A.D. Rattray

This flagship whiskey is crafted from the four “American mother grains”: corn, wheat, barley, and rye. There aren’t many four grain bourbons on the market because they are difficult to make. Through a labor-intensive stepped cook process (in which individual varietals require different cooking temperatures and durations to maximize flavor), each grain varietal lends its unique characteristics to the whiskey.

Secale Straight Rye takes its name from secale cereale, the Latin term for the rye grain. The unique terroir of the San Luis Valley in southern Colorado imparts a perfumed quality to the grain, while a mash consisting of 50% raw and 50% malted rye produces a whiskey that balances the cereal qualities of malted grain with the assertive spice profile of its raw counterpart. The final result is a distinctly nuanced rye whiskey unlike any other.

Speyside - Butter icing, barley sugar, summer fruits and parma violets on the nose. Sugar-coated strawberries, orange zest and banana flavors. Finish is a kaleidoscope of sugars and summer fruits.

Islay - Rich Gold in color with nose of vanilla, sea breeze, lemon cake. Nut fudge, sundae, chewy toffee, lemon bonbons, hint of peat on the palate. Nutty, coastal with faint smoke finish.

A masterpiece. Great medicinal character develop. Palate is fantastic pear and smoke balance with the sherry influence. Islay. Full gold color with a distinct orange hue.

95 POINTS WILFRED WONG. Mellow and rounded. Puffed wheat and vanilla. Cloves and soft ginger with sweet honey ice cream on the palate. This Speyside delivers again.

93 POINTS WILFRED WONG. Nose is citrus, floral and slightly herby. Palate is peppery with liquorice flavours.

93 POINTS WILFRED WONG. Smell of sherbet fruits, soft caramel and honeysuckle. Palate is full, fresh, and warming. Salted popcorn, vanilla and spice.

93 POINTS WILFRED WONG. Soft smoke, sweet almost salty notes. Palate is sweet followed by hints of soft smoke. Slightly oily aftertaste. Distinct Bowmore at its best-real distillery character.