Glenfiddich Fire & Cane

Let the great experiment... Continue! Glenfiddich has added a new expression to its Experimental Series, unveiling Fire & Cane in mid-2018. Malt master Brian Kinsman has given some of the distillery's peated single malt a three-month finishing period in rum casks - but not just any old rum casks. He's selected rum casks from a variety of South American countries to finish this whisky, which ought to play nicely with the burly peat notes at its core.

Nose: Billowing soft peat notes, like distant smoke on the wind. Rich sweet toffee with zesty fresh fruit notes and spiciness.

Palate: Like a Highland peat campfire, with oak notes and toffee. Sharp green fruit, sweet baked apple and soft smoke.

Finish: Lingering smokiness and sweetness.

Country: Scotch Whisky

Region: Speyside Whisky

Distillery: Glenfiddich

Bottler: Glenfiddich

Single Malt Whisky

ABV: 43.0%

Duncan Taylor (blended) 18 Year

This 18 year old blended scotch whisky from Duncan Taylor is matured in bourbon and sherry casks and bottled at 40.0% ABV. Flavors of fruit are balanced out by maritime salt and oak cask spice. Awarded a gold medal at the 2018 World Whisky Awards. A solid option for all of your whisky needs.

Country: Scotch Whisky

Region: Scotland

Distillery: Duncan Taylor

Bottler: Duncan Taylor

Single Malt Whisky

ABV: 40.0%

Glenmorangie Spìos

The ninth release in Glenmorangie's Private Edition series is the Spìos (which means 'spice' in Scots Gaelic). This flavoursome single malt is notable for being fully matured in casks that previously held rye whiskey! Not just any rye whiskey, mind you. Glenmorangie's Dr. Bill Lumsden picked casks used to age whiskey made from a 95% rye mash bill for six years as the maturation vessels for the Spìos..

Nose: Bright and herbaceous. Allspice comes to the fore, with peppermint and hay notes rounded off by stone fruit and soft toffee.

Palate: Mouth-coating and chewy. Herbal notes preside, with clove, nutmeg, bitter-sweet plums and a hint of creamy vanilla.

Finish: Rich and oaky, with pepper and tart cherries.

Country: Scotch Whisky

Region: Highland Whisky

Distillery: Glenmorangie

Bottler: Glenmorangie

Single Malt Whisky

ABV: 46.0%

Glen Moray 18 Year

An 18 year old single from Glen Moray's Elgin Heritage range, which is all about approachable, accessible and easily enjoyable whiskies. This particular expression is drawn from first-fill American oak barrels, imparting plenty of vanilla-y tastiness.

Nose: Juicy apricot and yellow plum, with a glaze of honey.

Palate: Earthy vanilla arrives first, shortly followed by hints of lavender and sultanas.

Finish: Lingering notes of ginger and cinnamon.

Country: Scotch Whisky

Region: Speyside Whisky

Distillery: Glen Moray

Bottler: Glen Moray

Age: 18 year old Whisky

ABV: 47.2%

Lagavulin Distillers Edition

Nose: Immediate notes of hay, dark fruit (plums), and chocolate greet the olfactory system. A bit deeper in are the more expected peaty notes of smoke and brine.

Palate: Upon entry, the first sensation I notice is how rich and chewy this whisky is. The development is full of smoke, peat, chocolate, and dark fruit all in excellent harmony with one another.

Finish: Long. Smoky and chocolaty. Hints of smoked meats and peat dance around the edges. The finish is absolutely wonderful and leaves my mouth watering for more.

The “Distiller’s Edition” is a yearly release put out by several of Diageo’s single malt distilleries including Oban, Dalwhinnie, Glenkinchie, Caol Ila, Cragganmore, and Talisker. For each distillery, the concept behind the “Distiller’s Edition” releases is the same: take the standard release single malt and finish it for a short period of time in a sherry cask. In Lagavulin’s case, their 16 year old whisky (which has aged almost entirely in refill bourbon casks) is given a very short secondary maturation in Pedro Ximenez sherry butts.

Country: Scotch Whisky

Region: Islay Whisky

Distillery: Lagavulin

Bottler: Lagavulin

Age: 16 year old Whisky

ABV: 43.0%

H. Upmann #2 (2017)

What we have here is a famous torpedo. As this cigar has been compared to Montecristo No. 2, many smokers or guides say that H. Upmann No.2 is stronger than the Montecristo, but some others think the other way round. The explanation is simple. As said with H. Upmann No. 1, this cigar needs years of ageing to develop its whole potential, getting stronger as time passes by.

The Sin Compromiso Seleccion Espada Estoque is a medium strength Churchill exquisitely crafted by Steve Saka, master blender and owner of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. Handmade by Joya de Nicaragua, the Sin Compromiso Seleccion sports a Mexican San Andres Colorado wrapper that is expertly draped over an Ecuadorian Habano binder, which houses the Nicaraguan filler to create a medium to full-bodied smoke. The Sin Compromiso Seleccion's flavor profile will entice your palate with notes of cocoa, espresso, and caramel.

Origin: Cuba

Manufactured: Hand Made

Gauge: Thick

Length: 156

Format: Piramide

Ring: 52

Weight: 17,26 gr.

Sin Compromiso No. 7

The Sin Compromiso Seleccion Espada Estoque is a medium strength Churchill exquisitely crafted by Steve Saka, master blender and owner of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. Handmade by Joya de Nicaragua, the Sin Compromiso Seleccion sports a Mexican San Andres Colorado wrapper that is expertly draped over an Ecuadorian Habano binder, which houses the Nicaraguan filler to create a medium to full-bodied smoke. The Sin Compromiso Seleccion's flavor profile will entice your palate with notes of cocoa, espresso, and caramel.

Made By: Tdunbarton Tobacco

Factory Location: Nicaragua

Gauge: 56

Length: 7.00"

Wrapper: San Andrés Negro

Binder: Hybridized Ecuador Habano

Filler: Plantation Grown Nicaraguan