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Grab Your Tasting Packs – It’s The SMWS April Virtual Tasting!

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The SMWS April Virtual Tasting!

The UK April Virtual Tasting will take place on
Thursday, 22 April at 8pm!

Buy Your Pack: £35.00

Hosted by Madeleine Schmoll who will be joined by Society favourites Olaf Meier and Kami Newton they will guide us through the five spectacular drams in April’s Discovery Pack!

All you need is a tasting mat, your drams pack and a computer to join us on their UK Facebook page (or the SMWS Silverscreen channel.)



Drams to be sampled on the night are:-

48.118 Trekking in the jungle

82.31 Give free rein to the imagination

26.160 Fruit market – candy store

G8.17 Candles, kumquats and polished oak

42.52 Wood smoke through a porthole

About The SMWS

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is a club unlike any other.

As well as being a place to connect with other like-minded whisky lovers, they are also internationally renowned for their mission: “to provide our members with an adventurous and fun journey of discovery of the world’s widest collection of single cask whiskies.”

Conceptualised in the late 70’s and established in 1983, the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, now 35 years old, has branches and partners bars in 19 countries globally. The Society has a selection of over 500 casks every year, each cask yielding a few hundred or less whisky bottles which are unique to that cask.

Rather than name their Whiskies after the distillery, the Society has a coding system. The Society also creates fantastic tasting notes summaries for their Whiskies and other bottles. The whiskies are straight from the cask single malt, undiluted, without chill-filtration or colouring at cask strength.

More recently the Society has been named Independent Bottler of the Year in Whisky Magazine’s prestigious Independent Bottlers’ Challenge (IBC) competition.

GlenAllachie Launches ‘White Heather’ – Their First Premium Aged Small Batch Blended Whisky!

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White Heather 21-year-old!

With more than 50 prestigious awards in three years, and a Master Distiller with almost 50 years’ experience at the helm, The GlenAllachie Distillers Company is renowned for its exceptional single and blended malt whiskies, and now launches its first-ever Blended Scotch Whisky: the limited release White Heather 21-year-old!

With only 2,000 bottles available worldwide, and a particularly high single malt content, White Heather 21-year-old is a premium small batch blend, expertly crafted by industry icon, Billy Walker.

Only 2,000 bottles are available worldwide!

White Heather sees Walker call upon his first forays into the industry as a blender whilst taking inspiration from a whisky brand which was discontinued in the 1980s as the industry consolidated.

White Heather was acquired by The GlenAllachie Distillers Company, led by Walker, in 2017, along with The GlenAllachie Distillery and MacNair’s Lum Reek Blended Malt brand.

Walker has put his own unique spin on White Heather, elevating the favour profile with skilful wood management and a watchful eye on the maturation process.

To create this rare and luxurious small batch blend, Walker first sourced some of the finest single malt and grain whiskies from the Highlands, Islay and Speyside. The whiskies spent 18 years maturing in a combination of first fill American barrels, sherry butts and second-fill barrels and hogsheads.

In the GlenAllachie Distillery lab, Walker expertly crafted a unique recipe with an unusually high single malt content, including vintage GlenAllachie.

The blend was then laid down for an additional maturation period, highlighting Walker’s acclaimed wood management skills; spending three years in a carefully selected mix of Pedro Ximénez puncheons, Oloroso puncheons and Appalachian Virgin Oak casks to let the flavours marry together and take on additional layers of depth and complexity from the wood.

The resulting whisky, which is presented at 48% ABV with no added colouring or chill-filtration, perfectly balances gentle peat from the Islay contribution, archetypal Speyside fruity notes, the heather honeyed sweetness of the Highlands, and a rich and rounded foundation from the grain components.

The whiskies spent 18 years maturing in a combination of first fill American barrels, sherry butts and second-fill barrels and hogsheads.

This whisky is particularly close to my heart. Creating this blend took me back almost 50 years to when I started my career at Hiram Walker. It was there I started to learn the art of blending and the specialist skills required to select whiskies that when interfaced with each other ultimately amplified the overall flavour experience.

With White Heather, I poured everything I’ve learned on my whisky journey into crafting a truly memorable small batch aged blend that sits proudly alongside even the very best single malts. I wanted to honour the original blend whilst recreating it in a much more premium form with exceptional wood. It’s a fine balance bringing together the character of such different whiskies and cask types, but I’m incredibly proud to now unveil the end result.
– Billy Walker: Master Distiller

White Heather is being unveiled in the same week that The GlenAllachie’s Master Distiller Billy Walker is inducted into Whisky Magazine’s prestigious Hall of Fame. In 2022, Walker will celebrate a remarkable 50 years in the whisky industry.

