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The Whisky Barrel – This Weeks New Whiskies!

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The Whisky Barrel has 5 New additions to it’s range this week with some Speyside whiskies.

The brands include Benrinnes, Glendronach, Macallan and Tamdhu.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 10 to 41 Year Old malts.

Supplier Brand Bottle
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Glendronach 41 Year Old Batch 6 Cask #1247

 Glendronach 41 Year Old Batch 6 Cask #1247
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 41 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Glendronach 41 Year Old Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Batch 6. Single Pedro Ximénez sherry puncheon #1247. Distilled February 1971 and bottled 2012. Limited to 529 numbered bottles. Glendronach Glendronach malt whisky distillery was established north east of Huntley in Scotland’s Highland whisky region by James Allardice in 1826. The malting floors at Glendronach Distillery closed in 1996 and it was the last distillery in Scotland to heat its stills directly with flames from a coal-fired furnace, until it had to comply with new regulations in 2005. Glendronach Distillery is resplendent with a traditional cask iron mash tun, wooden washbacks, four stills matures its malt whisky in top quality sherry casks. Glendronach Distillery has a distillery visitor centre offering a range of distillery tours and the distillery participates is the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Nose: A crescendo of Demerara sugar and Pedro Ximenez sherry notes, and then drifting into the picture dark chocolate and figs. Palate: Luxuriant chocolate-coated raisins, and a wave of spices followed by an explosion of sweet molasses, Demerara and mocha.

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Benrinnes 34 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice

 Benrinnes 34 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 34 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Benrinnes 1976 vintage Connoisseurs Choice single malt Scocth whisky. Matured in first fill and refill sherry casks. Distilled March 1976 and bottled August 2010 by Gordon & MacPhail. Benrinnes Benrinnes Distillery was established by Peter Mackenzie in 1826 on the north-west shoulder of Ben Rinns Mountain and until the advent of modern road transport systems Benrinnes Distillery was rather isolated.  Only a small percentage of Benrinnes malt whisky is released as Benrinnes single malt including Benrinnes Flora & Fauna. Since 1956 distillation at Benrinnes followed an unusual and complex partial triple distillation process but this was replaced by double distillation around 2010.  Benrinnes Distillery is one of the few Scottish distilleries continuing to cool its spirit in traditional worm tubs and is a participant in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Nose: Initial Sherry notes, some hints of rum and raisin emerge. A subtle vanilla note develops with hints of toasted almonds. Palate: Heavy Sherry influences, some nutty overtones. Smooth and mouth warming. Fruity – cooked plums and red berries.

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Macallan Speymalt 2000

 Macallan Speymalt 2000
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
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Vintage: 2000   Bottler: 
Summary: Macallan Speymalt 2000 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Matured in refill sherry casks. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail. The Macallan The Macallan Distillery was established by Alexander Reid in 1824 near Easter Elchies House on the Easter Elchies estate. Easter Elchies House dates back to 1700. Macallan Distillery is a malt whisky distillery situated in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. The old still house was re-commissioned in 2008 and now Macallan Distillery operates with two still houses sheltering twenty-one copper stills. On-site maturation is carried out in traditional dunnage warehouses and by racking in large new warehouses on the estate. The Macallan visitor centre welcomes visitors throughout the year and offers distillery tours. The Macallan Distillery also participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Nose: Sherried, with fragrant fruity notes. Hints of marzipan/almonds. Some brown sugar and influences of Christmas cake develop. Palate: Some subtle spice, pronounced dried fruit influences, with a hint of oak. Smooth and buttery.

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Tamdhu 10 Year Old Sherry Cask

 Tamdhu 10 Year Old Sherry Cask
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 10 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Tahmdhu 10 Year Old Islay single malt Scotch whisky. From a single a refill sherry hogshead #610 distilled 2001. For the Gordon & MacPhail Cask Strength range. Tamdhu Tamdhu Distillery was founded in 1896, designed by Charles Doig and opened in 1897 in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. Tamdhu Distillery was originally equipped with two stills which increased to four in 1972 and then six in 1975 in order to cope with the ever increasing demand for Famous Grouse and Cutty Sark blends of scotch to which Tamdhu was a major contributor. When the nearby railway station closed in 1965 the ticket office was subsequently converted into the Tamdhu Distillery visitor centre and the distillery became a founding member of the Speyside Whisky Trail. But the Tamdhu Distillery visitor centre closed and then Tamdhu Distillery itself in March 2010 and with it the last working Saladin malting boxes in Scotland. A year later and Ian Macleod Distillers purchased Tamdhu Distillery, and thus its working life is assured. Nose: Rum and raisin notes, with a rounded hint of sweet Sherry. Some marzipan emerges and hints of tropical fruits linger. Palate: A smooth and creamy palate, which reveals a warming burst of mixed spices, followed by a sweet Sherry influence and delicate summer fruit flavours.

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Macallan Speymalt 1990

 Macallan Speymalt 1990
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
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Vintage: 1990   Bottler: 
Summary: Macallan Speymalt 21990 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Matured in first fill and refill sherry butts. Bottled by 2012 Gordon & MacPhail. The Macallan The Macallan Distillery was established by Alexander Reid in 1824 near Easter Elchies House on the Easter Elchies estate. Easter Elchies House dates back to 1700. Macallan Distillery is a malt whisky distillery situated in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. The old still house was re-commissioned in 2008 and now Macallan Distillery operates with two still houses sheltering twenty-one copper stills. On-site maturation is carried out in traditional dunnage warehouses and by racking in large new warehouses on the estate. The Macallan visitor centre welcomes visitors throughout the year and offers distillery tours. The Macallan Distillery also participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Nose: Hints of toasted oak with a sweet honey nose. Delicate hints of rose petals and a burst of aniseed. Palate: Sweet with honey influences and a subtle burst of pepper. Creamy with some dark chocolate notesemerging. Well rounded and smooth.

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Bruichladdich’s Islay Barley Series – New Release

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Bruichladdich's Latest Release Of The Islay Barley Series

Bruichladdich's Latest Release Of The Islay Barley Series

The latest edition of Bruichladdich’s Islay Barley Series, this one from Dunlossit Farm, has been released.

The Islay Barley Series is the ultimate expression of Islay, a single malt whose provenance and traceability is as unparalleled as the origin is unique.
Bruichladdich’s Islay Barley Series showcases the first single malt whiskies in a century to be exclusively Islay made.
Be it from barley to barrel to bottle.

Bruichladdich feels that because of increasing production efficiency and global market raw material sourcing, the real sense of place, the terroir from which Scotch whisky originated, has been lost.

So, Bruichladich have set out to rectify this with a single malt that was made from barley sown and grown on the Isle of Islay.

The unpeated barley has been distilled in to Bruichladdich whisky, warehoused and matured and finally bottled still on the Hebridean island at Bruichladdich Distillery.

The terroir for this whisky is a desolate place known as the ‘headland of the gallows’. This lonely field is a rare patch of fertility amongst the barren, rocky outcrops and peat bogs tilled continually since Neolithic times.
(Interestingly, evidence of Islay’s earliest farmers, dated to 6,000 years ago, was discovered in this soil only last year.)

Chalice barley was grown by farmer Jim Logan in what is now called the Jubilee field (Queen Victoria’s, not Elizabeth’s), on Dunlossit land owned by Bruno Schroder, a Bruichladdich shareholder.
It was harvested in September 2006 and distilled eight weeks later.

Bruichladdich’s Islay Barley Series is the ultimate in whisky terroir – where once again land and dram are united.

Non chill-filltered, and colouring-free, Bruichladdich’s Islay Barley Series “Dunlossit” is bottled at 50% ABV.


Bruichladdich History
In the mid nineteenth century, 4000 acres of malting barley were grown on the island of Islay, but due to The Great War and its Islay casualties, the yield
collapsed to zero.
The programme by Bruichladdich to re-establish the cereal on the island now means 800-1000 tons, a quarter of the Victorian era yield, is now harvested for Bruichladdich.

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The Whisky Barrel – 12 New Whisky Arrivals

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The Whisky Barrel has 12 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the Islay and Speyside regions.

The brands include Benrinnes, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Glen Grant, Glendronach, Longmorn, Macallan and Mortlach.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 12 to 41 Year Old malts.

