Ardbeg Hypernova / Ardbeg Fermutation
Two bulletins for Ardbeg in a couple of days. First there may be affirmation of the Ardbeg Fermutation launch (which we already predicted in April 2021). This can be a 13 12 months previous single malt, the results of a contented coincidence (a faulty boiler) which led to an epic three-week fermentation interval, the longest in Ardbeg’s historical past. It will likely be accessible in February – March (relying in your market) to Ardbeg Committee members for round € 180.
The opposite information is Ardbeg Hypernova, introduced as a Committee launch and maybe the discharge for Ardbeg Day 2022. Transferring on from Ardbeg Supernova, the Hypernova must be the smokiest dram within the existence of the distillery. The Committee launch comes at 51% ABV.
GlenDronach 50 Yr Previous
The GlenDronach raises the bar with the newest GlenDronach 50 Yr Previous, the oldest expression to this point.
It comes from Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, stuffed in 1971 and married for a ultimate interval in a single PX cask. Simply 198 bottles go on sale for £ 20.000 (ouch). Primarily based on the standard of earlier 1971 casks this might be actually particular.
Glenlivet Pattern Room Assortment 21 Years / 25 Years
The Glenlivet Pattern Room Assortment is an upcoming collection containing a 21 year-old and 25 year-old. I’m unsure what the title of the collection is referring to, however each expressions are bottled at 43% ABV and kind a uncommon mixture of cask varieties:
- Glenlivet Pattern Room Assortment 21 Years is completed in first fill Oloroso sherry, Tronçais oak cognac and Colheita Port casks
- Glenlivet Pattern Room Assortment 25 Years is completed in first fill Pedro Ximénez and Tronçais oak cognac casks
Wemyss Malts Smoky Shores
Wemyss Malts declares Smoky Shores, a brand new restricted version blended malt meant to be a traditional instance of a maritime and smoky dram. As a sister whisky to Peat Chimney it’s meant as a pleasant various to Islay malts. A collection of 5526 bottles can be found for round € 55. The Whisky Trade already has inventory.
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