White Heather 21-year-old – (2,000 bottles, 48% ABV) is available from specialist retailers globally, with a UK RRSP of £120

TASTING NOTES

Colour: Natural Gold-Bronze.
Nose: Beautifully soft background with heather honey, butterscotch, peat reek and hints of tannins.
Taste: Rich notes of heather honey, butterscotch, orange peel, and soft tannins, with a wonderful presence of peat and smoke.

Sampling Lambay Whiskey – Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day The ‘Island’ Way!

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The Lambay Malt Irish Whiskies!

To celebrate St. Patricks’s Day Lambay Whiskey was the subject of last Monday nights @TweetTastings.

Steve from The Whisky Wire guided us through two Irish Whiskies:-

  • Lambay Malt Irish Whiskey
  • Lambay Single Cask Strength Irish Whiskey

The Lambay Whiskey Brand was inspired by Cyril Camus, President of Maison Camus; an independent Cognac house since 1863, which remains one of the last family owned cognac houses.

Camus previously created the world’s first maritime matured cognac, Ille De Ré. Having explored the impact of maritime conditions on these casks and seeing how the Irish whiskey category was growing he wanted to create a truly unique Irish whiskey with a cognac cask finish, using the influence of the sea in maturation.

Partnering with his friend Alexander Baring, the owner of privately owned Lambay island, located in the Irish Sea off the coast of north County Dublin, they converted the old lifeguard boathouses into what are now bonded warehouses for their casks.

Lambay island is private nature reserve and was chosen because it is always a few degrees warmer than the mainland and right on the gulf stream. It has the highest portion of sea spray aerosols in Europe making it perfect for cask maturation in their bonded warehouse.
(Apologies to Steve for pinching his notes!)

There is also an opportunity to WIN a Lambay Small Batch Gift Set for you and a friend!

For more details go to thewhiskywire.com and get entering!

If you want to catch up on what all the tweet tasters had to say you can view their comments by searching for the hash tag #LambayWhiskey on Twitter.

AND we managed to trend 9th. on Twitter in Ireland – a great finish for our St. Patrick’s Day Tasting!

So, what did I think?

Here are my tasting notes … and the one which was my favourite on the night!

Tasting Notes – Lambay Malt Irish Blended Whiskey (43%)


Available from Lambays’s online store for €50.00

A blend of single malts that are both double and triple distilled. Matured in bourbon barrels for at least three years, before being finished in cognac casks from the renowned Maison Camus.

Lambay Malt Irish Whiskey, was the result of a complex process of consistent testing back and forth to ensure the light and delicate notes of the bourbon cask matured single malts weren’t overtaken or dominated by the cognac cask finish.

Lambay Island’s own volcanic Trinity Well water was added at the final stage of finishing before bottling.

Nose: A little tropical with a big slice o’ banoffee pie! Popcorn, creamy vanilla, apples and cereal notes. Lemon, citrus and oak also make an appearance. After a time some nice porty aromas appear – which was nice!

Palate: Creamy, vanilla custard, with hints of tropical fruit. Some growing popcorn and refreshing rose water.

Finish: Punchy pepper with a little chocolate I think. The sweet tropical flavours are still there though.

Overall: All-in-all a very sippable dram – plenty going on!
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Tasting Notes – Lambay Single Cask Strength – Cask 4613 – Irish Single Malt Whiskey (56.5%)

Limited to 400 bottles and launching April 1st. via their online store, for a RRP of €120.00

Initially matured in bourbon barrels for four years, before being finished in cognac casks from Maison Camus for three years.

The Lambay Single Cask Strength bottlings, are from the earliest casks laid down on Lambay back in 2018. Twenty casks were set aside for their Barrel Program and Cask 4613 is the fourth cask release and the only one so far released to the public.

Camus are known for their rich aromatic cognacs, but the casks Lambay use are not always old, as the younger casks are higher in sweet compounds, rather than the deeper rancios notes that you get from the older casks.

Nose: Slow burner me thinks … patience required … So, vanilla toffee, floral loveliness, honey and stewed fruits – a great nose!

