Shieldaig Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is produced by William Maxwell & Co, a Scotland based brand owned by family-owned parent company Ian MacLeod Distillers. Unfortunately, not many details are disclosed about the production of their Shieldaig whiskies. This particular bottle of Highland Single Malt Scotch is advertised as being produced on an island off of the Highland coast. The aging time is not specified. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 40% ❖ Distillery: undisclosed ❖ Aging: unspecified ❖ Price Point: low price My Tasting notes The nose notes of this scotch were gentle and vaguely fruity. Overall, there was not much heat at all on the nose. […]
Kasama Small Batch Rum is produced by Kasama Rum – a Phillipines based spirits brand that currently focuses on one expression of small batch aged rum. As a brand, Kasama aims to bring a different energy and flavor to the rum category, bringing a fun and laid-back feel to their product and marketing. Their rum is made using cane juice from the noble variety of sugar cane, which is harvested locally and freshly pressed. It is distilled in a column still in the Phillippines, and aged for 7 years in American Oak barrels, before being transported to Poland for blending and bottling. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 40% ❖ Distillery: undisclosed (The Phillipines) […]
Mezcal Ilegal Joven is produced by Ilegal Mezcal – a Oaxaca, Mexico based brand. It first began in 2004 as a smuggling operation that brought bottles of mezcal from Mexico to a bar in Guatemala. In 2006, it converted to a legal business, and currently partners with 4th generation mezcaleros in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca. Their mezcals are made with the Espadín variety of agave, which is hand harvested and then roasted for 5-7 days using Encino Oak from certified sustainable wood farmers. It is then cut, and crushed with a traditional tahona, before being fermented with natural airborne yeast for 7-10 days. It is distilled first with its […]
BarSol Quebranta Pisco is produced by BarSol – an Ica, Peru based brand that produces small batch Pisco in a variety of expressions. The grapes used in their piscos are hand selected, de-stemmed, and macerated. They are then fermented, using only the natural yeast from the grape skins, for about 10-20 days. It is distilled one time in copper pot stills, before the heart is removed and rested for at least 12 months. Each pisco is hand bottled, without any dilution to reach its proof. It is advertised as not containing additives. This particular bottle of Quebranta Pisco uses Quebranta grapes, which are less aromatic than the other grape […]
John D. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum is produced by R.L. Seale & Co. Ltd. – a family-owned, Barbados-based spirits producer who acquired the John D. Taylor brand in 1993. John D. Taylor began creating their famous Falernum in the late 1800’s, and it is often regarded as the “original” version of the spirit. It is now produced at Foursquare Distillery in Saint Phillip, Barbados. This bottle of Velvet Falernum is made using a rum base, lime, cane sugar, and spices. It is bottled at 22 proof. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 11% ❖ Distillery: Foursquare Distillery ❖ Aging: N/A ❖ Price Point: low price My Tasting notes The aroma of this liqueur was very sweet […]