Is this the Father’s Day gift you’ve been looking for? Label 5 blended Scotch whisky has introduced its first Single Grain whisky, Bourbon Barrel, to the UK market.
Not from the USA but Central Scotland, this has beend distilled and matured at the brand’s grain distillery in and aged for over three years in first fill ex-Bourbon casks for that extra bit of flavour.
Label 5 is one of the world’s top ten best-selling Scotch whiskies. Smooth and well-balanced, in keeping with
Label 5’s house style, fine flavours of vanilla and oak provide the backbone to Bourbon Barrel’s subtle fruity character.
The whisky is great served on the rocks or as part of a cocktail, such as the iconic Old Fashioned or a simple whisky and cola.
Using time honoured traditions, the spirit is crafted in Scotland’s only fully integrated site to feature a grain distillery, warehouses, bottling facilities and a state-of the art approach to sustainability.
To mark the UK launch, Label 5 is returning as the official whisky of Yardworks – the internationally renowned festival of urban street art, taking place on 4 th and 5 th May at SWG3 in Glasgow.
Tasting notes
Colour: chestnut brown with glints of gold
Nose: vanilla, wood, subtle fruity notes
Taste: Smooth, vanilla, hints of oak
Finish: woody notes
Bottled in 70cl at 40% ABV, Label 5 Bourbon Barrel, retails at £20 and is available in 191 Asda stores nationwide.
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