Palate: Rich, intense, cane sweetness with tropical flavours and banana. There’s glorious licorice & fennel – very unusual – and it had all the tweeters harking back to the childhood sweets they used to love!

Finish: Very sweet finish with fiery pepper fighting it all the way!

Overall: A very interesting and tasty dram – I’d be curious to know if further releases from their earlier casks produce these types of flavours!
Available to buy from these Merchants:-

My Favourite On The Night

Out of the 2, I think it’s got to be the Lambay Single Cask Strength – such an unusual tasty dram that makes me want to come back for more!

Many thanks to Steve at The Whisky Wire (@TheWhiskyWire / @TweetTastings) for a great evening and Lambay Whiskey (@LambayWhiskey) for sending the generous samples!

Many thanks to Lambay Whiskey for sending such generous samples!

My fellow Tweet Tasters on the night were:-


@TheWhiskyWire @whiskeychap @WhiskyWings @whiskyrover @SpiritAndWood @WhiskyGeekPete @MrEdwardMilner @whiskyRubhach @ReviewsWhisky @WhiskyApocalyps @Whisky_And1 @houstonbrian @FiShoop @Sav70 @whiskey_paddy @Jamiewronan @Teachmor1 @sekurumbudzi @stepheny7168 @dram_gazette @antheocy @ManyMilesWhisky @_PMcDermott @HelenORahilly @StillTripleDist @missjudithboyle @ultanfinegan @DavidMarra @MaltyMission

What’s New At The Whisky Exchange!

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DEANSTON HIGHLANDS
SINGLE MALT WHISKY!

Deanston Whisky
It’s always worthwhile to take a look at some of the interesting and underrated distilleries quietly making great whisky out of the limelight. One such is Deanston which, as well as using the old watermill it inhabits to help power the distillery itself, is doing a great job of exposing its robust spirit to interesting cask finishes and more!
Rum Show 2021
Rum Show 2021
Tickets are starting to fly and the first two exhibitors have been announced: Mount Gay and Chairman’s Reserve!
Cognac Show 2021
Cognac Show 2021
Now just over a month away!

Catch up with all the newest exhibitor announcements, talks and tasting packs and grab your tickets over on the website now!
Malt of the Month
Malt of the Month
Malt of the Month for March is the indomitable Ledaig 18 Year Old – a subtle bruiser of a dram distilled at Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. Peated and finished in ex-sherry casks, this smoky, maritime dram has softened with age, and which is laden with dried-fruit, zesty-citrus and earthy coffee and tobacco notes. Bottled at 46.3% ABV this is a distinguished, full-flavoured whisky.
Green Spot Prize Draw
Green Spot Prize Draw
St. Patrick’s Day has been and gone, but the Green Spot prize draw is still live!

Purchase a full-sized, 70cl bottle of Green Spot single pot still Irish whiskey before 23:59 BST on 31 March 2021 and you’ll be entered into a draw to win an entire collection of the Spot whiskies!

Redbreast 10-Year-Old Launched To Celebrate 30 Years Of The Resurrected Brand!

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Redbreast 10-Year-Old!

The release celebrates 30 years since Irish Distillers resurrected the Redbreast Irish Whiskey brand in 1991!

Redbreast Irish Whiskey, which is produced by Irish Distillers at Midleton Distillery, has unveiled Redbreast 10-Year-Old, a reimagining of Gilbey’s historic expression, last produced half a century ago.

The limited-edition release celebrates 30 years since the resurrection of Redbreast Irish Whiskey and salutes the continuous revival of single pot still Irish whiskey on the world stage.

The packaging of Redbreast 10-Year-Old has been designed to enhance the traditional credentials of the Redbreast brand
Photo: Eoin Holland – www.eoinholland.com

Redbreast 10-Year-Old pays tribute to the historic expression originally produced by W.A Gilbey, a wine and spirits merchant operating in Dublin at the turn of the 20th century. As importers, Gilbey’s had an ample supply of sherry casks in their vaults and would source distillate exclusively from the nearby Jameson Distillery to mature in their casks. This special bottling of Redbreast 10-Year-Old has been reimagined for a contemporary audience, signifying the ongoing renaissance of single pot still Irish whiskey.

