Single Malt Scotch Whisky 4

1968… 2008… 2018

Tradition, innovation and change, like the government. I must say that I did not expect that 2018 would be such a magnetic year, so important... Personal changes, new arrivals, new eyes that look at the world, new ears to tell who we are, who we were and where we want to go all together.

It’s my tenth year, a decade out of five in the history of Samaroli. The regret is that we could not harmoniously share everything, the successes, the joys and even the difficulties with those who no longer exist. The way of producing and working that I found needed a change and an evolution compared to the model that our late founder left us. In fact, in 2001 there was the possibility to choose, for example, two barrels of Caol Ila 1980, it is assumed the two best among ten others. Today we have to select the 2014 Caol for bottling them from 2024 onwards...

Thanks to our experience we know how to choose the appropriate woods and barrels and we have been able to make a plan that will allow us to remain in balance over the years. Assembling we have been able to build our concept of quality, in fact, having to wait to grow old, as it was always done for singles it was worth doing for our assemblies, so that the selections became more and more of SAMAROLI SPIRITS.

Highland This is Scotland’s most representative area as far as landscape is concerned. The strong decisive character of Scotch Whisky is born among these mountains; the combination of a rigid inland climate and the NORN O R THT H NORTH influence of the Gulf Stream, result in a climate with a limited excursion between winter and summer ATT LAN TIC SEA temperatures and between those during the day and night; this aspect is very important for the produc- OOCEAN tion of Whisky, because it means that casks’ wood is not subject to continuous dilatation. This very vast zone produces whiskies with completely different characteristics and tastes.

Island The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, although not granting authorization for the specific indication, iden- tifies the zone of the Islands, which includes: Orkney, the Isle of Mull, the Isle of Skye and the Isle of Jura. Island’s Scotch Whiskies have shaggy and marine notes, but are also soft and light.

Speyside Speyside:a wide valley rich with water. It is considered the heart of Scotch whisky production. The pure malts produced here have a reputation that is immediately recognized: Macallan, Glenlivet and Glen Grant. None of the distilleries take water directly from the Spey, almost as a form of respect for the “driving force” of this great ecosystem, but only from one of its numerous tributaries. The three main tributaries of the Spey: the Avon, Livet and Fiddich, which provide the excellent water necessary for The regions of Scotch Whisky producing whisky.

To me, whisky represents one proof of how human ingenuity knows no Campbeltown limits, how it always wants to excel, no matter what!!! Motivated and eager to The Mull of Kintyre, a peninsula reaching out towards the Atlantic and an excellent launching pad for make an ever better product, with higher quality and above all a product that the Americas. The whiskies of Campbeltown, near to the isle of Islay, recaptured its full-bodied nature, improves over time, breaking down barriers, natural and artificial limits, thus strong decisive character and marine influences; with their typical sweet/sour taste, they were tradition- pushing forwards to the most demanding and distant reaches. To me, all this ally considered “men’s” whiskies. is Scotland. Island Highland Islay Lowland Speyside The isle of Islay is part of the Inner Hebrides. The soil of this island is formed almost entirely of peat, The Lowlands are the southern part of Scotland and are characterized by Campbeltown which, used during the malt drying process, gives an unmistakable taste of smoke and seaweed. Islay whis- pleasant green countryside alternating plains and hills. Since the form and im- Islay kies are considered intense on the nose and on the palate, are full-bodied and have a strong aroma of peat. age of whisky come from the land and the character of its inhabitants, these Lowland They are described as “sea breeze”, with touches of smoke and iodine, and are phenolic and medicinal. Tasting Star We've developed this tool to help you identify the primary and secondary aromas that can typically be found in our whiskies.

Peaty: This is a smoky or medicinal characteristic, derived from the phenols and related compounds, which are produced from burning peat duringthe malting process. …Medicinal, Mossy, Smoky, Incense, Sea-weed, Iodine

Cereal: All malt whiskies have a cereal characteristic, such as malty or husky. …Hay, Bran, Hops, Corn, Wheat, Maled milk

Floral: Floral characteristics, such as fragrant, perfumed or grassy notes, arise from the fermentation process. …Herbaceous, Floral, Salty, Fragrant and Menthol notes.

Estery: Fruity characteristics are produced by esters, which develop during the fermentation process. …Citric, Honey, Fruits (fresh, cooked, dried), Solvents, Bubble gum.

Sulphury: These characteristics, which are often described as rubbery or meaty, are largelyformed during the fermentation process. …Meat, Rubbery, Vegitative, Coal-gas, Sandy beach

Feinty: Feinty characteristics are produced during the distillation process. The ‘feints’, or last section of spirit which condenses from the pot still, is full of heavier compounds. …Leather, Shoe polish, Tobacco, Honey, Tea, Biscuit

Woody/Winey: There are many different types of woody influences in whisky, which will depend upon the type of cask chosen for maturation, and the length of the maturation. …Vanilla, Meringue, Spices, Coconut, Sherry, Resin, Licorice Vinous features also resul from it. Chardonnay, port, sauternes, almond oil, bitter chocolate, cream. 06 INDEX SAMAROLI 2018 WHISKY

EDITION 2019 FERRY TO ISLAY

Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 1

3 4 Together with it twin spirit, our ty, but as soon as we tasted it, our completely on the palate. A taste Ferry to Islay has established it- fear turned into satisfaction and explosion of myrtle, juniper berry self as a must in our range. For jubilation. Even if we say so our- and a buttery sweetness of pollen 2 those who are new to our spir- selves, we have done an excellent softens the initial harsh character. 4 its, this blend might strike them job. Think of it as a sailor, one who Sweet notes bring a gentle round- as illogical, and yet today more has spent more time at sea than ness, while smoky notes shore

3 than ever, in this our fiftieth an- on dry land. A loved one who we up the structure: this is a happy 4,5 niversary year, it represents the rarely hear from, but know we marriage of smoke and cream. It 3 very essence of our company phi- can always rely on. A bright fire is the scent of heather buffeted by losophy: to use great single malts on the deck of a ship that casts the salty sea breeze. from the island of Islay, blending light over an old shipping map, them to create this peaty, strong dog-eared from endless journeys. A. W. B. spirit that represents the synthesis of the three bisectors of the On the nose, the bouquet opens Single malts, its ancestry. Peat, with musky and earthy notes. potency and elegance. Then, joining the chorus of sensations, comes the voice of soft- We awaited the result of this bot- ness with vanilla and complex Bottled in Scotland tling with trepidation and anxie- fruity overtones, which open up in January 2019

Cask n. a. 180 bottles in 70 cl.

