a Kalimotxo (red wine and cola over ice) plays off the wine's ripe sweetness and pepper kick

in the Fins Bois growing region within the Cognac appellation of southwestern France

making single malt releases from Cardhu—especially limited editions—particularly noteworthy

where the heavy peat plays perfectly against honey-ginger syrup and lemon

making for an approachable opening

Hazelburn 15 Year Oloroso 750ML eastern-europe a Kalimotxo (red wine andHazelburn 15 Year Oloroso 750ML is a triple distilled, unpeated single malt Scotch whisky matured exclusively in Oloroso Sherry casks, bottled at 54. 2% ABV. Produced at Springbank Distillery in Campbeltown the only Scottish distillery that handles every production step from malting barley to bottling spirit on site this 15 year old expression stands as a rare intersection of full sherry cask influence and Scotland's uncommon triple distillation