Scotch
According to legend, “Edradour is a unique, single Highland malt whisky, to be enjoyed in recognition of those small, significant moments that make up the ebb and flow of life.” Upon being presented a bottle of 11 year, Straight From the Cask, Super Tuscan which was hand-carried from Scotland, I believe that to be finest Scotch made in the world. I have been to many years of Scotch tastings and while I haven’t tried them all, I have tried enough to make such a bold statement credible. Edradour is Scotland’s smallest distillery. The distillery explains that all of its Scotch is "hand-made today as it was over 150 years ago by just three men who are devoted to the time-honoured methods of whisky making. Indeed equipment used at the distillery has remained unchanged since the day the distillery opened and is only just capable of producing commercial quantities. Only 12 casks of whisky are produced a week, making Edradour single malt a rare pleasure for a fortunate few. If you manage to find it, you will be one of the few people lucky enough to experience its charm – golden in the glass, smooth and creamy with a nutty, honeyed finish. Enjoy Life’s small victories with Edradour.” This batch of Scotch was aged for 11 years in an oak barrel and received a second maturation for 16 month in a Super Tuscan wine cask. To learn more about Scotch, visit a tasting such as this grand one put on by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, which I highly recommend. http://www.singlemaltextravaganza.com/society.html