8 of our favorite Single Malts that will be available to taste at this year's WeHa Whiskey Festival
1. Bowmore 15 Year
95 Points, Wine Enthusiast. Bowmore’s celebrated Single Malts have been distilled on the southernmost Islay known as, "the Queen of the Hebrides" ever since 1779. This makes it the first of Islay’s eight distilleries chronologically speaking. Delicious dark chocolate, sun-dried fruits and a tell-tale wisp of Islay smoke. Wonderful cedar wood and rich treacle toffee on the palate. A robust and complex finish with a hint of sherry tannin.
Find it at the Beam Suntory Table
2. The Macallan 15 Year Triple Cask
96 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Built in 1700 from locally quarried sandstone, The Macallan distillery remains one of the most recognizable names in Scotch Whisky. The Macallan’s curiously tiny stills are amongst the smallest on Speyside. Their unique size and shape give the spirit maximum contact with the copper helping to concentrate the spirit and provide the rich, fruity, full-bodied flavors. Find a hint of rose and cinnamon on the nose and intense, rich chocolate, with a hint of orange and raisin on the palate.
Find it at the Edrington Table
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3. Balblair 1990
Ever since Balblair rolled out their first barrels in 1790, they've been producing award-winning Highland Single Malt Scotch whisky respected around the world. At Balblair, they only release whisky when it’s ready. You won't find an age statement, but rather a 'born on year'. We are featuring the 1990 on this year's main floor. Last year, it was a VIP Tasting item! spicy yet sweet and is punctuated with notes of raisins, toffee and honey.
Find it at the Maximum Beverage Table
4. The Glenlivet 18 Year
96 Points, Ultimate Beverage Challenge. The Glenlivet is the single malt that started it all. It is the oldest legal distillery in the parish of Glenlivet, Speyside Scotland. It was founded in 1824 and has operated almost continuously since. The 18 year offers rich fruit aromas and toffee notes. Wonderfully balanced with bursts of sweet oranges. A long finish with spice and juicy raisin notes.
Find it at the Pernod Ricard Table
5. Bruichladdich 2010 Islay Barley
92 Points, Whiskey Advocate. Bruichladdich believes terroir matters and islay whisky should have an authenticity derived from where it is distilled and where it is matured. Bruichladdich 2010 Islay barley emerges with crisp sweet apple, ripe gooseberry and peach. The malted barley brings brown sugar and toffee, while aromas from the toasted oak are calm and restrained as a backdrop, allowing the malt and spirit to shine.
Find it at the Remy Table
6. Tulibardine Sherry Whisky
95 Points, Ultimate Beverage Challenge. For 12 months, Tullibardine Sovereign is finished off in former Sherry Casks. This creates an intense, dark, rich brown whisky. There are hints of toffee and apples with an edge of sweet cereal notes. On the palate, vanilla and toffee abound with dates and spice.
Find it at the Opici Table
7. Aberlour A'Bunadh 120.6°
98 Points, Ultimate Beverage Competition. The Aberlour Distillery, established in 1879, lies in the village of Aberlour in the heart of Speyside, the country’s premier whisky-making region. Aberlour is a Gaelic word meaning ‘mouth of the chattering burn’ (stream). Deep and concentrated aromas of nuts and raisins. The flavors in the mouth begin spicy, slowly turning to sweet dried fig and candied nuts. The texture is rustic adding to the intensity of this whisky.
Find it at the Brescome Barton Table
8. Laphroaig Select
92 Points, Ultimate Beverage Challenge. The world’s #1 selling Islay single malt Scotch whisky. This special Laphroaig is created from carefully selected casks of key Laphraoig expressions. With spirit selected by their master distiller from the Quarter Cask, PX Cask and Triple Wood (European Oak casks) and a final addition of 10 year, it represents a subtle blending of peat, oak and sweetness.
Find it at the Beam Suntory Table
Taste all of these at our 6th Annual WeHa Whiskey Festival on Saturday October 13th! Do you have your tickets yet? Grab them before the sell out! Click here to purchase