I hope this finds you effectively, and that you simply loved the final lengthy weekend of summer season. It’s onerous to imagine that we’re greater than every week into September, that the youngsters are again at school, Fall is simply two weeks away, and winter is coming…
Like a lot of you, I’m making an attempt to absorb what’s left, however I additionally love winter. I really like the snow, the crisp clear air, the darkish skies at night time, snowboarding, fats biking, and sitting by the hearth with a dram or two.
It’s simple to place the cart forward of the horse, although, particularly after the fantastic largely smoke-free summer season we’ve loved. Apart from, earlier than we are able to begin fretting about Winter, we’ve the Fall season to get by means of, and which means new whiskies, and whisky tastings to look ahead to.
We’re busily working away at pulling collectively our Fall Tasting Schedule. It wasn’t fairly prepared for inclusion in at this time’s Malt Messenger, so it must wait till subsequent week’s version, together with plenty of different issues. However within the meantime, preserve a watch out on our tasting web page, the place you’ll begin to see new occasions popping up within the days forward.
Within the meantime, we’ve a Malt Messenger that’s positively bursting on the seams with new whisky information. It contains our second KWM unique single barrel Bourbon of 2022, from Kentucky Spirits Restricted, aka KSL. The workforce is particularly enthusiastic about it…
We even have a raft of latest and returned whiskies from Gordon & MacPhail, in addition to new whiskies from That Boutique-y Whisky Firm, Hunter Laing, Two Brewers, Alberta Distillers, Bladnoch, Ardnamurchan, Edradour and New Zealand!
We even have a poll on a uncommon previous whisky, although we dare not communicate its identify…
As at all times there’s a lot to digest on this Malt Messenger, so take your time. It takes plenty of time to tug collectively the descriptions and tasting notes for all these whiskies, and whereas we may simply ship out an inventory with pictures and costs… however that actually isn’t our type. So we’ve tried to maintain the lid on a lot of these items till we have been prepared to inform everybody unexpectedly. There’s an excessive amount of panic and pandemonium in whisky lately, so we’re going to attempt to sluggish issues down somewhat… Gradual Whisky/Whiskey… that ought to be a factor!
As at all times, within the occasion of a discrepancy in value, the purpose of sale at KWM shall be taken as appropriate. On-line ordering and in-store buying are at all times our preferences, however in case you should, be happy to ship me an order by e mail.
Sincerely,
Andrew Ferguson
Kensington Wine Market
In This Version
1. A Few Issues To Look Out for Subsequent Week!
2. New Unique Bourbon: Kentucky Spirits KWM Barrel Bourbon
3. New Whiskies from Gordon & MacPhail & Benromach
4. Returned Whiskies from Gordon & MacPhail
5. New Whiskies from That Boutique-y Whisky Firm
6. New Whiskies from Hunter Laing
7. New Whiskies From Two Brewers
8. Introducing: Reifel Rye
9. Bladnoch is Again: New & Returned Whiskies
10. Different Assorted New Whiskies
11.Ardbeg 25 Poll
12.Different Upcoming Tastings
A FEW THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR NEXT WEEK!
At the moment’s e-newsletter may have been loads longer, and though I do know a lot of you’ll learn this from begin to end anyway, the road nonetheless needs to be drawn someplace…
That stated, listed below are just a few teasers from the subsequent Malt Messenger, which ought to be out early subsequent week:
1. Glenfarclas – We’re launching a thirtieth Anniversary single cask subsequent week… that’s proper, a Household Cask… be happy to look the web site in case you can’t wait to study extra!
2. KWM 2022 Whisky Calendar – We’re going to begin taking pre-orders… it has taken extra effort and time than typical to tug it off this 12 months, however we’ll!
3. Tastings – Our Fall Tasting Schedule will log on, although you may even see just a few tastings pop up over the approaching days. It can embody each in-person occasions and digital tastings!
4. Poll – There shall be one other poll within the subsequent MM… however we’ll preserve tight-lipped on precisely what till then.
And naturally a lot, far more!
NEW EXCLUSIVE BOURBON
KENTUCKY SPIRITS LTD. KWM BARREL BOURBON
That’s proper, we’ve one other KWM cask single barrel Bourbon!
Distilled in Paris, Kentucky by Kentucky Spirits Restricted. Barrel #31 was picked by the KWM Whisky workers. Created from a mash invoice of 75% Corn, 21% Rye, and 10% Malted Barley, it was stuffed into an ordinary charred virgin American White Oak 53-gallon barrel on November twenty fifth, 2018. It was aged for 3 years and 6 months earlier than being bottled solely for our store at a cask power of 60.4%. 228 bottles whole.
