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Big Peat Christmas Edition 2016

I can’t say I’m in a Christmas mood, yet this 2016 limited edition of Big Peat has been available for a while now. It is the 6th release for the holiday season. I tried the 2013 edition as well, let’s see how this compares.

Although traditionally Big Peat primarily contains whiskies from Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Bowmore and Port Ellen, this one contains malt from all active distilleries on Islay plus the long-closed Port Ellen of course.

On the tin we sea a red-and-white version of Pig Peat, with 9 Christmas stockings hanging from his fireplace, representing the 9 distilleries included...

Läs mer http://www.whiskynotes.be/2016/blends/big-peat-christmas-edition-2016/

Seven Glenrothes

Glenrothes ?Bourbon Cask Reserve? (40%, OB, +/-2016) - Glenrothes 1997/2016 ?Blossom Nectar? (46%, Wemyss Malts, hogshead, 325 bottles) - Glenrothes 1993/2014 ?Kumquat Cluster? (46%, Wemyss Malts, butt, 730 bottles) - Glenrothes 1988/2015 ?Spiced Rum Baba? (46%, Wemyss Malts, butt, 388 bottles) - Glenrothes 11 yo 2004/2015 (46%, Hepburn?s Choice, sherry, 341 bottles) - Glenrothes 12 yo 2004/2016 (48.4%, Douglas Laing, Old Particular, sherry butt, #DL11170, 490 bottles) - Glenrothes-Glenlivet 14 yo 2002/2016 (57.4%, Cadenhead, Small Batch)...

Läs mer http://www.whiskyfun.com/2016/Seven-Glenrothes.html

A few Bowmores, again

Bowmore 25 yo 1963/1989 (43%, Hart Bros, Auxil, France, 75cl) - Bowmore 21 yo ?500 Years of Scotch Whisky? (43%, OB, Islay blended Scotch whisky, 6000 bottles, 1994) - Bowmore 13 yo 2002/2016 (51.5%, Hart Bros) - Bowmore 25 yo 1990/2016 ?Pagliacci? (49.6%, Silver Seal) - Bowmore 1989/2016 ?Barbecue Mango Salsa? (46%, Wemyss Malts, hogshead, 234 bottles)...

Läs mer http://www.whiskyfun.com/2016/A-few-Bowmores-again.html

A few Laphroaig, again

Lp7 (52.8%, Specialty Drinks, Elements of Islay, 2016, 50cl) - Laphroaig 19 yo 1995/2015 (46%, High Spirits, Life is a circus) - Laphroaig 17 yo 1998/2016 (52.6%, The Single Malts of Scotland, cask #122010, 287 bottles) - Laphroaig 18 yo 1997/2016 (XX%, Berry Bros for LMdW?s 60th anniversary) - Laphroaig 16 yo 1999/2016 ?An apothecary shop on the shore? (52.3%, Scotch Maltwhisky Society, #29.180, 264 bottles) - Laphroaig 18 yo 1998/2016 (55.9%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, bourbon hogshead, 204 bottles)...

Läs mer http://www.whiskyfun.com/2016/A-few-Laphroaig-again.html

The cognac month, partie deux

Leopold Gourmel ?Bio Attitude? (40%, OB, cognac, +/-2015) - Maxime Trijol 2000/2016 (44,3%, OB for La Maison du Whisky, Through The Grapevine) - Coutanseaux Aine ?Hors d?Age? (40%, OB, cognac, +/-2015?) - Petite Champagne 1958 (40%, Jean Grosperrin, cognac, lot No 146, 100 litres, +/-2008) - Vallein-Tercinier ?Tres Vieux Cognac Fins Bois? (47%, OB, cognac, 2016)...

Läs mer http://www.whiskyfun.com/2016/The-cognac-month-partie-deux.html

Compass Box Battle of the Titans: The Circus vs The General Reviews

Once again I’ve been too quite in the last few months on the blog, but since the Jewish holiday season ended last week and I’ve recently celebrated my birthday, I have no more excuses and it’s time to resume activity on the blog. I’ve decided to start with some premium drams that I was very late to the party with them: The Circus and The General, both are matured and aged blends from the Compass Box.

But the blame for such a late review of The Circus doesn’t falls solely on my shoulders. The sample that was sent to me didn’t...

Läs mer https://whiskygospel.com/2016/10/31/compass-box-battle-of-the-titans-the-circus-vs-the-general-reviews/

Kings County Distillery Bourbon

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Kings County Distillery Bourbon, NAS, 45 % While Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery (makers of the Hudson whiskey) was the first distillery in New York State since prohibition, Kings County Distillery is the first distillery to operate within the borders of New York City since the Prohibition era, producing corn whiskey and bourbon whiskey. Kings County Distillery is […]...