The liquid is composed of three exceptional distillates, spanning 10 to 15 years in age, matured in both American oak ex-bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry seasoned butts from Spain. A truly special offering, the inclusion of a rare, more traditional style of single pot still distillate which is usually reserved for older age-statement whiskeys in the Redbreast range pays tribute to the historic expression last produced in the 1970s.

A significant contribution from the sherry butts references the prominent use of fortified wine casks in whiskey bonding throughout Ireland in the 1960s. Evoking the quality and craftmanship of Redbreast Irish Whiskey, this expression brings together rich and fruity flavours from across the world while paying homage to bonding, a tradition embedded in Ireland’s whiskey history.

The distinctive packaging of Redbreast 10-Year-Old has been designed to enhance the traditional credentials of the Redbreast brand, which was first brought to life in 1912, and features a timeline of significant dates in the brand’s history. The label, an outlier within the current Redbreast Irish Whiskey family and reminiscent of the original white label and red seal from the historic Gilbey’s 10-Year-Old, is set to appeal to the nostalgia of dedicated Redbreast fans around the world.

Bottled at cask strength, at an ABV of 59.1%, Redbreast 10-Year-Old will retail at €100. The expression will be available exclusively via The Birdhouse, Redbreast’s online membership platform, as a reward for loyal Redbreast fans whose dedication is driving the brand’s success as the most decorated single pot still Irish whiskey in the world.

Redbreast 10-Year-Old will retail at €100

This release rejoices the longstanding history of Redbreast Irish Whiskey and celebrates the distinctive qualities which Redbreast is known for globally. Redbreast 10-Year-Old offers a unique, rich flavour profile with notes of tropical and dried fruit, which gives way to a balance of richness from the inclusion of sherry casks.

I am delighted to share this release with whiskey advocates and Redbreast fans across the globe.
– Billy Leighton: Master Blender

Redbreast has gone from strength to strength to become the largest selling single pot still Irish whiskey in the world, with a fascinating and rich history of which we are incredibly proud. For this limited-edition bottling, we seized the opportunity to praise the iconic sherry influence on the range and pay tribute to the rich history between Spanish and Irish craft.

This is a representation of the coming together of tradition, and true craftsmanship, which has been handed down for generations.
– Dave McCabe: Blender

Tasting notes:

Aroma: Intense aromatics of honeycomb and cedarwood with earthy notes, dried tobacco leaf and worn leather. Dark fruits linger in the background and slowly develop overtime along with toasted almonds and demerara sugar, while a pot still spice intensity continues to build, adding to the complexity of flavours layered over a strong foundation of oak.

Taste: Rich in tannins that work in tandem with the inclusion of traditional pot still distillate creating balance between oak and spirit. The oloroso wine casks emerge to contribute marzipan and fig along with subtle hints of mixed berry compote, while delicate touches of vanilla and treacle are found lingering in the background.

Finish: The pot still spices rise to a crescendo and then finally give way to the toasted oak and delicate sweetness that lingers until the very end.

Redbreast Whiskey is available to buy from these online Merchants:-

What’s New At The Whisky Exchange – Including The Green Spot Prize Draw!

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Green Spot Prize Draw!

Rum Show 2021
Rum Show 2021
Rum Show exists!

Set to be a celebration of the world’s best sugar-cane spirits and the people who make them. Expect a fun and informative weekend packed with expert talks, exclusive tastings and immersive experiences. Put it in your diary – 29-31 July 2021!

Macallan Editions Virtual Tasting
Macallan Editions Virtual Tasting
An opportunity to taste all six whiskies from the Macallan Edition series with The Macallan brand ambassador David Sinclair, as well as The Whisky Exchange ambassador Billy Abbott. These whiskies, prized by collectors, have become particularly difficult to find, so this chance to taste each of the first six releases is not to be missed!
The New Frontiers of American Whiskey
The New Frontiers of American Whiskey
A closer look at three of the most exciting young distilleries producing great bourbon – and more – in the United States right now!
St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day
17 March – in case you’d forgotten!

Celebrate Irish whiskey, the impressive renaissance it has undergone in the last few years, and take a moment to highlight some of our favourite new and exciting bottles. Take a look at our dedicated page to grab a great bottle and maybe learn a thing or two!