Kentucky Spirits Ltd. KWM Barrel Bourbon #31 – 60.4% – 75% Corn, 21% Rye & 10%* (Bonus p.c! All due to the generosity of KSL!) Malted Barley – Evan Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Toffee apple, Cracker Jacks combined with kettle corn, sawdust from reducing up two by fours, cotton sweet, dried pears, and a contact of Kirsch liqueur. Palate: Ever had a Fruit and Nut bar made with chili pepper-infused darkish chocolate? Neither have I – however I’m guessing it could style like this. Large spice and chocolate notes up entrance lead right into a creamy palate bursting with dried apples, peaches, and apricot notes. Buttered corn on the cob with a touch of chili powder and black pepper. End: Creamy and spicy and warming with Juicy Fruit gum on the fade. Remark: Attractive nostril. Spicy and creamy palate. A deliciously enjoyable Bourbon! It appears to be feast or famine in the case of sourcing single-barrel Bourbon proper now. We went an unacceptable period of time bereft of a Bourbon bottle with our retailer identify on it – and now we’re fortunate sufficient to have two scrumptious picks between this and our barrel of Woodford Double Oak!” – $105
NEW WHISKIES FROM
GORDON & MACPHAIL and BENROMACH
Now we have some thrilling stuff from Benromach and Gordon & MacPhail, so don’t lock your eyes on the phrase Ledaig and simply preserve shifting! There’s a new launch within the Benromach Contrasts vary, highlighting Cara Gold barley.
1. Benromach Contrasts: Cara Gold Malt – 46% – 11 Yr – First-Fill ex-Bourbon – Produced from calmly peated Cara Gold malt – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Perfumed and candy with passionfruit, lychee and lime complemented by a touch of malted biscuit. Palate: Clean and candy flavours of pineapple, apricot and refined pepper result in toasted malt and a touch of butterscotch. End: Vibrant and fruity with candy smoke.” – $95 – Restrict 2 Per Buyer!
2. G&M Connoisseurs Alternative Dailuaine 2008 – 59.4% – 13 Yr – First Fill Sherry Hogshead – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: festive spice aromas mix with hazelnut and stewed raisins. Style: Black pepper offers method to wealthy forest fruit flavours and butterscotch. End: a full and lengthy end or lingering figs.” – $125
3. G&M Connoisseurs Alternative Glenburgie 1995 – 53.6% – 25 Yr -Refill Ex-Bourbon Barrel – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: aromas of ripe apple and butterscotch mix with zesty lime. Palate: creamy and clean flavours of orange contemporary mango and pineapple. End: A medium end with lingering menthol.” – $375 – Restrict 1 Per Buyer!
4. G&M Connoisseurs Alternative Glen Grant 1998 – 53.6% – 23 Yr – Refill Sherry Hogshead – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: sherry aromas complement sultanas and darkish chocolate. Fruitcake aromas develop alongside Seville orange peel and roasted espresso beans. Style: Clean flavours of stewed crimson berries and baked apples result in refined mint leaves. Citrus fruit involves the fore accompanied by treacle toffee. End: A medium-bodied and lengthy end with lingering toasted almonds.” – $325 – Restrict 1 Per Buyer… there may be only one bottle!
5. G&M Connoisseurs Alternative Glentauchers 2006 – 57.6% – 15 Yr – Refill Bourbon Barrel – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Orange and malted biscuit aromas are balanced by white pepper. Style: Clean lemon and lime zest offers method to flavours of toasted almond. End: A barely dry end with citrus fruits.” – $118
6. G&M Connoisseurs Alternative Ledaig 2004 – 54.6% – 17 Yr – Refill ex-Bourbon Barrel – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Cured meat offers method to vanilla, zesty lime and wealthy smoke aromas. Palate: Candy apricot and tropical fruit flavours result in chili spice. End: A citrus edge leads into intense smoky flavours on the end.” – $220 – Restrict 1 Per Buyer!
7. G&M Connoisseurs Alternative Miltonduff 1989 – 52.9% – 31 Yr – Refill Sherry Butt – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Cloves and stewed fruit aromas give method to gentle clementine zest. Delicate fruitcake notes complement treacle resulting in a touch of beeswax polish. Style: Clean and candy flavours of baked apples and medjool dates are adopted by grapefruit orange marmalade develops, balanced by black pepper and refined toffee notes. End: A full end with lingering spice, fruit and mature oak.” – $1200 – Restrict 1 Per Buyer!
