WHISKY AGE, No.0039, Glen Moray, 2008, 15yo, 1st Fill Palo Cortado Hogshead, 52%
The new series of WHISKY AGE: “Tainan 400” with the labels which were illustrated by the Taiwan’s artist Hong Fu-Tian.
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【Introduction of Artist】
Hong Fu-Tian, born in Tainan, has been traditional painter for many years, especially using the technique of watermark woodcut.
The Japanese writer Nishikawa Mitsuru integrated his feelings about Taiwan into his literature and painting. Hong Fu-Tian was inspired and deeply moved by this, this led him to re-explore his feelings for his hometown and transform this emotion into art, in turn his work has deep and profound connections to his homeland.
Tainan, one of the oldest cities in Taiwan, has been constantly evolving. This city is the perfect muse for Hong Fu-Tian's emotions and creations.
【酒標介紹】- 台南美術館
台南美術館主體建築原為 1931年落成的臺南警察署，為臺灣第二早興建的警察署，也是現今臺灣仍保存良好的警察署建築。與林百貨同樣出自梅澤捨次郎的設計，展現折衷主義的裝飾藝術風格（Art Déco）建築風格，中央主體有突出於二樓平屋頂之山牆有層層退縮之階狀階。一樓以方窗為主，二樓為圓拱型頗有特色。呈弧形的正面入口使得整棟建築更具有流線感。從對街望去，看不到建築物的稜角，是一大特色。
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【Introduction of Distillery】
「柔和」與「果香」可以說是 Glen Moray 的代名詞。在 1897年從啤酒廠轉型成威士忌酒廠，分別在 1958年和 2008年增加產量，在 2008年被法國蒸餾公司 La Martiniquaise 收購，目前生產出的基酒有 30% 用於旗下 Label 5 和 Glen Turner 這兩款品牌威士忌。
而這次過桶的 Palo Cortado Hogshead 的 Palo Cortado 是一種珍稀的雪莉酒品種，介於 Amontillado 與 Oloroso 之間。起初跟 Fino 一樣都在酒花（Flor）下熟成，但卻莫名其妙地失去酒花，開始像 Oloroso 一樣進行氧化熟成。使得它融合 Amontillado 的清爽芳香和 Oloroso 的濃郁口感。
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Nose: full-bodied fruitiness. The initial notes are sweet raisins, berries, a hint of bubble gum, cherries, citrus, and a sweet-salty candied sensation. The mid-palate reveals toffee, chocolate, nuts, and walnuts, while the finish brings out cinnamon, nutmeg, wood, and spicy notes.
Palate: smooth and clean. Flavors of berries, prunes, a hint of dried plums, jam, dark chocolate, coffee, walnuts, nuts, wood, cinnamon, nutmeg, and spices.
Finish: medium. Berries, cherries, citrus, dried fruits, dark chocolate, a slight woody tannin sensation, cinnamon, nutmeg, and spices.
The Palo Cortado Hogshead imparts a full yet clean sensation of raisins, berries, and a sweet-salty candied note to the body. The balance between the richness and fruitiness is just right, leaving a lingering berry flavor on the palate.
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