalade - if there could be such a thing!

Blanton's Special Reserve at 3:46 AM

 

Blanton's Special Bottling Note

Special Reserve is a lower strength single barrel bourbon from Blanton's. Each bottle is hand-filled, hand-labeled, hand-sealed and individually numbered.

Blanton's Special Tasting Note

Nose: Spiced. Grainy sweetness. Buttery, fruity tang.
Palate: Light, balanced, gentles spices, toffee. Dried peels.
Finish: Spices, medium-length.

Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon 12 Year Old at 3:43 AM

Elijah Craig 12 Bottling Note

Elijah Craig was named for a reverend who lived in Virginia. He kept a warehouse where he stored barrels and one day experienced a devastating fire. He used the charred casks regardless and found they imparted a lovely character. This is a great 12 year old small batch bourbon, named in his honour.

Elijah Craig 12 Tasting Note

The nose is quite thick and full. There is a beautiful sweetness with notes of toasty oak, toffee, spicy stewed fruits, a touch of resin and a lovely crème anglaise character. The palate is full and sublimely smooth with notes if stewed Bramley apples, malmsey, a touch of aniseed and a hint of spice. The finish is of good length with toasty oak notes and a creamy sweetness.

Buffalo Trace (Whiskey) at 3:42 AM

Buffalo Trace Bottling Note

Buffalo Trace was first introduced in 1999 and is a marriage of no more than 45 barrels of 9 year old whiskey, Buffalo Trace is also bottled by hand.

 

Buffalo Trace Tasting Note

The nose is quite sweet and rich with notes of crème anglaise, milkshake, hints of Kendal mint cake a soft rum note. The palate is full and fruity with notes of winter spice and rum, the oak is present in a toasty, sweet capacity with notes of Madeira. The finish is rather long with notes of dry winter spice and vanilla essence.