8. G&M Distillery Label Ardmore 2000 – 46% – 21 Yr – Refill Sherry Hogsheads – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Juicy blood orange and candied apple aromas mix with a refined trace of vanilla. Smoke options prominently alongside tart grapefruit and lemon peel. Palate: Smoky bonfire embers complement baked apple and candy orange zest. Gentle and spicy; black pepper develops alongside flavours of milk chocolate with an undertone of aniseed. End: A lightweight and medium-bodied end with lingering smoke and cocoa powder.” – $178
9. G&M Distillery Label Glentauchers 2007 – 46% – 14 Yr – Refill Sherry Hogsheads – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Sherry notes complement wealthy milk chocolate and a refined trace of vanilla pod. Recent orange peel and aromatic cinnamon mix with candy Medjool dates. Palate: Clean on the palate with stewed apples accompanying nougat and roasted almonds. Treacle toffee notes come to the fore alongside a light-weight contact of white pepper. End: The end is nice with lingering spice, dried banana and toasted oak.” – $105
10. G&M Personal Assortment Mortlach 1974 – 50.9% – 46 Yr – Refill Sherry Butt – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Citrus aromas, lemon and lime praise candy desiccated coconut. White chocolate notes develop alongside gentle darkish honey and nougat. Style: Candy honeycomb flavours mix with gentle apple crumble. End: Vibrant fruity pears and peaches give method to mature oak and lingering toasted hazelnuts.” – $3000
RETURNED WHISKIES FROM
GORDON & MACPHAIL
We’ve seen the three under earlier than, although within the case of the Glenburgie 21, the final version was at 43%, and never 46%. The Convalmore is a closed distillery bottling, and we have been fortunate to attain a handful of extra bottles. The Glen Grant 1953 Mr. George Legacy 1, was a particular bonus shock… All are restricted 1 per buyer and none are anticipated to final lengthy.
1. G&M Distillery Label Glenburgie 21 Yr – 46% – Refill Sherry Butts – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Notes of brown sugar coated stewed raisins mingle with hints of roasted hazelnuts. Delicate floral aromas are complemented by candy vanilla and freshly reduce dry hay. Style: Full and fruity; stewed apple, cinnamon, and clove flavours come to the fore initially. Ripe summer season berries emerge and mix with contemporary mint highlights and refined toasted malt undertones. End: Lengthy with lingering charred oak and a refined natural undertone.” – $200 – Restrict 1 Per Buyer!
2. G&M Personal Assortment Convalmore 1975 – 47.9% – 45 Yr – Refill Sherry Butt – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Citrus aromas, lemon and lime praise candy desiccated coconut. White chocolate notes develop alongside gentle darkish honey and nougat. Style: Candy honeycomb flavours mix with gentle apple crumble. End: Vibrant fruity pears and peaches give method to mature oak and lingering toasted hazelnuts.” – $3000 – 93.5ts Whiskybase – Restrict 1 Per Buyer!
3. G&M Glen Grant 1953 Mr. George Legacy 1 – 59.4% – First-Fill Sherry Butt – 67 Yr – Producer Description: “Crammed in 1953 this spirit from Glen Grant Distillery has been matured by Gordon MacPhail in a primary fill Sherry butt made particularly to enrich the liquid. ‘Mr George’, as he was fondly recognized by those that knew him finest, was Mr George Urquhart, second era of the household that owns Gordon & MacPhail. A real pioneer, Mr George was instrumental to the success of Scotch whisky, notably single malts. “Mr George travelled extensively, eager to showcase single malts from distilleries all over Scotland, matured in his personal casks. This distinctive whisky is a becoming tribute to his pioneering spirit.” – Producer Tasting Observe: “Aroma: Smooth aromas of beeswax polish give method to stewed fruit and toasted hazelnuts. Delicate orange peel enhances wealthy ginger notes. Style: Autumnal spice and riple plum flavours mix with mild blackcurrant undertones. Treacle involves the fore alongside a mild contact of contemporary mint. End: A full bodied and lengthy end with lingering fruit, spice and a fragile trace of bonfire embers.” – $9,499.99 – Just one Bottle!
NEW WHISKIES FROM
THAT BOUTIQUE-Y WHISKY COMPANY
Now we have three tranches of cool stuff from our mates at That Boutique-y Whisky Firm: whiskies from a variety of North-West European Distilleries; some random single malts; and a quartet of cool blends!
North-West Euro Distilleries
“Welcome to our Norwest-Euro Specific! It is a whistle cease journey of 9 whiskies from throughout Scandinavia, and North West Europe!
