Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 20 Year Old 75cl (2017) Emporia Brands

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 20 Year Old 75cl (2017) Emporia BrandsThis release from the Pappy Van Winkle team if you hadn't guessed from the title is aged for a minimum of 20 years, which for a Bourbon is consider rather rare. Pappy Van Winkle himself was considered to have a lot of Character and they have tried to reflect this in the 20 year expression, with this being considered by many their best Bourbon. This is a Full Bodied Bourbon with flavours that are reflective of Oiled Leather infused with Cigar Smokiness

Crisp and refreshing and bursting full of Sweet Watermelon on the forefront before a Juicy Cucumber comes through and undertones of Mint

As a leader of the Bottled-in-Bond category

Pikesville Straight Rye Whisky refuses to be forgotten

the distiller who Wheat of the traditional Rye Grain in the mash bill to create a smoother uncut Whiskey

From this you can expect notes of Vanilla and Honey infused with hints of Cherries and undertones Milk Chocolate and Orange Citrus

This new Superior edition is bottled at 41

with a splash of water or in a classic cocktail

Released in 2011

It is aged for a minimum of 15 years where it remains completely untouched until it is ready to be bottle at a Barrel Proof Strength of 53

From the Sliab Liag Distillery comes their An Dulaman Irish Maritime Gin

Dirty Gin Martini:

The body is big