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EDITION 2019 OVER AN ISLAY RAINBOW

Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 1

3 2 Together with it twin spirit, our and keeps the taste buds busy at Over an Islay Rainbow has es- length with sweet, caressing sen- tablished itself as a must in our sations. The finish is fresh and 2 range. For those who are new to persistent with distinctive notes of 4 our spirits, this blend might strike hay, which completes and defines them as illogical, and yet today rhubarb sweets in a long, lingering

3 more than ever, in this our fiftieth farewell. If we were to picture it, it 4,5 anniversary year, it represents the would be a gently rolling hill on 3 very essence of our company phi- a late sunny afternoon; freshly cut losophy: to use great single malts grass drying as hay, in the shade of from the island of Islay, blending a pergola. We are served tea and them to create this peaty, strong toast with maple syrup. spirit that represents the synthesis of the three bisectors of the Single We like to escape and throw our- malts, its ancestry. Peat, potency selves headlong into a day where and elegance. after a light rain shower, a rainbow we will never forget appears Bottled in Scotland A maternal, intense, soft charac- from nowhere, along with the in January 2019 ter. Savouring the rich and po- person we will never forget, with tent nature of its character, on all the love in the world, equally Cask n. a. the nose we detect Lapsang Sou- unforgettable. 204 bottles in 70 cl. chong green tea leaves, dates and 36 bottles in 75 cl. biscuit. Opening up on the palate, A. W. B. it reveals an enveloping roundness Alc. 45% Vol. 08 INDEX SAMAROLI 2018 WHISKY

EDITION 2018 SAMAROLI ISLAY

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3 2 Craftsmanship and balance. This ared almonds made for the wed- spirit is a member of the Samar- ding of the century. Toasted tones oli family first, and a son of Islay of almond, hazelnut and candied 3 second. peel. All rounded off with a salti- 4 ness more closely related to capers The smaller cask was deliberately than to iodine.

chosen for a whisky that despite its 2 4 youthful age, goes perfectly with “Goodbye,” said the fox. “And 4 our idea of quality and finishing. now here is my secret, a very sim- We give you a Caol Ila that could ple secret: It is only with the heart be described as a little prince. that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye”. Delicately peaty. Notes of yeast, The Little Prince” - Antoine de butter and smoked meat ap- Saint-Exupéry 1943 proach the nose timidly, like aromas wafting from a busy Sunday A. W. B. morning kitchen. On the palate, it’s as succulent as the finest sug- Bottled in Scotland in September 2018

Cask n. a. 580 bottles in 70 cl.

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2007 EDITION 2018 CAOL ILA

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 4

3 4 How can we not yearn to escape its swift evolution, ideally prepar- to those remote patches of land, ing it for early bottling. where all our senses are reawak- 2 ened, far from the stresses and Grassy and salty tones are the first 3 helter-skelter of everyday life? in a rich succession of aromas that On Islay everything is different... challenge your skills of perception

from form itself and therefore and imagination. A stroll along 2 4 substance... light and therefore the coast, with the wind carrying 3 colours, aromas and therefore ocean scents and the sound of the emotions, noises and therefore waves. On the palate, fresh yeast... impressions, echoes and therefore a Parisian boulangerie early in the our own voice. morning: salted butter and iodine tones that keep a respectful dis- Everything changes. Nothing tance, elegant and enveloping. stands still, as Caol Ila proves. Ex- pertly dosed, the wood hastened A. W. B.

Bottled in Scotland in September 2018

Cask n. 313175 358 bottles in 70 cl.

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1995 EDITION 2018 ‘S PEATY

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2 4 The time interval between blen- candied orange. Enveloping and ding and bottling... the length of satisfying on the palate, it confir- time that the different single malts ms all the sensations that initially 3 spend in the cask... is referred to in stimulated the nose. 3 Italian as the “matrimonio”, that is to say, the “wedding”. The finish is persistent with distin-

It’s a metaphor we can run with... ctive notes of fresh hay, rhubarb 3 3 our Peaty has been a faithful spou- and roots that are in no hurry to 2 se for some seven years and this is leave... like the warm embrace of a the eleventh edition. reluctant farewell.

As always, its opulence, richness “Love is physical, and Belle Époque style charm are marriage is chemical” astounding. The highly developed, Alexandre Dumas complex tones are in constant flux. Initial notes of sulphur on the nose A. W. B. fade away, yielding to grass and Bottled in Scotland in September 2018

Cask n. a. 260 bottles in 70 cl.

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2003 EDITION 2018 SAMAROLI SHERRY

Blended Scotch Whisky 1,5

3 4 Ah yes, when malt whisky and classics, as irresistible as the Siren foodstuffs from Borneo, coffee Sherry create effects like this... Song that tormented Ulysses. and sugar from the Americas, what can we say?... just enjoy it! goods from Asia Minor and the 4 So, your curiosity piqued and Arabian Nights. A place in great 5 This was our recommendation to your sense of adventure keen, ferment that arduously and qui- you last year, and as a surprise, push your nose into the glass to etly inspires a longing for adven-

and because as always we’re a smell this whisky. You’ll find a ture. Wherever your travels take 2 1 little protective of our creations, succession of aromas and essenc- you, don’t forget to always follow 1 we kept a few tots of this “little es that are perhaps a little hurried, that scent trail left by spices... blend” in the cask. but all to the point and serving This whisky aged in Sherry casks the right purpose… burnt sul- “La tua voce come il coro delle will instantly whisk you off to phur and spices of every sort im- sirene di Ulisse m’incatena ed è the quayside of a port in Amster- aginable. You simply need to be bellissimo perdersi in quest’in- dam, Queen of the Seas… cross- patient after the aromas open up cantesimo.” ing the canals at a brisk pace to until the tasting stage, which will Sentimento Nuevo - Franco Batti- reach the port, we stumble upon surely compose the arrangement ato, 1981 exotic, unfamiliar but pleasant of notes already naturally detect- aromas… with a hint of the for- ed by the nose into a far more A. W. B. Bottled in Scotland bidden, but irresistible. We could complex symphony than smell in September 2018 say, if you have a penchant for the alone can create. We imagine Cask n. a. 422 bottles in 70 cl.