There are 5 model new whisky labels from the pen of Emily Chappell, and this assortment contains our first ever whisky produced in Austria, and our first Buckwheat spirit too. We will’t label this whisky, as a result of Buckwheat isn’t a grain, though it is called a ‘pseudocereal’. It’s really a grain-like seed, and never associated to wheat in any respect. It’s really associated to sorrel and rhubarb!”
Solely 12 bottles of every have come to KWM, and we shall be pulling collectively a tasting quickly!
1. Boutique-y Broger Batch 1 6 Yr – 62.3% – Austrian Single Malt – Closely Peated Malt – French Limousin Oak – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Large! Farmyard funk and peaty tar. Hints of darkish pipe tobacco, Black rubber, and liquorice, Beneath although, caramel, BBQ sauce, and sandalwood. Palate: Oily and chewy. Woodsmoke and chimney soot, onerous rubber, liquorice root, and an underlying candy citrus be aware.” – $115 500ml
2. Boutique-y Eddu Batch 1 14 Yr – 47.9% – French Single Malt Buckwheat Spirit (not a authorized grain for whisky) – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Honey, charred lemon peel, and unique spices. A number of contemporary ginger, with hints of fenugreek and a few earthy cumin. Palate: Delicate, with a surprisingly mild mouthfeel. Honeyed sweetness, with loads of spices, candied ginger main, oranges and a beneficiant pinch of salt.” – $201.99 500ml
3. Boutique-y Fary Lochan Batch 1 6 Yr – 60.2% – Danish Single Malt – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: A gentle and fruity nostril, with a lot of darkish chocolate and hazelnut, Dried fruits; raisins and dates, with hints of roasted espresso. Palate: Wealthy and splendid with wealthy darkish chocolate, Black Forest gateau, black cherry, and an underlying woody char.” – $168 500ml
4. Boutique-y Helsinki Rye Batch. 2 6 Yr – 58.9% – End Rye – Virgin American Oak – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Deliciously advanced! Aromas of espresso, mild honey on toasted rye bread, darkish chocolate, and hints of pine needles and linseed oil. Palate: Hints of liquorice, dried apricots, creamy vanilla caramel, espresso, and cocoa, alongside a charred wooden smoke be aware. Love this!” – $112 500ml
5. Boutique-y Highglen Batch 1 3 Yr – 46.4% – Swiss Single Malt – 100L hybrid Bourbon-Sherry casks – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Fruit and nut chocolate! The fruits get somewhat darker with time, plums and black cherry. Palate: Wealthy chocolate, dried peel, spices, caramel, with a slight natural woodiness.” – $114 500ml
6. Boutique-y Kyro Rye Batch 1 4 Yr – 53.1% – Finnish 100% Malted Rye Whisky – Virgin Oak Completed in First Fill ex-Bourbon – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Vanilla lotions, caramel, chalk mud, dried apricot, rye bread dough earthiness, contemporary rain on dry floor; petrichor. Palate: Candy, malty, toasted rye bread, earthy honey, crimson berry fruit notes. Hints of espresso linger within the end. Spectacular!” – $97 500ml
7. Boutique-y Slyrs Bt. 3 3 Yr – 52.6% – German Single Malt – Crocodile toast Virgin American Oak – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Fruity, with crisp inexperienced apples and contemporary peaches. Hints of pear drops, Demerara sugar and caramel. Palate: Medium bodied, with honey, candy grains, and hints of roast peanuts. Spicy with nutmeg and white pepper. It’s one other cracker!” – $123
8. Boutique-y Teerenpeli Batch 2 3 Yr – 55.5% – Frivolously Peated Finnish Single Malt – Recoopered American Oak – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Charred lemons, peated malt, contemporary grain and dried husk. Baked apple, inexperienced leaves, fruity toffee and peppery touches. Palate: Gentle and clear, candy muesli and pineapple cubes, charred wooden smoke, and vanilla. Trace of grapefruit.” – $96
Curious Boutique-y Blends & Different Randos
In regards to the Vary: “(I didn’t really feel like re-typing the complete caps…) ALONGSIDE OUR NORWEST-EURO EXPRESS RELEASES THERE IS OF COURSE A KICK-ASS SCOTCH WHISKY RELEASE OF BOTTLINGS THAT HAVE NO RELATIONSHIP AT ALL WITH THE NORWEST-EURO EXPRESS THEME, BUT THINK OF THEM AS BACKPACKERS, ENJOYING THE RIDE.
Malt First
Simply because… or possibly to save lots of probably the most curious for final! There’s some superb worth right here, so don’t get hung up on the actual fact the whiskies are 500ml!
