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The Whisky - Penderyn Dragon Legend - Single Malt Welsh Whisky
- 43% ABV (86 Proof) - in the US (41% other places)
- Price: $61.78 ($59.99 plus $5.74 tax plus $.05 DC bag tax)
- Made from 100% malted barley
- Matured in specially reserved ex-bourbon casks made from American Oak, before being finished in ex-Madeira wine casks
- Non chill filtered and no color added
- Tasting notes (courtesy of the box)
- Appearance / Color: Golden hues
- Nose / Aroma / Smell: “fresh apples and citrus fruits intermingle with cream fudge and sultana raisins”
- Fun fact - there are 3 different types of dried grapes
- Raisins - type of grape that has been dried fro around 3 weeks; dark in color, have a soft texture, a sweet flavor and are typically larger than sultanas and currants
- Sultanas - made from green seedless grapes and typically coated in an oil-based solution prior to drying to speed up the process; typically smaller than raisins and sweeter, juicer and lighter in color
- Currents - made by drying a variety of small, seedless grapes for up to 3 weeks; due to size have a sweet, tangy, intense flavor
- Flavor / Taste / Palate: smooth, delicate, sweet, fruit (both fresh and rich dried fruit), with a hint of bitterness
- Finish: long, leaving an aftertaste of Madeira cake and sultanas
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