
06/06/2025
Hk Whisky Festival 2025 recap
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Fantastic start for Portugal's *first ever* single malt (and single cask from cask number 1!) whisky. thank you to Jay Venakki for sensing these over to HK literally in time for HKWF, (good friend of John's by the way)
Yes it makes perfect sense, great wines from portugal means great casks for aging and maturing whisky. This particular bottle was matured in some bourbon casks and partially matured in a high quality port cask.
scoring 96 points in Jim Murrays whisky bible
It is a hot dram, the flavours are rich and bold, sometimes I wonder and worry about hot climates over oaking casks, this dram definitely does it well.
with the high ABV, adding some drops of water bring out even more sweetness and citrus and creamy oak notes. lovely fruity berry notes from the port cask.
did you get a chance to try this? what were your thoughts? let us know👇👇💬