1. Boutique-y Allt-A-Bhainne Bt. 9 23 Yr – 49.5% – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Baked orchard fruits, a sprinkle of brown sugar and a touch of creamy custard. Palate: Peppery spice fills the mouth, there’s oranges and cinnamon with an earthiness rising, ending with a fruity burst of apples and pears.” – $230 500ml
2. Boutique-y Ledaig Batch 11 21 Yr – 48.7% – 1997 – Sherry Butt – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Bitumen, a contact of salt and a touch of underlying candy fruit. Palate: Very clean with tropical fruits and a dusting of icing sugar earlier than extra of that smokiness comes by means of.” – $263 500ml
3. Boutique-y Miltonduff Batch 5 10 Yr – 50.3% – Sherry Cask – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Floral, fruity and honeyed with hints of fudge while lemon rind balances all of the sweetness. Palate: Heat apple pie with a sugared flaky pastry, cinnamon and vanilla ice cream.” – $67 500ml
4. Boutique-y Macduff Batch 6 11 Yr – 48% – 2007 – Sherry Puncheon – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Creamy, with malted milk biscuits, toasted marshmallows, syrupy peaches. Palate: The syrupy fruit continues and there’s extra marshmallow too, however there’s additionally a dryness and plenty of cereal notes.” – $68 500ml
5. Boutique-y Speyside #3 Batch 2 6 Yr – 49.3% – Sherry Butts – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Salted caramel fudge, adopted by a Gentle wooden smokiness. Palate: Extra of these candy and salty flavours intermingling. There’s additionally oranges and cranberries too.” – $47 500ml
Now The Blends…
We’ve put 100 and forty eight years of blended scotch collectively in 4 completely different releases, at 22, 32, 42, and 52 years previous. It’s the Reply to the Final Query of Life, the Universe, and Every little thing…”
In the event you’re making an attempt to determine why the 52 12 months previous isn’t extra expensive than the 42, it has all the things to do with the phrase ‘whisky’… or the dearth thereof. However, shelf value apart, it is usually promoting for as much as $500 at public sale, and we additionally don’t have very a lot of it… so what to do?! In the interim, we’re solely providing it as part of a set together with 1 bottle every of the under three blends. The sweetener is, if you are going to buy a bottle of every, which is $947+gst, we’ll shave $75 off the highest, making the set $872+gst. Not dangerous for 148 years of whisky*!
1. Boutique-y Blended Scotch Whisky #2 Batch 3 22 – 41.8% – A wonderful 22 Yr Outdated launch of blended Scotch Whisky. Outturn 000 bottles – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Candy with Demerara sugar and heather honey, chocolate raisins observe. Palate: Very mild. Velvety clean, with wealthy chocolate and black cherry, with only a trace of untamed fennel. There’s a whisper of wooden smoke within the end too.” – $112
2. Boutique-y St Thomas Blended Scotch Batch 1 32 Yr – 40.1% – Taking visible cues from nice previous blended Scotch manufacturers, St. Thomas references three of our workforce members on a single label. Outturn 398 bottles. – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Malty, fudgy, and delightfully inviting with no nostril prickle and loads of character. Palate: Luscious oak, mint chocolate and lasting end of maturity and depth.” – $185 500ml
3. Boutique-y Cutler & Stubbs Blended Scotch Batch 1 42 Yr – 44.1% – Impressed by traditional, misplaced or collectible blended scotch whisky manufacturers, Cutler & Stubbs is a real Boutique-y unique. Outturn 440 bottles. – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Fruity, malty and wealthy, with only a wisp of perfumed smoke and salinity. Palate: Recent, then dry fruits, caramel, treacle and toffee. Luscious with buttery oak, creamy coastal character and an extended, toasty end.” – $400 500ml
4. Boutique-y Auld Alfords Blended Spirit* Batch 1 52 Yr – 35% – A ‘bottled too late’ spirit drink. Like its youthful cousins on this vary, the inspiration for this label got here from a traditional blended Scotch whisky of yesteryear. Outturn 140 bottles. – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Pure dunnage warehouse, ripe fruits, previous oak, wealthy caramel and custard notes. Palate: Silky and mouth coating, mango and gentle banana with gentle oak and lingering spice.” – $250** 500ml – This whisky solely accessible as part of a set of 4 whiskies with one bottle every!
* The Auld Alford’s shouldn’t be legally whisky, as it’s under 40%.
NEW WHISKIES FROM HUNTER LAING
Now we have some new malts from our mates at Hunter Laing, together with a Ben Nevis from that legendary 12 months, 1996… There’s additionally one of many oldest Royal Lochnagar bottlings we’ve ever seen, in addition to beautiful bottlings of Linkwood 18 Yr and Glenburgie 21 Yr.