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1999 EDITION 2018 DEANSTON

highland single malt scotch whisky 2

3 3 A gentleman from days of yore, Taste it, and the grinding of gears a shadow moving through the springs to mind. Just as copper fog, materialising with a top hat, conducts heat in cooking, this 2 a flower and tails... Here is typi- metallic vein carries pungent 4 cal Highland style, genuine style, scents of hot spices, of bark, roots that of quintessentially British and citrus fruits.

character... Victorian British. A 4 2 mix of northern counties coun- 3 tryside and Oxford Street Circus “...Addio, addio al mondo ai ri- barber shop. cordi del passato, ad un sogno mai sognato, ad un attimo d’amore Aromas of enamel and leather, dare che mai più ritornerà. I say, leather with ferrous over- Vecchio Frack - Domenico Mo- tones. The impression of the scents dugno 1955 on the palate is so sharp, it’s like the feel of a razor blade on skin. A. W. B.

Bottled in Scotland in September 2018

Cask n. 2514 391 bottles in 70 cl.

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1987 EDITION 2018 INVERGORDON

Highland Single Grain Scotch Whisky 1

4 2 For the second time, our ranks are scents fit together perfectly to har- swelled by a grain spirit that last year monize the shoulders and skeleton astonished every latitude where of its “metallic” character. 3 the sun rises on Samaroli gems. 1 Flighty at first on the palate, but In our tastings, it provided incon- wait just a few minutes and the

trovertible evidence of how ageing same tones that intrigued our nose 4 1 transforms and improves in an as- moments earlier evolve, revealing 3 tounding way, debunking count- their complexity. In addition, sour less myths and showing that grain tones of candied orange peel and whiskies too can reach intriguing salted butter accompany a reso- levels of richly nuanced complexi- nant after-taste... it reminded me ty. I’ve often caught the wide-eyed of those foods cooked in copper looks of disbelief as soon as the pots, of an old-fashioned flavour nose registers the opening tones. of yesteryear. Like perfect jigsaw puzzle piec- es, yielding, sulphury and karstic A. W. B. Bottled in Scotland in September 2018

Cask n. 901545 270 bottles in 70 cl.

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EDITION 2018 SAMAROLI DIAMOND

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2 5 Our inspiration came from our night. It’s a whisky to be loved, fellow countrymen and wizards of which needs magnificence, light, sound: the ones who sang “Shine the boundless scope of our imagi- 5 on you Crazy Diamond”… Just nation when we taste it. 4 like songwriters, we strived for harmony with long, pronounced It is no mean feat to describe a

tones and touches of sharpness. product which is so complex that 1 1 A balancing act where every sen- over time, even in the bottle, its 5 sation bounces between the nose characteristics will undoubted- and mouth just as light is refract- ly change and refine. Fruit, hay, ed across the facets of a diamond. leather and wet grass. Honey, This is a spirit that feels threat- vanilla, heather, ripe pears and ened by darkness, by oblivion. liquorice. Old fashioned elegance Threatened by the shadows of the and rich harmony.

Bottled in Scotland in November 2018

Cask n. a. 250 bottles in 70 cl.

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1996 EDITION 2018 SPEYSIDE

Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 3

3 3 Taste of Whisky. We’ve gone back is monumental, the cornerstone several times, we’ve waited… of a temple that could celebrate we’ve tasted and tasted again and the aroma of Speyside. Fresh fruit 4 found a tone, a scent… a note heading towards over-ripenening, 3 that is the only common denom- lavender and spring shrubs. The inator in all the equations that palate is salty, with hints of sulphur

this spirit gives us and shows us. and a subtle fruitiness with, as we 2 1 And then, with childlike sim- said, that after-taste of whisky. 3 plicity, we looked at one another and said: it tastes of whisky!!! “Grown-ups never understand anything for themselves, and it is tire- I personally dedicate the 2018 some for children to be always and edition of our Samaroli Spey forever explaining things to them” to all those at Samaroli… their “The Little Prince” - Antoine de hard work gives us all something Saint-Exupéry,1943 to drink. To those who write to you… this job has given and con- A. W. B. tinues to give even more. The nose Bottled in Scotland in September 2018

Cask n. a. 324 bottles in 70 cl.

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2009 EDITION 2018 MILTONDUFF

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 3

3 3 A single sniff of this young whis- olate and vanilla. In the glass, ky and we immediately pictured aromas of straw, hay and freshly a patisserie shop turning out pas- ground cereals. With the typical 4 tries at full tilt. Created and aged impatience of youth, it flaunts el- 3 so that despite its “mere” nine egant tones of icing sugar, extract years of ageing, it has the abili- of bergamot, sesame and mint,

ty to convey emotions and tones but also spicy and balsamic notes 2 1 beyond its years. Thus, it takes us that follow through immediately, 3 right back to that age of lollipops, leaving us speechless in amaze- to when we would gaze in amaze- ment, just like when we used to ment at sweet shop windows. To gaze at that sweet shop window... a time when mischief and misbe- having were our daily work. By “One must ask children and now we’ve become accustomed birds how cherries and strawber- to an indelible trade mark which, ries taste.” with this new release too, offers a Goethe very clean, clear nose. A. W. B. Bottled in Scotland A green bouquet with fresh scents in September 2018 and tones, fruit tart, white choc- Cask n. 900061 506 bottles in 70 cl.

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1999 EDITION 2018 GLENLIVET

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 2

2 4 Let me echo last year’s thoughts... slightly more developed. It holds Mediterranean fragrances waft- Glenlivet is as synonymous with us in a tight embrace, like a son ing up from the Languedoc. It whisky as James Dean with the hugging his mother, with whom, opens with very ripe fruit which 4 Sixties, Grease with the Seven- in typical teenage style, he’d ar- confirms the first scents detected 5 ties… or Duran Duran with the gued just moments before. Yes, by the nose, then impressions of Eighties. When something is we even get maternal scents on myrtle, basil and marjoram. Then

identified so strongly as part of a the nose: talcum powder, pressed right in the middle of tasting, 1 1 movement, an era, a country or powder and eau de toilette. Fruity we’re teased by tones of orange 2 a way of thinking… it means it tones of banana, apple and apri- and cake. Yes, perhaps it’s actually has something very special. This cot. After a graceful, delicate the famous pastiera cake from the undoubtedly applies to the Glen- opening, it gives way to more gulf of Naples. A truly great drink. livet distillery. Such an important, pungent notes of spices and crisp- historical malt, so overwhelming ier, slightly burnt scents. that it characterised and paved the “Go to where the men speak way for the production, taste and It’s very exciting on the palate… Italian, then continue until they style of all of Speyside. concentrated countryside sensa- speak something else” tions, that taste of fresh hay and Film Kingdom of Heaven 2005 - This youngster, who has recent- new blooms. This isn’t the Eng- Ridley Scott Bottled in Scotland ly reached adulthood, is still in lish countryside, but perhaps in September 2018 its prime, with tones that haven’t Provence where continental notes A. W. B. reached full maturity yet, but are and scents begin to mingle with Cask n. 77205 168 bottles in 70 cl.

