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SAMAROLI ISLAY Our eye or rather our nose The saline dimension surprises for stopped on a young boy who its balance and harmony. Hints of Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky allows us to bo le another edition anchovy herring; let's say that scent From Selected Caol Ila casks 2 of our philosophy of Islay the of "Porticciolo" with mineral tips. Bottled in Scotland in 2021 3 Queen of Scots. We are facing a The panoramic ﬁelds of capers that Just 1380 bottles have been produced. Caol Ila, young, arrogant and bold. descend towards the Sicilian sea Alc. 43% Vol. Despite its young age, the mastery comes to mind ... On the right, the of the woods delivers it with a columns of Heracles on the le, the delicately peaty tone. Notes of mysterious and intriguing East. 1 yeast, bu er and smoked meat Between ocean and sky there is a 5 appear shyly on the nose, a bit like thin line that is easy to distinguish, the scents of an extinguished clearer. I learned to recognize it in 4 ﬁreplace aer the night. Toasted Bri any. tones of almond, hazelnut and candied fruit. AWB

4 SAMAROLI SPEY 3 SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY FROM LINKWOOD DISTILLERY BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND IN 2021 3 3

Our declarations of this year's Rich, dense spirit with an important SAMAROLI SPEY Speyside are elegant and sensual ... specific weight. It leaves grooves on A very floral prince malt that carries the tongue that fill with spicy and Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky us everywhere on the nose… the surprising scents as the seconds From Selected Linkwood Casks 4 scent a li le Moorish, a li le Latin pass. You remain seated on the Bottled in Scotland in 2021 2 or rather Byzantine, the stone walls sidelines in a ballroom agazed by Just 1270 bottles have been produced. of the land of Otranto ... that land the gli er of evening dresses to Alc. 45% Vol. that bridged what remains of the imagine nights of passion, between old Western empire and the splen- one whiskey and another; thoughts did Constantinople and the mind and fears cling to each other and 3 flees to the mystical monasteries of darken us. 1 Asia Minor where myth, faith and the search for oneself are lost in Salento is a large vegetable garden 2 the mists of time. with villages in the middle and the And therefore a large vegetable sea around it. garden with hints of plants that will Franco Arminio all end up in the kitchen, eggplant, sweet pepper and mint, lavender. Countless variations of flowers in AWB the height of summer, powder and peach ... all as a prelude to an abun- dant palate that satisfies and satisfies us. 5 1995 SAMAROLI PEATY FIFTY PROOF EDITION 3

BLENDED MALT SCOTCH WHISKY 2 3 DISTILLED IN 1995 BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND IN 2021 1995 SAMAROLI PEATY The time lapse between assem- sulphureous note on the nose bly and bo ling ... that is nebulized leaving room FIFTY PROOF EDITION the time that different singles for herbaceous and candied Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 3 spend in the barrel ... is called orange tips. Distilled in 1995 2 Marriage. Enveloping in the mouth, satis- Bottled in Scotland in 2021 Love that leads to union, a story fying and gives us back all the that gives life to something sensations that initially stimu- Just 173 bottles have been produced. infinite ... lated us on the nose. The finish Alc. 50% Vol. With the perseverance of the is persistent with strong notes writer who spends his nights at of fresh hay, rhubarb and roots 3 4 the typewriter, we have waited that leave us slowly. and fought to give life to this and without haste ... like 3 Blend, our Peaty that has hugging each other in a long accompanied us on our journey goodbye. for ten years. As always, opulence, richness "Love is physical, the chemical and that charm a li le bit from marriage " the Belle Époque amaze. Alexandre Dumas Evolved tones complex and in constant motion. To celebrate AWB it’s tenth year, we have a rein- forced grade that accentuates a 6 1998 GLEN GRANT 3 SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLED IN 1998 FROM GLEN GRANT DISTILLERY 4 4 BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND IN 2021 SELECTED CASK 6440 1998 GLEN GRANT

A classic of our selections is back, of ﬂoral scents alternating with Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky the Prince of Speyside. fruit tones. Distilled in 1998 A young man riding a steed that The only fear is that of not ﬁnding From Glen Grant Distillery 4 charms us with its elegance, such a spirit anymore… Fortu- Bottled in Scotland in 2021 3 dexterity and roundness. nately, the palate does not Just 319 bottles have been produced. Let's imagine a Knight of the betray us, on the contrary, it Alc. 49% Vol. Round Table returning to welcomes us as if returning from Selected Cask 6440 Camelot, on the way time stops an exciting day in her arms. Pun- and everyone looking at him gent, with a classic rhythm full of 0 ecstatically. solos ... Oregano, mint, raisins ... A 0 We have done our utmost to set table, where there is room for control every step of this whisky everyone and we are all equals. 3 which, through twenty three Simple, stunning and succulent. years of aging, is delivered without weapons, but armed with its Years to build. Moments to strength and elegance in the destroy ... glass. Excalibur Spicy and dusty tips such as 1981 chopped pink pepper are the background to a reassuring nose AWB that inspires protection, a range 7 8 ARTT IC OCEAN ARR TIC O C E A N «

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10 1999 TRINIDAD

RUM 3 DISTILLED IN 1999 3 4 BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND IN 2021 SELECTED CASK 31

