Supplier | Brand | Bottle Size |
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Abbey Whisky |
Auchroisk 13 Year Old / 1998 / Boisdale / Cask 13423 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 13 Years Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1998 Bottler: Berry Bros & Rudd |
70cl | £ 49.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
BenRiach 1996 / 17 Year Old / Single Cask #45754 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 17 Years Old Strength: 49.7% Vintage: 1996 Bottler: Berry Bros & Rudd |
70cl | £ 72.50 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Benrinnes 1984 / Single Cask #2270 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 56.5% Vintage: 1984 Bottler: Berry Bros & Rudd |
70cl | £ 79.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Blair Athol 1989 / 23 Year Old / Single Cask #6333 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 23 Years Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1989 Bottler: Berry Bros & Rudd |
70cl | £ 94.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Glen Garioch Batch 1 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 50.6% |
50cl | £ 46.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Glen Grant 1995 / 18 Year Old / Single Cask #85138 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 18 Years Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1995 Bottler: Berry Bros & Rudd |
70cl | £ 69.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Lagavulin 1993 / Feis Ile 2008 / Single Cask #1403 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 52.9% Vintage: 1993 Bottler: Lagavulin |
70cl | £ 498.00 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Linkwood 1993 / 19 Year Old / Single Cask #013904 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 19 Years Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1993 Bottler: Berry Bros & Rudd |
70cl | £ 77.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
The Lost Distilleries Blend / Batch 3 Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: 55.9% |
70cl | £ 450.00 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
The Lost Distilleries Blend / Batch 4 Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: 50.9% |
70cl | £ 450.00 BUY NOW |
Archives for April 2014
Tasting Notes: Reference Series – The First Educational Whisky!
Reference Series: The First Educational Whisky –
Learning has never been so much fun!
Established just this year, new whisky bottler ‘Reference Series’ has launched the very first range of educational blended malt Scotch whiskies.
A ground-breaking idea, truly unique in the marketplace, these blended malt Scotch whiskies not only enable drinkers to learn the ins and outs of whisky production techniques, but also taste superb in their own right, making the learning process thoroughly enjoyable.
The initial 3 releases of the Reference Series comprises blended whiskies which progress from I to III with increasing levels of old, rare and more characterful spirit in the mix.
This will show whisky lovers the progression of flavour profile that comes with the ageing process – a hotly disputed topic which can be clearly understood and appreciated in a controlled manner.
Reference Series will launch with whiskies made with the following ingredients:-
- A – A youthful vibrant blended malt
- B – An older, more complex, spicy blended malt
- C – An old single malt
- D – A very, very old single malt
The proportions of these are as follows:
Reference Series I – A (83%), B (9%), C (4%), D (4%)
Reference Series II – A (67%), B (13%), C (10%), D (10%)
Reference Series III – A (36%), B (10%), C (19%), D (35%)
The range will expand further to showcase particular ingredients or production techniques on top of this initial trio, which will be indicated in the name.
‘Reference Series’ is named for the fact one can taste the later editions then “refer” back to the original I, II & III for comparison.
Over time, the series will continue to expand to offer more and more combinations of ingredients and techniques, eventually growing to become the ultimate learning resource to truly understand the production and creation of whisky.
The entire range will be available in 3cl bottles from Drinks by the Dram (available for purchase at Master of Malt), so each whisky can be sampled without purchase of a full-sized bottle.
Reference Series is available exclusively from Master Of Malt.
Tasting Notes – Reference Series I
Proportions of malts: A (83%), B (9%), C (4%), D (4%)
Reference Series I |
Nose: Pale, straw like whisky. Citrus scents, sultana, even a hint of melon!
Palate: Apple, dry sherry, stewed fruit. Finish: Muted spice, sweet sherry fading to dry. Overall: A little fiery at the finish but this is a very drinkable blended whisky. |
Tasting Notes – Reference Series II
Proportions of malts: A (67%), B (13%), C (10%), D (10%)
Reference Series II |
Nose: Light golden colour. Orange fragrances mixed with oak.
Palate: Spicy, zesty orange, sweet sherry, slight hint of dryness but well tempered. Finish: Peppery finish, satisfyingly long, oaky. Overall: Much fuller dram, more rounded, less fiery. Very nice! |
Tasting Notes – Reference Series III
Proportions of malts: A (35.9%), B (9.7%), C (16.5%), D (35%)
Reference Series III |
Nose: Honey coloured delight! Toffee, vanilla and hints of coffee.
