What sets this Highland malt apart is the Solera vat step — a production technique borrowed from the sherry and rum worlds that remains genuinely rare in single malt Scotch

allowing its complex aromatics full expression

5% ABV versus the typical 15–16% range of Shichihonyari Junmai Nama

Polish cheesecake (sernik) echoes the almond note nicely

Old Forester Rye 100 Proof 750ML hidden What sets this Highland maltOld Forester Rye 100 Proof 750ML is a Kentucky straight rye whiskey bottled at 50% ABV (100 proof) in a 750ml format. Scoring 93 points from Whisky Advocate, this expression distinguishes itself through an unusually high 20% malted barley content in the mashbill a proportion rarely seen from a major American distillery. Quick Facts: ABV: 50% (100 Proof) Origin: Louisville, Kentucky, United States Style: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Distillery: Old