Received a cool $8400 burning a gap in your pocket? There’s additionally a magnum of 30 12 months previous Ardbeg, distilled in 1991. $8400 appears like loads, however the identical bottle has been seen on sale in Europe for as much as $15K.
There’s additionally a curious 14 12 months previous thriller Orkney single malt. The tasting notes make no point out of peat, so may or not it’s Scapa? That’s unlikely, because the distillery closed for refurbishments in 2004 and 2005. However even when it did reopen, it didn’t precisely run at even half steam, not to mention full, till late within the decade. So both manner, we’ve a a little bit of a curiosity right here!
1. First Version Miltonduff 1990 – 57.2% – Refill Hogshead – Producer Tasting Observe: “A candy nostril with apples, vanilla and honey. Malted barley on the palate with vanilla, toffee and pears. The end is lengthy and candy with mild oak.” –$380 – 90pts Whiskybase
2. Outdated Malt Cask Ben Nevis 24 Yr – 50% – 1996 – Refill Butt HL18761 – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: toffee, strawberries and vanilla. Palate: candy, with licorice, apples and caramel. End: lengthy, with lingering pepper and oak.” – $470
3. Outdated Malt Cask Glenburgie 21 Yr – 50% – 2000 – Refill Hogshead – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: cherries, apples and toffee. Palate: chocolate, liquorice, and pepper notes. End: lengthy, with lingering spice.” –$265
4. Outdated Malt Cask Linkwood 18 Yr – 50% – 2002 – Refill Hogshead – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: candy with gentle fruits, meringue, and strawberries. Palate: vanilla, butter shortcake, and apples. End: lengthy and satisfying with a nice fruity aftertaste.” –$195
5. Outdated Malt Cask Royal Lochnagar 21 Yr – 50% – 2000 – Refill Hogshead – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: peaches, inexperienced ferns, and toffee. Palate: cherries, chocolate, and oak affect. End: lengthy, with lingering spice and warmth.” –$310
6. Outdated Malt Cask Orkney 14 Yr – 50% – 2006 – Refill Hogshead – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: orange, caramel, heather honey. Palate: milk chocolate, orange, beeswax and toffee apple. End: lengthy, candy and fruity with extra waxiness.” – $155
7. Outdated & Uncommon Ardbeg 30 Yr – 53.2% – 1991 – Refill Hogshead – Producer Tasting Observe: “This wealthy, darkish golden-coloured whisky has a sturdy, well-rounded nostril of candy iodine, sea salt, and peat smoke. It’s full bodied and initially candy on the palate with vanilla adopted by extra iodine, sea salt, and peat, leaving an extended, lingering end with a touch of peat smoke.” – $8400 – Out there by Request!
NEW WHISKIES FROM TWO BREWERS
Our mates at Yukon Brewing & Distilling have dropped two new batches of their single malt. All the geeky particulars are on our web site. Launch 35, a “Basic” launch, is from ex-Bourbon & virgin oak casks. Launch 34, an “Revolutionary” launch, is one other ex-Maple Syrup cask whisky.
1. Two Brewers Yukon Single Malt Launch 34 – 40% – 6 Yr (43% is 10+ years previous) – Revolutionary (click on on hyperlink for extra element) – Half Completed 27 Months in ex-Maple Syrup Casks – Producer Tasting Observe: “Vibrant aromas attain out, meadow and hay with maple sweetness, touches of citrus, currants, raisins. Malt underpinnings are abrupt within the lush, wealthy entry, chewy throughout the palate as maple notes enter. Spicy oak dusts the whisky/maple marriage in a persistent end.” – $105
2. Two Brewers Yukon Single Malt Launch 35 – 46% – 8 Yr (25% is 10+ years previous) Basic Launch – Ex-Bourbon & Virgin Oak – Producer Tasting Observe: “The intricate nostril is value mulling, textures of baking spice, ripe fruit, umami and contemporary hewn oak. The creamy entry is vivid and assertive, spice wrapped sweetness flowing and rising throughout the palate. A tangle lingers, drying oak with superb sugars and sprinkled spice.” – $106
BLADNOCH IS BACK!
It has taken seemingly without end for these whiskies to get right here. We really ordered them in 2021, and have been initially anticipating the 2021 releases. As a substitute, we bought the 2022s, however irrespective of, which will have been for one of the best anyway. Now to attempt to match all of them right into a vertical tasting…
For many who aren’t acquainted, Bladnoch is a Lowland distillery, in picturesque Dumfries and Galloway. It was bought by Australian David Prior in 2015, who set about bringing it again to life, after a number of seemingly rudderless a long time. David recruited a Dr. Nick Savage from Macallan to be Bladnoch’s Grasp Distiller.