Supplier Brand Bottle
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Bruichladdich Black Art 3

 Bruichladdich Black Art 3
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age:    Strength: 
Summary: Bruichladdich Black Art 3 is a 22 year old Islay single malt Scotch whisky. This 3rd release of the series distilled in 1989 has matured in American oak before a second period of maturation in premium wine casks. Bruichladdich Bruichladdich Distillery was established in 1881 on the Rhinns peninsular on the island of Islay close by the sandy bays of Loch Indaal. Re-opened in 2001 with much of the original Victorian equipment restored to working order. The first release of Bruichladdich’s new whisky was the highly acclaimed PC5, the first release in the limited Port Charlotte range. Also producing very highly peated Octamore, Organic using Islay grown barley, and triple and quadruple distilled single malts. The Bruichladdich distillery visitor centre offers distillery tours including the bottling hall and the distillery participates in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Whisky Festival. Nose: The voyage of olfactory discovery starts with vanilla pods & chocolate raisins. hints of warm, christmas pudding and a splash of mulberry wine follow, all encased in a date syrup and walnut cradle. Add a dash of water and the direction changes; now we are joined by plump, ripe blueberries with a nuance of damson jam. Little hints of cinnamon and aniseed join the harmonious throng as they enter into the valley of oaks, where the mellow, sweet, vanilla notes have waited patiently to impart their majestic characters to the spirit; this they do in harmony with the lighter fruits, gleaned at birth from the malted barley. The pear, mango, papaya & honeydew melon is a seduction of the senses. Palate: The power of the oak encompasses the structure of the spirit, ensuring that all the characters can be experienced; their journey was long, and now you are there to hear their story and share in the harmony that’s to be found in the glass. It’s the black art of man-made spirit, nature’s natural resources, and the distiller’s never-ending quest to find the ultimate taste experience. At bruichladdich we are constantly making spiritual journeys, seeking new and exciting experiences for those who have been with us since we first set sail a decade ago. stay on board for our next voyage! Finish: A heart-warming finish, lasting long into the night. The flavours are like friends who listen and never disagree; who give comfort and companionship when there is no one else around; or in company, they bring out the best in all who partake of the black art.

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Macallan Speymalt 2002

 Macallan Speymalt 2002
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
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Vintage: 2002   Bottler: 
Summary: Macallan Speymalt 2002 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Matured in first fill and refill sherry casks. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail. The Macallan The Macallan Distillery was established by Alexander Reid in 1824 near Easter Elchies House on the Easter Elchies estate. Easter Elchies House dates back to 1700. Macallan Distillery is a malt whisky distillery situated in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. The old still house was re-commissioned in 2008 and now Macallan Distillery operates with two still houses sheltering twenty-one copper stills. On-site maturation is carried out in traditional dunnage warehouses and by racking in large new warehouses on the estate. The Macallan visitor centre welcomes visitors throughout the year and offers distillery tours. The Macallan Distillery also participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Nose: Light floral notes, hints of rose petals, and a touch of sweet Sherry. Some subtle malty influences with ripe summer berries. A touch of creme brulee and fresh pear evolves. Palate: Gentle mixed spices and a delicate sweet Sherried edge. A creamy milk chocolate and nutty edge develops with a lingering burst of vanilla.

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Glendronach 41 Year Old Batch 6 Cask #1257

 Glendronach 41 Year Old Batch 6 Cask #1257
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 41 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Glendronach 41 Year Old Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Batch 6. Single Pedro Ximénez sherry puncheon #1247. Distilled February 1971 and bottled 2012. Limited to 529 numbered bottles. Glendronach Glendronach malt whisky distillery was established north east of Huntley in Scotland’s Highland whisky region by James Allardice in 1826. The malting floors at Glendronach Distillery closed in 1996 and it was the last distillery in Scotland to heat its stills directly with flames from a coal-fired furnace, until it had to comply with new regulations in 2005. Glendronach Distillery is resplendent with a traditional cask iron mash tun, wooden washbacks, four stills matures its malt whisky in top quality sherry casks. Glendronach Distillery has a distillery visitor centre offering a range of distillery tours and the distillery participates is the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Nose: A crescendo of Demerara sugar and Pedro Ximenez sherry notes, and then drifting into the picture dark chocolate and figs. Palate: Luxuriant chocolate-coated raisins, and a wave of spices followed by an explosion of sweet molasses, Demerara and mocha.

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Glendronach 33 Year Old Batch 6 Cask #1068

 Glendronach 33 Year Old Batch 6 Cask #1068
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 33 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Glendronach 33 Year Old Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Batch 6. Single Oloroso sherry puncheon #1068. Distilled December 1978 and bottled 2012. Limited to 318 numbered bottles. Glendronach Glendronach malt whisky distillery was established north east of Huntley in Scotland’s Highland whisky region by James Allardice in 1826. The malting floors at Glendronach Distillery closed in 1996 and it was the last distillery in Scotland to heat its stills directly with flames from a coal-fired furnace, until it had to comply with new regulations in 2005. Glendronach Distillery is resplendent with a traditional cask iron mash tun, wooden washbacks, four stills matures its malt whisky in top quality sherry casks. Glendronach Distillery has a distillery visitor centre offering a range of distillery tours and the distillery participates is the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Nose: An orchestra of spices, raisins and coffee, with undertones of barley cereal. Palate: Initially an explosion of honey, vanilla and Demerara sugar, followed by a cascade of dark chocolate, spices, coffee and raisins.

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Glendronach 23 Year Old Batch 6 Cask #4885

 Glendronach 23 Year Old Batch 6 Cask #4885
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 23 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Glendronach 23 Year Old Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Batch 6. Single Moscatel barrel #4885. Distilled January 1989 and bottled 2012. Limited to 286 numbered bottles. Glendronach Glendronach malt whisky distillery was established north east of Huntley in Scotland’s Highland whisky region by James Allardice in 1826. The malting floors at Glendronach Distillery closed in 1996 and it was the last distillery in Scotland to heat its stills directly with flames from a coal-fired furnace, until it had to comply with new regulations in 2005. Glendronach Distillery is resplendent with a traditional cask iron mash tun, wooden washbacks, four stills matures its malt whisky in top quality sherry casks. Glendronach Distillery has a distillery visitor centre offering a range of distillery tours and the distillery participates is the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Nose: Intense moscatel grape notes harmonising with honey, vanilla and hazelnuts. Palate: Lashings of honey with moscatel grapes, playing in harmony with oak-wood, hazelnuts, spices and dates.

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Glendronach 22 Year Old Batch 6 Cask #2966

 Glendronach 22 Year Old Batch 6 Cask #2966
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 22 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Glendronach 22 Year Old Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Batch 6. Single Pedro Ximénez sherry puncheon #2966. Distilled May 1990 and bottled 2012. Limited to 539 numbered bottles. Glendronach Glendronach malt whisky distillery was established north east of Huntley in Scotland’s Highland whisky region by James Allardice in 1826. The malting floors at Glendronach Distillery closed in 1996 and it was the last distillery in Scotland to heat its stills directly with flames from a coal-fired furnace, until it had to comply with new regulations in 2005. Glendronach Distillery is resplendent with a traditional cask iron mash tun, wooden washbacks, four stills matures its malt whisky in top quality sherry casks. Glendronach Distillery has a distillery visitor centre offering a range of distillery tours and the distillery participates is the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Nose: An avalanche of grapes, figs, honey and Demerara sugar, followed by rich coffee notes. Palate: A fantasia of dates, figs and grapes being teased by overtones of Demerara, spices and dark chocolate.

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Glendronach 19 Year Old Batch 6 Cask #536

 Glendronach 19 Year Old Batch 6 Cask #536
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 19 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Glendronach 19 Year Old Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Batch 6. Single Oloroso sherry butt #536. Distilled February 1993 and bottled 2012. Limited to 596 numbered bottles. Glendronach Glendronach malt whisky distillery was established north east of Huntley in Scotland’s Highland whisky region by James Allardice in 1826. The malting floors at Glendronach Distillery closed in 1996 and it was the last distillery in Scotland to heat its stills directly with flames from a coal-fired furnace, until it had to comply with new regulations in 2005. Glendronach Distillery is resplendent with a traditional cask iron mash tun, wooden washbacks, four stills matures its malt whisky in top quality sherry casks. Glendronach Distillery has a distillery visitor centre offering a range of distillery tours and the distillery participates is the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Nose: An avalanche of Demerara sugar and honey engaging with spices, toffee and fruit cake. Palate: Succulent Demerara sugars and honeycomb in harmony with rich grapes, raisins and toffee. 

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Benrinnes 1976 Connoisseurs Choice

 Benrinnes 1976 Connoisseurs Choice
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
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Vintage: 1976   Bottler: 
Summary: Benrinnes 1976 vintage Connoisseurs Choice single malt Scocth whisky. Matured in first fill and refill sherry casks. Bottled 2010 by Gordon & MacPhail. Benrinnes Benrinnes Distillery was established by Peter Mackenzie in 1826 on the north-west shoulder of Ben Rinns Mountain and until the advent of modern road transport systems Benrinnes Distillery was rather isolated.  Only a small percentage of Benrinnes malt whisky is released as Benrinnes single malt including Benrinnes Flora & Fauna. Since 1956 distillation at Benrinnes followed an unusual and complex partial triple distillation process but this was replaced by double distillation around 2010.  Benrinnes Distillery is one of the few Scottish distilleries continuing to cool its spirit in traditional worm tubs and is a participant in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Nose: Initial Sherry notes, some hints of rum and raisin emerge. A subtle vanilla note develops with hints of toasted almonds. Palate: Heavy Sherry influences, some nutty overtones. Smooth and mouth warming. Fruity – cooked plums and red berries.

