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Malt Tasting: Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old / 1989 / The Rare Casks (Abbey Whisky)

February 28, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old / 1989 / The Rare Casks (Abbey Whisky)

Abbey Whisky has recently added to it’s Rare Casks range with a Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old.

We last visited the Rare Casks range with a Caperdonich 17 Year Old. A fine malt indeed and this one is no exception!

As usual, this malt is an exclusive, limited edition release using the finest whisky from one of Scotland’s greatest distilleries. It is sure to become highly collectible.

This Bunnahabhain is a 2nd release in ‘The Rare Casks’ series and has been bottled in its natural form, at full cask strength, without chill filtering or colour additives.

Due to the rarity and difficulty in obtaining Islay Whisky casks only 96 bottles are available for this release so I’m guessing stocks will not be available forever.

If you’re tempted into buying this malt (who wouldn’t be?) then I’d do it sooner rather than later.

Tardiness is not recommended!

Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old:-
Distilled: 1989 (refill bourbon barrel.)
Drawn: 2012.
Number of bottles: 96.

Tasting Notes

Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old
The Rare Casks
(Abbey Whisky)

Nose: Sea scents, woody, sweet vanilla.

Palate: Light, fresh feel. Twang of grapefruit, peaty and dry. Faint licorice coupled with sharp pepper.

Finish: Smooth smokey sweetness, fresh fruits with a dry lemoney finish.

Overall: A smooth, lovely malt from Bunnahabhain. Rich in flavours and styles. A delight from start to finish. A malt you’ll be reaching out for, ” .. just one more dram ..”, again and again!

70cl, 44.00%

£79.95

Many thanks to Abbey Whisky for this sample.

Whisky Price Savings!

February 27, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Supplier	Brand	% Fall	Price Diff.	Price NOW	Price BEFORE
Master of Malt	BenRiach 35 Year Old 1976 Sherry Butt Single Malt Whisky (70cl)	-7%	(£ -23.56)	£ 321.75	~~£ 345.31~~
Edencroft	Tamnavulin – Old Malt Cask 20 Year Old Edition (70cl)	-17%	(£ -12.20)	£ 61.00	~~£ 73.20~~
Master of Malt	Balcones Baby Blue Corn Whisky Corn Spirit Whiskey (75cl)	-8%	(£ -4.86)	£ 54.75	~~£ 59.61~~
Edencroft	Connemara – Turf MÃ³r (70cl)	-6%	(£ -3.50)	£ 50.50	~~£ 54.00~~
Master of Malt	Arran Machrie Moor Peated – Batch 3 Single Malt Whisky (70cl)	-21%	(£ -11.27)	£ 41.53	~~£ 52.80~~
Master of Malt	Port Charlotte 10 Year Old Heavily Peated Single Malt Whisky (70cl)	-41%	(£ -25.26)	£ 36.88	~~£ 62.14~~
Master of Malt	Arran 10 Year Old Single Malt Whisky (70cl)	-13%	(£ -4.43)	£ 30.95	~~£ 35.38~~
Master of Malt	Penderyn Madeira 41 Single Malt Whisky (70cl)	-19%	(£ -6.95)	£ 29.20	~~£ 36.15~~
The Whisky Exchange	Cooley Collection Irish Whiskey Miniatures 4-pk (20cl)	-8%	(£ -2.00)	£ 21.95	~~£ 23.95~~
Master of Malt	Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2010 Books (0cl)	-41%	(£ -4.60)	£ 6.50	~~£ 11.10~~

Whisky Online – New Whiskies Update!

