Lovely oily, fruity, gently smoky and coastal with plenty of sweetness from the bourbon and sherry cask influences that work well with this distillery’s characteristic heathery smoke. 86/100
Crabbie 22 Years Old Orkney
Barry Bradford
About me? I am a Whisky Educator, Travel-Tourist and Blogger. I blog tasting notes about (mostly Scotch) beer and whisky at The Whiskyphiles. I keep progress of my travels via the Alfred Barnard Society. Based in Livingston, Scotland I do most of my dramming at the University of Edinburgh Water of Life Society and Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2013
Smoky and coastal exactly as I expected, quite mealy and herbal in places and some sweetness and nutty nature, perhaps from the finishing? 86/100
Highland Park 12 Years Old Viking Honour
Rich, malty and complex, there is a lovely sprinkle of sea salt which accentuates the flavours here, spiced heather honey adds to the thick malty backbone, the result is well-structured. 84/100
Tobermory Distillery unveils latest expression in Hebridean Series and partnership with Gordon Buchanan
Mull distillery, Tobermory, has released the latest expression in its Hebridean Series: Tobermory 25.
MIDLETON VERY RARE LAUNCHES ULTRA-RARE SINGLE BOTTLE, MIDLETON VERY RARE THE PINNACLE VINTAGE
Irish Distillers, maker of some of the world’s most enjoyed whiskeys, is honoured to unveil Midleton Very Rare The Pinnacle Vintage, an ultra-rare single bottle release. Offering one whiskey enthusiast the opportunity to taste the breadth of the world famous Midleton Very Rare collection in a single expression, Midleton Very Rare The Pinnacle Vintage, is the rarest bottle of Midleton Very Rare ever produced.
MIDLETON VERY RARE, THE PINNACLE OF IRISH WHISKEY, LAUNCHES 2023 VINTAGE
Irish Distillers, maker of some of the world’s most enjoyed whiskeys, is delighted to release Midleton Very Rare 2023. The third vintage crafted by Master Distiller Kevin O’Gorman, and the 40th edition in the series, Midleton Very Rare 2023 is an exquisite blend of aged single pot still and single grain Irish whiskeys.
The Epicurean Launches Amarone Finish Edition to its unique ‘Wood Series’ bottlings
Douglas Laing & Co., leading distiller, blender and bottler, has today released an Amarone Wine Cask Finished Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky as part of The Epicurean Wood Series.
GLENGOYNE FANS CAN ‘BUY’ NEW WHISKY WITH TIME, NOT MONEY
Glengoyne Highland Single Malt is giving whisky fans the opportunity to get their hands on a bottle free of charge. True to the distillery’s reputation as Scotland’s slowest distilled whisky, the dram can be redeemed by donating time – rather than paying with money.
Loch Lomond Group launches new whisky brand Noble Rebel
Loch Lomond Group has launched Noble Rebel; an innovative and bold new blended malt Scotch whisky brand that creatively pushes boundaries in the pursuit of flavour creation, combining the nobility of single malt whisky with the rigour of craftsmanship.
Port Charlotte launches new Islay Barley 2014 vintage
Port Charlotte has today (Tuesday 14 February) launched Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2014, the latest vintage in its island provenance series. Conceived, distilled, matured and bottled on Islay, this single malt uses barley exclusively grown on the island from eight separate farms.
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