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Exploring the Luxury Whisky Market (Episode 986: January 8, 2023)

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Whiskies are being released at staggering prices with an eye to investors as well as collectors, but what is the market for these rare whiskies? Duncan Taylor & Co. has just released a £75,000 1969 Macallan, and we’ll talk with Peter Currie of Shand Imports about this whisky and its intended market on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. Links: Duncan Taylor & Co. | Hood River Distillers | Buxrud.se | Gordon & MacPhail | The Independent | The Lakes Distillery | Westland Distillery | Indri | Larceny Bourbon 

The Irishman Single Malt

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Of similar quality to The Irishman The Harvest expression but quite a different character, lacking that Pot Still spice and also complexity from both malt and mixed cask maturation resulting in something very enjoyable. 84/100

The Irishman The Harvest

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Robust thanks to the Pot Still spices bestowed by green barley, vanilla from the Bourbon oak and biscuity malt notes also lead to an entertaining and complex dram for an entry-level price. 84/100

Writers Tears Seaweed IPA Cask

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Another rather unique expression, definitely a cut above the standard Writers Tears expressions available. A touch overtly hoppy in places which I certainly enjoyed but really shines in the finish. 84/100

Writers Tears Japanese Cask

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Not as favoured as the sweeter Icewine cask, this had a slighty more savoury and dare I say Umami feel about it following the Mizunara oak finish. More elegant in presentation and worthwhile spending longer with this one, this is a sip and savour dram,…

Writers Tears Single Pot Still

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A more complex expression thanks both to the use of only triple-distilled single pot still style whisky and the cask maturation combination. More developed flavours are presented from the PX and Marsala casks. 83/100

Samuel Gelston’s Blended Irish Whiskey

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A fairly basic and very pleasant blended Irish whiskey. There are hints of youth and some solventy spirit nature, triple distilled for smoothness and bourbon matured there’s not much to hide behind and this does develop some interesting & more comp…

Bart’s Debuts Initial Blended Irish Whiskey

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Lough Ree Distillery – based in Lanesborough in County Longford in Ireland – has released their initial blended Irish whiskey called Bart’s Blended Irish Whiskey, named in honor of the distillery founder’s father. Bart’s Blended Irish Whiskey is composed of five whiskies – a classic grain whiskey, a pot still whiskey, a pair of malts […]

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