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Mortlach 15 Year Old Gordon & Macphail

 Mortlach 15 Year Old Gordon & Macphail
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 15 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Mortlach 15 Year Old single malt Scotch is a sweet and delicate whisky matured in refill Sherry casks. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. Mortlach Mortlach Distillery was established in 1823 on the banks of the River Dullan in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. Mortlach is equipped with  wooden worm tubs, six stills of assorted shapes and sizes and three spirit safes in order to run a unique two and a half times or partial triple distillation process. Mortlach Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival when distillery tours may be available. Official bottling of Mortlach Distillery single malt whisky are few, however, independent bottlers recognise the great quality of Mortlach whisky particularly following long maturation in sherry casks. Gordon and MacPhail released a stunning bottling of 70 year old Mortlach single cask malt whisky which was distilled in 1938 and matured in a single sherry hogshead until bottling in 2009. Nose: Initially sweet, fresh and fragrant with a distinct malty nose. Citrus elements develop – fresh orange peel. Well rounded. Palate: More subtle sweetness, hints of candied fruits. A rounded Sherry edge is evident and some raisin and sultana notes emerge.

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Longmorn 12 Year Old Gordon & Macphail

 Longmorn 12 Year Old Gordon & Macphail
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 12 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Longmorn 12 Year Old single malt Scotch matured in first fill and refill sherry casks. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail. Longmorn Longmorn Distillery was established in 1893 just north of Fogwat and beside the Strathspey Railway which whisked its deep and sumptuous whisky south to the scotch blenders. Longmorn Distillery is a Speyside malt whisky distillery and is now equipped with eight stills. Although Longmorn Distillery does not have a visitor centre it often participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival when a few lucky visitors can tour the distillery.  Nose: Sherry and fruit aromas – stewed rhubarb with a slight hint of charred wood. Palate: Fruity with a delicate sweetness. A nutty element also present.

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Glen Grant 21 Year Old Gordon & Macphail

 Glen Grant 21 Year Old Gordon & Macphail
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 21 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Glen Grant 25 Year Old singlemalt Scotch bottled by Gordon & MacPhail. Matured in first fill and refill sherry casks. Glen Grant Glen Grant Distillery is a Speyside malt whisky distillery situated in Rothes.  Established in 1840 by brothers James and John Grant, the business prospered and in 1897 Glen Grant No. 2 distillery was established across the road in order to meet the high demand for Glen Grant whisky. During the late nineteenth century a Victorian garden was laid out in the valley behind the distillery and is now open to distillery visitors. Glen Grant Distillery has a visitor centre and offers distillery tours. Glen Grant Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Nose: Sherry, bruised apples with rum and toffee notes. Polished leather aromas also develop. Palate: Cereal, almonds, walnuts with toasted malt flavours. Sherry becomes more evident.es.

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Caol Ila 12 Year Old Sherry Cask

 Caol Ila 12 Year Old Sherry Cask
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 12 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Caol Ila 12 Year Old Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Froma single first fill sherry butt #305326 distilled 1999. FOr teh Gordon & MacPhail Cask Strength range. Caol Ila Caol Ila Distillery on the Isle of Islay is famous for the stunning view from the still house windows looking out across the Sound of Islay and for the objects which have passed by including naval battleships, smugglers in dinghies, submarines and whales. Caol Ila Distillery was established in 1846 by Hector Henderson on a sheltered but rocky stretch of coast on north east Islay. Now the largest malt whisky distillery on Islay and visitors are welcomed at the distillery visitor centre where distillery tours are available. Caol Ila Distillery is a participant in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Nose: Sweet Sherry notes, with a defined sweet cured bacon note emerging. Some subtle touches of stewed pears and a burst of ash lingers. Palate: Mouth warming with a burst of chilli spices. Delicate Sherry sweetness, with a hint of vanilla developing. Peat smoke and bonefire embers evolve.

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The Whisky Barrel – New Whisky Arrivals

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The Whisky Barrel has 10 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from these regions: Campbeltown, Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Arran, Banff, Ben Nevis, Dailuaine, Kilchoman, Port Charlotte, Rosebank & Springbank.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 21 to 45 Year Old malts.

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Arran The Devil’s Punchbowl

 Arran The Devil’s Punchbowl
Country: Scotland   Region: Island
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Summary: Arran The Devil’s Punchbowl is a single malt Scotch whisky limited release of 6,660 numbered bottles. This cask strength vatting of 24 Arran casks includes 1996, 97, 98 & 2006 vintages with a mix of 11 ex-bourbon barrels and 13 sherry casks. Pre-Order, Shipping July 2012. Arran  Arran Distillery was commissioned by the Isle of Arran Distillers in 1995 to produce Arran malt whisky. Arran Distillery is situated just south of Lochranza on the northern tip of the Isle of Arran off the west coast of Scotland. Set in a stunning location between mountains and sea Arran is a small distillery is equipped with two stills, dunnage warehouses, a visitor centre offering distillery tours and a distillery café. Arran malt whisky is matured in sherry, bourbon, port and wine casks in order to produce an ever-evolving and expanding range of whiskies including Arran single malts and Arran blended scotch. The Sleeping Warrior release comprises Arran single malt whisky matured in both European and American oak casks. Arran Machrie Moor is a peated expression of Arran malt whisky. Nose: The nose is fresh and vibrant; a delightful combination of classic dried fruits, vanilla essence, along with spiced-wood aromas. A touch of butterscotch and orange zest with light peat in the background. Palate: Palate is dominated by warm and rich sherry sweetness, prunes and apricots primarily, with hints of European oak, nutmeg, white pepper and muscovado sugar. Over time, a subtle touch of tobacco leaf and green tea emerges. Finish: Lingering sweet and spicy notes with a delicate smoky twist towards the end.

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Springbank Distillery Visitors 2007 Miniature

 Springbank Distillery Visitors 2007 Miniature
Country: Scotland   Region: Campbeltown
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Vintage: 2007   Bottler: 
Summary: Springbank Private Bottling for Distillery Visitors 2007 miniature is a vatting of single malt Scotch matured in sherry, bourbon and rum casks. Hazelburn (Springbank)   Springbank Distillery is the oldest, independent and family owned malt whisky distillery in Scotland having been founded in 1828 in Campbeltown at the foot of the Mull of Kintyre on the west coast of Scotland. Springbank produces three different types of malt whisky including Hazelburn which is non-peated and triple distilled and was first produced in 1997 and first released at the age of 8 years in 2005. The barley is spread across traditional malting floors at Springbank where it germinates and is then dried by hot air on the perforated floor of the malt kiln. The name Hazelburn is in memory of  Hazelburn Distillery which was once one of the largest and now one of Campbeltown’s many lost distilleries and operated in the centre of the town from 1825 until 1925. No tatsing notes present.

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Springbank Distillery Visitors 2009 Miniature

 Springbank Distillery Visitors 2009 Miniature
Country: Scotland   Region: Campbeltown
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Vintage: 2009   Bottler: 
Summary: Springbank Private Bottling for Distillery Visitors 2009 miniature. Hazelburn (Springbank)   Springbank Distillery is the oldest, independent and family owned malt whisky distillery in Scotland having been founded in 1828 in Campbeltown at the foot of the Mull of Kintyre on the west coast of Scotland. Springbank produces three different types of malt whisky including Hazelburn which is non-peated and triple distilled and was first produced in 1997 and first released at the age of 8 years in 2005. The barley is spread across traditional malting floors at Springbank where it germinates and is then dried by hot air on the perforated floor of the malt kiln. The name Hazelburn is in memory of  Hazelburn Distillery which was once one of the largest and now one of Campbeltown’s many lost distilleries and operated in the centre of the town from 1825 until 1925. No tatsing notes present.

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Springbank Open Championship 2000 Miniature

 Springbank Open Championship 2000 Miniature
Country: Scotland   Region: Campbeltown
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Summary: Springbank 1993 vintage singl emalt Scotch whisky miniature bottled for the Open Golf Championship  at St Andrews in 2000. Single cask 600R Hazelburn (Springbank)   Springbank Distillery is the oldest, independent and family owned malt whisky distillery in Scotland having been founded in 1828 in Campbeltown at the foot of the Mull of Kintyre on the west coast of Scotland. Springbank produces three different types of malt whisky including Hazelburn which is non-peated and triple distilled and was first produced in 1997 and first released at the age of 8 years in 2005. The barley is spread across traditional malting floors at Springbank where it germinates and is then dried by hot air on the perforated floor of the malt kiln. The name Hazelburn is in memory of  Hazelburn Distillery which was once one of the largest and now one of Campbeltown’s many lost distilleries and operated in the centre of the town from 1825 until 1925. No tatsing notes present.

