Bonnington Unveils Inaugural Single Malt

Lowland Edinburgh-based Bonnington Distillery has released their first single malt whisky – Bonnington Inaugural Release Single Malt – since the discovery of the ruins of Bonnington House and reviving the distillery in 2018. Bonnington Inaugural Release Single Malt is a single cask whisky matured in ruby Port casks, bottled at 52.3% alcohol by volume [104.6 […]

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Lowland Edinburgh-based Bonnington Distillery has released their first single malt whisky – Bonnington Inaugural Release Single Malt – since the discovery of the ruins of Bonnington House and reviving the distillery in 2018.

Bonnington Inaugural Release Single Malt is a single cask whisky matured in ruby Port casks, bottled at 52.3% alcohol by volume [104.6 proof] and is said to offer notes of caramel, citrus, ginger and pear.

Only 500 bottles of Bonnington Inaugural Release Single Malt are being made available for $95 per 700ml bottle.

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Lochlea Debuts Five-Year-Old Offering

UK-based Lowland region Lochlea Distillery [near where famous Scottish poet Robert Burns resided] has unveiled their first age-statement whisky – the limited edition Lochlea 5 Year Old – a product of five casks. Lochlea 5 Year Old is a combination of a pair of first-fill ex-bourbon casks, one first-fill Oloroso sherry cask, one double-matured Oloroso […]

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UK-based Lowland region Lochlea Distillery [near where famous Scottish poet Robert Burns resided] has unveiled their first age-statement whisky – the limited edition Lochlea 5 Year Old – a product of five casks.

Lochlea 5 Year Old is a combination of a pair of first-fill ex-bourbon casks, one first-fill Oloroso sherry cask, one double-matured Oloroso sherry cask and a double-matured Pedro Ximénez sherry cask, bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof] and is said to contain notes of black pepper, brown sugar, caramel, hazelnuts, lemon zest, orange peel and rose petals.

Lochlea 5 Year Old is being made available beginning on January 25, 2024, for $115 per 700ml bottle.

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Bladnoch Has New Ultra-Rare Trio Of Whiskies

Lowland distillery Bladnoch – aka, the oldest working Scotch distillery – has released a trio of ‘ultra-rare’ single malt whiskies called The Samhla Collection [Samhla derived from the Scots Gaelic word meaning ‘symbol’ or ‘likeness’] that is intended to showcase three generations of Bladnoch’s history, which was revived in 2015 after a 200+ year history. […]

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Lowland distillery Bladnoch – aka, the oldest working Scotch distillery – has released a trio of ‘ultra-rare’ single malt whiskies called The Samhla Collection [Samhla derived from the Scots Gaelic word meaning ‘symbol’ or ‘likeness’] that is intended to showcase three generations of Bladnoch’s history, which was revived in 2015 after a 200+ year history.

The Samhla Collection is extremely limited – even more so in the Scotch world of numerous limited editions – and consists of a mere 15 bottles of The McClelland, distilled in 1966; 50 bottles of The Prior, distilled in 1990; and 100 bottles of The Sage, distilled in 2008.

Bladnoch The McClelland was matured in an American oak cask and is said to offer notes of chocolate, green apples, mint and orange peel.

Bladnoch The Prior is said to offer notes of apricot, dates, licorice and pepper.

Bladnoch The Sage was matured in a pair of American oak red wine hogsheads and is said to offer notes of black cherries, black pepper and strawberry.

Any of the trio are being made available at the Bladnoch official website [www.bladnoch.com/thesamhlacollection].

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Lochlea Has New Cask Strength Whisky

Lowland distillery Lochlea has released a cask strength single malt – their first such offering – as part of a new annual series. Lochlea Cask Strength Batch 1 was matured in first-fill ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 60.1% alcohol by volume [120.2 proof] and is said to offer notes of coffee, fruit and […]

Lowland distillery Lochlea has released a cask strength single malt – their first such offering – as part of a new annual series.

Lochlea Cask Strength Batch 1 was matured in first-fill ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 60.1% alcohol by volume [120.2 proof] and is said to offer notes of coffee, fruit and Brazil nuts.

Lochlea Cask Strength Batch 1 is being made available for $80 per bottle across 20 markets in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America.

Casks of Lindores STR Wine Barrique

Careful STR treatment hasn’t stripped away all the good wine influence back to cardboard. Plenty of Lindores spirit notes present also with more than a little tannic and chewy wood. Definitely improving. 83/100

Careful STR treatment hasn't stripped away all the good wine influence back to cardboard. Plenty of Lindores spirit notes present also with more than a little tannic and chewy wood. Definitely improving. 83/100

Lochlea Unveils Ploughing Edition Peated Single Malt

Lowland distillery Lochlea has released Ploughing Edition – their first peated single malt. Lochlea’s Ploughing Edition joins Sowing Edition [March 2022], Harvest Edition [September 2022] and Fallow Edition [November 2022] and completes their First Crop Series. Lochlea’s Ploughing Edition was matured in a combination of ex-Islay barrels and peated quarter casks, bottled at 46% alcohol […]

Lowland distillery Lochlea has released Ploughing Edition – their first peated single malt. Lochlea’s Ploughing Edition joins Sowing Edition [March 2022], Harvest Edition [September 2022] and Fallow Edition [November 2022] and completes their First Crop Series.

Lochlea’s Ploughing Edition was matured in a combination of ex-Islay barrels and peated quarter casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to offer notes of apple, Brazil nuts and, of course, peat.

Only 11,000 bottles of Lochlea’s Ploughing Edition are being made available worldwide for $60 per bottle.

Glasgow 1770 Golden Beer Cask Finish

Really loving this one, there is still hints of sherry influence but also plenty of beer notes too coming through. This has added some depth and variety to Glasgow’s fruity spirit nature. 88/100

Really loving this one, there is still hints of sherry influence but also plenty of beer notes too coming through. This has added some depth and variety to Glasgow's fruity spirit nature. 88/100

Glasgow 1770 Tokaji Cask Finish

Glasgow 1770 Tokaji cask finish I’m enjoying this one much more with a healthy sploosh of water which this one takes very well 😉 84/100

Glasgow 1770 Tokaji cask finish I'm enjoying this one much more with a healthy sploosh of water which this one takes very well ;-) 84/100