Green Spot Prize Draw
Green Spot Prize Draw
To enter, simply purchase a bottle of Green Spot single pot still Irish whiskey between now and 23:59 BST on 31 March 2021. The winner will receive a full set of Spot whiskies – six bottles!
Two Stacks Irish Whiskey
Two Stacks Irish Whiskey
Reviving Ireland’s tradition of independent blending and bottling, Two Stacks Irish Whiskey is sourcing whiskey from across the Emerald Isle and bottling them by hand, offering a great opportunity to taste an eclectic collection of whiskies, each with their own character!

March’s ‘Malt Of The Month’ & ‘Spirit Of The Month’ – At The Whisky Exchange!

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Ledaig 18 Year Old
Island Single Malt Whisky – Save £8!


MALT OF THE MONTH!
Ledaig
18 Year Old
Island Single Malt Whisky

70cl | 46.3%

£71.95 (Was £79.95) Save £8

A sweet and smoky single malt from the Isle of Mull.

Ledaig 18 Year Old has been finished in ex-sherry casks, creating layers of dried fruit on the nose, as well as seaweed, chilli flakes, black pepper and oak. The palate offers notes of herbal smoke, orange peel, sea salt, coffee, tobacco and white pepper that linger in the finish.

SPIRIT OF THE MONTH!
Santa Teresa
1796
Single Modernist Rum

70cl | 40%

£51.95
Free Santa Teresa Rhum Orange Liqueur worth £26.95 with purchase!

This bold, elegant rum is a reflection of Santa Teresa’s rum-making expertise. Matured using a solera system, 1796 is packed with notes of roasted nuts, vanilla, leather, cinnamon, dark chocolate, honey and pepper!

New Tomintoul Whisky Arrivals – All Available From Edencroft!

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Tomintoul Single Malt Aged 30 Years Robert Fleming.
£495.00

New Arrivals

Tomintoul / With a Peaty Tang.
Tomintoul / With a Peaty Tang.
£35.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 40%.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Tomintoul.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

STRENGTH: 40% Vol.

Tomintoul distillery was founded by the whisky broking firms W&S Strong and Hay & MacLeod. In 1974, the number of stills were doubled from 2 to 4, when its first single malt was marketed. For a number of years Tomintoul Single Malt was renowned for its perfume shaped bottle. The distillery is 8 miles from Tomintoul village which is used by walkers and climbers as a base camp.

NOSE: takes me back to my early teens, spending schooldays working on a farm: pure farmyard with an earthy yet fruity punch. The sort of complex nose that almost makes you forget to drink the stuff…almost…;

TASTE: a gentle coating of vaguely sweet peat that multiplies in intensity; salivating yet chewy. Some liquorice and hickory notes make their drying mark;

FINISH: distinctly gristy and unusually dry for a smoky malt. Long, luscious and not a little oaky late on;

BALANCE: a bit more than a tang, believe me! Faultlessly clean distillate that revels in its unaccustomed peaty role. The age is confusing and appears mixed, with both young and older traits being evident.
Tomintoul / Aged 10 Years.
Tomintoul / Aged 10 Years.
£35.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 40%.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Tomintoul.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: .

BOTTLED: 2016

STATED AGE: 10 years old.

ABV: 40% Vol.

Pure ingredients and the natural environment add to smooth and mellow character of our award-winning Tomintoul Speyside Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky, “the gentle dram”.

Tomintoul Aged 10 Years has been lovingly crafted from a selection of the finest bourbon casks, each aged for at least ten years.

COLOUR: Gold

NOSE: Hints of citrus, with honey tones and a whiff of mountain heather.

PALATE: Round, creamy sweetness balanced by gentle oaky spice.

FINISH: A surge of sweetness swiftly pursued by tingling spice.
Tomintoul / 14 Year Old Sherry Butt Single Cask #6.
Tomintoul 14 Year Old Sherry Butt Single Cask #6.
£129.50
Country: Scotland
Region: 
Age: 
Strength: %.

Summary: 

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Tomintoul.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Single Cask.

DISTILLED:  August 2005

BOTTLED: January 2020

AGE: 14 Year Old.

CASK TYPE: Sherry Butt.

CASK #: 6.

BOTTLES FILLED: 

ABV: % Vol.

NOSE: Malty, biscuit notes merge with raisins, hazel nuts, nougat and angelica.

PALATE: Subtle and refined sherry influence. Complex but delicate mix of nuts, raisins & oaky spice.

FINISH: Complex and well-balanced mix of sweet and spicy tones.
Tomintoul / 19 Year Old Single Cask Port Pipe #1.
Tomintoul 19 Year Old Single Cask Port Pipe #1.
£195.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 57%.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Tomintoul.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Single Cask.

