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of spring water brings out waves of fruity, smoky flavors. Another addition to their already presti- gious repertoire is an innovative series called THEMACALLAN FINE OAK, whiskeys made from a decidedly lighter blend of malts. The Macallan house style is easily dis- cernable, a result of introducing American oak whiskies to the mix. The Fine Oak Macallan is bottled at 12- years, 15-years and 21-years. The malts of Aberlour have made it a franchise in the Speyside since 1826. New to their portfolio is ABERLOUR HIGHLAND 12 YEAR OLD NON CHILL- FILTERED SINGLE MALT. This expres- sion is non chill-filtered to ensure that the full flavor of the malt is preserved, giving the mouth-feel increased body and a rich texture, while retaining the distinctive characteristics of Aberlour, derived from its double maturation in rare sherry butts and bourbon casks. The malt is a balanced offering with warm notes of fruit and spice, bottled at 48% ABV. The distillery also features ABERLOUR A'BUNADH SINGLE SPEYSIDE MALT, a luxurious whisky bottled unfil- tered, undiluted and at cask strength; our tasting sample was 59.6% alcohol by volume. It has an expansive nose and a full creamy palate. A fixture in the Highlands since 1843, The Glenmorangie Distillery produces nothing but single malt whisky. The distillery markets bottlings of 10- years, 15-years, 18-years and 21-years, which is appro- priately named THE GLENMORANGIE ELEGANCE. Of equal stature is the distillery's incomparable sta- ble of wood finished malts. The first of these 12-year- old malts introduced were THE GLENMORANGIE PORT WOOD FINISH, MALMSEY MADEIRA WOOD FINISH and OLOROSO SHERRY WOOD FINISH. They were followed by THE GLENMORANGIE GROWTH CLARET WOOD FINISH, which is finished in Bordeaux first growth châteaux barrels; CÔTE DENUITSWOOD FINISH, a 1975 vintage malt finished in Côte de Nuits burgundy barrels, FINO SHERRY WOOD FINISH, finished in Fino Sherry butts, and the latest entry, THE GLENMORANGIE BURGUNDYWOOD FINISH. Tucked away by the banks of the River Alness in the Northern Highlands, The Dalmore Distillery is one of the category's best-kept secrets. Imported by Jim Beam Brands, The Dalmore range of single malts includes the StateWays s www.stateways.com s March/April 2012 12-year-old and 21-year-old, both of which are remark- able values. New to the range is THE DALMORE CASTLE LEOD, the second in a series of limited edition bottling crafted by master distiller Richard Patterson. This clas- sic vintage 1995 malt was matured initially in American white oak and Spanish sherry wood before being trans- ferred for the final 18 months to barriques from a leg- endary 1st cru classe Bordeaux chateau. Recently released THE DALMORE AURORA is an ele- gant, 45-year old expression casked in February 1964 hand-selected from the House of Gonzalez Byass. The malt is brimming with the aromas of blood oranges, apples, jasmine and pear. The limited edition includes 200 mouth-blown crystal decanters. THE DALMORE CIGAR MALT, an award-winning spirit with more sherry character than can be found in their other single malts. The additional dose of sherry adds to the whisky's already full body. THE GLENROTHES SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT are rare vintage-dated malts embodying the nobility long associated with the Speyside. Almost 90% of the whisky's constituent elements were aged no less than 15-years in American oak bourbon barrels, the rest having been aged in sherry wood. The recent vintage release—THE GLENROTHES 1994 SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY—is a light festive offering. It's a rare vintage- dated malt embodying the nobility of Speyside. The 86- proof whisky has a zesty orange and lemon bouquet and lively notes of raisins, toffee and coconut and a full rich palate of fruit, toasted malt and dark chocolate. Located in Perthshire and built in 1898, Aberfeldy is the Dewar family's original distillery and its malts are at the heart of the famed Dewar's blend. The firm also bottles several single malt expressions. The ABERFELDY 12-YEAROLD SINGLEMALTWHISKY best represents the heather honey sweetness that has become the house style. Contributing greatly to the malt silky smooth character is the fresh spring water of the Pitilie burn used in production. The Glenfarclas Distillery is among the last of the privately owned distilleries. The distillery ages most its highly sought-after whiskies in Oloroso sherry casks. Their line of malt whiskies also includes the Glenfarclas 17-year, 21-year and 25-year-old single malts. The most singular expression of the range is the 10-year-old GLENFARCLAS CASK 105, which the distillery has produced since the 1950s. Bottled at 120-proof, it is the strongest single malt issued by any Scotch distillery. 33

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