February 26, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Whisky Online has 32 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the Campbeltown, Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside regions.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 10 to 33 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Whisky Online	Aberfeldy 1994 \| 18 Year Old \| Cask 8264 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 18 Strength: 50% Vintage: 1994 Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling Summary: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50%	70cl	£ 68.50 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Ardmore 1996 \| 15 Year Old \| Cask 7044 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 15 Strength: 50% Vintage: 1996 Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50%	70cl	£ 56.50 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Ardmore 1996 \| 16 Year Old \| Cask 8020 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 16 Strength: 50% Vintage: 1996 Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50% A 1990 single malt whisky drawn from a refill hogshead matured for 16 years at Ardmore distillery bottled by Douglas Laing for their Old Malt Cask range bottled at 50% abv.	70cl	£ 59.50 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Bladnoch 1992 \| 18 Year Old \| Cask 7162 Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 18 Strength: 50% Vintage: 1992 Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling Summary: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50% A 1992 lowland single malt whisky bottled by the good folks at Douglas Laing as part of their Old Malt Cask range. Matured for 18 years charged from a sherry finished butt bottled June 2011 from cask 7162	70cl	£ 65.50 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Bruichladdich 1992 \| T.B Watson Centenary Bottling 1909-2009 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 17 Strength: 56% Vintage: 1992 Bottler: Distillery Bottling Summary: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling 70cl / 56% 1992 single cask bottling aged for 17 years. T.B Watson LTD. Centenary Bottling 1909 – 2009.	70cl	£ 120.00 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Bunnahabhain 2001 \| 10 Year Old \| Cask 8215 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 10 Strength: 50% Vintage: 2001 Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling Summary: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50%	70cl	£ 53.50 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Caperdonich 1994 \| 18 Year Old \| Cask 8475 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 18 Strength: 50% Vintage: 1994 Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50%	70cl	£ 68.00 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Craigellachie 1997 \| 15 Year Old \| Cask 9344 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 15 Strength: 50% Vintage: 1997 Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50% A 1997 vintage speysider whisky from Craigellachie this one should be quite sweet and fruity bottled by renowned bottlers Douglas Laing as part of their Old Malt Cask range. charged from a refill hogshead cask 9344.	70cl	£ 54.50 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Dufftown 1982 \| 30 Year Old \| Cask 9272 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 30 Strength: 50% Vintage: 1982 Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50% A 1992 from Dufftown distillery aged for 30 long years in a refill hogshead by legenary bottlers Douglas Laing of Scotland this being one of only 174 released from a single cask and bottled at 50%.	70cl	£ 108.50 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Fettercairn 1995 \| 16 Year Old \| Cask 7725 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 16 Strength: 50% Vintage: 1995 Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling Summary: Higland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50% A 1995 vintage single cask whisky from Fettercairn by Douglas Laing as part of their Old Malt Cask range. distilled in November of that year matured in a refill hogshead and bottled 16 years later in November of 2011.	70CL	£ 55.50 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Glen Grant 1993 \| 18 Year Old \| Cask 8006 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 18 Strength: 50% Vintage: 1993 Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50%	70cl	£ 66.00 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Glen Grant 33 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 33 Strength: 40% Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Gordon & MacPhail 75cl / 40%	75cl	£ 350.00 BUY NOW

Edencroft – Two New Malts From Isle of Jura!

February 25, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Edencroft has 2 New Isle of Jura additions to it’s range this week with a 1977 Vintage and a 30 Year Old Camas An Staca.

Good times indeed!