1. Bladnoch Alinta (Peated) – 47% – 1st Fill Bourbon & PX Sherry – Producer Description: “‘Alinta’, an indigenous Australian phrase from a number of Southeast Australian language teams means ‘hearth’ and ‘flames’, and evokes the notes of Campfire Embers present in every sip. This expression utilises PX Sherry and ex-bourbon casks mixed along with a candy smoky peated spirit, units Alinta aside from something beforehand launched by Bladnoch.” – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Smoky ice cream, delicately floral with candy oak. Palate: Campfire smoke, almonds, raisins with a white chocolate physique. End: Lengthy with a candy smoke.” – $132
2. Bladnoch Vinaya – 46.7% – Ex Oloroso Sherry & ex-Bourbon Casks – Producer Description: “‘Vinaya’, a Sanskrit phrase which means respect and gratitude, pays homage to the unique founders of the distillery who paved the way in which, as Bladnoch appears to be like ahead to an thrilling new period of manufacturing and innovation.” – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Candy floral grass with boiled sweets. Palate: Recent inexperienced apples and chocolate with a touch of pepper. End: Gentle and refreshing.” – $73
3. Bladnoch 11 Yr 2022 – 46.7% – ex-Bourbon – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Delicate floral with notes of honey, refreshing citrus and reduce grass. Palate: Floral Parma Violets with contemporary reduce apples and hints of wooden spice. End: Candy mouth coating resulting in a refreshing end.” – $112 – 88pts Whiskybase
4. Bladnoch 14 Yr 2022 – 46.7% – Oloroso Sherry – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Wooden spices, wealthy raisins and sultanas with a touch of orange peel and chocolate. Palate: Raisins, dried fruits, wealthy fruit cake with candy cinnamon and chocolate. End: Wealthy and lengthy with a slight dryness.” – $175
5. Bladnoch 19 Yr 2022 – 46.7% – PX Sherry – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Darkish liquorice sticks and aged oak with a floral background. Palate: Liquorice sticks with dried apricots, almonds and nutmeg. End: Lengthy with a dry sweetness.” – $240 – 88pts Whiskybase
6. Bladnoch Talia Uncommon Launch 2022 – 45.5% – Oloroso & Pink Wine Cask – Producer Description: “Matured in Oloroso Sherry and Californian crimson wine casks. Our dew drops from heaven, Talia combines whiskies from the oldest casks within the Bladnoch archives. This uncommon launch of our Talia assortment delights with notes of Blackcurrants, toffee and root ginger. A tribute to uncommon, Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky.” – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Recent blackcurrants with floral grass and aged oak. Palate: Toffee with espresso crème and root ginger. End: Lengthy, candy and peppery.” – $565 – 91.5pts Whiskybase
INTRODUCING: REIFEL RYE
Reifel Rye is a brand new launch from Alberta Distillers, which has gotten my workforce excited. The distillery, which celebrates its seventy fifth Anniversary this 12 months, has named the whisky in honour of George H. Reifel, it’s first Grasp Distiller.
We actually should get one in every of our workforce to write down up a tasting be aware!
Reifel Rye – 42% – Producer Description: “Reifel Rye has been created in honour of George H. Reifel. The legendary grasp distiller who laid the foundations of Alberta Distillers 75 years in the past, and whose requirements, dedication to the craft, perception in native substances, obsession with extraordinary flavour, and adventurous spirit nonetheless characterize ADL’s distilling tradition at this time. Reifel Rye is a masterpiece George could be pleased with. This excessive rye spirit is aged in charred white oak and ex bourbon barrels. It’s a feast of a whisky with notes of toffee, banana bread, chocolate, poached pear and crème brûlée. An unconventional whisky with surprising depths. Excessive Rye, Deep Character from the Distillery Of The Decade.” – $48
OTHER ASSORTED NEW WHISKIES
Some enjoyable new whiskies we’ve lumped collectively as a result of time is brief…
The Ardnamurchan is the distillery’s first cask power bottling, apart from the odd single cask.
The Edradours are wine completed, however don’t let that scare you off, they’ve nice opinions!