DISTILLERY: 2000

BOTTLED: 2020

AGE: 19 Year Old.

CASK TYPE: Port Pipe.

CASK #: 1.

BOTTLES FILLED: 753

ABV: 57% Vol.

NOSE: Plummy sweetness overlying creamy toffee malt with a hint of summer fruits.

PALATE: Raisins join the plums & summer fruits backed by peppery cumin notes.

FINISH: Joyful balance of sweetness & spice in a lingering finish.
Tomintoul / 19 Year Old Single Cask PX Sherry Cask #1.
Tomintoul 19 Year Old Single Cask PX Sherry Cask #1.
£197.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 55.8%.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Tomintoul.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Single Cask.

DISTILLERY: 08.2000

BOTTLED: 02.2020

AGE: 19 Year Old.

CASK TYPE: PX Sherry Butt.

CASK #: PX1.

BOTTLES FILLED: 521

ABV: 55.8% Vol.

NOSE: Creamy and delicate with hints of ripe banana, raisins & dried pineapple.

PALATE: Malty and full with notes of sweet summer fruits and floral freshness.

FINISH: Long and toasty with a biscuity sweetness lingering long on the tongue.
Tomintoul / 22 Year Old Single Cask Caroni Rum Barrel Cask #338117.
Tomintoul 22 Year Old Single Cask Caroni Rum Barrel Cask #338117.
£260.00
Country: Scotland
Region: 
Age: 
Strength: %.

Summary: 

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Tomintoul.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Single Cask.

DISTILLERY: 

BOTTLED: 

AGE: .

CASK TYPE: .

CASK #: .

BOTTLES FILLED: 

ABV: % Vol.

NOSE: Aromas of clove rock & strawberry jam with hints of red cherry & muscovado sugar.

PALATE: Brambles, beeswax & dark chocolate mingled with treacle toffees & a chilli pickle.

FINISH: Woody & spicy with notes of mocha & nougat leaving an espresso coffee linger.
Tomintoul / Single Malt Aged 30 Years Robert Fleming.
Tomintoul / Single Malt Aged 30 Years Robert Fleming.
£495.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age: 
Strength: 49.7%.

Summary: 

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Tomintoul.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: 30th Anniversary Robert Fleming.

DISTILLERY: 1990

BOTTLED: 2020

AGE: 30 Year Old.

CASK TYPE: Bourbon Casks, Oloroso Sherry Butt Finish.

BOTTLES FILLED: 481

ABV: 49.7% Vol.

2020 marks Robert’s 30 years at the distillery. To honour this achievement, Tomintoul Distillery is releasing two very special bottlings of 30 years old Tomintoul Single Malt, personally selected by Robert himself.

The First Edition of the limited release “Robert Fleming 30th Anniversary” is an incredibly complex yet beautifully balanced single malt. The whisky has spent its first 20 years in a bourbon cask before spending its last 10 years in an Oloroso sherry butt.

“It gives me great pride to put my name to this exceptional single malt, which was matured in a cask that I personally selected in Jerez, Spain. Rare and complex, this is a stunning example of the unique style of whisky that we make at Tomintoul Distillery”, Robert Fleming, Master Distiller.”

Jameson Irish Whiskey Invites Everyone To ‘Join In’ With Its Month Long St. Patrick’s Day Celebration!

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‘Join in’ with Jameson Irish Whiskey for St Patrick’s Celebrations!

Jameson Irish Whiskey is extending a global invite to join in this year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations, with a series of curated events, special edition party-at-home kits, and competitions that will run throughout March 2021.

The showcase of events will include a series of live streams, including performances from Canadian singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez alongside Dublin rappers Denise Chalia and Kojaque, R&B artist Savannah-Re, and Canadian rapper Junia-T on St Patrick’s Day (17th March).

Fans will also be invited to tune into a weekly live stream, from the beginning of March, via Boiler Room, and to join the Jameson team through the brand’s collaboration with Brooklyn-based internet football club, Nowhere FC.

Highlighting emerging talent and creatives from across the world, Jameson hopes to connect fans with communities by sharing unique experiences only accessible through its online partners, or via its Jameson Connects platform.