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Edencroft	Isle Of Jura – 1977 Vintage Country: Scotland Region: IsleofJura Age: Strength: 46% Summary: This uniquely crafted 1977 vintage takes its name from the Gaelic word for the Yew tree. Translated as ‘Juar’, the yew tree has long been associated with immortality and regeneration. Some believe it brings access to the ‘otherworld’. MATURED TO PERFECTION: Filled to cask in 1977, this vintage release was originally matured in three first fill bourbon casks before being finished in a ruby port pipe for 12 months. It has absorbed the character and colour that only comes with careful aging. TASTING NOTES Colour: Warm amber. Nose: Subtle notes of Peach Melba, creamy caramel, ripe sweet pineapple and maple syrup. Taste: Prolonged sensations of crushed pear, passion fruit, kiwi and sweet apricots. CRAFTED BY HAND: The 1977 vintage is presented in solid oak box hand crafted by Scottish based cabinet maker, John Galvin. John has hand carved all 498 boxes individually; each is a testament to his experience and dedication to craft. Jura are proud to collaborate with someone who takes craft as seriously as they do.	70cl	£ 575.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Isle Of Jura – 30 Year Old Camas An Staca Country: Scotland Region: IsleofJura Age: 30 Year Old. Strength: 44% Summary: This monumental 30 year old takes its name from Jura’s largest standing stone, the Camas an Staca. This is the latest rare and vintage malt to have been nurtured and crafted at the Jura distillery. It is a unique result of pure spring water, clean fresh air and generations of tradition. A MONUMENTAL MALT: 27 long years in American white oak and a final three in the finest amorosso sherry casks from Gonzalez Byass, have crafted a masterpiece – a malt that will truly stand the test of time, much like the Camas an Staca itself. TASTING NOTES Colour: Dark walnut. Nose: Whispers of sea spray, spicy apple and honeyed figs linger in the background. Taste: Fleshy oranges, tangy liquorice and sweet pineapple are followed by orange rind, black cherries, dark toffee and sun dried raisins. EXQUISITE PACKAGING: The iconic Jura bottle is encased in a beautiful box that opens its doors to reveal the story of the whisky and the history of the Camas an Staca. Meticulously detailed, the bottle has a simplicity and dignity that befits the great stone itself – an approach that culminates in the creation of an elegant motif that captures the scale and grandeur of Jura’s largest standing stone.	70cl	£ 345.00 BUY NOW

The Whisky Exchange – More New Malts For The Week!

February 25, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 83 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: American, Campbeltown, Highland, Irish, Island, Islay, Japanese, Lowland & Speyside.

The brands include Aberlour, An Cnoc, Ardbeg, Arran, Auchentoshan, Benromach, Bladnoch, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Cragganmore, Dallas Dhu, Glen Grant, Glenglassaugh, Glenmorangie, Glenrothes, Highland Park, Islay Whisky, Knockando, Linlithgow, Littlemill, Macallan, Rosebank, Speyburn, Springbank, Talisker and Tomintoul.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 5 to 50 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Ardbeg 1998 – Still Young Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 56.2% Vintage: 1998 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 56.2% / Distillery Bottling – The second release in Ardbeg's journey to the new 10yo, Still Young was released in 2006 and continued the successful 'path to peaty maturity' as the marketing types called it. A refreshing dram with great intensity.	70cl	£ 120.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich 15 Year Old / 2nd Edition Islay Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 15 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – Finished in Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes casks, this has all the expected Bruichladdich characteristics – seaspray, brine, floral notes – with a deliciously smooth extra veneer of sweetness. A deservedly popular 'Laddie.	70cl	£ 49.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Clynelish 1972 / 24 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 24 Year Old Strength: 61.3% Vintage: 1972 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 61.3% / Distillery Bottling – A 1972 vintage Clynelish released as part of Diageo's Rare Malts series. Despite spending 24 years maturing it is still at a whopping cask strength of 61.3%.	70cl	£ 299.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Dewar's 18 Year Old / Double Aged Blended Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% – The 18 year old expression of Dewar's ever popular blended whisky. After blending the whisky is refilled into vats for an extra long marrying period, hence the 'Double Matured' moniker on the bottle.	70cl	£ 64.25 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenmorangie 1978 / Tain L' Hermitage Finish Highland Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1978 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 250.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 1991 / 18 Year Old / Sherry Oak Speyside Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 43% Vintage: 1991 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – The latest vintage of Macallan 18yo is from 1991. A benchmark: not just for Macallan, but for aged whisky everywhere. Sets the standard for sherried Speysides to aspire to. 'Best Malt in the World': The Macallan 18 years old, Whisky Magazine, June 2004	70cl	£ 275.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bell's Christmas 1994 / 8 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 1994 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 40% – A black ceramic decanter of 8 year old Bell's whisky released in time for Christmas 1994.	70cl	£ 74.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 1938 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1938 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 5,999.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Highland Park 40 Year Old Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 40 Year Old Strength: 48.3% Summary: 70cl / 48.3% / Distillery Bottling – An outstanding Highland Park, bottled at a remarkable 40 years old. They've done a good job on the presentation, too – extremely heavy box with proper hinges and magnetic closure, with a leather-bound booklet inside extolling the virtues of distillery and dram.	70cl	£ 815.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Johnnie Walker Black Label Anniversary 12 Year Old Blended Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% – A special coated black bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label released to celebrate the centenary of the iconic 'Striding Man', who first appeared as the embodiment of the JW brand in 1908.	70cl	£ 44.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Cragganmore 12 Year Old / Bot.1980s Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – An old 1980s bottle of Cragganmore 12yo, bottled in the late 1980s around the time of the distillery's induction into the Classic Malts series.	75cl	£ 89.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Teacher's / Bot.1970s Blended Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: 40% Vintage: 1970 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% – An old bottle of the much-loved Teacher's blend.	75cl	£ 51.64 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Jack Daniel's Silver Select Tennessee Whiskey Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 50% Summary: 70cl / 50% – Considered by many to be the jewel in the crown of the Jack Daniels stable, Silver Select is bottled at a significantly higher strength, resulting in a greater intensity of flavour. A full-on Tennessee whiskey experience.	70cl	£ 52.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 17 Year Old Fine Oak Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 17 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – Macallan 17yo Fine Oak was introduced in the US market in 2006 and, like the rest of the Fine Oak range, this has been matured in a mix of sherry and bourbon casks to showcase a lighter style from the famously rich, opulent sherried norm.	75cl	£ 120.00 BUY NOW