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1997 EDITION 2018 MACDUFF SHERRY

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 3

2 4 We were very protective about pared to the previous bottling. complement one another, here bottling all our Macduff 1997 On the nose, sulphur notes veil in a harmonious blend of virtual- butt and, as we already mentioned the myriad facets that this spirit ly-forgotten tones and sensations. 4 last year, it’s also really exciting to releases. Then, opening up, it re- 5 study how this multi-faceted spir- veals slightly salty and perfumed “Era de maggio e te cadéano ‘nzi- it evolves over time. So after an- tones then lastly, and rather sur- no, a schiocche a schiocche, li

other year of ageing in the same prisingly, pronounced sweetness ccerase rosse. 1 1 cask, naturally with a little more on the palate, as juicy as any Fresca era ll’aria, e tutto lu ciardi- 1 breathing space, we bring you May fruits. Next come scents of no addurava de rose a ciento passe. once again a whisky that’s still snuffed out matches and thermal Era de maggio; io no, nun mme a rapid volata and a marriage of fumaroles. We’re treated to a series ne scordo, na canzone cantávemo opposites: Scottish Angus roast of sharp and, at the same time, a doje voce. beef and Vignola cherries; it’s like oily aromas. Impressions that are Cchiù tiempo passa e cchiù mme finding unexpected sweetness in a at once confuted in the mouth. n’allicordo, fresca era ll’aria e la supposedly sour fruit. canzona doce” The sweet tones quickly join to- Era De Maggio - Neapolitan love The austerity of this very “beefy” gether and the most persistent song, 1885 single malt mingles with the pun- ones then linger, more as an af- Bottled in Scotland gent sweetness of the sherry cask. ter-taste. Dried fruit and quince A. W. B. in September 2018 There are more developed, slight- prove that, yes indeed, opposites ly rounder tones and scents com- do attract and oddly enough Cask n. 5869 291 bottles in 70 cl.

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1996 EDITION 2018 GLENTAUCHERS

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 2

3 2 We really love this spirit, which On the palate, more convex tones by now has become our faithful demand attention, almost para- companion. It makes us think of a lysing our mouth. Sweet tones of 3 stroll through the Forbidden City cream meringue and under-ripe 4 in Beijing, where a whole separate fruit. Let’s give this whisky time life unfolds, past the warehous- to interact with the ambient air,

es with the bustle of servants… then we can return to find the 2 1 under the arcades filled with the same scents and aromas in a more 2 chatter of bureaucrats and courti- austere, more developed, more ers…through the parks, past lakes satisfying guise. that have seen a succession of em- perors who, first as children and later men, ruled over the greatest “The Forbidden City has become empire in history, its fate in their a theatre without an audience.…. hands. A spirit dressed as a Gei- Why do the actors remain? - Only sha in a sumptuous, intricately to steal the scenery bit by bit?” embroidered outfit, theatrically The Last Emperor - Bernardo Berto- Baroque in nature. lucci, 1987 Bottled in Scotland in September 2018 Then the nose, juicy, satisfying, A. W. B. lavish and creamy. A succession of Cask n. 7839 scents serves up spices, worn saw- 230 bottles in 70 cl. dust and creamy aromas of yeast and freshly baked, crusty bread. Alc. 47,5% Vol. 25 INDEX SAMAROLI 2018 WHISKY

1995 EDITION 2018 ALLT A BHAINNE

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 3

3 5 We left this single malt to the notes meadow grass, and then a brusque of Alabama Song by the Doors... change of tune to balsamic tones Being on the protective side, we’re of rosemary, oregano and lavender. 2 loathe to ever bottle it. We’d like It’s a script that’s repeated on the 5 to try for even longer maturations palate with a very dry, sapid, tasty with more complex develop- flavour with lavish tones. The

ments and refinements, but then opening is fruity, the finish very 2 1 curiosity gets the better of us and balsamic and mineral. The invita- 2 so here it is - a new release of this tion remains... angelic, elegant spirit with blues in its soul and rock in its veins. “Show me the way to the next whisky bar” Appropriately, the nose has great Alabama Song / Whisky Bar - The rhythm with highs of alternating Doors, 1967 tones. First of all, Speyside classics: bread, yeast, fruit and damp A. W. B.

Bottled in Scotland in September 2018

Cask n. 187836 269 bottles in 70 cl.

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1995 EDITION 2018 GLEN KEITH

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 2

2 4 Juicy. Like a sugared almond. A blue cheese, berries and under- great single malt. Personality and growth. An intriguing finish: a pride. An outstanding son of Scot- mix of saltiness and ashes. Let’s say 3 land. The impression is that of a it’s the result of a camp-fire on the 4 rather sullen Highland warrior shore… a fire of brushwood and who nonetheless on the battle- sea spray that burned through the

field displays real majesty and un- night, warming the lonely figure 3 1 bounded strength. watching the horizon, perhaps 3 awaiting a friendly ship. Indeed, we let a few minutes go by after pouring and are reward- “And the sea will grant each man ed with a veritable military tattoo new hope, as sleep brings dreams of aromas on the nose. In an or- of home. Well... Christopher Co- derly manner we identify leather, lumbus.” wet grass, the aroma of a scabbard The Hunt for Red October 1990 - worn away by the repeated draw- John Mc Tiernan ing of the sword. On the palate it’s boisterous, fearless and cocky. A. W. B. Bottled in Scotland Spicy, developing tones, scents of in September 2018

Cask n. 171247 332 bottles in 70 cl.

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1994 EDITION 2018 BRAEVAL

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 3

2 5 Year after year, our faithful fellow us. The palate wins us over. It’s a traveller. This season once again, pity to drink it; it deserves unhur- Braeval swells our impressive ranks. ried contemplation. 4 As handsome as an 18th century 2 officer making a dawn inspection Mint, rosemary and herbs with of the chosen battlefield. As reas- mature tones, hints of chocolate

suring as a lifelong friend and com- and fresh leather. What we’re sip- 2 1 panion. As floral as a Monet gar- ping is an essence, a spirit that’s 4 den. We love bottling this Speyside “just 24 years old” and that once because it epitomises our style. again teaches us what having the patience to wait means. Floral persistence and fruity tones jostle for the front row. A late- A LITTLE COMMA Spring meadow with occasional MAKES A DIFFERENCE... yellowing patches, like the odd As long as you’re expecting it. powdery tone that comes through later on the nose, utterly seducing A. W. B. Bottled in Scotland in September 2018

Cask n. 165700 227 bottles in 70 cl.