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Kilchoman New Spirit Miniature

 Kilchoman New Spirit Miniature
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
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Summary: Kilchoman New Spirit Miniature distilled December 2006. Kilchoman Kilchoman Distillery was established by Anthony Wills in 2005 at Rockside Farm near the centuries old Kilchoman Cross and the old Kilchoman Church on the Isle of Islay. Kilchoman Distillery is a malt whisky distillery which malts barley grown in Rockside fields and bottles Kilchoman single malt whisky at the distillery using local Islay water. Field to bottle. Kilchoman is the newest and most westerly of Islay’s distilleries and with just two small stills it is one of the smallest working distilleries in Scotland. No tasting notes present.

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Rosebank 21 Year Old

 Rosebank 21 Year Old
Country: Scotland   Region: Lowland
Age: 21 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Rosebank 21 Year Old single malt Scotch from the Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask series. Rosebank Rosebank Distillery was established in Falkirk in 1840 by James Rankine. Rosebank Distillery was situated at the junction of the Forth and Clyde Canal and the Union Canal in Scotland’s Lowland whisky region and was equipped with three copper stills and round wooden worm tubs. Rosebank was a malt whisky distillery which produced  triple distilled whisky but closed in 1993. Many of Rosebank Distillery’s buildings have been demolished and it is now a lost Scottish Lowland malt whisky distillery. Nose: Clean, fresh & fragrant – carrying a sweet fruity quality + honey.Palate: Sweet spicy with a Jasmin character + a fresh, lemon zest style.Finish: Long – still fruity + sweet grist then running drier to an oak tang.

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Ben Nevis 45 Year Old Director's Cut Sherry Cask

 Ben Nevis 45 Year Old Director's Cut Sherry Cask
Country: Scotland   Region: Highland
Age: 45 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Ben Nevis 45 year old single malt for the Douglas Laing Old Director's Cut series. Single cask sherry hogshead. Distilled 1966 and bottled 2012. Ben Nevis Ben Nevis Distillery is a Highland distillery situated at Inverlochy just north of Fort William on the west coast of Scotland and rests at the foot of Ben Nevis, Scotland’s highest mountain. Ben Nevis Distillery was established by John McDonald in 1825 and in order to meet the demand for fine Ben Nevis Highland malt whisky the Nevis Distillery was established in 1878. Nevis Distillery closed in 1908. A Coffey’s Still was installed in Ben Nevis Distillery in 1955 and both malt and grain whiskies were produced simultaneously until 1981. Ben Nevis Distillery welcomes visitors at the distillery visitor centre and offers tours of the distillery.  Nose: Spicy, – with Sherry trifle style and a drier/oaky backdrop.Palate: Warmly spiced & tingling heads drier to cloves in oranges.Finish: A cough drop quality mentholated! – dry yet warming.

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Banff 36 Year Old Platinum Selection

 Banff 36 Year Old Platinum Selection
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 36 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Banff 36 Year Old Douglas Laing Old & Rare Platinum Selection. Single cask distilled 1975 and bottled 2012. Banff The Mill of Banff malt whisky distillery was established by Major James McKilligan at Mains of Colleonard Farm just south of Banff in 1824 and acquired by James Simpson a local merchant and ship owner in 1852.  Mill of Banff Distillery closed in 1863 when Simpson’s son built a new distillery on a site to the west of Banff at Inverboyndie and named it Banff Distillery. Relocation enabled the opportunity to expand and take advantage of a plentiful supply of soft Speyside water and the new branch line connecting Banff to the main Inverness to Aberdeen railway. Despite surviving the ups and downs of the whisky industry Banff Distillery closed in 1983and partially demolished in 1985 but most of the rest of Banff Distillery came down during a fire in 1991 and although shells of a few warehouses are still standing Banff is a lost Highland malt whisky distillery. Sweet barley is immediately evident on the nose – and it opens further with honey, fresh cut summer grass – running to subtle aged and toasted, smoking oak.  Palatewise there is a mouthcoating sugar tang of sweetness plus a Galliano liqueur style of spiciness with more late honey (Hot Toddy style) and coffee.  Beyond replication of those same flavours – on the finish there is a vanilla fudge quality with the soft spices carrying even more interest.

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Dailuaine 40 Year Old Director's Cut

 Dailuaine 40 Year Old Director's Cut
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 40 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Dailuaine 40 Year Director's Cut Speyside single malt Scotch whisky bottled by Douglas Laing. From a single cask distilled 1971 and bottled 2012. Dailuaine Dailuaine Distillery was established by William Mackenzie in 1851 at Carron in the heart of Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. In 1889 Charles C. Doig was commissioned by Dailuaine Distillery to design a new roof for its malt kiln and the commission resulted in the very first Doig pagoda roof being installed at Dailuaine Distillery. The design proved successful, was rapidly adopted by other distilleries and nowadays it is the iconic symbol of Scotland’s traditional malt whisky distilleries. Unfortunately, Doig’s original roof was destroyed during a fire at Dailuaine malt whisky distillery in 1917.  Nose: Rather citric – distinctly vanilla’d – Malty + lightly honied.Palate: Soft and subtle/sugary and cedar-y/spiced yet subtle.Finish: More honey apparent + warming spices and trailing smoke.

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Port Charlotte (bruichladdich) Smws 127.26

 Port Charlotte (bruichladdich) Smws 127.26
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
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Summary: SMWS 127.26 Port Charlotte 9 year old Islay single malt Scotch. Single refill ex-bourbon barrel yielding 235 bottles. Distilled June 2002 and bottled 2012. "Student party aftermath" Port Charlotte (Bruichladdich) Bruichladdich Distillery was established in 1881 on the Rhinns peninsular on the island of Islay close by the sandy bays of Loch Indaal. Bruichladdich Distillery re-opened in 2001 with much of the original Victorian equipment restored to working order. The first release of Bruichladdich’s new whisky was the highly acclaimed PC5, the first release in the limited Port Charlotte range. Bruichladdich  also produces very highly peated Octamore, Organic using Islay grown barley, and triple and quadruple distilled single malts whiskies. The Bruichladdich Distillery visitor centre welcomes visitors and offers distillery tours including the bottling hall, and the distillery participates in Feis Ile the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. No tasting notes at present.

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The Whisky Barrel – New Whisky Arrivals

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The Whisky Barrel has 6 New additions to it’s range this week with some Campbeltown, Islay and Speyside whiskies.

The brands include Bruichladdich, Caperdonich, Kilkerran Glengyle, Hazelburn, Longrow & Mortlach.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 10 to 22 Year Old malts.

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Longrow (springbank) 18 Year Old

 Longrow (springbank) 18 Year Old
Country: Scotland   Region: Campbeltown
Age: 18 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Longrow 18 year old 2012 release is a peated Campbeltown single malt Scotch whisky matured in sherry casks. Stocks are very limited for this highly anticipated release. Longrow (Springbank) Springbank Distillery is the oldest, independent and family owned malt whisky distillery in Scotland having been founded in 1828 in Campbeltown at the foot of the Mull of Kintyre on the west coast of Scotland. Springbank produces three different types of malt whisky one of which is Longrow which was first produced in 1973 and is highly peated and double distilled. The barley is spread  across Springbank’s own traditional malting floors where it germinates and is then dried on the perforated floor of the kiln by hot  peat smoke for 48 hours. The name is in memory of  Longrow Distillery which sat adjacent to Springbank Distillery and is now one of Campbeltown’s  many lost distilleries. Longrow Distillery operated from 1824 until 1896. Nose: This whisky has an incredibly sweet nose with some savoury notes peeking through. Marshmallows in abundance – the vanilla variety, with icing sugar and foam bananas adding to the sweetness. Upon further nosing the fruit makes an appearance, brambles, mandarines and over ripe damson fruits. Some savoury notes pushing through such as linseed oil – do we smell cricket bats? Palate: This dram coats your palate in a waxy fashion with its continuing sweet flavours as described on the nose. But there is also the familiar, well balanced trace of smoke which makes this a brilliantly complex wee dram that will make you feel right at home no matter where you are. Finish: The creaminess of this whisky means it doesn't go away – you feel the warmth of this Longrow all the way down to your boots, creamy, sweet with a gentle smoke finish.

