Yula Blended Malt Scotch 22 YO, 51.2 %

Here is an old blended malt from independent bottler Douglas Laing. The component whiskies here are all from Islay and the Islands. The Yula Blended Malt Scotch 22 YO is chapter three in the series. It is limited to 900 bottles. The previous two releases have been 20 YO and 21 YO respectively.

You can buy Yula Blended Malt Scotch 22 YO in Norway starting today at NOK 1258 ( 1400701 ).

Nose : Soft, sweet, and mild wood smoke. Vanilla, toasted oak, caramel and leather. With time a bit salty...

Cameronbridge 1991 27 YO, 51.5 %

I’m back! Well, I never really left, I just needed a short break after the massive amount of reviews a few weeks back. Here is a new release from independent bottler Douglas Laing. The Cameronbridge 1991 27 YO was distilled in oktober 1991, matured in a refill hogshead (cask# DL13175), and bottled in april 2019. The total outturn was 400 bottles (50 cl).

There are a few bottles available to buy in Norway at NOK 700 (50 cl bottle) ( 11399902 ).

Nose : Super delightful grain. If you have not tried old single...

Longrow 2003 14 YO Sherry Cask Matured, 57.8 %

Another heavily peated whisky from Springbank today. The Longrow 2003 14 YO Sherry Cask Matured. It was distilled back in september 2003, 100 % matured in refill Oloroso sherry casks, and then bottled in juli 2018. This is a limited release of 9000 bottles.

You can buy the Longrow 2003 14 YO Sherry Cask Matured in Norway starting tomorrow at NOK 1170 ( 1342901 ).

Nose : We are definitely back on the farm, in Funkytown! Bathing in dried fruits, while the surrounding woods and peat bogs are on fire....

Chichibu The Peated - 10th Anniversary 2018, ~5 YO, 55.5 %

This bottling marks the 10th anniversary of the Chichibu Distillery, Japan. The Chichibu The Peated - 10th Anniversary 2018 is around 5 years old, as it was distilled in 2013.

You can get your hands on a bottle of this precious whisky in Norway starting today at NOK 2200 ( 1390501 ). You can find a few bottles elsewhere on the interweb, and prices are in the range of 500-650 USD!

Nose : Delightful and soft. Chocolaty fluffy clouds of smoke. Vanilla and ripe apples. Perfect maltiness. Caramel and...

Longrow 18 YO 2018 Edition, 46 %

Longrow is the heavily peated whisky from Springbank Distillers . This is the Longrow 18 YO 2018 Edition. It has been matured 75 % in ex-sherry casks and 25 % in ex-bourbon casks.

You can buy the in Norway starting tomorrow at NOK 1480 ( 1343301 ). It is largely sold out elsewhere.

Nose : Medium level of farmyard character, which is perfectly fine. I prefer my Springbank a little dirty and a little funky. Dry and earthy peat smoke, some fruitiness. Vanilla and citrus.

Taste : Medium body. This is very drinkable....

Port Askaig 8 YO, 45.8 %

One more from Elixir Distillers , the independent bottler behind the brands Port Askaig, Single Malt of Scotland and Elements of Islay, to name but a few. This time I’m looking closer at the Port Askaig 8 YO.

There is absolutely no details on this bottling online, except for the fact that it is a single malt from a distillery on Islay. Chances are it will be sourced from either Caol Ila, Lagavulin, Laphroaig or Bunnahabhain. But who knows..

The Port Askaig 8 YO is on sale in Norway starting Thursday this week at...

Ardmore 2010 9 YO, 59.5 %

It is not very often I get to review whisky from Highland distillery Ardmore . This is predominantly a peated whisky, which is not all that common in the Highland region. This particular expression, the Ardmore 2010 9 YO, is released by independent boittler A.D. Rattray. It is a part of a single cask (so not a full cask) bottled exclusively for their Norwegian importer Daracha.

This whisky was distilled on 2010-07-27, matured in a single bourbon barrel (cask #804533), and bottled on 2019-09-16. The total outturn for Daracha’s part of the cask is...

Elements of Islay Peat Full Proof, NAS, 59.3 %

This is a blended malt from independent bottler Elixir Distillers . The Elements of Islay Peat Full Proof is a non-age statement whisky bottled at what we believe is cask strength, 59.3 % ABV.

The product page does state the following, but this is also all we know about this bottling:

Each batch is made of around 60 casks from distilleries in the North and South of Islay.

The Elements of Islay Peat Full Proof will be available to buy in Norway starting this Thursday at NOK 699 ( 1387802 )....

Port Askaig 100 Proof, NAS, 57.1 %

So we continue exploring young-ish, fiery Islay whiskies without age statement. This time a single malt from independent bottler Elixir Distillers. The Port Askaig 100 Proof is named as such because it is bottled at 100 British Proof, which equals to 57.15 % ABV.

The Port Askaig 100 Proof is available to buy in Norway starting Thursday this week at NOK 899 ( 11387401 ).

Nose : Dry and earthy Islay smoke. Salty and oaky. Rich notes of malt and apples. Hints of citrus.

Taste : Wow, it really does fire on all...

Springbank 9 YO Local Barley, 57.7 %

This is the fourth release in the modern Local Barley series from Springbank Distillers. The previous versions being the Springbank Local Barley 16 YO (2016) , Springbank Local Barley 11 YO (2017) and Springbank Local Barley 10 YO (2017).

The Springbank 9 YO Local Barley was made using optic barley from High Cattadale Farm. It has been matured in 80 % bourbon casks and 20 % sherry casks. It was distilled in juli 2009 and bottled in oktober 208, with a total outturn of 9700 bottles.

The Springbank 9 YO Local Barley will...

