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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Dublin-based Teeling Distillery has released the fourth single malt in their Renaissance series – an 18-year-old finished in ex-Pineau des Charentes wine casks. The Renaissance series was designed to celebrate the ‘true global renaissance’ of Teeling, Dublin and Irish whiskey. Teeling Renaissance 18 Year Old was matured in ex-bourbon barrels for more than 16 years […]
Speyside distillery Glen Moray has released 1998 Barolo Finish – a single malt whisky finished in ex-Barolo wine casks – as the third addition to their Warehouse 1 Collection. Glen Moray’s Warehouse 1, is claimed to be home to the distillery’s ‘innovative’ maturing casks and Barolo wine is produced from Nebbiolo grapes in the Piedmont […]
UK-based The Lakes Distillery has released Recuerdo – a limited edition single malt addition to their Whiskymaker’s Editions series. The Lakes Recuerdo was matured in ex-sherry casks, bottled at 57% alcohol by volume [114 proof] and is said to contain notes of almond, dark chocolate and orange. Only 900 bottles of The Lakes Recuerdo are […]
Spirit-producing behemoth Diageo has revealed the single malts selected for the 2021 Legends Untold special releases collection. The 2021 Legends Untold collection are being made available in Autumn 2021 in Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, the USA and global travel retail venues. The 2021 Diageo Legends Untold whiskies are: Mortlach 13 Years Old Speyside 55.9% alcohol […]
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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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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Ah Bunnahabhain. One of the two distilleries on Islay that buck the peaty line and add to the variety of profiles that come from the little island – Bruichalddich being the other. And like Bruichladdich, it does make some peated expressions, which the Malt Nuts dug into a couple years ago. Though for this tasting […]
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I picked up this Teeling Revival Volume IV Muscat Cask 15 Years a while ago for an event that never happened and so on the eve of my 40th birthday I cracked it open along with a birth-year Brora and a 40-year-old Armagnac. This Teeling was in good company that night. The other things on […]
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I think it’s fair to say Clynelish is one of our club’s favorite distilleries. We love the waxy fruity delivery and there is no end to the number of indie releases available. This love of the dram + the endless supply means these are easy tastings to assemble and so it’s likely there are even […]
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