July 7, 2016 — Malthound

The Black Rock duo

That Boutique-y Whisky Company Release Single Grain Starring Black Rock Whisky Bar and a Secret Cocktail Voucher!

Multi-award-winning independent bottler That Boutique-y Whisky Company (TBWC) release a 52 year old single grain Scotch whisky featuring Black Rock’s Tristan Stephenson and Thomas Aske plus a voucher for a secret off-menu cocktail at this top London whisky bar!

A voucher can also be found on the back of each bottle!

That Boutique-y Whisky Company have released a stunning 52 year old single grain whisky from the sadly now-closed Carsebridge distillery (RRP £231.95).

Known for their fun graphic-novel style labels, as well as their award-winning whiskies, TBWC’s latest release features world-class bartenders, mixologists and whisky enthusiasts Tristan Stephenson and Thomas Aske.

The duo are best known as the folk behind top London cocktail bars such as the Worship Street Whistling Shop and Purl, but their latest exciting project is an innovative whisky bar in Shoreditch named Black Rock. Their mission is to demystify whisky and make it simple and fun for all, something which is also fundamental to everything TBWC do.

The label depicts the Black Rock duo sat at the bar’s extraordinary 18 foot long European oak tree trunk table, complete with two 17 litre channels for ageing whiskies and cocktails as well as taps for serving them!

A voucher can also be found on the back of each bottle allowing you to exchange it (once empty) at Black Rock for a free secret off-menu cocktail…

That Boutique-y Whisky Company’s range of whiskies is available to buy from Master of Malt

The Revival Volume II

Teeling Whiskey has sent me a sample of their newly released The Revival Volume II .

The Revival Volume II & Tasting Glass!

This second bottling of “The Revival”, a limited edition Single Malt has been produced to mark the one year anniversary of its new distillery, the first in Dublin for over 125 years.

The Revival Volume II bottling consists of 13 Year Old Single Malt Irish whiskey distilled in 2002 and matured initially in ex-Bourbon casks. By finishing in 250 litre ex-Calvados French apple brandy casks an extra apple and pear character unique to Irish whiskey is imparted. Further by bottling at 46% ABV with no chill filtration completes an Irish whiskey of true character.

The one year anniversary of our new distillery is a major milestone in the history of Teeling Whiskey. Due to the overwhelming response to our first Revival release to mark our opening we decided to release a second celebratory bottling — The Revival Vol II.

We have again selected a very special whiskey to celebrate the Revival of distilling in Dublin with the first ever Calvados aged Irish whiskey. Our second bottling will be limited to only 10,000 bottles and sold both through our distillery as well as our domestic and international distributors.
– Jack Teeling: Founder and Managing Director of the Teeling Whiskey Company

The Revival Vol II 13 Year Old will retail for approximately £85.00.

So, what did I think? Here are my tasting notes …

Tasting Notes – Teeling Whiskey The Revival (46%)

Nose: Crisp green apples and tinned pears. Thick caramel infused with vanilla. Subtle aromas of wood.

Palate: Thick, pleasant mouthfeel. Rich fudge and caramel, apple and soaked christmas cake fruits.

Finish: Dry, spicy, peppery combined with sherbet sweetness that develops after a while. Fruity and pleasantly long.

Overall: A powerful alcohol hit to this dram but nicely tempered with peppery sweetness. Extremely enjoyable and all housed in the cutest whiskey miniature ever. A pleasure to add to my collection!

Many thanks to Teeling Whiskey (@TeelingWhiskey) for sending the samples and without whom!

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