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Glengyle Kilkerran Work In Progress 4

 Glengyle Kilkerran Work In Progress 4
Country: Scotland   Region: Campbeltown
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Summary: Kilkerran Work in Progress 4 is a Campbeltown single malt Scotch whisky distilled at the Glengyle Distillery. This 2012 release is the 4th bottling of the series from the new distillery and limited to 9,000 bottles. Glengyle William Mitchell established Glengyle Distillery in 1872 in Campbeltown at the foot of the Kintyre Peninsular. Closed in 1925, malt whisky stock sold and all the equipment removed. The buildings were purchased by Hedley Wright in 2000 who re-furbished and re-opened Glengyle Distillery in 2004. Now equipped with two small stills and operating for one or two months per year to produce Glengyle single malt whisky which is called Kilkeran. Nose: Home made marmalade. Incredibly rich with copious amounts of oranges, rhubarb and ripe pear amongst the sweetness of brown sugar and honey. Palate: The tangy and zesty nose continues on to the palate and is enriched with flavours of toffee, fudge and cream buns stuffed with vanilla custard and coated with icing sugar. Finger licking good. Finish: Sweet and spicy, with hints of aniseed and liquorice.

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Hazelburn (springbank) Cv

 Hazelburn (springbank) Cv
Country: Scotland   Region: Campbeltown
Age:    Strength: 
Summary: Hazelburn CV is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Springbank distillery in Campbeltown. Matured in ex-bourbon and sherry casks aged 6-10 years. Hazelburn   (Springbank) Springbank Distillery is the oldest, independent and family owned malt whisky distillery in Scotland having been founded in 1828 in Campbeltown at the foot of the Mull of Kintyre on the west coast of Scotland. Springbank produces three different types of malt whisky including Hazelburn which is non-peated and triple distilled and was first produced in 1997 and first released at the age of 8 years in 2005. The barley is spread across traditional malting floors at Springbank where it germinates and is then dried by hot air on the perforated floor of the malt kiln. The name Hazelburn is in memory of  Hazelburn Distillery which was once one of the largest and now one of Campbeltown’s many lost distilleries and operated in the centre of the town from 1825 until 1925. Nose: Passion Fruit, malt, orange peel. As the nose opens up the sweetness and malt notes really come to the front. Sweet vanilla also comes through as the whisky breathes. Palate: The texture and body of this whisky is quite surprising. Subtly spicy notes hint at some sherry casks in the mix, however the velvet vanilla flavours are an indication that most of the Hazelburn CV has been matured in fresh bourbon casks. Finish: Lingering and mellow with sweet salty

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Bruichladdich 10 Year Old Octave Heavily Peated

 Bruichladdich 10 Year Old Octave Heavily Peated
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 10 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Bruichladdich 10 year old Scotch whisky distilled using heavily peated malted barley (Port Charlotte anyone?). Matured in a small 70-litre sherry Octave cask from Duncan Taylor. Port Charlotte (Bruichladdich) Bruichladdich Distillery was established in 1881 on the Rhinns peninsular on the island of Islay close by the sandy bays of Loch Indaal. Bruichladdich Distillery re-opened in 2001 with much of the original Victorian equipment restored to working order. The first release of Bruichladdich’s new whisky was the highly acclaimed PC5, the first release in the limited Port Charlotte range. Bruichladdich  also produces very highly peated Octamore, Organic using Islay grown barley, and triple and quadruple distilled single malts whiskies. The Bruichladdich Distillery visitor centre welcomes visitors and offers distillery tours including the bottling hall, and the distillery participates in Feis Ile the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Before: creamy, lime zest, ash, dry smoke, hickory, brine. After: caramel, linseed oil, cherries, sweet smoke, oily, salty, prunes, smoked cheese.

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Caperdonich 20 Year Old Octave Cask

 Caperdonich 20 Year Old Octave Cask
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 20 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Caperdonich 20 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky matured in a small 70-litre sherry Octave cask. Distilled 1992 and bottled by Duncan Taylor in 2012. Caperdonich Caperdonich Distillery was founded in 1897 and its two stills were fired up a year later. Caperdonich Distillery was situated beside the North of Scotland Railway in the north west corner of Rothes in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region and was established at a time when whisky sales were on the up and up. But Caperdonich Distillery opened just as whisky sales crashed and subsequent wars and prohibition inhibited its recovery. And having closed in 1902 it remained mothballed until 1965 when the stills were fired up once again. It closed once more in 2002, and now that we have finally come to appreciate the complexity and depth of Caperdonich malt whisky …… demolished in 2011. Caperdonich whisky was intended primarily for blended scotch but a small volume has been released by independent bottles as Caperdonich single malt whisky. A lost Scottish Speyside malt whisky distillery. Before: lemongrass, citrus, vanilla, carrot cake. After: bacon, soft smoke, cherries, ginger snaps.

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Mortlach 22 Year Old Octave Cask

 Mortlach 22 Year Old Octave Cask
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 22 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Mortlach 22 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky matured in a small 70-litre sherry Octave cask. Distilled 1989 and bottled by Duncan Taylor in 2012. Mortlach Mortlach Distillery was established in 1823 on the banks of the River Dullan in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. Mortlach is equipped with  wooden worm tubs, six stills of assorted shapes and sizes and three spirit safes in order to run a unique two and a half times or partial triple distillation process. Mortlach Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival when distillery tours may be available. Official bottling of Mortlach Distillery single malt whisky are few, however, independent bottlers recognise the great quality of Mortlach whisky particularly following long maturation in sherry casks. Gordon and MacPhail released a stunning bottling of 70 year old Mortlach single cask malt whisky which was distilled in 1938 and matured in a single sherry hogshead until bottling in 2009. Before: limes, oranges, grapefruit, nutmeg, coco powder. After: Creamy, peaches, cheesecake, nectarines, honey .

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Glengoyne & Olly Smith – An ‘Ideal’ Combination!

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Glengoyne Distillery, Strathblane, Scotland. TV presenter, wine expert and newspaper columnist Olly Smith today visited the distillery for a one to one coaching session from distillery manager Robbie Hughes. Also present was Danielle Murphy from Ian MacLeod Distillers.

Glengoyne Distillery, Strathblane, Scotland. TV presenter, wine expert and newspaper columnist Olly Smith today visited the distillery for a one to one coaching session from distillery manager Robbie Hughes. Also present was Danielle Murphy from Ian MacLeod Distillers.

Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Whisky teamed up with Olly Smith, one of the TV’s most popular and charismatic drinks experts, at the Ideal Home Show Scotland 2012 in Glasgow earlier this month. They hosted a number of special tasting sessions across Glengoyne’s award-winning whisky range.

The event took place in the Celebrity Chef Theatre, offering whisky aficionados and novices an entertaining Masterclass on the Glengoyne range and to learn something new about Scotland’s national spirit.

Olly Smith

Olly Smith

Olly also visited the Glengoyne Distillery to experience the home of the leading malt whisky for himself, meeting Distillery Manager Robbie Hughes and to get a taste for Glengoyne at its source. Glengoyne is one of Scotland’s most accessible distilleries, located just 30 minutes north of Glasgow in a beautiful wooded glen overlooking the breath-taking West Highland Way.

The mouth-watering journey started with the delicate sweet nose of fresh apples from the Glengoyne 10 Years Old, before the enjoying the more bourbon influences of Glengoyne 12 Years Old.
A Single Malt which can’t help improving with age, the nutty, spicy flavours of the Glengoyne 17 Years Old were the perfect predecessor to the riot of toffee, spice and sherry that the Glengoyne 21 Years Old is famous for.

Olly said: “The Glengoyne range has a vibrant fruity character across the board with delightful purity in every sip, whether it’s light and refreshing or deep and rich. The casks impart complexity and depth as the whiskies gently develop with age.

“I loved visiting the intimate Glengoyne Distillery and it was a great opportunity to share these brilliant drinks with visitors at The Ideal Home Show Scotland too.”

Olly hosts a variety of live events around the UK including the BBC Good Food Show, Tapas Fantasticas, and previously Masterchef Live, Love Cooking, Taste of London and the F-Word Live for Channel 4.
Olly is also a Wine Editor for The Mail on Sunday’s Live Magazine, writes weekly for Waitrose Weekend, monthly for Waitrose Kitchen, as well as features for numerous other publications.

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The Whisky Barrel – New Whiskies!

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The Whisky Barrel has 7 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from these regions: Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Ardbeg, Bladnoch, Bowmore, Convalmore, Kilchoman & Talisker.

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Bladnoch 15 Year Old Bourbon Cask 55%

 Bladnoch 15 Year Old Bourbon Cask 55%
Country: Scotland   Region: Lowland
Age: 15 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: A higher strength Blanoch bottled at 55% featuring the sheep label. Matued in ex-bourbon barrel. Bladnoch John and Thomas McClelland opened Bladnoch malt whisky Distillery in 1817 on the northern bank of the River Bladnoch at Bladnoch Bridge just upstream from Wigtown in south west Scotland. Bladnoch Distillery is a small Scottish Lowlands malt whisky distillery and the most southerly of all Scotland’s working distilleries. Closed in 1993 but back in production again in 2000. Bladnoch Distillery is equipped with just two stills, produces peated and unpeated single malt whiskies and fills just a few hundred casks annually. Visitors welcome in the Bladnoch Distillery visitor centre where distillery tours are available.  Fruity notes of apple and pear, white flowers and cut grass. Lingering liquorice. Hints of melon, red fruits of raspberry, strawberry. Smooth and oily.