Master of Malt – New Malts Monday!

February 25, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Master of Malt has 71 New additions to it’s stock this week with whiskies from the following regions and / or countries: American, Campbeltown, English, Highland, Irish, Island, Islay, Japanese, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Aberfeldy, Aberlour, Allt-a-bhainne, Ardbeg, Ardmore, Auchentoshan, Auchroisk, Aultmore, Balblair, Balvenie, Ben Nevis, Benriach, Benrinnes, Big Peat, Blair Athol, Bowmore, Braeval, Bunnahabhain, Caperdonich, Clynelish, Dufftown, Edradour, Fettercairn, Glen Elgin, Glen Grant, Glen Moray, Glen Ord, Glen Spey, Glenburgie, Glencadam, Glenglassaugh, Glengoyne, Glenlivet, Glenrothes, Highland Park, Imperial, Ledaig, Macallan, Miltonduff, Port Ellen, Springbank, Stronachie, Talisker, Tamdhu, Tamnavulin, Teaninich, Tomatin & Tormore.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 7 to 43 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Master of Malt	Dewars White Label Blended Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Other Scotch Age: Strength: 40.00%	70cl	£ 17.03 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Connemara Peated Single Malt Whiskey Country: Ireland Region: Irish Age: Strength: 40.00%	70cl	£ 27.79 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Glen Elgin 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 43.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 12 Year Old.	70cl	£ 30.19 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey Country: America Region: American Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 45.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 10 Year Old.	75cl	£ 30.64 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Glenglassaugh The Spirit Drink Set Malt Spirit and New Make Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 50.00%	60cl	£ 32.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Big Peat Blended Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Scotch Age: Strength: 46.00%	70cl	£ 34.14 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	The Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 12 Year Old.	70cl	£ 34.61 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	BenRiach 15 Year Old (Dark Rum Finish) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 15 Year Old Strength: 46.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 15 Year Old.	70cl	£ 36.39 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Stronachie 18 Year Old Blended Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Scotch Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 40.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 18 Year Old.	70cl	£ 37.62 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Jura 9 Year Old 2003 Cask 9305 – Provenance (Douglas Laing) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 9 Year Old Strength: 46.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 9 Year Old.	70cl	£ 37.75 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Fettercairn 10 Year old 2002 – Provenance (Douglas Laing) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 46.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 10 Year Old.	70cl	£ 39.30 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Tamdhu 11 Year Old 2000 – Provenance (Douglas Laing) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 11 Year Old Strength: 46.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 11 Year Old.	70cl	£ 39.65 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Glengoyne 12 Year Old 1999 Cask 9282 – Provenance (Douglas Laing) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 46.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 12 Year Old.	70cl	£ 39.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Auchentoshan 12 Year Old 2000 – Provenance (Douglas Laing) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 46.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 12 Year Old.	70cl	£ 40.25 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Glencadam 12 Year Old 1999 – Provenance (Douglas Laing) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 46.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 12 Year Old.	70cl	£ 40.55 BUY NOW

Malt Tasting: Clynelish 15 Year Old – Single Cask (Master of Malt)

February 22, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Malt Tasting: Clynelish 15 Year Old – Single Cask (Master of Malt)

Can you imagine a distillery that opens, closes, then re-opens but has to change it’s name because another distillery has been built near to it that’s pinched it’s name?