And the final one is a Kiwi whisky…
1. Ardnamurchan AD/02.22 Cask Energy – 58.7% – 84% Peated Spirit – 45 ex-Bourbon Barrels & 5 Sherry Hogsheads – Producer Tasting Observe: “Nostril: Pear and almond tart, sea salt, moist hessian, flapjacks, sea shells and peppermint tea. Palate: Recent ginger, tobacco leaf, built-in peat, orange blossom, salted caramel with nice texture. End: Citrus zest lingers with candied fruit and orange oil. Coastal peat and daring barley are balanced by buttery oak and extra earthen vanilla.” – $102
2. Edradour 21 Yr Bordeaux End – 55.7% – 1999 – 13 Years in ex-Bourbon / Completed 8 Years in Recent Premier Grand Cru Bordeaux Hogsheads – Producer Tasting Observe: “Burnt orange in color, the whisky reveals notes of orange barley sugar, jelly beans, sugar coated cereals and candied orange peel. Water reveals Turkish delight, with an extended spicy barley water within the end.” – $435 – 88.17pts Whiskybase
3. Edradour 22 Yr Barolo End – 55.2% – 1999 – 13 Years ex-Bourbon / Completed 9 Years in Recent Barolo Hogsheads – Producer Tasting Observe: “Mahogany in color, the whisky is full bodied, with notes of redcurrant jelly, maple syrup and cranberries. Some water brings out spiced cinnamon apples and cloves. Lengthy candy end fading to sugared almond puree.” –$440 – 89.57pts Whiskybase.
4. Thomson Two Tone Information Zealand Single Malt – 40% – Two Tone refers back to the two sorts of cask used for the maturation of this whisky; European oak which previously held New Zealand crimson wine and American white oak used solely for whisky. – Producer Description & Tasting Observe: “Thomson Whisky brings you an replace from the barrel. Created from 100% New Zealand grown malted barley, smoked utilizing Manuka wooden, and distilled by means of a hand overwhelmed copper pot nonetheless, it’s our Manuka Smoke launch in its youth. This ‘work in progress’ bottling gives pure smoke, cinnamon, clove, and Manuka oils.” – $85 – “World Whisky Awards: Finest New Zealand Single Malt”
ARDBEG 25 YEAR BALLOT
AKA THE ARDBALLOT
Earlier than studying any additional, or leaping headlong into the poll, please be aware, we’ve fewer bottles accessible than I’ve fingers on one hand… and the thumb shouldn’t be a finger!!!
Please don’t enter this poll if in case you have already acquired this or a previous launch of Ardbeg 25 Yr… let another person have a bottle!
Ardbeg 25 Yr 2022 Version – 46% – Producer Description: “Bottled from extremely uncommon casks stuffed throughout among the Distillery’s darkest days, that is Ardbeg at its most intricate, balanced and beguiling. Majestic aromas of smoked cream and earthy bonfires are masterfully interwoven with layers of pine and aromatic candle wax. Scorching pepper rises on the palate, twisting round lemon sherbet sweetness, whereas hints of carbolic cleaning soap and tar circulation into an extended aftertaste characterised by delicate aniseed entwined with lingering cream and fudge.” – Producer Tasting Observe: “Aroma: A pungent burst of smoked cream, peppermint and toffee, with Ardbeg’s traditional fennel and pine resin. Distant earthy bonfires combine with natural and fruity (banana and tropical) notes, together with aromatic candle wax. Style: An especially vibrant, sizzling peppery mouthfeel leads right into a burst of sherbet lemon sweetness (candied apples, pears and orange), hints of carbolic cleaning soap and tar, extra creamy toffee, aniseed and chili pepper. End: A protracted, mellow, lingering aftertaste, with a lot of cream, fudge and delicate antiseptic notes. A chic, soothing type of Ardbeg.” – $1300 – Out there for buy by poll!
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UP-COMING TASTINGS
Our Fall Tasting Schedule is coming quickly, however within the meantime, listed below are just a few occasions to entertain and delight you! This tasting features a 1x15ml pattern bottle of the Black Tot Grasp Blender’s Reserve plus The Black Tot Rum Tasting Pack that comprises 5×30 samples from the Black Tot lineup. Observe it’s really cheaper than shopping for the present pack by itself…
WATERFORD WHISKY WITH MARK REYNIER
· Date: Friday, September 16
· Time: 7 PM
· Price: $35
· That is an in-person tasting!
Mark Reynier’s Waterford Distillery is among the new era of Irish distilleries and has been making waves within the whisk(e)y world even earlier than its first few releases hit the market just a few years in the past. Due to Waterford’s terroir and single farm-driven strategy, the distillery’s first whisky releases have acquired acclaim from critics and shoppers alike. Mark Reynier is lastly capable of be a part of us in Calgary for a tasting in-store, the place we’ll style our manner by means of seven completely different bottlings from Waterford together with the Natural Gaia and The Cuvée. As a consequence of time constraints, this tasting is restricted to 1 seating with solely 20 spots accessible, so it’s prone to see out rapidly!
Friday, September sixteenth at 7 PM.
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