World Whiskies

A sweet and smoky Danish single malt from Thy, Stovt is matured in a combination of bourbon, oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks, and is finished in casks that previously held Limfjordsporter from Thisted Bryghus. The result is notes of vanilla, dried fruits, caramel, liquorice root, sweet smoke and oak throughout the palate.

A half bottle of three-year-old single malt from New Zealand's Cardrona distillery, Just Hatched is a marriage of whiskies matured in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks. The palate offers notes of borage flower, vanilla, oak spice and honey.

A robust, spicy single malt from Israeli distillery Milk & Honey, matured in a combination of bourbon, virgin oak and shaved, toasted and recharred casks. Aromas of red apples, peach and nectarine are joined by oak spice, beeswax and honey on the nose. The palate offers notes of nutmeg, oak, cloves, honeyed orange peel and apple that linger on the finish.

The 2020 edition of East London Liquor Company's London Rye Whisky has been matured in a combination of different casks, including virgin French oak, chestnut, shaved-toasted-recharred, sherry and bourbon casks. The palate offers notes of candied orange peel, toffee apples, sour cherries and rich oak that linger in the finish alongside peppery spice.

A sweet and spicy bourbon from Jeptha Creed, Straight Four Grain is made with a combination of 70% Bloody Butcher corn, 15% malted rye, 10% malted wheat and 5% malted barley. Aromas of vanilla cream, geraniums, hydrangea, dried apricots, red berries, peach cobbler and blackberry jam fill the nose, complemented by notes of nutmeg, clove, toasted pecans and mint throughout the palate.

Naarangi is an innovative release from India's Amrut. The name is Hindi for 'orange' and the whisky was aged in an ex-oloroso-sherry cask, which was then seasoned with wine and orange peel for three years. A three-year-old whisky was then finished in the cask for a further three years, producing a whisky with extra orangey notes.

A fruity, floral whiskey from Woodford Reserve, made with 52% wheat, 20% malted barley, 20% corn and 8% rye. This results in aromas of cinnamon, cedarwood, baked apples and pears, honeysuckle and vanilla bean on the nose. The palate offers notes of sweet-and-sour apple sauce, toasted coconut, earthy mint, cocoa nibs and green apple peel that linger in the finish.

A rich, full-bodied single malt from Australian distillery Starward, Fortis has been matured in 100% American oak casks that previously held Australian red wines, mostly from Barossa Valley wineries. The palate offers notes of chocolate ganache, cinnamon, quince, raisins and lingering baking spices.

A cask-strength, single-cask Kavalan distilled in June 2012, aged entirely in a wine barrique and bottled in 2018, exclusively for The Whisky Exchange. The resulting whisky is a full-on wine cask experience, with layers of rich dried and berry fruit complimented by sweet apple, spice and a touch of the tropical.

A limited-edition Ichiro's Malt & Grain from Chichibu, released in 2020, this world blended whisky has been made with a combination of casks from around the globe, creating a sweet, spicy and complex character. The palate offers notes of caramel, toffee, shortbread biscuits, lemon curd, pine needles and sweet blossoms that linger in the finish.