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1988 EDITION 2018 PERFECTION

Single Malt Scotch Whisky 2

2 5 We’re not afraid to pin a definition the act of creation before self-grat- on this decades-old single malt, ification helps us to live better. We which comes from recent yet so close our eyes and let this spirit 5 very different days, so changed engage us. A vast plain seems to 2 and far removed from the world stretch as far as the eye can see. We we know today: PERFECTION. are struck by a cocktail of flowers

What is perfection? Or rather, and iodine, blown across the fields 1 1 what is it that sums up perfection, by the wind. An intriguing bou- 5 what feeling, what sentiment?… quet combines scents of heather Gratification? Being sated? Or be- and pressed powder with salty notes ing happy? Inner peace or being at and seaweed. Thanks to ageing, it peace with the world? The smile of offers us the weight density of that a newborn baby or that of a grand- time we need to learn to find again. parent who hears time’s winged chariot hurrying near... The experience of this single malt shows how in the farthest-flung We urge and implore you never to corners of the world, there is still a be superficial, but to be exactly and determination to create something Bottled in Scotland obsessively precise, just as a minute truly outstanding to satisfy one’s in November 2018 is precisely sixty seconds... a week own ego. Something to be remem- precisely seven days... a kilometre bered for tomorrow, while going Cask n. 820 precisely 1000 metres... That is why unnoticed today. 240 bottles in 70 cl. we do this job, because we want to continue to deceive ourselves that A. W. B. Alc. 45% Vol.

SAMAROLI RUM ART IC OCEAN ARR TIC OCEAN

British Style | Guyana, Jamaica, Barbados Tradition that comes directly from our Scottish cousins. Pot still. Predomi- nantly molasses, but we often encounter mixtures of molasses and sugar cane NORR TH juice. Note that the distilleries are often set up by private groups, or business- PACIFII C NORTH men. In typical English style, these were the backers, and hence the benefi- OCEAE N ATA LAN TIC ciaries, of the colonial expeditions NORR TH OCEAN PACIFICI Hispanic Style | Nicaragua, Panama, Grenada, Cuba e Trinidad OCEAE N Nicaragua, Panama, Grenada, Cuba and Trinidad & Tobago Always molasses, with no exceptions!!! Column stills. In most cases, the dis-

INDIAN tilleries are a part of gigantic businesses, or rather, the final link in the sugar

OCEAN production cycle in varied agricultural complexes, producing everything from bananas to coffee and drugs. "Naturally", according to the Hispanic social structure, these businesses were established by noble dons who followed the SOUUTH armies of His Catholic Majesty of Spain ATLANTIC

OCEEAN British Style | Fiji Our champion, reminding us that rum was produced in many areas, from China to Mauritius, etc… A distillery set up in 1980 by a British business- man. A perfect microclimate, a little piece of Scotland at paradisiacal Oceanic latitudes. Pot still inspired by a love of whisky: mixture of molasses and sugar Rum styles cane. Local woods perfect for long ageing processes

Rum styles and distilleries are very difficult to group into macro areas, since Guyana French Style | Guadaloupe the historic character and methodology, from the type of still to the raw mate- Jamaica Emerging the worse for wear – that is, without a fleet – from the Thirty Years’ rial used, is very varied and mixed. Barbados War with their cross-Channel cousins, France found itself frozen out of the Nicaragua production and sale of the most profitable raw materials, sugar included. Its We could sum it up by saying that the tradition and conventions originated Panama vast colonial possessions throughout the world were reduced, in the Carib- from a medley and succession of adventurers, pioneers, land owner and rich Grenada bean, to lonely and fragile overseas departments. With no interest in sugar businessmen in various waves of colonisation. Consequently, the only com- Cuba production therefore, a tradition of production that distils the juice directly mon factor might be the habit of producing distillates of a certain quality and Trinidad developed that resulted in "rhums agricoles". Stills and distilleries inspired by prestige on the part of the colonising European country. & Tobago the traditions of Cognac and Armagnac Fiji Tasting Star

We’ve developed this tool for the best identifications of the primary and secondary flavours of our rums.

Intense: Persistence, force and weight of the aftertaste

Spiced: Spicy or Mediterranean aromas and tones

Fruity: Dry or ripe fruit

Floral: Bouquet, more or less elegant volatility

Dark: Copper, dark orange colour…

Buttery: Mellow, buttery, fatty

Sweet: Natural sweetness: honey, sugar, malt

Powerful: Strength, not of the alcohol, but of the body of the product

Heavy: Weight of the product as a whole

Complex: The overlapping of all characteristics

Vivid: Viscosity, density, consistency

Round: Harmonious, digestible, rewarding 33 INDEX SAMAROLI 2018 RUM

EDITION 2018 OVER THE WORLD

Blended RUM 5 5 2 Ferdinand Magellan and other sailing boat in a storm where the 3 explorers are our inspiration. This waves are like brush strokes of 3 year again, we circumnavigate the tones and flavours. 3 world of rum with our main blend. 5 From the Alps to the Pyramids... a Confectioner’s custard, peanut

5 more than apt paraphrasing. We butter and hazelnut. We should 3 set off from the Caribbean, pass- say, the olfactory impressions mel- ing South America on our way to low into something softer and 5 3 4 Fiji. First goal - check!!! more evolved on the palate.

On the nose, we rediscover the “One who has a task to perform, balsamic, Mediterranean note that a discovery to make or a deed to sets our rum apart. Then comes a do on behalf of mankind, is not, medley of chocolate, butter and truly, a citizen or subject of any yeast, straight from a Parisian country, for his loyalty is given to boulangerie. We could say it’s a his work.” “noisy”, yet soft bouquet. Magellan - Stefan Zweig, 1938 Bottled in Scotland On the palate, it’s full-bodied but A. W. B. in October 2018 long. Restless, never at peace. A Cask n. a. 661 bottles in 70 cl.

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EDITION 2018 JAMAICA RHAPSODY

Blended Rum 3 2 3 An uber-vertical blend! Two Ja- wind astern, towards an ample ar- 2 maicas, Major and Minor, like ray of rich, flavoursome tones with 4 Ursa. A bit cosmic, a bit zodiacal, intense mineral elements. Myste- 3 a bit of a star-gazer... intrigued by rious, enigmatic, inscrutable, ir- 3 those twinkling diamonds that resistible, serious and powerful.

3 have represented everything in 2 the history of mankind... Cata- “The brightest star lysts of myths and legends, ref- is the one that dies first.” 4 2 1 erence points for mariners, the Jimi Hendrix source of dreams and inspiration... Dreamers at heart, with A. W. B. the spirit of exiles, we set about creating this rum.

