Speyside whisky distiller Longmorn has released a pair of new single malts single-batch whiskies – Longmorn 18 Years Old and Longmorn 22 Years Old – both whiskies were aged in American oak casks. Longmorn 18 Years Old was bottled at cask strength 57.6% [115.2 proof] alcohol by volume and is said to contain notes of […]
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The Macallan has released their new Colour Collection – a collection of five age-statement single malt whiskies consisting of 12-, 15-, 18-, 21- and 30-year-old single malts. The Macallan Colour Collection single malt whiskies were matured primarily in American oak casks, with a ‘subtle touch’ of European oak. The Macallan 12 Years Old is said […]
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Chivas Regal has added a limited edition blended Scotch whisky finished in Margaux wine casks – Chivas 18 Wine Cask Series – to their Wine Cask Series. Chivas Regal 18 Years Old Margaux Cask Finish Edition was bottled at 48% alcohol by volume [96 proof], finished in Grand Cru Margaux wine casks and is said […]
Knob Creek Bourbon has released Knob Creek 18 Years Old – their oldest bourbon to date – as part of the 30th anniversary of Knob Creek and the Small Batch Bourbon Collection. Knob Creek 18 Years Old was bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof] and is said to have notes of caramelized oak […]
An accomplished Auchroisk from a refill bourbon cask. Vanilla and cereals lead with touch of fruit and plenty of white chocolate, delicious! 84/100
Lots of old wood and fruit influence as you’d expect for its age and ex-red wine cask, hints of eucalyptus in places but overall a superb woody old whisky! 85/100
On paper this expression is full of great flavours but I found myself really looking for anything representative of its age. Perhaps a slightly more subdued smoke and some earthier woody spices. I feel like this one is still getting there… 84/100
