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The Stupendous 5.

The Best of the Year list is back! This isn't just a matter of tradition anymore. The heritage of selecting Only the Best had to be driven to absolute perfection.

We debated, we licked, sniffed and compared, we even broke some arms. But of course, we didn’t forget our Power source, the Flaviar community. With amazingly advanced data-mining techniques we peeked in MyBar sections, carefully considered your feedback, checked sales numbers and even looked up into the stars. Just to be sure.

And in the end we had to choose. Some cried, some nodded insecurely, some thought that this is just insane, but when we saw the final line-up... we all became speechless.

Meanwhile Uncle Flaviar was quietly sitting on his couch, sipping the Dram of the night and watched as things unveiled, he had his sure bets in his heart...

So just like Kylie, we can’t get them out of our head... Those drops that rocked our World in 2014!

(drumroll in the background)

Mesdames et Messieurs THE STUPENDOUS 5 are:

- Knappogue Castle 1995

- Koval Single Barrel Millet Whisky

- Bruichladdich Scottish Barley Malt Whisky

- Antinori Brandy

- Gold of Mauritius Dark Rum

Cheers,

Team Flaviar

Trivia & SmartAss Corner:

1) Irish Whiskey became the most prominent Whiskey and most popular spirit in the 19th century because of the outbreak of phylloxera and the total devastation of

Cognac production in France.

2) Thought on Whiskey: “My God, so much I like to drink Scotch that sometimes I

think my name is Igor Stra-whiskey.” — Igor Stravinsky

3) Holy Barley was one of the first cultivated grains. It is a staple in Tibetan cuisine and was eaten widely by peasants in Medieval Europe. Barley is also used as a - Here we go - source of fermentable material for Beer and certain distilled beverages (Wheeeeeesky!).

4) Due to the tropical climate common to Rum-producing areas, Rum matures at a

much faster rate than is typical for Whisky or Cognac. An indication of this faster rate

is the angels' share, or amount of product lost to evaporation. While products aged in

France or Scotland see about 2-4% loss each year, Rum producers may see as much as 10%.

5) Millet is known for growing in arid regions and the making of "millet-beer" in the

Far East. As a grain for distilling it is a fairly popular base for spirits in Nepal and

Central-Eastern Europe.

6) Dutch traders introduced Brandy to Northern Europe in the 16th century. The

origins of Brandy are clearly tied to the development of distillation when Arab

alchemists experimented with distilling grapes to make medicinal Spirits.

The word Brandy is derived from the Dutch word Brandewijn, which translates to “burnt wine.”

7) "Claret is the liquor for boys; Port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink Brandy." – Samuel Johnson

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Koval

Single Barrel Millet Whiskey

American Whiskey

pear
caramel
peach
ginger
grain
oak
vanilla
apricot
apple

Appearance / Color
Honey gold

Smell / Nose / Aroma
Smell of apple, pear, peach and ginger brings us straight to an orchard, when roasted nuts and caramel gently kick in.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
A real pleasantry of fruits with hints of caramel, pear, cedar, anise and the grain itself.

Finish
A long and satisfying finish with an oily touch that combines all that is good in even something better.

Flavor Spiral
Pear, caramel, peach, grain, charred, vanilla, ginger, oak, apricot.

Bruichladdich

The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley

Single Malt Scotch

oak
apple juice
vanilla
salty
caramel
honey
green fruit
phenols
sweet

Appearance / Color
Light gold

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Barley sugar, fresh apple, a hint of mint. Then caramelised fruits and honey drift onto the scene.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Sweet oak, barley, Atlantic saltiness, ripe green fruit, vanilla and sweet malt.

Finish
Fruit remains, vanilla, honey and some sweetness all hang around until drying oaky finale.

Antinori

Brandy

grape
vanilla
honey
fruit
caramel
raisin
raspberry
tea
burnt

Knappogue Castle

1995

Irish Whiskey

spicy
malt
nutty
sweet vanilla
bitter
oily
fruit
cocoa
barley sugar

Appearance / Colour
Pale gold.

Smell / Nose
The balance is strong with this one sailing between the fruity and spicy sensations.

Taste / Palate
From the fruity and spicy impressions we come to creamy, nutty and malty taste.

Finish
A strong and compelling finish that could be expected from even older drams than this one.

Flavour Spiral
Oak, Sweet, Vanilla, Malty, Barley, Sugar, Dry, Cocoa, Smooth, Oily, Honey, Creamy, Floral, Cereal.

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