The fruity bouquet is vigorous and irresistible. On the palate, it leaps ahead, like a ship sailing with the Bottled in Scotland in October 2018

Cask n. a. 449 bottles in 70 cl. 280 bottles in 75 cl.

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EDITION 2018 SPANISH SOUL

Blended Rum 4 3 2 The soul of rum is that Spanish the raucousness of Pamplona du- 2 gold that gradually reached the ring the festival. 2 remotest corners of Patagonia, 3 setting off from Hispaniola on The opulently scented bouquet 2 12th October 1492. This was the is dominated by hints of tropical

3 start of a tremendous to and fro plants and fruits. The first whiff 3 of missionaries, monks, conque- on the nose brings an immedia- rors, pirates, cadets of all sorts and te, powerful punch of molasses. 2 2 3 more besides; bringing passion, a The glass then gradually reve- longing for redemption and a de- als a powerful body, with good sire to succeed, all compelled to structure propped up by a round, leave the old world behind and enveloping flavour. The aromatic start anew. finish veers towards scents of tobacco, vanilla and liquorice. We’ve all imagined (or will imagine) at some point, climbing “Someday, after mastering the aboard a caravel, a sailing ship or winds, the waves, the tides and Bottled in Scotland a transatlantic liner to sail west gravity, we shall harness for God in October 2018 on the ocean waves. Enlivened the energies of love” by this “nuevo” sentiment, we Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Cask n. a. resolved to create a Spanish style 395 bottles in 70 cl. blend, with the burning passion A. W. B. 384 bottles in 50 cl. of the tales of Don Quixote and Alc. 45% Vol. 36 INDEX SAMAROLI 2018 RUM

EDITION 2018 EN EQUILIBRE

Blended Rum 4 4 3 Don’t call me agricultural. Let us this blend takes shape: Power, Ele- 2 openly declare: we’re irreverent, gance, Character and Softness. 3 we like to be a bit controversial... 2 like the Woody Allen of rums. Spicy and marine tones linger at 3 We blend a non-agricultural rum length but leave room for the ele-

4 from Guadeloupe with an agri- gant blackberries and sour cherries 3 cultural Barbados spirit, creating of an uncontaminated forest floor. a semi-agricultural rarity. A Greek On the palate, mineral elements 3 2 3 god with an agricultural head and laced with a balsamic hint. Ove- a non-agricultural body, if you rall, it’s exquisitely soft and plea- like, bedecked in fine attire with sant. scythe in hand. A peasant at the ball... Our greatest, fondest fans “If you’re not failing every now will understand us. As for new and again, it’s a sign you’re not ones?... they’ll learn how to. doing anything very innovative.” Woody Allen After careful tasting, we isolated Bottled in Scotland four dimensions around which A. W. B. in October 2018

Cask n. a. 332 bottles in 70 cl. 220 bottles in 75 cl.

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EDITION 2018 DEMERARA VERTICAL 03 - 04

Blended Rum 4 3 3 It might seem like a hobby, but tage brandy. The soft nose teases 1 in actual fact it’s our job... blend- with thyme and toasted juniper. 3 ing and shaping spirits in order to 4 characterise them and influence On the palate it reveals a wealth 3 them with our own character, our of nuances... a cake shop in full

3 unique taste. swing before a wedding banquet: 3 meringues, peanut butter and This Demerara Vertical, now in toast. Once again, an excellent 5 1 2 its second edition, is a marriage of job. We’re proud of ourselves and two barrels, a 2003 and a 2004, above all of Scotland, which helps blended together and given time us, as always, to get the most out to evolve. As with its predecessor, of Caribbean spirits. we’ve strived to create a highly complex rum deserving of the ut- A. W. B. most respect.

It boasts a character of iron, with a structure worthy of a vin- Bottled in Scotland in October 2018

Cask n. a. 356 bottles in 70 cl.

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EDITION 2018 CARIBBEAN SOUL

Blended Rum 4 3 2 Revolution!!! The South America Here we’ve achieved an exhila- 2 of Pancho Villa, Che Guevara, rating alchemy. The nose is spicy, 2 Dons and the business and strug- mineral and refined. Star anise, 3 gles for ideals with a single com- cinnamon and sea salt are some of 2 mon denominator from Mexico the sensations we find on both the

3 to Argentina.From Neruda to nose and palate. Development in 3 Maradona. The inspiration for the bottle will regale us with other thousands of minds, which fuelled sensations, no doubt, making this 2 2 3 the dreams of generations who to- rum even more mysterious and ir- day, their youth behind them, are resistible. now grandparents. A tribute to a great actor... per- And so to this land we dedicate haps the greatest. one of our blends, to celebrate that indefinable something that “Don’t buy bread with that mon- makes the heart beat faster, that ey, hombre! Buy dynamite! Dyna- passion that makes us happy only mite!” when others are happy too. Tak- Gian Maria Volonté, El Chuncho - Bottled in Scotland ing the blending route allows us A Bullet for the General, 1966 in October 2018 to combine different styles, letting us enhance characteristics by fus- A. W. B. Cask n. a. ing them so that they become tru- 376 bottles in 70 cl. ly complementary. Alc. 45% Vol. 39 INDEX SAMAROLI 2018 RUM

EDITION 2018 CARIBBEAN

Blended Rum 3 4 3 We feel a little like magicians of fields to his humble abode, spiced 3 sound composing the track that and marine tones alternate with 3 will define an era. Without wish- hints of confectioner’s custard, 3 ing to exaggerate, before we set peanut butter and hazelnut. All 3 about blending to create a prod- punctuated by a constant rhythm

4 uct, design a label and compile like the sound of people at work, 3 lyrics… we need to listen to our- to whom we dedicate this 2018 selves and convince ourselves that edition, the edition of our fiftieth 3 2 3 first and foremost we are artists, Caribbean Blend. working artists. Happy Drinking. Tones of dirt roads scorched by the sun, trodden by those who “One can live magnificently in work the land, who live off it and this world if one knows how to love it, who don’t yearn for it. Fo- work and how to love, to work for liage, or rather end-of-summer those one loves and love that for wheat and straw. Then, scents of which one works” custard, coffee powder and nut- Lev Tolstoj Bottled in Scotland meg come to the fore. in October 2018 A. W. B. On the palate, like the footsteps Cask n. a. of a peasant returning from the 317 bottles in 70 cl.