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Talisker 57% North

 Talisker 57% North
Country: Scotland   Region: Island
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Summary: A new high strength release from the Skye distillery. A classic, intense, vigorous Talisker with a unique strength of character, which becomes deeper and more approachable when water is added. It’s like looking out to sea with a storm brewing… Talisker Talisker Distillery was established at Carbost on the Isle of Skye off the west coast of Scotland in 1830. Soaking up its own reflection from Loch Harport one day yet fending off North Atlantic gales the next. Talisker is a Scottish Islands malt whisky distillery equipped with five stills and has retained its traditional five round wooden worm tubs. Visitors are welcome at the distillery visitor centre where tours of Talisker Distillery are available. The nose is very clean and intense, with light smoke soon appearing. Creamy toffee, with pronounced fruit acidity. Tart fruit, sweet to start, with smoke and tar abruptly exploding around the middle of the mouth. Sweet-centred, a little like liqueur chocolate, yet tempered by a savoury edge that stops things becoming too polite. The finish is oily and fairly medicinal with a drying tartness.

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Kilchoman Inaugural 100% Islay

 Kilchoman Inaugural 100% Islay
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
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Summary: Featuring a unique new Kilchoman bottle, 100% Islay is bottled at 50% and produced from barley, grown, malted, distilled, matured and bottled at the distillery. Limited release. Kilchoman Kilchoman Distillery was established by Anthony Wills in 2005 at Rockside Farm near the centuries old Kilchoman Cross and the old Kilchoman Church on the Isle of Islay. Kilchoman Distillery is a malt whisky distillery which malts barley grown in Rockside fields and bottles Kilchoman single malt whisky at the distillery using local Islay water. Field to bottle. Kilchoman is the newest and most westerly of Islay’s distilleries and with just two small stills it is one of the smallest working distilleries in Scotland. No tasting notes at present.

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Talisker 2000 Distillers Edition

 Talisker 2000 Distillers Edition
Country: Scotland   Region: Island
Age:    Strength: 
Vintage: 2000   Bottler: 
Summary: Double matured Taliker 2000 vintage Distillers Edition. This Talisker singl emalt whisky has been double-matured in a second cask after the original maturation period. The experience is older, sweeter and richer than the regular bottlings. Talisker Talisker Distillery was established at Carbost on the Isle of Skye off the west coast of Scotland in 1830. Soaking up its own reflection from Loch Harport one day yet fending off North Atlantic gales the next. Talisker is a Scottish Islands malt whisky distillery equipped with five stills and has retained its traditional five round wooden worm tubs. Visitors are welcome at the distillery visitor centre where tours of Talisker Distillery are available. Very clean and intense, with light smoke soon appearing. Creamy toffee, with fruit acidity. The palate is sweet to start, with smoke and tar abruptly exploding around the middle of the mouth. Sweet-centred like liqueur chocolate.

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Convalmore 1984 Connoisseurs Choice

 Convalmore 1984 Connoisseurs Choice
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
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Vintage: 1984   Bottler: 
Summary: Convalmore 25 year old 1984 vintage matured in refill sherry hogsheads. Bottled 2010 by Gordon & MacPhail for the Connoisseurs Choice series. Rare Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Convalmore Convalmore Distillery was founded in 1893 and commenced production of Speyside malt whisky the following year. Convalmore joined the James Buchanan blending empire and together they coped admirably with prohibition. A continuous sill was installed in 1909 and produced malt whisky until 1915 when it was removed and was replaced by four pot stills. The tall square four stage still house which housed Convalmore’s continuous still is still standing and is one of only two remaining in Scotland, the other is at the site of Kirkliston Distillery near Edinburgh. The distillery closed in 1985 and whilst the buildings are still standing all the equipment has been removed and so Convalmore Distillery is one of Speyside’s lost malt whisky distilleries. Nose: Light estery notes, hints of vanilla and fruity. Palate: Spicy – pepper, sweet and mouth watering. Finish: Well balanced.

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Bowmore 15 Year Old Darkest

 Bowmore 15 Year Old Darkest
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 15 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Bowmore Darkest is a 15 year old Islay single malt Scotch whisky matured in ex-sherry casks. Bowmore Bowmore Distillery was established on the Isle of Islay off the west coast of Scotland by John Simpson in 1779. Situated in Bowmore by the shore of Loch Indaal it is the oldest working distillery on Islay and one of the oldest malt whisky distilleries in Scotland. Bowmore Distillery continues to produce a proportion of its malted barley on its own traditional malting floors and malt kilns. Visitors are welcomed in the Bowmore visitor centre where distillery tours are available in addition to Bowmore Distillery cottages to rent. Bowmore Distillery is a participant in Feis Isle, the Islay Festival of Malt and Music. This expression has warmth and depth; warming the glass in your hands before sipping brings out the classic Bowmore smokiness, dark chocolate and raisin aromas.

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Ardbeg 12 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice

 Ardbeg 12 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 12 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Ardbeg 1993 vintage matured in first fill sherry butts. Bottled 2005 by Gordon & MacPhail for the Connoisseurs Choice series. Rare Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Ardbeg Ardbeg Distillery was established in Ardbeg on the Kildalton Peninsular on the Isle of Islay in 1815 by John McDougal. Ardbeg Distillery draws soft peaty water from Loch Uigeadail and Loch Airigh nam Beist up amongst the hills behind the distillery. Ardbeg Distillery is a participant in the world famous Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Visitors are welcome at the distillery visitor center which offers Ardbeg Distillery tours and serves delicious Scottish fare in the Ardbeg Café.  Rich and full flavoured with a sweet phenolic character, balanced with some spice and herbal notes and a salty edge.

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The Whisky Barrel – 9 New Whiskies!

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The Whisky Barrel has 9 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the Islay and Speyside regions plus a Japanese whisky.

The brands include Caol Ila, Cragganmore, Craigellachie, Girvan, Glenglassaugh, Karuizawa & Tomatin.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 11 to 30 Year Old malts.

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Karuizawa 30 Year Old Sherry Cask #7924

 Karuizawa 30 Year Old Sherry Cask #7924
Country: Scotland   Region: 
Age: 30 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: 1981 vintage matured in a single sherry butt cask #7924. 30 year old Japanese single malt whisky from the Karuizawa Distillery. Bottled October 2011 at natural strength. Karuizawa (Japan) Karuizawa Distillery was established in 1956 near Miyota Town north west of Tokyo, Japan but closed in 2001 although the buildings and equipment remain. Karuizawa Distillery sits at an altitude of 850m on the foothills of the active volcano Mount Asama and used water which had drained through Asama’s lava soils. The equipment in Karuizawa Distillery included wooden washbacks and four small stills, although only three were used for malt whisky production, and sherry casks from Spain.  No tasting notes at present.

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Karuizawa 12 Year Old Sherry Cask #867

 Karuizawa 12 Year Old Sherry Cask #867
Country: Scotland   Region: 
Age: 12 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: 1999 vintage matured in a single sherry butt cask #867. 12 year old Japanese single malt whisky from the Karuizawa Distillery. Bottled October 2011 at natural strength. Karuizawa (Japan) Karuizawa Distillery was established in 1956 near Miyota Town north west of Tokyo, Japan but closed in 2001 although the buildings and equipment remain. Karuizawa Distillery sits at an altitude of 850m on the foothills of the active volcano Mount Asama and used water which had drained through Asama’s lava soils. The equipment in Karuizawa Distillery included wooden washbacks and four small stills, although only three were used for malt whisky production, and sherry casks from Spain.  No tasting notes at present.

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Tomatin 21 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd

 Tomatin 21 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 21 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Refill hogshead #51. Tomatin 1991 vintage 21 year old Highland single malt Scotch. Bottled 2012 at full strength by Berry Bros & Rudd. Limited to 251 bottles. Tomatin Tomatin malt whisky distillery was established in 1897 and operated with two stills until 1956 after which there were frequent and numerous additions culminating in 23 stills in 1986 making Tomatin the largest distillery in Scotland at that time. However, eleven were subsequently closed and it is currently operating with twelve. Tomatin Distillery is a Scottish Highland distillery situated close to the Cairngorms National Park and sitting at an altitude of 315m it is the third highest distillery in Scotland. Great importance is placed on the quality of its casks and Tomatin Distillery is one of very few Scottish distilleries to continue to operate a cooperage and to employ a cooper on site. Visitors are welcomed at the Tomatin Distillery visitor centre where distillery tours are available.  No tasting notes at present.

