Bimber Bond Street Abv 56.3%

Description

Bimber Bond Street Key Features :

• Part of “The Spirit of the Underground” Collection: This series celebrates London’s iconic Underground stations, with each bottling featuring a unique label and packaging design dedicated to a specific station. Bond Street is one of these stations.

• Single Cask Release: Most, if not all, of the “Spirit of the Underground” whiskies, including Bond Street, are single cask bottlings. This means the entire release comes from one specific cask, making each bottle unique and limited in quantity. For example, a common release of Bond Street is from Cask #385, which yielded only 278 bottles.

• Cask Maturation: The Bond Street #385 release was matured exclusively in an ex-bourbon cask. This highlights Bimber’s signature house style, which often focuses on bourbon cask maturation to allow their spirit’s character to shine through. While some releases in the “Spirit of the Underground” series might use other cask types (like ex-rye, as seen in Release No. 5 which included Bond Street), the common Bond Street expression is bourbon-matured.

• High ABV: As a single cask release, it’s typically bottled at cask strength, with the Bond Street #385 release specifically at 56.3% ABV. This delivers a robust and full-flavored experience.

• London-Made Whisky: Bimber Distillery is located in Park Royal, West London, and is known for its “farm-to-bottle” approach. They source 100% of their barley from a single producer and use traditional methods like floor malting and slow fermentation in bespoke American oak washbacks. Their customized stills are designed to produce a rich, fruit-forward spirit.

• Tasting Notes :Â

• Nose: Likely notes of vanilla, caramel, honey, toasted oak, and a freshness from Bimber’s fruit-forward spirit. There might be hints of orchard fruits (apples, pears) and a gentle spice.

• Palate: A rich and creamy mouthfeel with flavors of sweet vanilla, butterscotch, tropical fruits, and toasted nuts. The higher ABV will provide a warming spice, often with notes of black pepper or ginger.

• Finish: Long and lingering, with a sweet and spicy warmth, and a continuation of the vanilla and oak notes.

Limited Availability: Bimber Bond Street single cask release has a very limited number of bottles (e.g., 278 bottles for Cask #385).

Bimber Bond Street represents an excellent example of modern English single malt whisky, combining traditional craftsmanship with a unique London identity.