Palate: Luscious, warm, sweet luxury! Slight pepper. Smooth, smooth, smooth! Finish: Long warm spice, sweet ‘hot’ chocolate, slightly herbal. Overall: Amazing! It had to be my favourite didn’t it? Smooth, warming and full-bodied. Delightful! |
Many thanks to @MaverickDrinks for the samples.
Ballantine’s Announces Release Of 17 YO Glentauchers Edition!
Ballantine’s has announced the release of their 17 Year Old Signature Distillery Glentauchers Edition.
This special blend completes a set of four limited editions, each of which has been created to demonstrate the unique structure of Ballantine’s 17 Year Old and how this is achieved.
Of all of the malt and grain whiskies used in Ballantine’s 17 Year Old, four stand out as ‘signature’ malts – Scapa, Miltonduff, Glenburgie and Glentauchers.
Each of these plays a unique and crucial role in the creation of the final Ballantine’s 17 Year Old.
Watched over by three generations of the same family who have worked at the distillery since 1920. Glentauchers has a light citrus character, which is present after distillation as a result of the production process unique to the distillery.
Its soft berry notes are the product of a fusion of influences from both distillation and maturation, while the spirit’s signature nutty character and warm, lingering finish are the result of long maturation in American oak casks.
Sandy Hyslop, Ballantine’s Master Blender, said: “We are proud to provide whisky enthusiasts with another opportunity to experience the single malts that shape the taste profile of Ballantine’s 17 Year Old, and to showcase the high quality of the single malt produced at the Glentauchers distillery.
Lighter and more delicate in style, the Ballantine’s 17 Year Old Signature Distillery Glentauchers Edition highlights some of the more subtle flavours within the original blend, whilst showcasing the key contribution of the Glentauchers malt with a lingering finish of soft berries.”
Peter Moore, Global Brand Director for Ballantine’s, adds: “The release of the Ballantine’s 17 Year Old Signature Distillery Glentauchers Edition completes the picture of how Ballantine’s 17 Year Old achieves its signature style through the art of our skilled Master Blender, Sandy Hyslop. As with the other Ballantine’s 17 Year Old limited editions, the Glentauchers Edition is a highly collectible and giftable expression, and will appeal to whisky lovers looking for something unique, as well as to loyal followers of Ballantine’s.”
Tasting Notes
Nose: Bursting with sweet citrus fruit flavours (tangerine and sweet clementine) with hazelnut notes and a hint of delicate floral heather coming through in the background.
Taste: Coats the mouth with smooth, soft berry flavours of raspberry and blackcurrant, combined with a tantalising taste of barley sugar sweets.
Finish: Incredibly long and luscious.
The Glenlivet Expands It’s Nàdurra Range
The Glenlivet is expanding its celebrated The Glenlivet Nadurra brand into a range featuring different cask experiences as it aims to build on its strong development in the growing single malt whisky market.
Nikki Burgess, Global Brand Director for The Glenlivet at Chivas Brothers, said: “The Glenlivet Nadurra is the purest expression of The Glenlivet that captures the original passion and production methods of George Smith’s distillery.”
Each expression in The Glenlivet Nàdurra range will be crafted in small batches using traditional production methods and matured exclusively in a different cask-type. They will then be bottled without chill-filtration.
The Glenlivet Nadurra Oloroso is the first new permanent expression in the range, and is the first major The Glenlivet bottling in living memory to be matured solely in ex-sherry casks.
“The Glenlivet Nadurra Oloroso presents a rare opportunity to taste The Glenlivet aged exclusively in ex-Oloroso casks, which we anticipate to be extremely popular with whisky fans and an enticing purchase for travellers in Travel Retail when it launches”, added Nikki.
The Glenlivet Nadurra Oloroso will be introduced to Travel Retail Europe in May 2014.
Tasting Notes: Kilchoman Loch Gorm Single Malt Whisky
Kilchoman has released a second, limited edition batch of it’s Loch Gorm Single Malt Whisky.
Named after the famously peaty loch in front of their distillery on Islay, Kilchoman draws the water for Loch Gorm from the burn that runs into the loch.
Only 2850 cases (17,100 bottles) of this five year-old bottling will be available worldwide.
The first edition, released in April last year, was awarded the prestigious 2013 IWSC Gold (2013 edition) so the benchmark for the second release had been set high.
No problem, this Kilchoman has delivered this with ease to produce a lovely malt full of warmth and flavour!
Fully matured from filling to bottling in fresh Oloroso sherry butts, The Loch Gorm range is the only all sherry cask-matured expression from Kilchoman.
Anthony Wills, Managing Director of Kilchoman, said: “Our sherry cask matured releases have proved very popular and this is the third and most mature to date so we anticipate this latest offering to be very well received.
