Supplier | Brand | Bottle Size |
Price |
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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 |
Aultmore Batch 2 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 56.0% |
50cl | £ 75.00 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Benrinnes Batch 2 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 49.5% |
50cl | £ 36.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Bowmore Batch 2 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 49.0% |
50cl | £ 75.00 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Caol Ila Batch 1 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 45.8% |
50cl | £ 54.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Glen Keith Batch 1 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 51.2% |
50cl | £ 45.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Highland Park Batch 1 Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: Strength: 44.7% |
50cl | £ 75.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Kilchoman Batch 1 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 55.5% |
50cl | £ 75.00 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Miltonduff Batch 1 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 51.4% |
50cl | £ 37.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
North British Batch 1 Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: Strength: 51.1% |
50cl | £ 47.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Talisker Dark Storm Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: Strength: 45.8% |
100cl | £ 64.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky – Their New Whiskies Stock!
Abbey Whisky has 14 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside regions.
The brands include Abbey Whisky, Glen Moray, Bunnahabhain, North British, Arran, Brora, Auchroisk, Caperdonich, BenRiach, Highland Park, Benrinnes & Tomatin.
The ages of the new whiskies range from 17 to 50 Year Old malts.
Supplier | Brand | Bottle Size |
Price |
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Abbey Whisky |
Abbey Whisky 30 Year Old Speyside Gift Set Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 30 Years Old Strength: 43% |
10cl | £ 28.50 BUY NOW |
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 / Gift Set Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 50 Years Old Strength: 43% |
10cl | £ 67.50 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Arran Batch 2 Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: Strength: 49.4% |
50cl | £ 39.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Auchroisk Batch 1 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 44.7% |
50cl | £ 69.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
BenRiach 1976 / 37 Year Old / Cask #2013 / Batch 10 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 37 Years Old Strength: 49.6% Vintage: 1976 Bottler: BenRiach |
70cl | £ 378.00 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Benrinnes Batch 2 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 49.5% |
50cl | £ 36.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Brora 32 Year Old / 2011 Release Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 32 Years Old Strength: 54.7% |
70cl | £ 535.00 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old / The Rare Casks / Gift Set Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 23 Years Old Strength: 44% Vintage: 1989 Bottler: Abbey Whisky |
10cl | £ 18.50 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Caperdonich 17 Year Old / The Rare Casks / Gift Set Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 17 Years Old Strength: 57.8% Vintage: 1995 Bottler: Abbey Whisky |
10cl | £ 16.50 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Glen Moray Batch 1 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 49.1% |
50cl | £ 59.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Highland Park Batch 1 Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: Strength: 44.7% |
50cl | £ 75.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
North British Batch 1 Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: Strength: 51.1% |
50cl | £ 47.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Tomatin 30 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 30 Years Old Strength: 46% |
70cl | £ 115.20 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky – New ‘That Boutique-y Whisky Company’ Whiskies!
Abbey Whisky has added 4 New ‘That Boutique-y Whisky Company’ whiskies to it’s range this week with whiskies from the Lowland and Speyside regions.
Supplier | Brand | Bottle Size |
Price |
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Abbey Whisky |
Benrinnes Batch 1 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 48.9% |
50cl | £ 43.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Benrinnes Batch 2 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 49.5% |
50cl | £ 36.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
North British Batch 1 Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: Strength: 51.1% |
50cl | £ 47.95 BUY NOW |
Abbey Whisky |
Tomintoul Batch 1 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 47.8% |
50cl | £ 44.95 BUY NOW |
The Whisky Barrel – New Collectors Malts
The Whisky Barrel has 16 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the following regions: Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside.
The brands include Arran, Ben Nevis, Bowmore, Glenfarclas, Highland Park, Littlemill, North British & Port Ellen.
The ages of the new whiskies range from 15 to 50 Year Old malts.