3 An island of sprinters, pirates and ciatella ice-cream with hints of 3 explorers... The archipelago of liquorice and dried fruit. Trinidad and Tobago has always Complex and complete, its timid- 1999 TRINIDAD been at the centre of the history of ness is perhaps more an awareness Rum the Caribbean and its seas, but of being a great spirit. On the 4 with a quiet presence. Like all the palate, an explosion of juniper Distilled in 1999 4 previous bo lings, it maintains a berries and a very subtle, unex- Bottled in Scotland in 2021 timid character. Arum that is quiet- pected sweetness, a mix of bu er Just 267 bottles have been produced. ly important. A distinctly whisky-ish and honey. A ﬁnale of sweet notes  Alc. 50% Vol. 4 rum. develop a roundness and subtlety  Selected Cask 31 2 An overarching structure of chlo- that develop into a taste of round- rophyll and molasses supports it as edness and subtlety. it reveals its delights. We get 4 2 scents of undergrowth at ﬁrst and Más cuesta mantener el equilibrio 3 then a subtle medieval aroma de la libertad que soportar el peso brings us to “nave of an old Roman- de la tiranía'' dicha esque church”. That smell of Simón Bolívar ancient books of worship. With grace and harmony, these scents AWB turn to vanilla... or rather, to strac-

11 1994 JAMAICA

RUM 4 DISTILLED IN 1994 4 3 BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND IN 2021 SELECTED CASK 435083

3 Living ma er changes, evolves, All characteristics are the result of 4 breathes and defines itself in the baggage filled in this time 1994 JAMAICA ever-changing declinations.We spent maturing. In the mouth, Rum ask ourselves, carrying the glass to complete, satisfying and fragrant the nose, if this rum is a classic Distilled in 1994 3 to the point that alcohol takes a 5 Jamaica: perhaps it is not the back seat. Opulent rich flavors Bottled in Scotland in 2021 same as last time or maybe we from Parisian boulangerie in full Just 398 bottles have been produced. have changed. swing on Sunday mornings. Tones Alc. 59% Vol. Well yes, for this distillate, you of yeast, vanilla and croissants are Selected Cask 435083 4 need to have a slightly metaphysi- the corollary of spikes of mint, 3 cal approach.We are faced with mimosa and spring flowers. an essence that we have tried to We approach greedy and we deliver, interfering with the slight- leave satisfied, satiated and 5 2 est indispensable, so it is practical- conquered. 2 ly what’s le the barrel of May Yeast has a mysterious strength, 2017.Sparkling, pungent nose ... the ability to acidify everything, to Sicilian aromas such as almond, never stop, to change everything marzipan, sesame and spices it accesses. stand out Mediterranean. Maturi- Adrienne von Speyr ty, concreteness, thickness and AWB fatness.

12 DEMERARA SYMPHONY BLENDED RUM 5 BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND IN 2021 2 4

Our rum transports us on the wait- smiths with metallic hints. 2 er's tray who, crossing the dark Tamarind mint and toasted walnuts 3 corridors are interrupted by the with hints of rose on the palate - an light of the dressing rooms, sees amazing mix indeed ! DEMERARA SYMPHONY the make-up artists who transform We are proud of ourselves and Blended Rum the actors into expressions of the especially of Scotland which helped 2 Bottled in Scotland in 2021 4 audience's dreams. us, as always, to extract the most United together for some time, from the spirits of the Caribbean. Just 677 bottles have been produced. two barrels, one from 2003 and The neck… has all the mystery of a Alc. 45% Vol. the other from 2004, give rise to border town 4 this Demerara, an a empt was The Devil's Advocate 1997 1 made to create a rum with a very complex capital ‘R’. AWB Iron character, lintel worthy of a 5 3 vintage brandy. Cuddly nose with 2 hints of thyme and juniper toasted. Complex in the mouth, rich in nuances ... a workshop of gold-

13 2002 DEMERARA

RUM 3 DISTILLED IN 2002 3 2 BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND IN 2021 FROM SELECTED CASK 134

1 2002 seems very recent, but this madness ... Elegant, sparkling, 3 rum has been waiting and evolving balsamic bouquet. 2002 DEMERARA in a barrel for almost twenty years A synthesis of hilarious fragrances. in Scotland. The age in which The scent of a tropical river, where Rum everything is possible reminds us the heat and humidity regulate the Distilled in 2002 4 3 of how a girl who arrived in the perceptive abilities of our senses. Bottled in Scotland in 2021 city early twentieth century and On the palate? That scent of mon- Just 423 bottles have been produced. conquered the world. soon rain, sensation of burnt water, Alc. 48% Vol. Very sinuous and light distillate where powder, vanilla, tropical fruit Selected Cask 134 3 like a Parisian spring aernoon. and lavender stand out. The aer- 2 . Elegant and conﬁdent like the taste is rich with tones of cocoa and gaze of the model who parades. dried fruit. Approaching the nose, do not A man can wear what he wants. He 4 2 worry if it does not seem like a will always remain a woman's acces- 2 rum. Our rums are like that. Don't sory. be surprised if it looks like a Coco Chanel whisky. Blame it to our love aﬀair with Scotland; don't think we're AWB crazy. We’re simply Italians in love with genius and fascinated by