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Caol Ila 29 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd

 Caol Ila 29 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 29 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Refill hogshead #6510. Caol Ila 1982 vintage 29 year old Islay single malt Scotch. Bottled 2012 at full strength by Berry Bros & Rudd. Limited to 199 bottles. Caol Ila Caol Ila Distillery on the Isle of Islay is famous for the stunning view from the still house windows looking out across the Sound of Islay and for the objects which have passed by including naval battleships, smugglers in dinghies, submarines and whales. Caol Ila Distillery was established in 1846 by Hector Henderson on a sheltered but rocky stretch of coast on north east Islay. Now the largest malt whisky distillery on Islay and visitors are welcomed at the distillery visitor centre where distillery tours are available. Caol Ila Distillery is a participant in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Islay malt with a deep smokiness lies behind the yellow fruit, green olives and leather aromas. Mouth feel is textured, slowly releasing the smoky flavours which seep through to the fruitiness. This is an intense and balanced Caol Ila Scotch malt with a charming and lingering peaty finish.

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Cragganmore 11 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd

 Cragganmore 11 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 11 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Refill hogshead #3673. Cragganmore 2000 vintage 11 year old Speyside single malt Scotch. Bottled 2011 at full strength by Berry Bros & Rudd. Limited to 297 bottles. Cragganmore Cragganmore Distillery was established by John Smith in 1869 on a site close to Ballindalloch Station in the heart of Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. Cragganmore Distillery is a malt whisky distillery equipped with four very short stills and is one of the few Scottish malt whisky distilleries which continue to cool their new spirit in traditional worm tubs. Visitors are welcomed at the Cragganmore Distillery visitor centre where distillery tours are available. Cragganmore is a participant in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. No tasting notes present.

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Cragganmore 20 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd

 Cragganmore 20 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 20 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Refill hogshead #2880. Cragganmore 1989 vintage 20 year old Speyside single malt Scotch. Bottled 2010 at full strength by Berry Bros & Rudd. Limited to 272 bottles. Cragganmore Cragganmore Distillery was established by John Smith in 1869 on a site close to Ballindalloch Station in the heart of Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. Cragganmore Distillery is a malt whisky distillery equipped with four very short stills and is one of the few Scottish malt whisky distilleries which continue to cool their new spirit in traditional worm tubs. Visitors are welcomed at the Cragganmore Distillery visitor centre where distillery tours are available. Cragganmore is a participant in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. No tasting notes present.

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Craigellachie 20 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd

 Craigellachie 20 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 20 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Refill hogshead #2715. Craigellachie 1991 vintage 20 year old Speyside single malt Scotch. Bottled 2011 at full strength by Berry Bros & Rudd. Limited to 218 bottles. Craigellachie Craigellachie Distillery is situated in Craigellachie village in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. Craigellachie was designed by Charles C. Doig and established by Alexander Edward and Peter Mackie in 1888. Craigellachie is a malt whisky distillery and one of the few Scottish distilleries which continue to cool their new spirit in traditional worm tubs. Most of the whisky is matured elsewhere and flows into White Horse and Dewar’s blends of scotch. No tasting notes present.

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Girvan 22 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd

 Girvan 22 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd
Country: Scotland   Region: 
Age: 22 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Refill ex-bourbon barrel #37532. Girvan 1989 vintage 22 year old Lowland single grain Scotch. Bottled 2011 at full strength by Berry Bros & Rudd. Limited to 210 bottles. Girvan Girvan Distillery is a Scottish Lowland grain whisky distillery situated on the Ayrshire coast. William Grant and Sons Ltd opened Girvan Distillery in 1963 to supply grain whisky to Grant’s blends of scotch but with maturation in quality casks in warehouses subject to coastal influences Girvan Distillery is also able to produce excellent single grain whiskies. Within the Girvan Distillery complex the Ladyburn Distillery produced malt whisky from 1966 until 1975.  No tasting notes present.

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Glenglassaugh The First Cask

 Glenglassaugh The First Cask
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age:    Strength: 
Summary: Historic 3 year old 2008 vintage from the Highland Glenglassaugh Distillery. Bottled exactly three years after the refurbished distillery re-opened in December 2008. Single sherry butt cask #1. 650 bottles. Glenglassaugh Glenglassaugh Distillery is a Highland malt whisky distillery situated at Sandend Bay near Portsoy on the Banffshire coast with views north over the Moray Firth and the North Sea and is one of just a very few truly coastal Highland malt whisky distilleries. Glenglassaugh Distillery was established by James Moir and opened in 1875 on a site between the remains of Glassaugh windmill constructed in 1762 and the Craig Corn Mills. In an ideal location with barley and soft Speyside water to hand and sea breezes to pervade the distillery’s warehouses. When Glassaugh Station opened on the Moray Coastal Railway in 1884 Glenglassaugh Distillery gained speedy access the whisky blenders down south. This distillery was substantially re-built in 1959 and re-opened in 1960 only to closed in 1986. Glenglassaugh Distillery was purchased by the Scaent Group and back in production in December 2008. Visitors are welcomed at Glenglassaugh Distillery and tours are available by appointment. No tasting notes present.

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The Whisky Barrel – A Couple o’ Whisky Newbies!

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The Whisky Barrel has 2 New additions to it’s range this week with some Islay and Speyside whiskies.

Supplier Brand Bottle
Size		 Price
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Bunnahabhain 21 Year Old Sherry Cask Berry Bros & Rudd

 Bunnahabhain 21 Year Old Sherry Cask Berry Bros & Rudd
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 21 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Refill sherry butt #18. Bunnhabhain 1990 vintage 21 year old Islay single malt Scotch. Bottled 2012 at full strength by Berry Bros & Rudd. Limited to 616 bottles. Bunnahabhain Bunnahabhain Distillery was established in 1881 on the north eastern tip of the Isle of Islay by the shore of Bunnahabhain Bay and overlooking the Sound of Islay. All the building materials were transported by puffer and unloaded at the distillery pier. Now tucked away at the end of the single track ‘main’ road with spectacular scenery all the way. Bunnahabhain Distillery is equipped with four huge pear shaped stills and produces Scottish malt whisky which is released in blends and single malts. Visitors are welcomed at the distillery visitor centre and distillery cottages are available for holiday lets. A participant in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music.    No tasting notes yet.

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Aberlour 19 Year Old Sherry Cask Berry Bros & Rudd

 Aberlour 19 Year Old Sherry Cask Berry Bros & Rudd
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 19 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Refill sherry butt #3919. Aberlour 1992 vintage 19 year old Speyside single malt Scotch. Bottled 2012 at full strength by Berry Bros & Rudd. Limited to 508 bottles. Aberlour Aberlour Distillery was founded in 1826 in the town of Aberlour in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region and is situated on the northern edge of Ben Rinnes mountain which accumulates snow and rainwater across its peaty moors and supplies cold, soft spring water to the distillery. Around a half of the spirit produced from Aberlour’s four copper stills is destined for single malts whilst much of the rest contributes to the Chivas brands of blended scotch. Aberlour malt whisky is matured in ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks and Aberlour A’bunadh single malt whisky has  matured solely in sherry casks. Aberlour Distillery has a visitor centre offering a distillery tour and is an established participant in the popular Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.  No tasting notes present.

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New Whisky Stock From The Whisky Barrel!

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The Whisky Barrel has 9 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the Highland, Island, Islay and Speyside regions.

The brands include Benriach, Bunnahabhain, Glendronach, Highland Park, Kilchoman & Royal Lochnagar.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 17 to 25 Year Old malts.

Supplier Brand Bottle
Size		 Price
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Highland Park Smws 4.136

 Highland Park Smws 4.136
Country: Scotland   Region: Island
Age:    Strength: 
Summary: Single refill bourbon hogshead yielding 311 bottles. "Pinball Machine high ball cascade" Highland Park Highland Park Distillery is the most northerly malt whisky distillery in Scotland  and the closest Scottish distillery to the Arctic Circle. Highland Park was established in 1798 and is one of the few Scottish distilleries which continues to malt barley on its own traditional malting floors and to use locally cut peat from Hobbister Moor in its malt kiln. The distillery visitor centre welcomes visitors and offers distillery tours. No tasting notes at present.

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Kilchoman Sherry Cask

 Kilchoman Sherry Cask
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age:    Strength: 
Summary: 100% oloroso sherry wood matured Kilchoman available for the first time as a core release with smart new packaging. 2012 bottling of the 5 year old Islay single malt Scotch limited to 6,000 bottles. Pre-Order, Shipping mid-April 2012. Kilchoman Kilchoman Distillery was established by Anthony Wills in 2005 at Rockside Farm near the centuries old Kilchoman Cross and the old Kilchoman Church on the Isle of Islay. Kilchoman Distillery is a malt whisky distillery which malts barley grown in Rockside fields and bottles Kilchoman single malt whisky at the distillery using local Islay water. Field to bottle. Kilchoman is the newest and most westerly of Islay’s distilleries and with just two small stills it is one of the smallest working distilleries in Scotland. Nose: Soft peaty aromas and a blend of soft fruits and spice. Palate: An initial sweetness is followed by soft peaty aromas, mixed fruits and spice. Finish: Long and clean with a character and richness that belies its tender age.