Supplier | Brand | Bottle Size |
Price |
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The Whisky Barrel |
Glenfarclas 1959 Family Casks Iv 50 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 50 Year Old Strength: Vintage: 1959 Bottler: Summary: Single sherry hogshead cask #1838. 50 year old single malt Scotch distilled in 1959 and bottled August 2009 yielding just 147 bottles. Considered to be one of the very best in the series. One of the famous vintage casks from the Glenfarcas Family Casks series running consecutively covering the years from 1952 to 1996. Glenfarclas Glenfarclas Distillery was established by Robert Hay in Speyside in 1836. John Grant purchased Glenfarclas in 1865 and it has remained in the ownership of the Grant family ever since. The interior of the visitor centre is stunning, the walls are lined with the original oak panels salvaged from a lounge on the liner SS Empress of Australia when she was scrapped 1952. Ace sherry casks underpin the ethos of Glenfarclas malt whisky, having released its first cask strength single malt way back in 1968 and in 1973 became the third to open a distillery visitor centre. Glenfarclas Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. The nose is still emanating some fresh aromas, with heavy oloroso sherry punching its way through. A strong alcohol nose, very surprising for the age. However , the taste is nothing like the nose, very mellow and pleasing, textures similar to a fine old port, very smooth and heavy tannins mixed together with wonderful sweetness. A whisky you really can enjoy, savour and appreciate time after time. A very long aftertaste that lingers for hours. Christmas flavours ever present – spice, icing, alcohol soaked fruit and of course sherry. |
£ 859.99 BUY NOW | |
The Whisky Barrel |
Glenfarclas 1961 Family Casks Vii 50 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 50 Year Old Strength: Vintage: 1961 Bottler: Summary: Single sherry hogshead cask #1325. 50 year old single malt Scotch distilled in 1961 and bottled May 2011 yielding just 108 bottles. One of the famous vintage casks from the Glenfarcas Family Casks series running consecutively covering the years from 1952 to 1996. Glenfarclas Glenfarclas Distillery was established by Robert Hay in Speyside in 1836. John Grant purchased Glenfarclas in 1865 and it has remained in the ownership of the Grant family ever since. The interior of the visitor centre is stunning, the walls are lined with the original oak panels salvaged from a lounge on the liner SS Empress of Australia when she was scrapped 1952. Ace sherry casks underpin the ethos of Glenfarclas malt whisky, having released its first cask strength single malt way back in 1968 and in 1973 became the third to open a distillery visitor centre. Glenfarclas Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Chocolate cocoa beans that have been dipped into treacle. Leathery and a hint of plum brandy, a surprising combination of aromas for the age. Incredibly smooth, rich dark chocolate, rather bitter on the offset, giving way to heavily sherried dryness. Medium finish rather short, but for the 50 year old experience a true whisky to behold. |
£ 799.99 BUY NOW | |
The Whisky Barrel |
Glenfarclas 1964 Family Casks Release Vii Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Vintage: 1964 Bottler: Summary: Single sherry butt cask #4719. Distilled 1964 and bottled May 2011 yielding 377 bottles. One of the famous vintage casks from the Glenfarcas Family Casks series running consecutively covering the years from 1952 to 1996. Glenfarclas Glenfarclas Distillery was established by Robert Hay in Speyside in 1836. John Grant purchased Glenfarclas in 1865 and it has remained in the ownership of the Grant family ever since. The interior of the visitor centre is stunning, the walls are lined with the original oak panels salvaged from a lounge on the liner SS Empress of Australia when she was scrapped 1952. Ace sherry casks underpin the ethos of Glenfarclas malt whisky, having released its first cask strength single malt way back in 1968 and in 1973 became the third to open a distillery visitor centre. Glenfarclas Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Cola Cubes, sweet and dry on the nose, an interesting combination. Light tannins, more from Burgundy wine than a big Bordeaux. Almost like a polished segment of sandalwood, a very fragrant whisky. Smooth and very palatable, leaves you wanting more. Not as dry on the palate as it is on the nose. Long, delicate, lightly leathery, a very typical Glenfarclas |
