Wednesday March 10 , 2010
SCOTCH BLENDS
 
Johnnie Walker Red Label Whisky
Deep golden amber color. Buttery caramel and golden raisin aromas. A soft entry leads to a dry finish. Light-to-medium hints of honeyed grain.
 
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 40.0%
 
Johnnie Walker Red Label Whisky
Johnnie Walker Black Label Whisky
Rich amber color. As many as 40 single malt whiskies, each aged 12 years or more, make up this satisfyingly complex blend. As Black Label's deep taste unfolds a myriad of flavours are revealed in several waves: first, there is an impression of silky richness; then deep and fruity foreground flavours give way to drier peaty nuances, followed by the complementary flavour tones of sweet vanilla and raisins.
 
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 40.0
 
Johnnie Walker Black Label Whisky
 
Johnnie Walker Green Label Whisky
Amber color. Cocoa, roasted nuts, and a touch of ash on the nose. A soft entry leads to a dry finish. Medium body of honeyed multigrain toast, cocoa-dusted figs, and brown spices. Finishes with a lingering peppery honey, wet grain, and ashy mineral tone.
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 43.0%
 
Johnnie Walker Green Label Whisky
Johnnie Walker Gold Label Whisky
Rich amber color. Cacao nib, orange blossom honey, cashew brittle, dried flowers, and spice aromas. A very smooth and satiny entry leads to a dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body of praline, floral honey, coriander, and brown spice flavors. Rare aged malts are skillfully blended to create the rich, creamy and honeyed flavors. This whiskey is usually a mark of celebration.
 
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 40.0%
 
Johnnie Walker Gold Label Whisky
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Whisky
Deep amber color. Butter roasted nuts, artisan cocoa, dates, and delicate brown spices. A soft, plush entry leads to a dry-yet-fruity medium-full body of rich chocolate covered fruit and nuts. Finishes with a warm chocolate pecan pie, mossy wet stone, and pink peppercorn fade. Nice subtle layers of flavor make this an excellent choice for after dinner sipping. Created from the rarest and most expensive whiskies in the world, it has the authentic character and flavor of a traditional nineteenth century blend.
 
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 40.0%
 
 Johnnie Walker Blue Label Whisky
Dewar’s White Label
Sophisticated whiskey that is honeyed and spicy, yet light and smoky. Blend of up to 40 single malt and grain scotch whiskies. White Label’s distinctive heather and honey notes evoke the rich heritage of the Scottish Highlands. Creating the perfectly balanced blend that "never varies" was a task left to the nosing expertise of Dewar's first Master Blender, Alexander J. Cameron.
 
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 40.0%
 
Dewar’s White Label
J&B
Light colored, fruity, naturally lighter and differs from other Scotch whiskies with flavors of rich fruit, vanilla, and reserved smokiness that makes it great on the rocks, with soda, or mixed in your favorite cocktail. A blend of 42 Speyside whiskies, which the superior area in Scotland for malt making.
 
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 40.0%
J&B
 
SINGLE MALT
 
MaCallan 12
Complex single malt aged in sherry oak casks from Jerez, Spain. The McCallan 12 is characterized by its rich color, aroma and flavor; with hints of dried fruits, spice, and chocolate orange.
 
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 43.0%
MaCallan 12
MaCallan Cask Strength
This satisfying single malt is bottled at original cask strength, without chill filtration or the addition of water. Best enjoyed with a splash of water to release the complex aromas and sumptuous Flavors. McCallan cask boasts a 117 proofing.
 
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 58.4%
MaCallan Cask Strength
Chivas Regal
 A smooth, mellow Strathisla single malt whiskey. A triple blending process achieves a perfect balance of malt and grain whiskies. Chivas Regal has a light honey flavor.
 
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 40.0%
Chivas Regal
Glenlivet 12
Clean and simple single malt. Sherry notes, some spice and vanilla. Medium bodied, smooth and firm; with a long, mild and warming finish.
 
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 40.0%
Glenlivet 12
Glenlivet 18
Dark amber in color, full bodied single malt. Full, round and floral on the palate, with a spicy and smoky dry finish.
 
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 43.0%
Glenlivet 18
Glenfiddich
Fresh and fragrant single malt with touches of pear on the nose, followed by a distinctive, well-balanced flavor of rich fruit, subtle pine and hint of peatiness.
 
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 40.0%
Glenfiddich
Glenmorangie
Light and delicate single malt, with traces of citrus, vanilla and light smokiness. Beautifully balanced taste with honeyed nuts coming through.
 
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 43.0%
Glenmorangie
Oban
Full, rich bodied 14-year-old single malt with light favors of oranges, lemons and pears. Smooth sea salt, peaty smokiness.
 
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 43.0%
Oban
Balvenie 15
A well aged single malt with mellow tastes of honey, chestnut, honeysuckle and cream. A smooth finish of sugared almond completes this complex experience.
 
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 47.8%
Balvenie 15
Aberfeldy
Full bodied highland malt whiskey. Almost incense-like on the nose, and syrupy on the tongue like a liqueur. Notes of pineapple, toast and cereal create a fruity softness with a dry finish. 
 
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 40.0%
Aberfeldy
Dalwhinnie 15
A light to medium bodied single malt. A big, crisp, dry aroma and smooth, soft flavors lead to the long, lingering, intense finish that starts sweet, then gives way to smoke.
 
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 43.0%
Dalwhinnie 15
Laphroaig
A full, sparkling gold malt whiskey with a huge smoky and sea weedy nose. Surprising sweetness with hints of salt and layers of peatiness. Add a few drops of water to experience the full complexity of this seaside single malt.
 
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 43.0%
Laphroaig
Ardmore
2008 Gold Medal “Best in Class” distinction. Sweet tobacco, chocolate, orange and spice on the nose while complex on the mouth.
 
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 46.0%
Ardmore

 

SOME OTHER FINE WHISKEY SPIRITS

 

 

Baker’s Gentleman Jack Maker’s Mark
Basil Hayden Jack Daniel’s Michael Collins
Booker’s Jamesons Red Breast
Bulleit Jim Beam Seagram’s 7 Crown
Bushmills Jim Beam Black Seagram’s VO
Canadian Club Jim Beam Rye Wild Turkey 101
Crown Royal Knob Creek Woodford Reserve