Well that’s the case with Clynelish!

This malt sampling (from the peeps at Master of Malt) is from the usurper (the original holder of the Clynelish name re-christened itself to Brora.)

Clynelish is much valued by blenders, being one of the base spirits for Johnnie Walker Gold Label.

Seems like a waste to me, I don’t know about usurping, this malt is more of a uslurper!

Clynelish 15 Year Old:-
Distilled: 3rd April 1997 (single refill hogshead.)
Drawn: 28th November 2012.
Number of bottles: 255.

Tasting Notes

Clynelish 15 Year Old
Single Cask
(Master of Malt)

Nose: Fruit aromas with a hint of the sea. I also got a whiff of mint.

Palate: Lovely fruit flavours: kiwi, orange, melon with a dash of pepper.

Finish: Sweet zesty orange n’ lemon with a long spicy finish.

Overall: A gorgeous Clynelish malt; light and satisfying. Perfect!

70cl, 56.10%

£74.95

Many thanks to Master Of Malt for this sample.

The Master Of Malt ‘Try Before You Buy’ Samples

Tasting: Boxes Blend – A Gold Winning Whisky! (Master of Malt)

February 21, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Master Of Malt has teamed up with with Carey Willetts (who is the bassist with British band, Athlete – hence the rubbishy ‘sporty’ pun), to release a new blended whisky.

It celebrates his solo music project and debut album, Boxes: Stickers.
(And if you’re wondering, the label artwork reflects the design of the album cover.)

Mr Willetts got to know Master of Malt through ex-A&R man Joel Harrison, founding director of Caskstrength Creative.

They set out to create a blended whisky that mirrored Carey’s own personal tastes, “smooth and sweet with a bit of smoke on the end.”

Their endeavours have produced an easy-drinking dram that can be enjoyed by whisky aficionados and amateurs alike.

“When we first began blending we ended up with light and almost summery whisky, and it was nice, but not quite right.

The Boxes Blend needed that hint of smoke, so we kept working until we got it right. My hope is that Boxes Blend has something for everyone.”

Carey also added, “Whisky and music have always been two of my favourite things. Whisky’s always been a big part of my musical history—they both enhance each other. Enjoying whisky and music together is a life-affirming experience.”

Sounds good to me!

Tasting Notes

Boxes Blend
(Master Of Malt)

Nose: Fresh fruit, slight whiff of peat coupled with lovely smoke.

Palate: Light, thin texture, spice and sweet fruits.

Finish: Short, sweet and spicy finish.

Overall: A nice middle-of-the-road blended whisky. If we get a Summer this would be a good one to sip and watch a couple of sunsets with!

70cl, 40.90%

£54.95

Many thanks to Master Of Malt for this sample.

Whisky Savings Round-Up!

February 19, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Supplier	Brand	% Fall	Price Diff.	Price NOW	Price BEFORE
The Whisky Exchange	Danny Boy 15 Year Old Irish Single Malt Whiskey (70cl)	-7%	(£ -5.00)	£ 67.49	~~£ 72.49~~
The Whisky Exchange	Knappogue Castle 1995 Irish Single Malt Whiskey (70cl)	-11%	(£ -4.00)	£ 33.49	~~£ 37.49~~
The Whisky Exchange	Penderyn Portwood Welsh Single Malt Whisky (70cl)	-9%	(£ -3.00)	£ 31.95	~~£ 34.95~~
The Whisky Exchange	Tyrconnell / 2 Glass Pack Irish Single Malt Whiskey (70cl)	-13%	(£ -4.00)	£ 26.49	~~£ 30.49~~
The Whisky Exchange	Bushmills 10 Year Old Irish Single Malt Whiskey (70cl)	-11%	(£ -3.00)	£ 24.95	~~£ 27.95~~

Whisky Online – New Whisky Arrivals!