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2003 EDITION 2018 DEMERARA DARK

RUM 4 4 4 Dark = tenebrous, devoid of light... The nose is clean, direct, and 2 thus mysterious, captivating and brooks no compromise. He’s in 3 seductive. We mustn’t forget that charge and everyone else is wrong. 3 the energy all around us manifests Molasses, liquorice and candied 4 itself continuously, it’s simply our fruit drag us onwards to a finish

3 own personal predisposition and that serves up tobacco, gum and 5 temperament that allows it to be- coffee. come apparent, letting us perceive 4 2 3 and fully appreciate it. On the palate, it’s the same mu- sic all over again. Tones and aro- And so, as we bring the glass to our mas take shape, substance and nose we have to brace ourselves, persistence with a balsamic and like preparing to step on stage at subtly metallic, or rather, miner- the opera, so that we’re ready for al-like finish. the seven-eighths time with which this rum will confound our senses. A. W. B.

Bottled in Scotland in October 2018

Cask n. 6 300 bottles in 70 cl.

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2004 EDITION 2018 PANAMA

RUM 3 4 2 Once again our basket of wares celebrating the finest of occasions. 4 entices with a juicy fruit... A All accompanied by chlorophyllic 2 rum from Panama. We especially notes more on the palate than the 3 liked its personality, which came nose, I’d say. Balsamic and fruity 2 as a real surprise, as this is indeed tones follow in hot pursuit.

2 a rich, mellow and complex rum. 3 By no means a trivial thing. As the label suggests, a rather cha- otic Sunday bazaar on a beach. 2 3 4 As already explained in previous Bustle, noise, crowds etc... All editions, it’s rare to find Span- overlapping tones and scents with ish style rums that stand out for hints of white chocolate, freshly these characteristics and quali- ground coffee and enamel. ty. Distinctly oriental scents and aromas... A. W. B.

We emphasised its oiliness and opulence, scents of glazed duck, soufflé and sauces from a banquet Bottled in Scotland in October 2018

Cask n. 37 349 bottles in 70 cl.

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2000 EDITION 2018 BARBADOS

RUM 3 2 3 This particular rum is a classic in so typical of southern Italian 2 our range. In fact, we ought to say sweets. This is love at first sight. 4 that together with its Jamaican 3 cousins, it represents the alpha It holds us in a warm embrace, 3 and beta of our rum alphabet. filling our nose and then our

3 mouth with rich, lavish scents. 2 The 2018 edition is a youthful 18-year-old that faithfully reflects On the palate, it opens out with 4 2 1 and represents the tradition and an exquisite balance of sweet and strength of this island. An island sapid, with variants of lacquer that seems to be an integral part and the aroma of freshly planed of the Caribbean sea. wood. It wins us over, maintain- ing that elegance and allure wor- As always, it’s a treasure to be thy of a Speyside whisky. cherished, a “‘nu babbà!” The Neapolitan term of endearment “A party without cake is just a seems to fit just right. Always el- meeting.” egant and a sweet charmer. The Julia Child Bottled in Scotland nose is a fusion of dried fruit and in October 2018 bitter almond. That bitter almond A. W. B. Cask n. 42 345 bottles in 70 cl.

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EDITION 2018 PACIFIC OBLIVION

RUM 4 3 3 One of our classics. Rich, lavish ing the regal bearing of precious 4 and formidable. It makes us long gems. Like a long, sweet caress, 5 to lose ourselves in the waters the finish is persistent with a dis- 3 of that “serene” sea that Cortés tinctive note of fresh hay, rhubarb 3 called Pacific. and roots that are in no hurry to

2 leave, like the warm embrace of a 2 The waxiness that has always reluctant farewell. characterised it surprises us with 3 3 1 the way it slots into this parure of “I no longer love her, true, but tones and flavours. perhaps I love her. Love is so short and oblivion so long.” On the nose, we get green Lap- Pablo Neruda sang Souchong leaves and bis- cuits. On the palate it opens up, A. W. B. round and enveloping, maintain-

Bottled in Scotland in October 2018

Cask n. 48 325 bottles in 70 cl.

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2002 EDITION 2018 DEMERARA

RUM 4 3 3 Guyana - Scotland - Italy balsamic. A fusion of exhilarating 1 Our triangulation subverts the fragrances. The aroma of tropi- 3 classic geographic datum points cal rivers, where oppressive heat 4 that gave rise to the history of and humidity regulate our senses’ 2 rum. It’s simple: an Italian com- ability to perceive the world.

2 pany buys rum in South America 3 and ages it in Scotland. And the palate? That aroma of monsoon rains, dominated by 4 1 1 As you bring the glass to your pressed powder, vanilla, tropical nose, don’t worry if it doesn’t fruit and lavender. The aftertaste strike you as a rum.That’s the way brings lavish tones of cocoa and with our rums, so don’t be dis- dried fruit. concerted if it smells more like a whisky, because Scotland taught “This is a simple story, but not an us all we know, and above all easy one to tell” don’t think we’re completely mad. Life is Beautiful - Roberto Benigni, We’re simply Italians who love in- 1997 genuity and can’t resist folly... The Bottled in Scotland bouquet is elegant, sparkling and A. W. B. in October 2018

Cask n. 1800012 407 bottles in 70 cl.

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1999 EDITION 2018 TRINIDAD

RUM 3 3 4 An island of sprinters, pirates and Romanesque church”. That smell 3 explorers... The archipelago of of ancient books of worship. With 3 Trinidad and Tobago has always grace and harmony, these scents 4 been at the centre of the history turn towards vanilla... or rather, 4 of the Caribbean and its seas, but to stracciatella ice-cream with

2 with a quiet presence. hints of liquorice and dried fruit. 2 Complex and complete, its timid- Like all the previous bottlings, ness is perhaps more an awareness 3 2 3 it maintains a timid character. A of being a great spirit. rum that is quietly important. A distinctly whiskyish rum. On the palate, an explosion of juniper berries and a very subtle, un- An overarching structure of chlo- expected sweetness, a mix of but- rophyll and molasses supports it ter and honey. A finale where sweet as it reveals its delights. We get notes develop a roundness and scents of undergrowth first and subtlety that almost takes shape. then a subtly medieval aroma that conjures up the “nave of an old A. W. B. Bottled in Scotland in October 2018

Cask n. 1810602 359 bottles in 70 cl.

