Category: Highland

The Dalmore Reveals The Collectible And The Rare

The Dalmore has collaborated with Scottish design museum V&A Dundee and released a pair of whiskies – The Collectible and The Rare – for their Luminary Series. The Dalmore The Rare is a 49-year-old Highland single malt and it lives up to its name as only three were created for the whisky matured in ex-bourbon […]

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The Dalmore has collaborated with Scottish design museum V&A Dundee and released a pair of whiskies – The Collectible and The Rare – for their Luminary Series.

The Dalmore The Rare is a 49-year-old Highland single malt and it lives up to its name as only three were created for the whisky matured in ex-bourbon American white oak casks, finished in a blend of Port Colhieta 1963, Apostoles Sherry, select bourbon and hybrid casks before being bottled at 40.6% alcohol by volume [81.2 proof].

The Dalmore The Collectible is a 16-year-old Highland single malt, which is more readily available [20,000 bottles] and was matured in ex-bourbon casks, finished in a blend of Graham’s Tawny Port and Apostoles Sherry casks, and partially finished in peated, ex-refill bourbon casks before being bottled at 48.6% alcohol by volume [97.2 proof] and will be available for $345 per bottle.

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Glenmorangie Offers Calvados Cask-Finished Whisky In The UK

Highland distillery Glenmorangie has released whisky finished in Calvados casks – the distillery’s first-ever release with Calvados cask finishing – but, alas, the whisky will only be available in the UK. Glenmorangie 12-Year-Old Calvados Cask Finish is part of the distillery’s Barrel Select Release series of small-batch single malts. Glenmorangie’s 12-Year-Old Calvados Cask Finish was […]

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Highland distillery Glenmorangie has released whisky finished in Calvados casks – the distillery’s first-ever release with Calvados cask finishing – but, alas, the whisky will only be available in the UK. Glenmorangie 12-Year-Old Calvados Cask Finish is part of the distillery’s Barrel Select Release series of small-batch single malts.

Glenmorangie’s 12-Year-Old Calvados Cask Finish was matured for more than 10 years in American white oak bourbon casks before being transferred for the remaining aging process to casks that previously held Calvados du Pays d’Auge from Normandy, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to offer notes of almond, apple, jasmine, pear, star anise and vanilla.

Glenmorangie 12-Year-Old Calvados Cask Finish is being made available for $95 per bottle exclusively in the UK.

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Balblair Unveils 21 Years Old

Highland distillery Balblair has released 21 Years Old – a single malt whisky for their core range of whiskies. Balblair 21 Years Old was initially matured for 15 years in American oak ex-bourbon barrels, before being sent on its way to Oloroso sherry-seasoned Spanish oak butts for the remaining six years of its maturation process […]

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Highland distillery Balblair has released 21 Years Old – a single malt whisky for their core range of whiskies.

Balblair 21 Years Old was initially matured for 15 years in American oak ex-bourbon barrels, before being sent on its way to Oloroso sherry-seasoned Spanish oak butts for the remaining six years of its maturation process when it was then bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to offer notes of dark chocolate, spice and tropical fruit.

Balblair 21 Years Old is being made available for $365 per 700-ml bottle.

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Fettercairn Steers Hard To Port

Highland distillery Fettercairn has released a limited edition 16-year-old single malt whisky finished in Port casks. Fettercairn 16-year-old was matured in ex-bourbon casks for 14 years, then spent two more years languishing in ex-tawny Port pipes from the Douro Valley in Portugal before being bottled at 46.4% alcohol by volume [92.8 proof] and is said […]

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Highland distillery Fettercairn has released a limited edition 16-year-old single malt whisky finished in Port casks.

Fettercairn 16-year-old was matured in ex-bourbon casks for 14 years, then spent two more years languishing in ex-tawny Port pipes from the Douro Valley in Portugal before being bottled at 46.4% alcohol by volume [92.8 proof] and is said to offer notes of almond, blackberry, cacao, cherry, ginger and plum.

Only 24,000 bottles of Fettercairn 16-year-old are being made available in France, Germandy and the UK for $105 per 700ml bottle.

