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Dear friends, old and new alike, welcome. James Bond, our favorite British spy, likes to reappear every couple of years or so and Uncle Flaviar followed suit. We’re back with another selection of Bond’s favorites. For your eyes only.

As many of you already know, contrary to the impression courtesy of the films, 007 is much more of a Whisky man than his famed shaken martinis might lead you to believe. We’re here to reacquaint ourselves with his taste.

The world is quite enough

Whisky purists – avert your gaze. Why? Well, because some of you might scoff at the fact that we’ll be trying out blended drams. And we’re not just talking Scotland, we’ll be discovering the whole world, one sip at a time. We are talking about the international man of mystery, are we not? (Or was that Austin Powers?)

License to distill

Anyway, despite what some of you might believe, Scotland does not possess the exclusive right to make Whisky. In fact, some argue that other countries have edged ahead in the malt-making business. We wouldn’t go that far, but we have to give credit where credit is due. A well-traveled man like James Bond appreciates diversity, and so do we.

Never say never to blends again

There is more at play than just diversity, though. Bond could make any drink cool, but blended Whiskies are a genuine delight – on par with single malts. Just give them a chance. We’re talking about a mix of malt and grain Whiskies, sourced from several different distilleries. Master blenders use anywhere from 15, to even 50 different Whiskies to strike the perfect balance of flavor.

Same character, different movie

Blending Whisky is a delicate and sophisticated art. The malts and grains in a blend must be carefully chosen to complement and strengthen one another. The whole should be greater than the sum of its parts. Year in, year out. Identity and consistency. Or to put it in Bond terms – same character, different movie.

“Do I look like I give a damn?”

In one of his more recent movies, Bond again orders his signature Vodka martini. However, when asked by the bartender if he wants it shaken or stirred, Bond replies: “Do I look like I give a damn?” We concur with the rather ironic poke at this classic Bond phrase. Blended Whisky will work in a variety of fashions. Drink it neat or with a block of ice, whatever your heart desires.

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to pour.

You only live twice, so we had to do the box once more.

Cheers!

SmartAss Corner

1) On-screen, James Bond has killed 363 people and slept with 52 women. He also consumed about 300 units of alcohol in the meantime. He kept busy.

2) Daniel Craig was the booziest of them all. Among the lot tested was a bottle of 1962 Macallan from their “Fine & Rare” collection. The bottle, signed by Craig and his co-stars, eventually sold for an incredible £9635 at auction.

3) Perhaps Bond is into single malts now, but in the golden age of 007 in the 1960’s, blended Whisky was basically all there was, since the single malt category really only took off long after Ian Fleming had already written all his novels.

4) Single malt was not always as cultivated as it is today, but much harsher and more unrefined. Initially all the distillers only made blends – the more refined variety of Whisky, and by doing so made it the gentleman’s drink we know today.

5) More than 90% of all the Whisky sold in the world remains blended.

6) It is said that if you are a fan of a blended Whisky, chances are you would also be a fan of the core component single malts that comprise the blend.

7) There's a common misconception that because a certain Whisky is labelled "single malt," it must be the product of just a single batch or barrel of Whisky. This is incorrect. Most single malts are a blend, in the sense that they're a mixture of Whiskies from one distillery, and from malted barley only.

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Roe & Co

Blended Irish Whiskey

Irish Whiskey

vanilla
pear
pralines
spicy
sweet
sugar
fragrant
creamy vanilla
biscuit

Appearance / Color
Warm Amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Strong aroma, vanilla creams and pralines.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Velvet texture, ripe pear and vanilla.

Finish
Medium to long with a great warmth.

Compass Box

Hedonism

Blended Scotch

vanilla
coconut
grain
bitter oak
sweet
citrus peel
tangerine
nutmeg
cinnamon

Appearance / Color
Pale gold.

Smell / Nose / Aroma
Sweet dairy cream, fresh yeasty bakery bread, faint citrus (tangerine), vanilla, nutmeg.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Whipped cream, toasted coconut, cinnamon, soft wood notes, powdered sugar.

Finish
Silky, elegant and warm.

Togouchi

9 Year Old

Japanese Whisky

caramel
smoky
citrus zest
zesty
plums
lemon
cinnamon
apricot
orange

Appearance / Color
Medium amber.

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Apricot, plum, ginger with notes of cinnamon.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Citrus zest develops first — lemon and oranges — followed by just a hint of caramel and peat smoke.

Finish
Medium length with a dry, barrel-aged Gin spice flavor.

Whats in the box?

Roe & Co

Blended Irish Whiskey

Irish Whiskey

vanilla
pear
pralines
spicy
sweet
sugar
fragrant
creamy vanilla
biscuit

Appearance / Color
Warm Amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Strong aroma, vanilla creams and pralines.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Velvet texture, ripe pear and vanilla.

Finish
Medium to long with a great warmth.

Compass Box

Hedonism

Blended Scotch

vanilla
coconut
grain
bitter oak
sweet
citrus peel
tangerine
nutmeg
cinnamon

Appearance / Color
Pale gold.

Smell / Nose / Aroma
Sweet dairy cream, fresh yeasty bakery bread, faint citrus (tangerine), vanilla, nutmeg.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Whipped cream, toasted coconut, cinnamon, soft wood notes, powdered sugar.

Finish
Silky, elegant and warm.

Togouchi

9 Year Old

Japanese Whisky

caramel
smoky
citrus zest
zesty
plums
lemon
cinnamon
apricot
orange

Appearance / Color
Medium amber.

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Apricot, plum, ginger with notes of cinnamon.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Citrus zest develops first — lemon and oranges — followed by just a hint of caramel and peat smoke.

Finish
Medium length with a dry, barrel-aged Gin spice flavor.

On first try all three were a ...

On first try all three were a little non-descript and dull, but as I went back to them, all three grew on me, particularly Hedonism. That said, I won't be buying the full bottle of any, but it was a pleasant tasting experience.

Update to review: I had a lit...

Update to review:
I had a little of each left in the vial so through them into one glass. 25% each Hedonism and Roe and 50% Tagouichi (or however you spell it) and it was FRICKIN' AMAZING!! ALMOST WORTH BUYING A BOTTLE OF EACH TO BLEND THE BLENDS. Sorry, that wasn't all meant to be in caps !