February 19, 2013 by Gary Leave a Comment

Whisky Online has 19 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: American, Highland, Islay and Speyside.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 12 to 30 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Whisky Online	Auchroisk 1990 \| 21 Year Old \| Cask 7045 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 21 Strength: 50% Vintage: 1990 Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50% A 1990 vintage speysider from Auchroisk the one should be quite sweet and fruity bottled by the good folks at Douglas Laing as part of their Old Malt Cask range. Matured for 21 years in a refill hogshead and bottled March 2011 from cask 7045.	70cl	£ 75.95 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Balvenie 12 Year Old \| Doublewood Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Strength: 40% Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch whisky Distillery bottling 70cl / 40% The Balvenie Doublewood characterised by rich honey sweetness and a delicate layer of sherry.	70cl	£ 31.50 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Bruichladdich 1990 \| 14 Year Old \| Cask 1066 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 14 Strength: 50% Vintage: 1990 Bottler: Douglas Laing Summary: Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml / 50% Vol	70cl	£ 59.99 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Caol Ila 1980 \| 30 Year Old \| Cask 7182 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 30 Strength: 50% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling Summary: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing Bottling 70cl / 50% Aged Caol Ila is always fantastic one of the surest bangs for your buck around. It is also one of the few remaining way to taste how amazing aged peated malts can be without breaking the bank. This is a no brainer.	70cl	£ 120.00 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Craigellachie 1997 \| 14 Year Old \| Cask 8185 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 14 Strength: 50% Vintage: 1997 Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50% Craigellachie 1997 14 Year Old drawn from Cask 8185 bottled by Douglas Laing as part of their Old Malt Cask range. Matured for no less than 14 years in a refill hogshead and bottled February 2012.	70cl	£ 52.50 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Dalmore 1999 \| 12 Year Old \| Cask 7096 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 12 Strength: 50% Vintage: 1999 Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling Summary: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50% A single cask Dalmore 1999 this highland whisky was drawn from a Refill butt cask 7096 aged for 12 years and bottled in April 2011 Bottled by Douglas Laing for their Old Malt Cask series none chill filtered at a strength of 50%.	70cl	£ 53.00 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Findlaters Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 5cl /40% Vol Finest Scotch Whisky	5cl	£ 4.99 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Glen Garioch 1992 \| 16 Year Old \| Cask 4534 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 16 Strength: 50% Vintage: 1992 Bottler: Douglas Laing Bottling Summary: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 50% A single cask Glen Garioch 1992 whisky. This highland whisky was drawn from cask 4534 aged for 16 years and bottled in August 2008 Bottled by Douglas Laing for their Old Malt Cask series at a strength of 50%.	70cl	£ 59.95 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Strength: 40% Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling 70cl / 40% fresh fruity aroma with a hint of pear. The taste is soft and rounded with rich fruit flavour a touch of pine and subtle peatiness.	70cl	£ 25.50 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Glenmorangie 1993 \| Ealanta Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 46% Vintage: 1993 Bottler: Distillery Bottling Summary: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling 70cl / 46% Glenmorangie Ealanta is the fourth release from the Private Edition. Ealanta (Gaelic for skilled and ingenious) is aged exclusively in Virgin Oak Casks. The porous oak wood air-dried for over 2 years but in this instance never seasoned with any other whisky allows the precious spirit to extract maximum flavours as nature intended – producing a whisky of incredible taste and smoothness with layers of vanilla and candied orange peel interwoven with sugar coated almonds.	70cl	£ 69.95 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Glenmorangie Signet Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 46% Summary: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling 70cl / 46% Glenmorangie Signet is a unique innovation in whisky creation. An extraordinary marriage of rare high roast malt Glenmorangies own single estate Cadboll barley and maturation in bespoke casks delivers an outstanding whisky of unprecedented style and taste.	70cl	£ 122.50 BUY NOW