To kick off the global celebration Jameson will be bringing back its partnership with online music broadcasting platform Boiler Room, streaming sets every Wednesday in the run up to St Patrick’s Day, kicking off on 3rdMarch. The two performances are focused on connecting Jameson consumers with local talent, bringing the best of Dublin Rap and Indie to screens across the globe, allowing music fans to join in the celebration wherever they are. Customers can stream the gigs live via the Jameson Connects platform.

Jessie Reyez

The highlight of the month will fall on St Patrick’s Day, as Jameson streams into homes across the globe with a series of immersive performances. Celebrating hometowns and communities, fans will be brought to the streets of Toronto, Canada – home to Grammy nominated, Juno Award winning artist Jessie Reyez, the headline act of the main event Jameson Connects Jessie and Friends. Reyez, a long-time fan of Jameson, will be performing some of her critically acclaimed tracks including Coffin, Shutter Island and Figures. The global livestream will be available across four time zones on the 17th of March 2021, via the Jameson Connects platform. The performance is set to feature, Dublin based rappers Denise Chalia and Kojaque, alongside two Canadian artists Savannah-Re and Junia-T. Sign up for free tickets and check performance times on the Jameson Connects website.

In addition to the performance series, Jameson as also collaborated with Nowhere FC, the borderless internet football club based in Brooklyn, to create a collection of three limited edition football shirts, and accessories. The collection blends the aesthetics and histories of both partners, through the colours, style and motifs present on each design, symbolising the coming together of the Jameson and Nowhere FC communities as they join in with the St Patrick’s Day celebration. Fans can join the team, when the collection launches on on 10th March via Jameson.com and NwFC’s website.

Finally, Jameson will be launching a competition to offer one fan the ultimate opportunity to join in with its global celebration, by giving away a once in a lifetime St Patrick’s Day experience for 2022. All fans have to do is let the team at Jameson know – via the brand’s social channels and Jameson Connects platform – where they would like to spend St Patrick’s Day next year and why. , with one lucky winner being given the opportunity to live out their ultimate celebration in 2022!

St Patrick’s Day is a day to celebrate all that Ireland represents – culture, music and togetherness.

Jameson is ensuring that this year is no different as the whiskey brings its proud Irish spirit to life through a series of global virtual events and collaborations that encourage everyone to adapt an Irish state of mind and join in to safely celebrate St Patrick’s Day 2021.
– Brendan Buckley: International Marketing Director at Irish Distillers

For more information on Jameson’s St Patrick’s Day Celebrations head to the Jameson Connects platform that will house all of the activity mentioned above or follow via @jamesonwhiskey

Key links for the Jameson’s SPDS ’21 celebration:

To stream the Boiler Room gig click here
For Jessie Reyez’s & Friends tickets click here
To purchase the NwFC collection click here
To purchase a St Patrick’s Day cocktail kit click here

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Sampling Penderyn Whisky For The St. David’s Day Tweet Tastings – What Could Be Better?

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The Penderyn ‘Gold’ Collection!

To celebrate St. David’s Day, the Welsh Distillery of Penderyn Whisky was the subject of Monday nights @TweetTastings!

On the night, Steve from The Whisky Wire, guided us through Penderyn’s “Gold” Collection which consisted of:-

  • Penderyn Madeira Finish
  • Penderyn Rich Oak
  • Penderyn Sherrywood
  • Penderyn Portwood
  • Penderyn Peated

The Penderyn Distillery, which launched in 2000, is located in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons National Park in South Wales.

Penderyn uses single copper-pot stills for its distillation, which creates a spirit at an industry high of 92%. These stills were created by Dr. David Faraday, descendent of the ground-breaking Victorian scientist, Michael Faraday.

In 2014, Penderyn also commissioned a pair of Scottish-style ‘lantern’ stills (producing spirit at around 67%) to allow them to experiment with new whiskies.

Penderyn proudly boasts an all-female distilling team. Led by Ditillery Manager Laura Davies, along with Blender Aista Jukneviciute and Trainee Distiller Bethan Morgans.

If you want to catch up on what all the tweet tasters had to say you can view their comments by searching for the hash tag #PenderynWhisky on Twitter.

So, what did I think?

Here are my tasting notes … and the one which was my favourite on the night!

Tasting Notes – Penderyn Madeira Finish (46%)

Penderyn Madeira Finish: 46% ABV – Single Malt Welsh Whisky – Available from their
online store for £41.82 (inc delivery)

The original Penderyn ‘house style’, initially matured in ex-bourbon barrels (Buffalo Trace) and finished in ex-Madeira wine casks.