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Glendronach Cask Strength Batch 12

The latest Cask strength offering from Glendronach which I found myself diluting to enjoy. Typical flavours but I found this one lacking in that ‘wow’ factor befitting its delivery at cask strength. If nothing else this represents value for money, full…

The latest Cask strength offering from Glendronach which I found myself diluting to enjoy. Typical flavours but I found this one lacking in that 'wow' factor befitting its delivery at cask strength. If nothing else this represents value for money, full of sherry cask and some distillery character neither of which get lost when diluting with water. 84/100

Gleneagles Launches Quartet Of Whisky Pursuits

Scotland-based luxury hotel+spa Gleneagles has released a quartet of single malt whiskies as a series called Pursuits, inspired by four countryside activities – falconry, fishing, horse riding and shooting – offered at the estate [never mind golf, which will have Gleneagles as the host the International Pro-Am golf tournament later this year]. Each of the […]

Scotland-based luxury hotel+spa Gleneagles has released a quartet of single malt whiskies as a series called Pursuits, inspired by four countryside activities – falconry, fishing, horse riding and shooting – offered at the estate [never mind golf, which will have Gleneagles as the host the International Pro-Am golf tournament later this year].

Each of the four single malt whiskies in Gleneagles Pursuits has been sourced from four whisky distilleries in Scotland, is limited to one cask per whisky and will contribute to the hotel’s centenary celebration later this year.

The Gleneagles Fishing is from Highland distillery Royal Brackla, was matured in a single hogshead cask for 11 years and is said to offer notes of almond, citrus, hazelnut and white pepper.

The Gleneagles Falconry is from Caol Ila Distillery, was matured in a single hogshead for 14 years and is said to offer notes of black pepper, dark chocolate, smoked Gruyère and lime.

The Gleneagles Shooting is from Speyside distillery Imperial [which is no longer in operation], was matured in a single barrel for 26 years and is said to offer notes of citrus, eucalyptus, ginger and vanilla. Only 191 numbered bottles of Gleneagles Shooting are being made available.

The Gleneagles Horse Riding is from the Tobermory Distillery, was matured in a single hogshead for 27 years and is said to offer notes of almond, salted butter and honey.

The Gleneagles Pursuits series were all bottled in December 2022 with the full Gleneagles Pursuits series of four whiskies being made available for $1,490.

Fettercairn Finishes Off Warehouse Collection

Highland distillery Fettercairn has released the fifth and final whisky in their Warehouse Collection, which aimed to feature experimental limited edition whiskies created at the distillery. Fettercairn Warehouse 14 was initially matured in first-fill and second-fill ex-bourbon barrels before being finished in finished in three different beer barrels – stout, dark ale, and pale ale […]

Highland distillery Fettercairn has released the fifth and final whisky in their Warehouse Collection, which aimed to feature experimental limited edition whiskies created at the distillery.

Fettercairn Warehouse 14 was initially matured in first-fill and second-fill ex-bourbon barrels before being finished in finished in three different beer barrels – stout, dark ale, and pale ale – and bottled at 51.2% [102.4 proof] alcohol by volume.

Fettercairn’s new Warehouse 14 whisky is said to offer notes of apricot, crème caramel, cacao, honey and vanilla.

Fettercairn Warehouse 14 is being made available in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK for $85 per bottle.

Glenmorangie Issues 12-Year-Old Amontillado Cask Finish

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 […]

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 Finish was matured for eight years in American white oak ex-bourbon casks before spending the remaining four years in Amontillado casks, then was bottled at 46% alcohol by volume (92 proof) and is said to offer notes of carnation, cashew, clove, citrus, ginger, jasmine and walnut.

Glenmorangie Amontillado Finish is being made available exclusively in Australia and the UK for $90 per bottle.

Nc’nean Quiet Rebels Annabel

Fairly well structured, displays some youthful spirit as you would expect for 3-4 year old whisky. There was more than a hint of cardboard I associate with STR casks added to the woody element here. This has clearly been well put together from the cask…

Fairly well structured, displays some youthful spirit as you would expect for 3-4 year old whisky. There was more than a hint of cardboard I associate with STR casks added to the woody element here. This has clearly been well put together from the cask selection to final product. I'd be interested to see how Nc'nean improves with age. 83/100

The Dalmore Debuts Duo

Highland-based The Dalmore has released a duo – 2003 and 2007 – of single malt Scotch whiskies for their limited edition Vintage series. The Dalmore 2003 Vintage was bottled at 46.9% alcohol by volume [93.8 proof] and is said to offer notes of manuka honey, maple, toffee and vanilla pods and is being made available […]

Highland-based The Dalmore has released a duo – 2003 and 2007 – of single malt Scotch whiskies for their limited edition Vintage series.

The Dalmore 2003 Vintage was bottled at 46.9% alcohol by volume [93.8 proof] and is said to offer notes of manuka honey, maple, toffee and vanilla pods and is being made available for $420 per bottle.

The Dalmore 2007 Vintage was bottled at 46.5% alcohol by volume [93 proof] and is said to offer notes of ginger, honey and orange and is being made available for $180 per bottle.