Often called the ‘tastemakers’, J.G. Thomson was initially a wine & spirits service provider with its roots courting again to the 1700s. It occupied the Vaults in Leith, now dwelling of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. The corporate’s success allowed it to scale as much as three bonded warehouses and a cooperage. J.G. Thomson’s whisky was exported all around the world, with the US the most important buyer. Nevertheless, as instances and fortunes modified, the final bottling was accomplished in Leith in 1964.
twenty first century rebirth
Superior high quality, mixing and curating is within the DNA of the enterprise, and those self same ideas are the inspiration of J. G. Thomson’s creations for the twenty first century, launched final 12 months. Constructing upon the identical core ethos, skilled blenders are creating new and thrilling spirits in small batches, for a discerning viewers looking for an genuine expertise. Their mission is to create Scotch whisky that could be a little out of the strange, blended with distinct style and enchantment.
The primary batches of the Edinburgh-based blenders’ particular version whiskies promptly gained acclaim and recognition, with the Wealthy 23 12 months outdated blended malt Scotch whisky (£125) incomes a prestigious Excellent Gold Award on the Worldwide Wine & Spirits Competitors (IWSC), and the 1972 Candy blended grain Scotch Whisky (£189) additionally given a Gold accolade on the IWSC.
Three characterful blended whiskies
The three core blended malt Scotch whiskies – Smoky, Wealthy, and Candy – have additionally earned acclaim, every successful a Silver distinction on the IWSC.
J.G Thomson’s Wealthy Blended Scotch Whisky is the darkest of the three, with its wealthy fragrant profile conjuring up notes of darkish raisins, black cherries, juicy sultanas, deep orange peel and toasted cocoa nibs. The palate uncovers blackberries, figs, soaked currants, dried dates, darkish chocolate orange and hints of nutmeg and cinnamon spice.
The Smoky mix is made out of 100% Islay malts and is designed with texture and grip in thoughts. Notes of burning ash, baked seaweed and barbecued fruits are underpinned by the trademark, and much-loved, Islay medicinal undertone. J.G. Thomson makes use of Pedro Ximenez butts and hogsheads for richness and depth, in addition to ex-bourbon barrels for sweetness and physique.
Lastly, the Candy mix provides a mixture of caramel biscuit, contemporary vanilla pods and clear coconut on the nostril. The palate has a mix of almonds, toasted hazelnuts, wealthy fudge, cinnamon custard and liqueur pralines. A part of its distinctive profile comes from the choice of casks used, together with a mixture of toast ranges.
A singular alternative
Following the huge crucial acclaim, J.G. Thomson needs to provide discerning whisky drinkers the prospect to style its releases and is giving Decanter readers a particular low cost of 10% on all purchases.
Merely go to jgthomson.com and redeem code TASTEMAKERS10 at checkout.
Amongst J.G. Thomson’s different merchandise are the Citrus Dry Gin and Daring Jamaican Rum.
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