Läs mer http://www.whiskysaga.com/kings-county-distillery-bourbon/

Macallan 12 Years Double Cask

The Macallan surprised us with its latest expression: Macallan 12 Years Double Cask brings the age statement back to the entry-level range. Surprising because in 2013 The Macallan was at the forefront of the NAS movement with its 1824 ‘colour’ series .

Originally a US exclusive, Macallan Double Cask is now available in Europe as well. Like the 12 Year Old Sherry Oak, it is a vatting of American and European Oak sherry seasoned casks , albeit with a higher proportion of American oak (supposedly around 50:50). It’s bottled at 40% – apparently they went for 43% in the US....

Läs mer http://www.whiskynotes.be/2016/macallan/macallan-12-years-double-cask/

Macallan 12 Years Sherry Oak

This is the Macallan 12 Years Sherry Oak,  the entry-level all-sherry Macallan I was talking about yesterday while reviewing the new Macallan 12 Years Double Cask .

Sherry oak is really the core of the Macallan legacy (the 18 Sherry is a legend), and of course they’ve never phased them out completely, but with the Fine Oak and 1824 series they have been less prominent – and less available – than before.

 

 

imageMacallan 12 yo Sherry Oak (40%, OB 2016)

Nose: definitely richer than the Double Cask. Less flinty matchsticks and (a tad) less caramel. Instead you get...

Läs mer http://www.whiskynotes.be/2016/macallan/macallan-12-years-sherry-oak/

The new cream of the Irish

Old Dunluce 14 yo 2001/2015 (56.9%, Single Cask Collection, single Irish malt) - Irish Single Malt 24 yo 1991/2015 (46.7%, Whisky-Fassle, barrel) - Cu Chulainn 27 yo 1988/2016 (45.7%, TWCC, Irish, single pot still, cask #14370, 157 bottles) - Redbreast 25 yo 1991/2016 (53%, OB, for LMDW?s 60th anniversary, Irish single pot still, cask #42972, first fill sherry, 576 bottles)...

Läs mer http://www.whiskyfun.com/2016/The-new-cream-of-the-Irish.html

Nordic Whisky #116 – Mackmyra Special 08 Handplockat

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Mackmyra Special 08 Handplockat, NAS, 46 % The whisky of the day is release number 8 in the Special Series from Swedish distillery Mackmyra. The Mackmyra Special 08 Handplockat (“Handpicked”) was released back in 2012, and this is how they describe the whisky themselves: “This whisky is made from our Elegant recipe that has been […]...

Läs mer http://www.whiskysaga.com/nordic-whisky-116-mackmyra-special-08-handplockat/

Whisky Weekend Update: The Week in New Releases

imageimageMosswood Nocino Barrel Aged American Whiskey

Release: oktober 2016 Price: $50 Proof: 92 Availability: 359 bottles Style: American whiskey

Need to know: A nine year old whiskey receives about six months of finishing in barrels that held nocino liqueur.

Whisky Advocate says: Owners Jake and Therese Chevedden make the nocino that infuses the barrels for this inventive whiskey using green-harvest walnuts from an English Walnut tree in their backyard in Oakland, Calif.

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Release: oktober 2016 Price: $28 Proof: 80 Availability: Widely available Style: Irish whiskey

Need to know: This blended Irish whiskey is aged entirely in American bourbon...

Läs mer http://whiskyadvocate.com/2016/10/28/whisky-weekend-update-the-week-in-new-releases/

Macallan 12yo Double Cask

Daily articles and rants about NAS whiskies from enthusiasts around the world are about as predictable as the annual autumnal anti-Jim Murray tirades emanating from every social media platform come mid-oktober each year. The NAS debate, I feel, has been had. Everyone who wants to throw in their tuppence has had their chance to do [...]...

Läs mer http://www.edinburghwhiskyblog.com/2016/10/25/macallan-12yo-double-cask/

The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2016 – Bowmore: From One Master To Another

If you made a list of the all the Scotch whiskies to try before you die, it’s a fair bet that Black Bowmore would be on it. And for those in The Whisky Show’s 2016 Bowmore masterclass, not only did they tick that particular whisky off their list, they also got to try it in the presence of Eddie MacAffer (master distiller) and David Turner (distillery manager), who have a staggering 75 years’ experience of Bowmore between them.

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Edide MacAffer (left) and David Turner of Bowmore (© Simon J Hanna)

Eddie has just retired, and has passed the baton to David, so this...

Läs mer http://blog.thewhiskyexchange.com/2016/10/the-whisky-exchange-whisky-show-2016-bowmore-from-one-master-to-another/

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