£ 499.99 BUY NOW | |
The Whisky Barrel |
Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Summary: A great sherry matured Scotch whisky holding all the flavours of all the Glenfarclas in one glass. Bottled at full strength 60% add a little water to fully explore its great depth. Glenfarclas Glenfarclas Distillery was established by Robert Hay in Speyside in 1836. John Grant purchased Glenfarclas in 1865 and it has remained in the ownership of the Grant family ever since. The interior of the visitor centre is stunning, the walls are lined with the original oak panels salvaged from a lounge on the liner SS Empress of Australia when she was scrapped 1952. Ace sherry casks underpin the ethos of Glenfarclas malt whisky, having released its first cask strength single malt way back in 1968 and in 1973 became the third to open a distillery visitor centre. Glenfarclas Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside whisky festival. Complex, oaky, apples and pears, and a tempting dark toffee sweetness. The flavour is dry and assertive, develops quickly to reveal a rich spiciness, combined with a hint of oak and sherried fruit. |
£ 41.99 BUY NOW | |
The Whisky Barrel |
Glenfarclas 1971 Family Casks Release Vii Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Vintage: 1971 Bottler: Summary: Single cask sherry butt #150. Distilled 1971 and bottled May 2011 yielding 468 bottles. One of the famous vintage casks from the Glenfarcas Family Casks series running consecutively covering the years from 1952 to 1996. Glenfarclas Glenfarclas Distillery was established by Robert Hay in Speyside in 1836. John Grant purchased Glenfarclas in 1865 and it has remained in the ownership of the Grant family ever since. The interior of the visitor centre is stunning, the walls are lined with the original oak panels salvaged from a lounge on the liner SS Empress of Australia when she was scrapped 1952. Ace sherry casks underpin the ethos of Glenfarclas malt whisky, having released its first cask strength single malt way back in 1968 and in 1973 became the third to open a distillery visitor centre. Glenfarclas Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Powerful, treacle toffee, fudge. Like a freshly made pan of tablet and licking thick vanilla goo off a metal spoon. Very fresh, a lot less sweet on the palate than you were experiencing on the nose. Grassy earthy notes also pushing their way through. Medium finish Glenfarclas, lovely taste of fresh cut grass. |
£ 379.99 BUY NOW | |
The Whisky Barrel |
Glenfarclas 1978 Family Casks Release Vii Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Vintage: 1978 Bottler: Summary: Single cask refill sherry hogshead #590. Distilled 1978 and bottled May 2011 yielding 240 bottles. One of the famous vintage casks from the Glenfarcas Family Casks series running consecutively covering the years from 1952 to 1996. Glenfarclas Glenfarclas Distillery was established by Robert Hay in Speyside in 1836. John Grant purchased Glenfarclas in 1865 and it has remained in the ownership of the Grant family ever since. The interior of the visitor centre is stunning, the walls are lined with the original oak panels salvaged from a lounge on the liner SS Empress of Australia when she was scrapped 1952. Ace sherry casks underpin the ethos of Glenfarclas malt whisky, having released its first cask strength single malt way back in 1968 and in 1973 became the third to open a distillery visitor centre. Glenfarclas Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Buttery, butterscotch and stewed apples. Vanilla and fruity marrying together perfectly in your glass, the whisky envelops your mouth, covering your taste buds and your tongue in a nanosecond. Silky long light sweetness, reminiscent of diluted maple syrup. |
£ 299.99 BUY NOW | |
The Whisky Barrel |
