Jameson launches its first ever cask strength whiskey
Press Release from Jameson announcing the launch of their very first Cask Strength whiskey, The Jameson Bow Street 18 Years Old Cask Strength
Tomatin scoop double award win at the San Francisco World Spirit Competition
Press release detailing Tomatin 18 year old success at the San Francisco World Spirit Competition.
Springbank 12 Years Old 2004/2017 (57.1%, OB, Cage, R Sherry Butt, 1 Bottle)
Bitter and peaty thanks to the moderated cask maturation but still a mouthful of juicy dried fruits in here that brings this dram to life. Even the more “off” notes, metallic, liqourice and aniseed sort of belonged in this dram. The sort of whisky I’d describe as putting hairs on your chest, quiet invigorating or energizing this one. 86/100
Springbank 14 Years Old 2002/2017 (52.3%, OB, Cage, F Rum Barrel, 1 Bottle)
A touch spicier and more bitter, I did prefer the Hazelburn though not by much. This has some lovely funk and engine oil dirtiness I associate with Springbank but just enough sweetness from the spirit and the rum cask to keep it palateable. I feel the more rum-casked whiskies I have the less that Rum-cask maturation brings to the party – to the point I am not actively seeking any more. 83/100
Abhainn Dearg 3 Years Old 2008/2011 Cask Strength (58%, OB, 5cl)
Quite rough and ready this one. Young, spirity, and exuberant but not quite tamed by wood. Reduced it still revealed some odd flavours and tendencies, this really reminded me of agave spirit or mezcal rather than whisky. 66/100
Benromach launches anniversary celebrations with 20th anniversary bottling
Press release from Benromach announcing the release of their 20th anniversary bottling.
New Whisky Releases: Week 16 2018
New Whisky Releases: Week 16 2018 Arran 21 Year Old 1996 (cask 12357) – Old Particular (Douglas Laing) £145.38 Auchroisk 19 Year Old 1998 (cask 14661) – The First Editions (Hunter Laing) […]
Hazelburn 14 Years Old 2000/2015 (53.7%, OB, Cage, F Rum Barrel, 1 Bottle)
Sweet and spiced, pleasant but not overly complex, a good solid drinker. 84/100
Irish Distillers announces the appointment of Henry Donnelly as new Distiller at the Micro Distillery at Midleton
Irish Distillers, Ireland’s leading supplier of spirits and wines and producer of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, today announced the appointment of Henry Donnelly as the new Distiller of […]
Tomatin Cask Strength (57.5%, OB, +/-2015)
Zesty but not overly exuberant or young, this carries water well and retains much of its complexity even when reduced. More wood than spirit characteristics perhaps reflecting the lighter nature of Tomatin. 83/100