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1998 EDITION 2018 GUADELOUPE

RUM 4 4 2 The little-known French colonial Chocolatey on the nose with 3 empire represents a crucial piece in hints of sour cherry, almond and 3 the jigsaw puzzle of Caribbean his- dried fruit that are a prelude to a 3 tory. Stretching from Indochina, torrent of other fragrances: ma- 3 by way of Madagascar and Sub-Sa- ple syrup, fruits of the forest and

4 haran Africa to Canada and South mentholated scents. 3 America, it exported trans-Alpine culture to the rest of the world. On the palate it changes scale but 3 3 4 maintains the same pattern, en- Our Guadeloupe is a non-agri- riched with tobacco, vanilla and cultural, agricultural-style rum liquorice. distilled from molasses which is aged in Scotland to bolster the A spirit in the quintessential Sa- French-Caribbean overarching maroli style: refined, fascinating structure with superb body, al- and intriguing. lowing it to while away twenty years in the cask. A. W. B. Bottled in Scotland in October 2018

Cask n. 2 330 bottles in 70 cl.

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1991 EDITION 2018 TRINIDAD

RUM 4 4 4 An important year, 1991. For A waft of distant fragrances. In 3 many of you drinkers, it may the list of sensations, soft vanilla 3 seem like yesterday, for others emerges first, followed by liquo- 4 perhaps it’s their year of birth, rice and dried fruit, with an en- 5 but in any case we’re talking ticing note of fresh fruitiness too.

3 about just twenty-seven years 2 ago. Bon Jovi were blaring out It has to be said, this really is a on the radio and the world very complex rum, a rum that 4 2 3 watched as the Soviet Union col- teases us. A taste explosion of lapsed, its iron curtain in tatters. myrtle, juniper berry and a buttery sweetness of pollen. The sweet This is a majestic, powerful, ex- notes develop a roundness and plosive rum. Complexity itself. subtlety that takes shape. Chlo- On the nose, the bouquet opens rophyll tones provide structure. with musky and earthy notes. The smell of the well-worn pews of a A. W. B. Gothic church in northern France. Bottled in Scotland in October 2018

Cask n. 2400 345 bottles in 70 cl.

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1989 EDITION 2018 DEMERARA

RUM 5 3 4 We waited 29 years before freeing of breath, come Asian overtones of 2 the spirit you are about to pour. citron, saffron, paprika, spices... 4 We’re a little ashamed to admit it, and a long list of adulatory, sweet 4 but we simply couldn’t wait any associations. 5 longer. Please find it in your heart

2 to forgive us, if you can. On the palate it’s equally rich, 3 intriguing, virile, generous, ex- This particular rum is a unique pressive and tireless. It possesses a 5 1 2 and rare spirit, like a truly dazzling bewitching magnetism that draws gem. It has the surging dynamism you in... wins you over totally and of a Rossini overture. never disappoints. It’s reassuring and conveys a simple message: On the nose, it literally explodes ...for you who are drinking me, in myriad tones and fragrances Rum will never be the same again. which, with “scientific” patience, we must first identify and then “I hasten to laugh at everything, catalogue. Dried figs, dates, wal- for fear of being obliged to weep.” nuts and hazelnuts. Tones that al- The Barber of Seville - G. Rossini, Bottled in Scotland ternate with summer fruits, over- 1816 in October 2018 ripe and bursting with sweetness. Suddenly, rushing and almost out A. W. B. Cask n. 11 288 bottles in 70 cl.

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I was 13 when, from my father’s belief, I borrowed a bottle of SAMAROLI. He had bought them for years, advised them, offered them and cuddled them, as if the company had always been hers. He kept them as real relics...

I dedicate these ten years to my father. For years, they have put me to the test, and made it grow: everything has contributed to this evolution, both happy moments, which have led to exaltations, both difficult ones that, I assure you, are not lacking. Years of travel, meetings, new countries and discoveries. Years that I can tell, to those who will come after me, with pride, urging anyone to have courage not forgetting the beautiful and not, all precious legacies.

We will never censor ourselves. You work to be the best, without having to hear it. All that is done is to be out of the race, above the factious spirit that makes many lose the sense of reality. We are increasingly convinced of the choices made, we are developing crazy programs and out of all logic at first glance, but everything is designed to continue another fifty years. Maybe changed, maybe different, but certainly with the same desire to amaze, to excite and with the same desire to know whoever brings home a bottle of ours.

This is our goal, our polar star without alchemy and, only with a lot of work, we can sail under full sail. Carefully handle the bottles of our spirits inside there is our life!!!

Antonio W. Bleve SAMAROLI ARMAGNAC 53 INDEX SAMAROLI 2018 Armagnac

1925 EDITION 2018 BAS-Armagnac

armagnac 1

3 5 To celebrate our 50th anniversa- Over nine decades in the making, ry, we welcome two very special this historic Armagnac is intense- bottlings from France – Armag- ly vibrant. The colour changes 4 nacs from 1925 and 1964. These take shape and form in different 5 two spirits represent a celebra- facets, just like the hues of a long tion of cultures, people, passion sunset. On the nose, it is a whim-

and dreams. sical bouquet of sweet chocolate 2 0 pralines, vanilla, almond, dried 5 These unique heirlooms of the citrus and flowers. On the pal- Bas-Armagnac region are bottles ate, it is structured with lingering of history, encasing stories told notes of honey roasted nuts - fra- from one generation to the next. grant and crisp like a freshly baked These Armagnacs have stood the pastry. The finish is rich and long test of time, and gracing this with a very complex aftertaste. world with elegance and finesse after decades of aging. The finest A. W. Bleve & K. Ling things are always worth waiting. Bottled in France in September 2018

Cask n. 611 72 bottles in 70 cl. 12 bottles in 75 cl.

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1964 EDITION 2018 BAS-Armagnac

armagnac 1

2 5 To celebrate our 50th anniversa- meadows of the Pyrenean hills at ry, we welcome two very special dusk. This spirit is produced in in- bottlings from France – Armag- tensely meticulous fashion, from 5 nacs from 1925 and 1964. These grape picking to selecting specif- 5 two spirits represent a celebra- ic oak trees to make the big oak tion of cultures, people, passion casks in which it was matured in.

and dreams. The result is a delicate bouquet of 1 0 floral and fruity scents, red fruit, 5 These unique heirlooms of the sultanas and dates whipped with Bas-Armagnac region are bottles vanilla and honey. On the palate, of history, encasing stories told the spirit radiates delicate notes of from one generation to the next. apricot, quince, green apple laced These Armagnacs have stood the with honey, dried almonds and a test of time, and gracing this light hint of cinnamon. world with elegance and finesse after decades of aging. The finest A. W. Bleve & K. Ling things are always worth waiting. Bottled in France in September 2018 With gold tawny tones, this Ar- magnac is reminiscent of the Cask n. 610 204 bottles in 70 cl. 12 bottles in 75 cl.

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