The GlenAllachie Distillery has released the second batch of their Lum Reek 10-year-old cask strength blended malt whisky – which derives its unique name from the old Scottish toast to a long and healthy life, ‘lang may yer lum reek’, translating to ‘long may your chimney smoke’ – and is offered via MacNair’s boutique. The […]
Fettercairn Distillery has released Fettercairn Warehouse 2 Batch No. 004 – the fourth whisky in their Warehouse Collection, which aims to showcase “hidden gems” in Fettercairn’s warehouses. Fettercairn Warehouse 2 Batch No. 004 was matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels and re-charred Hungarian wine oak casks, bottled at 48.8% alcohol by volume [97.6 proof] and is […]
The Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery has released Filey Bay Peated Finish Batch #2 – the second batch of their peat-finished whiskies. Filey Bay Peated Finish Batch #2 was initially matured in an ex-bourbon cask before being finished in peated casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of […]
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