Loch Gorm shows wonderful balance between the peat smoke and spicy rich flavours, typical of sherry cask maturation, producing a unique flavour which characterises Kilchoman whiskies.”
Kilchoman was founded in 2005 and is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland and was the first distillery to be built on Islay for 125 years.
A working farm distillery, it is one of only a handful of distilleries still practising floor malting.
Kilchoman also grows a portion of its barley at the distillery, and completes all parts of the production process, from barley to bottling on the island.
Tasting Notes – Kilchoman Loch Gorm Single Malt Whisky ( 46% ABV )
Kilchoman Loch Gorm Single Malt Whisky |
Nose: A pale golden colour malt with a smoky and peaty nose. Hints of citrus fruits.
Palate: Strong peat tempered with sweet beginnings of fruit cake mixture. Slight tanin dryness. Finish: Short spicy finish. The smokiness and peat lasts all the way thru to the glorious end! Overall: A rich, smoky dram full of deep peat flavours. The sherry sweetness keeps this all in balance to produce a malt that is certain to be as popular as previous edition and the Kilchoman range in general. As ever with peaty malts, it takes a little perseverance to get the taste but once you do this malt is incredibly morish and rewarding of the effort! |
Many thanks to Kilchoman for the sample.
Kilchoman is available to buy from these Whisky Merchants:-
Rosebank 15 Year Old / Bot.1980s Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
75cl / 50% / Distillery Bottling – A very rare official bottling of Rosebank, this high-strength 15yo dates from the 1980s (when the distillery was still open) and has a wonderful old-fashioned steely austerity uncharacteristic for such a relatively easy-going spirit. Water reveals a bitter lemon and other tangy citrus notes. A classic of this ‘pure’ style.
Price: £ 550.00 BUY IT NOW from The Whisky Exchange
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The Real Mctavish / Spring Cap / Bot.1960s Blended Scotch Whisky
75cl / 40% – A 1960s bottling of the Real McTavish in an oval bottle with a spring cap closure. The label contains the trademark tartan stripe and was bottled by Ainslie & Heilbron Distillers the owners of Clynelish Distillery.
Price: £ 399.00 BUY IT NOW from The Whisky Exchange
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Abbey Whisky – New Malts To Conquer!
Supplier | Brand | Bottle Size |
Price |
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Abbey Whisky |
Abbey Whisky 40 Year Old Speyside / Gift Set Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 40 Years Old Strength: 43% |
10cl | £ 44.50 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Abbey Whisky 50 Year Old Speyside Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 50 Years Old Strength: 43% |
70cl | £ 369.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Arran 17 Year Old / Limited Edition Release Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 17 Years Old Strength: 46% |
70cl | £ 62.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Arran Machrie Moor / Fourth Edition / Peated Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: Strength: 46% |
70cl | £ 39.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Arran Single Cask #815 / 1998 / 2014 Spring Release Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 15 Years Old Strength: 55.3% Vintage: 1998 Bottler: Arran Distillery |
70cl | £ 66.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Auchentoshan Batch 2 Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: Strength: 46.6% |
50cl | £ 62.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Balcones 1 Texas Single Malt Whisky / 53% Country: America Region: American Age: Strength: 53% |
75cl | £ 75.25 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Ben Nevis Batch 1 Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 49.7% |
50cl | £ 36.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
English Whisky Co / English Gold Amazing 2012 Country: England Region: English Age: Strength: 46% |
70cl | £ 69.00 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
English Whisky Co / Founders Private Cellar / Cask 0859 Country: England Region: English Age: 5 Years Old Strength: 59.3% Vintage: 2007 Bottler: English Whisky Co |
70cl | £ 160.00 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Glenfiddich / Snow Phoenix / Limited Edition Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 47.6% |
70cl | £ 375.00 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Karuizawa 1984 / 28 Year Old / SMWS 132.1 Country: Japan Region: Japanese Age: 28 Years Old Strength: 59.9% Vintage: 1984 Bottler: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society |
70cl | £ 1,200.00 BUY NOW |
Macallan 1824 Collection / 2009 Release / Unboxed Speyside Whisky
70cl / 48% / Distillery Bottling – An unboxed crystal decanter of the limited edition 2009 release from Macallan’s 1824 Collection, part of a range of five expressions exclusively produced for the travel retail sector.
Price: £ 1999.00 BUY IT NOW from The Whisky Exchange
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Macallan Gold Miniature Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
5cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A miniature bottling of Macallan’s no-age-statement entry level malt, matured in sherry casks and showing that age is not the only measure of a whisky.
Price: £ 4.45 BUY IT NOW from The Whisky Exchange
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