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Usquaebach” (Oos: Ke: Bah), the “water of life,” welcomes to its range of historic,nbsp; artisanal blends a Scotch whisky with power, richness, and elegance – the first new release from the brand in over 22 years: Usquaebach “An Ard Ri” Cask Strength Blended Malt Scotch Whisky.nbsp; Presented in Usquaebach’s timeless “flagon”nbsp; bottle, this offering is the perfect gift or a necessarynbsp; purchase for the serious collector.
“An Ard Ri” – “The High King” in Gaelic – is an expertly crafted blend of over 20 single malt whisky casks from the Highlands. Each cask is curated at a young age and tendered bynbsp; the patient hands of our master blender until reaching perfection. These whiskies are tastednbsp; individually many times until each cask’s matura-tion is complete. The result is a harmonious blend with depth, finesse, and structure – a true high king of the Scotch whisky world.
Our “An Ard Ri” – a combination of only single malt whiskies from with no grain added to soften its power. This exemplary offering is blended and bottled at a cask strength of 57.1%,nbsp; capturing the true essence of Scotch whisky. Thenbsp; final blend is married and finished in sherry casks for an additional layer of flavor. Crafted from a variety of aged malts, the oldest of which is 21 Years of age, our “An Ard Ri” carries a long andnbsp; textured finish that will satisfy any whisky drinker.
Upon nosing, notes of rich pipe tobacco and freshly tanned leather dominate the senses –nbsp; candied figs and plums balance nicely with the mild smoke. The palette entertains with spicynbsp; cinnamon and warm, baked pears, along with anbsp; tannic edge and deep dark chocolate sweetness. Thenbsp; finish is luxurious and polished – surprising for a blend malt at cask strength.