Sipping near the bottom of the glass adds in some subtleties of pear liqueur served with a cinnamon stick. Unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise, your use of and membership to the Service are exclusively governed by Dutch law. Palate: At first sip soft dark cherry, plum and raspberry tones are impressed upon the center of the tongue. I’m probably earning a reputation as a scourge of sourced whiskey, but I hope the uncoerced purchase of this bottle will assuage any concerns about my impartiality. So, this is moderately aged rye whiskey, but none of the lavishly matured 21-year-old stuff comprising the Rocky Mountain Rye that garnered such high praise from John.

The parent company, Constellation Brands, purchased a minority stake in the Bardstown Bourbon Company contract distillery in 2016, so future releases will likely be distilled there.A warming, Christmassy whisky that's enjoyable from the top of the elegant bottle all the way to the Bottom. Unlike the more mature markets then, I didn’t have a choice as the local selection then was lacking. If no such law exists in a Member’s country of residence, the Member has to be over 21 years old to use the Service. This has a quality that can be elusive to those of us accustomed to (over)analyzing whiskey: the ability to hypnotize the taster with its deliciousness, short-circuiting the critical impulses and making itself disappear during the long, pleasant reverie of savoring the whiskey. Thoughts: It starts good with the ultra creamy and nutty profile but going towards and with a bit of time in the glass it converges toward the more familiar set of Glenmorangie notes so its’ appeal went down a bit in my eyes.

All of the spirit lots are dumped to large tanks and homogenized prior to blending, so we see great consistency across the MWND bottling. ABV), the same as prior releases in the series, and a delightfully odd non-integer around which to standardize. Our top priority is for you to be delighted with your purchase from start to finish and exceed your expectations. We have the right to ask you to provide proof of your age and/or to provide further identification to prevent underage usage and/or for any other legal or legitimate purpose.Further, we reserve the right to modify, change, discontinue the Service, add or remove features, update the Service, change its appearance, temporarily and permanently, at any time, in whole or any part thereof. Their casks are the finest selected oak casks and only used twice to mature the single malt ensuring the maximum amount of flavour is always extracted during maturation, delivering a rounder, smoother taste. The rye forms a beautiful base of vanilla, caramel, and cinnamon while the port barrels provide notes of plum, dried fruit, and spice. Nothing in the Terms shall exclude or limit our liability for fraudulent misrepresentation or for death or personal injury resulting from gross negligence or willful misconduct by us. Since the inception of A Midwinter Night's Dram in 2013, whiskey and wine enthusiasts alike have been able to enjoy this port finished rye whiskey in limited bottlings.