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A Scottish Rye? Rye Not! (Episode 1002: April 30, 2023)

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Rye hasn’t been widely used by Scotch whisky distillers for decades, but Inchdairnie Distillery is doing something different for its first release: A Scottish single grain distilled from 53% malted rye and 47% malted barley. The distillery contracted local farmers to grow the rye grain, and released its first batch of RyeLaw this week. Inchdairnie managing director Ian Palmer joins us to explain the reasons for starting with a Scottish rye whisky. In the news, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says no to reconsidering a whisky tax hike set for August, while Diageo is joining the growing list of whisky Read More »

Experiments in Whisky (Episode 1001: April 23, 2023)

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Dr. Bill Lumsden has been experimenting at both Ardbeg and Glenmorangie distilleries. His latest Ardbeg release, Heavy Vapours, involved taking part of the distilling system out of the picture just because he wanted to see what would happen if he did. At Glenmorangie, he has a whole year’s worth of projects for his experimental Lighthouse distillery. We’ll catch up with whisky’s mad scientist on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Scotland’s controversial alcohol marketing restrictions have been sent back to the drawing board, while the equally controversial deposit return scheme for bottles has been pushed back to next March. Read More »

Glenmorangie Issues 12-Year-Old Amontillado Cask Finish

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It may seem like WC is promoting Glenmorangie this month after WC recently reviewed Nectar d’Or – but it is genuine coincidence that the Highland single malt brand has released a 12-year-old whisky finished in Amontillado Sherry casks as the fourth entry in their Barrel Select Release series of small batch single malts. Glenmorangie Amontillado […]

WhiskyCritic Review – Glenmorangie Nectar d’Or

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WhiskyCritic recently had the opportunity to enjoy a taste of Glenmorangie Nectar D’or [French translation – “nectar of gold” or “the golden nectar”] and were not displeased with the results. Glenmorangie is a Highland-based distillery and WC has previously displayed a hankering for the Highland-based distilleries, so this was not exactly going out on a […]

Review / Glenmorangie Amontillado Cask Finish 12 years old

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This new whisky is the fourth bottling in the Barrel Select Release series from the north Highland distillery of Glenmorangie. The Glenmorangie Amontillado Cask Finish 12 years old is exclusive to Australia and the UK and has been crafted by Dr. Bill L…

Glenmorangie: It’s Kind Of Delicious And Wonderful

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Iconic Highland distillery, Glenmorangie, has released the second installment of their ‘It’s kind of delicious and wonderful’ promotional campaign. The promotion features six scenes inviting viewers to step into the world of Glenmorangie, where everything is ‘kind of delicious and wonderful’ The six scenes where one might theoretically enjoy a Glenmorangie are a hot-air-balloon ride, […]

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