Glenfarclas 1981 Family Casks Release Vii Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Vintage: 1981 Bottler: Summary: Single cask sherry plain hogshead #57. Distilled 1981 and bottled May 2011 yielding 183 bottles. One of the famous vintage casks from the Glenfarcas Family Casks series running consecutively covering the years from 1952 to 1996. Glenfarclas Glenfarclas Distillery was established by Robert Hay in Speyside in 1836. John Grant purchased Glenfarclas in 1865 and it has remained in the ownership of the Grant family ever since. The interior of the visitor centre is stunning, the walls are lined with the original oak panels salvaged from a lounge on the liner SS Empress of Australia when she was scrapped 1952. Ace sherry casks underpin the ethos of Glenfarclas malt whisky, having released its first cask strength single malt way back in 1968 and in 1973 became the third to open a distillery visitor centre. Glenfarclas Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Autumn straw gold. The inside of a warehouse 3 at Glenfarclas, pipe tobacco present (unlit). Fresh and fruity, a freshly baked apple strudel. Would recommend a drop of water in this to open it up and reveal more delicate fruitiness. Not a typical Glenfarclas but a fine dram. |
£ 239.99 BUY NOW | |
The Whisky Barrel |
Glenfarclas 1984 Family Casks Release Vii Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Vintage: 1984 Bottler: Summary: Single cask sherry plain hogshead #6030. Distilled 1984 and bottled May 2011 yielding 264 bottles. One of the famous vintage casks from the Glenfarcas Family Casks series running consecutively covering the years from 1952 to 1996. Glenfarclas Glenfarclas Distillery was established by Robert Hay in Speyside in 1836. John Grant purchased Glenfarclas in 1865 and it has remained in the ownership of the Grant family ever since. The interior of the visitor centre is stunning, the walls are lined with the original oak panels salvaged from a lounge on the liner SS Empress of Australia when she was scrapped 1952. Ace sherry casks underpin the ethos of Glenfarclas malt whisky, having released its first cask strength single malt way back in 1968 and in 1973 became the third to open a distillery visitor centre. Glenfarclas Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Sweet on the nose, very fruity, like a tropical fruit drink. An exceptional whisky that you would never guess was Glenfarclas. A little dry on the finish that always leaves you wanting more. |
£ 249.99 BUY NOW |
New Master Of Malt Bottlings – Part 2 – The Tasting
You may remember me receiving some New Master Of Malt Bottlings a few days ago. Well actually, over a week ago now.
Doesn’t time fly when you’re having tasting fun?
Here’s the list of samples that they sent me – (all single cask, cask strength):-
- Cragganmore 20 Year Old (1991)
- Dalmore 14 Year Old (1996)
- Dailuaine 27 Year Old
- North British 20 Year Old (1991)
- Ron De Jeremy Rum
Now I’ll admit I’m not the world’s best taste reviewer of malt whisky, I obviously need more practice, but here is what my taste n’ musings produced:-
- Cragganmore 20 Year Old (1991)
What Master Of Malt Says What I Reckon Nose: Toasty and soft, with lots of sweet malt. Gentle oak, which offers up notes of cinnamon and vanilla. Palate: Rounded and thick, with vanilla to the fore. This is not unlike a kind of alcoholic custard in fact, with more than a suggestion of apple strudel and stewed rhubarb. In the glass it becomes quite woody, and almost vegetal, with a hint of chamomile tea with honey in it.
Finish: Good length, tangy and spicy, with a little orange zest and some cocoa.
Overall: Spicy and rich, leave it in the glass and it opens up beautifully. Really a very complex whisky indeed
Nose: Sweet, promises of vanilla. Palate: Thick and sweet, MOM’s description of an ‘alcoholic custard’ is a good one.
Finish: Spicy and a sweet blackcurranty flavour at the end.
Overall: Surprisingly fruity, maybe a good summer (if we ever get one!) malt?
- Dalmore 14 Year Old (1996)
What Master Of Malt Says What I Reckon Eek! No tasting notes. I’m on my own then.
Nose: Well it’s very pale looking (bit like me.) I know it’s a sherry maturation but it smells bourbony to me. Palate: Sweet xmas cake with lots of currants (posh make), mixed spice. Almost like a liquid cake mixture.
Finish: Spicy aftertaste and the sweetness lingers.
