{"id":8891,"date":"2018-01-18T13:01:24","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T12:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/?p=8891"},"modified":"2018-01-18T13:01:24","modified_gmt":"2018-01-18T12:01:24","slug":"10-must-try-port-finished-whiskies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/10-must-try-port-finished-whiskies\/","title":{"rendered":"10 must-try Port-finished whiskies"},"content":{"rendered":"
I think Winter is the perfect season to enjoy richer Port wine finished whiskies, so here’s a small selection of my personal favourites if you’re also in the mood for some heart-warming amber nectars <\/strong>(for every budget!) <\/em>\ud83d\ude00<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n GlenDronach Peated Port Wood Finish<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n “Following up its first peated single malt Scotch,\u00a0GlenDronach Peated Whisky<\/a>, GlenDronach have now created this delightful peated malt, which was finished in Douro Valley port pipes.<\/p>\n Bottled without an age statement at 46% ABV, the GlenDronach Peated Port Finish is made in reference to the nineteenth century tradition of importing casked port into Scotland.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n “Quinta Ruban is Glenmorangie’s port finish. To craft this single malt they specially selected Port pipes from the Douro valley in Portugal.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Balvenie 21 PortWood<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n “The flagship single malt from Balvenie’s little group of Port Wood whiskies. This bottling was finished in thirty year old port pipes and is a veritable masterclass in poise and balance.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Tomatin 14 Port Wood Finish<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n “The Tomatin 14 Year Old was introduced to the core range in 2014. It features Highland single malt matured in bourbon barrels as well as specially selected Port casks, imparting wine-like sweetness to the whisky.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kavalan Solist Port Cask<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n “Single malt Taiwanese whisky from the King Car Distillery, released as part of their Kavalan Solist range. It was matured in a cask which previously held tasty Port, imparting in-your-face fruitiness.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cragganmore 2003 – Distillers Edition – Port Wood Finish<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n “The Cragganmore Distillers Editions spend a finishing period in casks that previously held Port wine, adding extra fruitiness to the whisky. The 2015 release was distilled in 2003.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n