{"product_id":"talu-cognac-and-oloroso-cask-english-whiskey-bundle-2-x-70cl","title":"TALU Cognac and Oloroso Cask English Whiskey Bundle, 2 x 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bundle contains 2 x 70cl of TALU's 8 Year Old English Whiskeys, a Cognac Cask finish and an Oloroso Sherry finish:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTALU Cognac Cask English Whiskey, 70cl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTALU Cognac Cask uses rye, barley and maize rather than the malted barley of most English whisky, which gives a softer, sweeter base for the cask influence to work on. TALU matures the spirit in level-four charred American white oak, then finishes it in first-fill VSOP Cognac casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat Cognac influence is what carries the whiskey, bringing ripe fig, French vanilla and a patisserie-like sweetness, with poached pear, toffee and pistachio on the palate and a finish of honeycomb and candied ginger over mature oak. It is bottled at 43% Alc., is natural in colour and non-chill filtered, so nothing is stripped from the texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis whisky sits nicely at the approachable, flavour-forward end of English whiskey: smooth enough for someone finding their way into cask-finished whiskies, with enough going on for a considered after-dinner dram. It also makes a straightforward gift for a Cognac or bourbon drinker who is curious about English whiskey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTALU Oloroso Cask English Whiskey, 70cl\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe TALU Oloroso Cask is the richest and most traditional-tasting of their three whiskies. TALU matures its rye, barley and maize spirit in level-four charred American white oak, then finishes it in first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads, which is where both the deep colour and much of the flavour come from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sherry influence yields flavours of candied dates, cherry jam, dark chocolate and cinnamon sugar, with glazed walnuts and a long, spiced-fruitcake finish over rich oak. It is bottled at 43% Alc. and non-chill filtered, with a natural colour drawn entirely from the cask rather than added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend reaching for this one if you already enjoy sherried whisky and want to see what an English grain spirit does with a first-fill Oloroso cask. It suits an after-dinner setting and makes a safe gift for most whisky drinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Talu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56218331513217,"sku":null,"price":129.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/3896\/2981\/files\/TALU_Cognac_Oloroso_Bundle_2-2048x2048.jpg?v=1788428182","url":"https:\/\/www.digidistiller.com\/products\/talu-cognac-and-oloroso-cask-english-whiskey-bundle-2-x-70cl","provider":"Digital Distiller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}