Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2011
Quite smooth, fruity and vanilla led, perhaps the cask influence at 10 years is just starting to make its presence felt against that thick and unctuous mealy cereal nature from the Bere. 85/100
Islay
Octomore 10.2
Sweeter and smokier than 10.1 and a nice addition of both tropical and stone fruits, I don’t think I’d have picked out the Sauternes influence here but in my defence Octomore’s are pretty robust spirit to begin with! 88/100
Bowmore Releases Aston Martin 21-Year-Old
Islay distillery Bowmore continues their collaboration with British automaker Aston Martin with the release of a 21-year-old single malt whisky called Bowmore Masters’ Selection [the result of a collaboration between Bowmore master whisky blender Ron Welsh and Aston Martin executive vice president and chief creative officer Marek Reichman]. Bowmore Masters’ Selection Aston Martin is a […]
Valinch and Mallet South Shore Islay Malt 8 Years Review
Young Islays can be hit-or-miss depending on how active the cask is, so with a slight bit of trepidation that I dug into this Valinch and Mallet South Shore Islay Malt 8 Years. Emphasis on slight because I’ve had some good Islays as young as 5 years. I’ve also had a pretty good experience with […]
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Bowmore Reveals No Corners To Hide Series
Islay Scotch whisky producer Bowmore is launching a new limited edition series called No Corners To Hide – in which they collaborate with DC/Marvel graphic artist Frank Quitely – the first pair of whiskies will be a 23-year-old and a 32-year-old. Bowmore No Corners to Hide features an ancient Islay myth centering around a church […]
Smokehead Reveals Twisted Stout
Islay distillery Smokehead has released Twisted Stout – a limited edition single malt Scotch whisky partly finished in stout casks. Smokehead Twisted Stout has been partly finished in stout casks, bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to contain notes of chocolate, coffee, toasted marshmallows and toffee. Smokehead Twisted Stout is […]
Octomore 12.3 Review
The Octomore 12.3 closes us out on this year’s Octomore releases, and what a way to end it. Made from a mix of ex-Bourbon (75%) and ex-PX (25%) casks, this whisky is something of an anomaly in the Bruichladdich world because of its use of sherry. They don’t avoid it because they don’t like it, […]
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Octomore 12.2 Review
Next up is the Octomore 12.2, which starts with 50% of the spirit being aged in 1st-fill ex-Bourbon casks and 50% in 2nd-fill ex-Bourbon casks. After about 3 years of maturation in these casks, the spirit was blended together and left to marry, mature and finish for about 2 years in 1st-fill ex-Sauternes casks. This […]
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Octomore 12.1 Review
Fall brings a lot of things, but if you’re a peat-freak, it means just one thing: Octomore. And we’re kicking off the season with a look at the new Octomore 12.1. Made from 100% Scottish Concerto barley, this 5-year-old whisky holds nothing back with its 130.8 PPM and 59.9% ABV. Aged entirely in first-fill ex-bourbon […]
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Pernod Ricard Jumps Into Retail, Acquiring The Whisky Exchange
By Mark Gillespie September 21, 2021 – Like other spirits companies, Pernod Ricard has been nibbling at the edges of the e-commerce business with in-house platforms. Now, the number-two spirits producer is taking a shark-sized bite with a deal to acquire London-based retailer The Whisky Exchange from founders Sukhinder and Rajbir Singh. The brothers entered the retail business 22 years ago with a single shop in London, and have expanded over the years to become one of the world’s leading online retailers of whiskies and other spirits while opening two additional locations in London. Terms of the deal were not Read More »