Overall: Nice malt. You could almost use it as a dessert malt. Fantastic for Xmas.
- Dailuaine 27 Year Old
What Master Of Malt Says What I Reckon Nose: Lots of musty ginger spice and a hint of motor oil, which meld beautifully with classic old Speyside malt and honey on buttered burnt toast. Palate: Oily and very spicy. This oozes complexity and sweetness, with a big hit of honeycomb, gingerbread and Golden Syrup. Also, stunning notes of barley and a hint of something vaguely dessert wine-like. There is a gorgeous development of oak that appears with hints of vanilla, and rum and raisin.
Finish: More ginger and syrup, something akin to cookie dough with a hint of ice wine on the tail.
Overall: So decadent; one of the sweetest sherry-casked Speyside malts of this age that we’ve ever tried. Glorious!
Nose: Certainly nice and spicy, not sure on the motor oil. Palate: Oily is certainly the word here, with loads of hot spice that attacks the tongue. Followed by a mixture of sweetness and wood.
Finish: Love the sugar n’ spice!
Overall: I wasn’t really sure at first, but then had another sip (or three) and it grew on me. I loved it!
- North British 20 Year Old (1991)
What Master Of Malt Says What I Reckon Nose: This is definitely bourbon. Yup, that’s bourbon alright. Bourbon. Oily, laden with vanilla, hints of barrel char, some freshly ground espresso beans, a touch of cedar perhaps, and more sweet vanilla spice. But certainly bourbon. Palate: Intensely sweet, and still bourbon-like. There’s just a soupcon of something else that confirms that this actually isn’t bourbon, and is in fact a grain whisky! It’s hard to describe what that something else is though. You’ve got all the classic US whiskey flavours in there, with a big corn oil note, and plenty of butter. Actually, there’s something akin to buttered carrots done with just a pinch of ground cumin – that same kind of oily semi-sweetness and spice. It develops a lot, and offers up notes of date and walnut cake, and turmeric.
Finish: Huge and intensely spiced. Something vaguely malty on the finish too (which is odd!). Maybe even a hint of hops. Very sweet, all the way through though.
Overall: Astonishing. This is the most bourbon-y whisky we’ve ever tasted, and it was made in Edinburgh! Fabulous.
Nose: Quite heavy vanilla mixed with bourbon. Palate: Very sweet and lots of vanilla. Like a JD & vanilla coke! Oily but not unduly so. Carries the other flavours well.
Finish: Very spicy, stays sweet all the way through.
Overall: Never tasted a malt quite like it. For me, it has a smoothness bourbon doesn’t have. Amazing.
So there you have it, all completely different with more than a few surprises.
And I have to say the Dailuaine is to die for!
As for the Ron De Jeremy, it disappeared soon after the other half saw it, so I’ll have to get my good lady to review it.
(Don’t hold your breath though, she’s denying everything. Apparently she was out of the country at the time of it going missing.)
New Master Of Malt Bottlings
Well I’m a lucky boy and no mistake.
I’ve just received Master Of Malt’s New Bottlings samples. Thank you by the way!
They arrived less than an hour ago via a Royal Mail postie (who was in a bit of a grump but I’ll put that down to the lousy weather.)
So, what have they sent me?
Here’s the list – they are all single cask, cask strength:-
- Cragganmore 20 Year Old (1991)
- Dalmore 14 Year Old (1996)
- Dailuaine 27 Year Old
- North British 20 Year Old (1991)
- Ron De Jeremy Rum
As you’ve obviously spotted, the Ron De Jeremy is not a malt, it is described as the adult rum! mainly because old Ron has had quite an exciting life. Google him and you’ll see!
I think I’ll have to hide that one from the other half as she is a bit (well, a lot actually!) of a Rum fan!
Obviously I haven’t tried them yet (I know, I’m a bit tardy) but I shall be reporting on them soon.
Now, where did I put that sampling glass …