Glenlivet 17 YO Single Cask Edition cask #19911, 55.4 %

It is time for another Nordic single cask, cask strength, exclusive from the Glenlivet Distillery. The Glenlivet 17 YO Single Cask Edition cask #19911 has been matured in an American oak hogshead (cask #19911), and was bottled in oktober 2018. The total outturn from this single cask was 300 bottles.

You can buy the Glenlivet 17 YO Single Cask Edition cask #19911 in Norway starting this Thursday at NOK 1915 ( 1403501 ).

Nose : Honey and orchard fruits. It is just soo rich and lovely. Creamy in character. Hints...

Springbank Rum Wood 15 YO, 51.0%

Today I get to review a new expression from the whisky lords of Campbeltown, Springbank Distillery.

The Springbank Rum Wood 15 YO was distilled in december 2003, and bottled in augusti 2019. It was matured in rum barrels, and the total outturn of this limited run is 9000 bottles.

You can buy the Springbank Rum Wood 15 YO in Norway starting Thursday this week at NOK 1310 ( 11343601 ).

Nose : Rich, dark, and mysterious. Rum notes for sure. Dark fruits and red berries. Earthy notes. A bit salty, with mild wood smoke...

Glenfarclas The Family Casks 1997 (Winter 2018), ~20 YO, 57.1 %

OK, are you ready for another Family Cask expression from Glenfarclas? Well, I know I am. Here goes then, I’ll “dive” into the Glenfarclas The Family Casks 1997 (Winter 2018).

This whisky was distilled in 1997, matured in a refill sherry butt (cask #5134), and finally bottled on 2018-12-06. The total outturn was 603 bottles.

You can buy the Glenfarclas The Family Casks 1997 (Winter 2018) in Norway starting this Thursday at NOK 2822 ( 11343501 ).

Nose : This is a gentleman of a dram. Well dressed, polite...

Bunnahabhain Marriage 27 YO (Elixir Distillers), 48.4 %

This is a bottling in the series Single Malts of Scotland by independent bottler Elixir Distillers. It is a vatting of four casks (“a marriage of casks”) filled back in 1988, 1989 and 1990. All the four casks were refill bourbon hogshead.

You can buy the Bunnahabhain Marriage 27 YO (Elixir Distillers) in Norway starting this Thursday at NOK 2600 ( 1387601 ). It is also available in the UK at around GBP 230 .

Nose : Mild spices and a touch of the maritime. Refined and balanced. A bit dusty in...

Arran 21 YO - Explorers Series Volume 2 - Lochranza Castle, 47.2%

This is the second release in the Explorers Series from the Isle of Arran Distillery . The first release came out last year and was called the Brodick Bay.

The Arran 21 YO - Explorers Series Volume 2 - Lochranza Castle has been matured in Oloroso sherry hogsheads before being finished in Amontillado sherry casks sourced from Bodegas Tradicion . This is a limited edition release with just 9000 bottles available in total.

You can buy the Arran 21 YO - Explorers Series Volume 2 - Lochranza Castle...

Glenfarclas The Family Casks 1999 (Winter 2018), ~18 YO, 56,0 %

The Family Casks series from Glenfarclas has reached near legendary status. There have been many magical expressions in the series over the years. SO let’s see what we can make of the Glenfarclas The Family Casks 1999 (Winter 2018).

This whisky was distilled in 1999, matured in a refill butt (cask #7060), and bottled on 2018-12-06. The total outturn was 627 bottles.

You can buy the Glenfarclas The Family Casks 1999 (Winter 2018) in Norway starting this Thursday at NOK 2633 ( 11343401 ).

Nose : Oh, oh! Sulphur...

Arran Master of Distilling II - The Man with the Golden Glass, 12 YO, 51.8 %

A special, limited release from the Isle of Arran Distillery is up today; the Arran Master of Distilling II - The Man with the Golden Glass.

Here is the official blurb on the product:

A selection of Palo Cortado Sherry Casks handpicked in Spain by James add a delightful and warming dimension to another memorable and classic expression of Arran Single Malt.

There are 12,000 bottles of this edition available worldwide.

This whisky was distilled in 2006.

You can buy his product in Norway...

Rogue Spirits Dead Guy Whiskey, 2 YO, 40 %

Here i bring you another product from Rogue Ales & Spirits , Oregon, USA. The Rogue Spirits Dead Guy Whiskey is showing off close ties to the brewery side of their business. The subtitle for this whiskey is The Spirit of Dead Guy Ale .

Here is the official product description:

Crafted from the same malts as Rogue’s notorious Dead Guy Ale, malted two row barley, Munich and crystal malts create a unique whiskey wash that offers an intriguing range of flavors. Aged more than two years

The Rogue Spirits Dead...

Gouden Carolus Single Malt, 3 YO, 46 %

This whisky is produced by the famous brewery Het Anker in Belgium. In fact Het Anker now has both a brewery, a distillery, a brasserie and a hotel on site. Sounds like a perfect weekend getaway to me.

The Gouden Carolus Single Malt is a proper single malt, based on the same mash as the Gouden Carolus Tripel beer (which I love!). There is of course no hops used in the production of this single malt..

The distillery at Gouden Carolus has copper pot stills made by Forsyths in Scotland. The stills...

Rogue Spirits Oregon Single Malt Whiskey, 5 YO, 40 %

Rogue Ales & Spirits (or just Rogue Ales as I thought they were called) is a well-known brewery in Oregon, USA. Unknown to me, and probably most of you, they have also been producing whisky for a few years.

Here we have a traditional single malt made using 100 % barley; the Rogue Spirits Oregon Single Malt Whiskey, and this is how they describe their product:

Crafted from malted Two Row Barley that is 10 % smoked with apple and alder, the wash is brewed at our brewery just yards...