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Benriach 25 Year Old Authenticus

 Benriach 25 Year Old Authenticus
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 25 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: Heavily peated single malt Scotch from Benriach distillery in Speyside. Matured for 25 years and bottled at natural colour and non chill filtered. Benriach John Duff commissioned the Elgin based architect Charles C. Doig to design Benriach Distillery which was duly established in 1898 just south of Elgin and complete with a siding connecting Benriach Distillery directly to the great North of Scotland Railway and the scotch blenders down south. But Benriach Distillery opened just as the whisky bubble burst and was forced to closed in 1900 and remained closed until 1965. Benriach’s maltings did continued to operate but finally closed in 1999. An iconic Scottish malt whisky distillery complete with a Doig pagoda roof over the malt kiln. The Benriach Distillery range includes limited releases of triple distilled, peated and un-peated single malt whiskies. Benriach Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Nose: Elegant aromas of ripe pineapple, fresh mountain herbs and a profusion of sweet peat. A huge pungent blast of peat smoke emerges, partnering the peated element perfectly. Full bodied and audacious. Palate: A fantastic fusion of rich peat and smouldering embers bound together by fresh herbs – oregano, aniseed and chicory in particular. A rush of sweet, wild honey provides a lovely contrast to this lively, intense expression. Finish: Terrific weight and development which leaves a powerful long lasting impression on the palate.

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Benriach 17 Year Old Septendecim

 Benriach 17 Year Old Septendecim
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 17 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: New 2012 bottling of the heavily peated single malt Scotch from Benriach distillery in Speyside. Distilled from peated malted barley (33ppm), the Scotch is matured in ex-bourbon casks only.  Benriach John Duff commissioned the Elgin based architect Charles C. Doig to design Benriach Distillery which was duly established in 1898 just south of Elgin and complete with a siding connecting Benriach Distillery directly to the great North of Scotland Railway and the scotch blenders down south. But Benriach Distillery opened just as the whisky bubble burst and was forced to closed in 1900 and remained closed until 1965. Benriach’s maltings did continued to operate but finally closed in 1999. An iconic Scottish malt whisky distillery complete with a Doig pagoda roof over the malt kiln. The Benriach Distillery range includes limited releases of triple distilled, peated and un-peated single malt whiskies. Benriach Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Nose: A robust mix of fresh peaty aromas, constructed around a central core of apples and toasted nuts which have been dowsed in wild mountain honey. Full of energy and vibrancy. Palate: Sweet concentrated peat flavours dominate from the start. Bold and intense. The peaty heart is united with honey-infused raisins, roasted nuts and a luxurious leather impression. Full-bodied with fantastic length. A real heavy-weight which will implant a lasting impression on the palate.

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Benriach 17 Year Old Solstice 2nd Edition

 Benriach 17 Year Old Solstice 2nd Edition
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 17 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: 2nd expression of Solstice from Benriach distillery in Speyside. Solstice 17 year old is a heavily peated single malt Scotch matured in Portwood. Limited edition. Benriach John Duff commissioned the Elgin based architect Charles C. Doig to design Benriach Distillery which was duly established in 1898 just south of Elgin and complete with a siding connecting Benriach Distillery directly to the great North of Scotland Railway and the scotch blenders down south. But Benriach Distillery opened just as the whisky bubble burst and was forced to closed in 1900 and remained closed until 1965. Benriach’s maltings did continued to operate but finally closed in 1999. An iconic Scottish malt whisky distillery complete with a Doig pagoda roof over the malt kiln. The Benriach Distillery range includes limited releases of triple distilled, peated and un-peated single malt whiskies. Benriach Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Nose: Fabulous aroma of stewed summer berries including strawberries, blackcurrants and red currants. The berry component is richly locked together by a muscular peaty blast. Latter traces of fortified wine and grape like qualities become apparent. Palate: Initially dry roasted nutty flavours flow over the palate. This advances to become a heavy peaty affair. Subtle notes of dried raisins and candied fruit. Clean and very enticing with the dominant peat flavours lingering on the palate. Smooth and very long.

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Bunnahabhain 21 Year Old Jubilee Malt Ii Sherry Cask

 Bunnahabhain 21 Year Old Jubilee Malt Ii Sherry Cask
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 21 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: TheWhiskyBarrel.com Exclusive Bottling Matured in a single fresh sherry butt cask #3. To commemorate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee (1952-2012) TheWhiskyBarrel.com present our second release of Jubilee Malt, this time Extra Regal. Islay single malt Scotch distilled at the Bunnhabhain distillery on 17th December 1990 and bottled 29th March 2012. Just 200 bottles at full strength have been released featuring a rather splendid Crown Jewel. Bunnahabhain Bunnahabhain Distillery was established in 1881 on the north eastern tip of the Isle of Islay by the shore of Bunnahabhain Bay and overlooking the Sound of Islay. All the building materials were transported by puffer and unloaded at the distillery pier. Now tucked away at the end of the single track ‘main’ road with spectacular scenery all the way. Bunnahabhain Distillery is equipped with four huge pear shaped stills and produces Scottish malt whisky which is released in blends and single malts. Visitors are welcomed at the distillery visitor centre and distillery cottages are available for holiday lets. A participant in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music.    Nose: Huge sherry! Very sweet dried fruits, grapefruit and pineapple, butterscotch, green apple orchard pollen leading to closing seaside brine. Palate: Incredibly clean, huge sherry overload explodes on the mouth, great proof in this one. Oily mouth feel, ash, menthol, with long warming spices and butter – excellent balance leading to a soft finish of runny honey and more sherry!

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Royal Lochnagar Queen's Diamond Jubilee

 Royal Lochnagar Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Country: Scotland   Region: Highland
Age:    Strength: 
Summary: 9 year old single cask #644. To celebrate 60 years reign of Queen Elizabeth, the label features the official Diamond Jubilee 2012 logo. Royal Lochnagar Highland whisky Distillery is located just a mile from Balmoral Castle, the Royal families official Scottish residence. Royal Lochnagar James Robertson established the original Royal Lochnagar Distillery on the north bank of the River Dee in 1823. Following a fire in 1826 he opened a new Royal Lochnagar Distillery close by the southern banks of the River Dee and in the shadow of Lochnagar Mountain which also supplied the distillery with water from wells on its lower slopes. Royal Lochnagar can claim the royal prefix, a royal warrant and royal neighbours in the summer time. Royal Lochnagar Distillery is a traditional stone built farm-yard style malt whisky distillery complete with a malt kiln and pagoda roof, two stills, square red brick chimney and steamy worm tubs.  The Royal Lochnagar Distillery visitor centre welcomes visitors and offers distillery tours. No tasting notes a present.

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Glen Grant 17 Year Old

 Glen Grant 17 Year Old
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 17 Year Old   Strength: 
Summary: 17 year old Speyisde single malt Scotch whisky from the Glen Grant distillery. Single cask hogshead #121909 distilled October 1993 and bottled March 2011. 297 numbered bottles. Glen Grant Glen Grant Distillery is a Speyside malt whisky distillery situated in Rothes.  Established in 1840 by brothers James and John Grant, the business prospered and in 1897 Glen Grant No. 2 distillery was established across the road in order to meet the high demand for Glen Grant whisky. During the late nineteenth century a Victorian garden was laid out in the valley behind the distillery and is now open to distillery visitors. Glen Grant Distillery has a visitor centre and offers distillery tours. Glen Grant Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. No tasting notes present.

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Glendronach 20 Year Old 1990 Cask #1032

 Glendronach 20 Year Old 1990 Cask #1032
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 20 Year Old   Strength: 
Vintage: 1990   Bottler: 
Summary: Glendronach single casks Batch 4. Single Pedro Ximénez sherry puncheon #1032. 20 year old single malt Scotch from the Glendronach Distillery in Speyside. Distilled August 1990. Limited to 728 numbered bottles. Glendronach Glendronach malt whisky distillery was established north east of Huntley in Scotland’s Highland whisky region by James Allardice in 1826. The malting floors at Glendronach Distillery closed in 1996 and it was the last distillery in Scotland to heat its stills directly with flames from a coal-fired furnace, until it had to comply with new regulations in 2005. Glendronach Distillery is resplendent with a traditional cask iron mash tun, wooden washbacks, four stills matures its malt whisky in top quality sherry casks. Glendronach Distillery has a distillery visitor centre offering a range of distillery tours and the distillery participates is the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Nose: Hints of leather and polished mahogany intermingle with a lively sweet sherry influence partnered with stewed prunes. Palate: Smooth, and well rounded. Sweet and oily. Chocolate sauce with pronounced confectionary elements.

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