Nose: Juicy, crisp green apples with toffee, cereal, a little banana and citrus. There are shades of wood and later on strong aromas of fruit salad sweets which is very welcome!

Palate: Those green apples coming through – quite a sweet dram.

Finish: A little vanilla and then a sharp, intense, peppery finish.

Overall: Pleasant dram with tasty fruits and toffee.
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Tasting Notes – Penderyn Rich Oak (46%)

Penderyn Rich Oak: 46% ABV – Single Malt Welsh Whisky – Available from their online store for £48.00 (inc delivery)

Matured in a combination of specially selected ex-bourbon (Buffalo Trace) and rejuvenated oak casks.

Nose: Creamy toffee, sultanas and apples with some nice orange and cherry. It’s waxy with aromas reminiscent of old books.

Palate: Toffee, some apple and very spicy with fruity, creamy, strawberry tang!

Finish: More spice and it all goes together very nicely!

Overall: A fuller dram with more rich flavours than the Madeira Finish.

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Tasting Notes – Penderyn Sherrywood (46%)

Penderyn Sherrywood: 46% ABV – Single Malt Welsh Whisky – Available from their online store for £45.28 (inc delivery)

Matured in a combination of ex-bourbon barrels (Buffalo Trace) and ex-Oloroso sherry casks.

Nose: Slow to impart for me this one … A little indistinct with hints of floral, some familiar toffee and cereal but sadly, no sherry aromas.

Palate: Palate is much better than the nose. Some nice toffee notes, very buttery.

Finish: A snappy, peppery finish!

Overall: Not for me sadly but a lot of the other twitter tasters on the night gave it a big thumbs-up! I’ll have to give it another go sometime soon.
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Tasting Notes – Penderyn Portwood (46%)

Penderyn Portwood: 46% ABV – Single Malt Welsh Whisky – Available from their online store for £62.60 (inc delivery)

Initially matured in ex-bourbon barrels (Buffalo Trace) and finished in ex-port casks.


Nose: Port washed fruits and woody aromas – very nice! I’m getting strawberry creams, melted toffee and those fruit salad sweets from earlier are making another appearance but this time cherries have joined them!

Palate: Very sweet and jamy – rather lovely in fact! Bramble jam and sweet port (all jams on toast should be required to have it like that!) with some lovely tropical fruit flavours in the background.

Finish: Smooth and sweet to the last with no real discernable spiciness. Saying that it’s perfectly palatable and not over-sweet at all.

Overall: Glorious dram with lots of aroma and flavour. Highly recommended!
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Tasting Notes – Penderyn Peated (46%)

Penderyn Peated: 46% ABV – Single Malt Welsh Whisky – Available from their online store for £47.77 (inc delivery)

Initially matured in ex-bourbon barrels (Buffalo Trace) for between 5-8 years, before being finished in ex-Laphroaig casks for several months.

Nose: Yum! Smokehouse rules! Lovely ‘liquid’ smoke with an absract of peat and sweet lemon. In there as well is buttery popcorn and burnt sugar.

Palate: Subtle blend of sweet fruits (lemon) and smokiness – very palatable indeed!

Finish: Buttery, enjoyable finish – again, no pepper but that’s okay!

Overall: A very nice peated dram – very accessable to those new to peated whiskies – and, to be honest, very palatable to those who are well-versed in peated whiskies!
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My Favourite On The Night

Out of the 5, I think it’s got to be the Penderyn Portwood – I nearly went for the Peated but the Portwood was a nicely balanced revelation!

Many thanks to Penderyn for providing their drams!

Many thanks to Steve at The Whisky Wire (@TheWhiskyWire / @TweetTastings) for a great evening and Penderyn (@PenderynWhisky) for sending the samples and without whom!

My fellow Tweet Tasters on the night were:-


@TheWhiskyWire @thedramble @whisky_jamie @StillSurreal @whiskyrover @InverurieWhisky @DistilleryBikes @PhilScott101 @newdramrising @VJOsgood @whiskywings @WhiskyUnplugged @whiskeychap @LeedsWine @jwbassman_ @Whiskyviewer @WhiskysideO @MashtunandMeow @MrEdwardMilner @rodbodtoo @CEVokins @samdrinkswhisky @SpiritAndWood @jenkaloid

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