Highland Park 15 Year Old Viking Heart
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Publiceret: Fredag, 24. september 2021 11:50
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Skrevet af MacNiels
Master Whisky Maker hos Highland Park, Gordon Motion, har udvalgt fadene til denne aftaning, som hovesageligt består af sherry fade af europæisk eg og sherry fade af amerikansk eg. Dette er for at få kryderierne fra det europæiske eg og vaniljen fra det amerikanske eg.
"Why a ceramic decanter? Rewind a century or two and our whisky would have been stored in earthenware vessels. Inspired by examples found at our distillery in Orkney, we asked Wade Ceramics if they could work with us to create a modern version. Established in 1810 and based in Stoke-on-Trent in England (known globally as the traditional home of ceramics) Wade share our commitment to environmental responsibility, focusing on sustainable manufacturing and using locally sourced raw materials. The lead-free porcelain decanter is 100% food safe, glazed inside and out, and embossed with the lion and serpent design that appears on many of our glass bottles. Look closely at the back of the bottle and you’ll find the heart motif that inspired this whisky’s name."
Noter (Highland Park):
This is a wonderfully rich and complex single malt. Opening with rich and spicy aromas of crème brulee, heather honey and crumbled cinnamon, intensely fruity notes follow - fresh pineapple dressed with a scattering of sun-kissed lemon zest. There’s a hint of freshly-baked sponge cake too, warm from the oven, and you’ll find cinnamon again, but toasted shards this time. Citrus and vanilla notes linger in the aromatic waves of peat smoke.
Viking Heart er aftappet ved 44% og koster £80,00
Kilde: Highland Park
The Whisky Exchange solgt til Pernod Ricard
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Publiceret: Tirsdag, 21. september 2021 12:32
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Skrevet af MacNiels
The Whisky Exchange der blev etableret i 1999 af Sukhinder og Rajbir Singh, har solgt forretningen til Pernod Ricard.
Sukhinder og Rajbir Singh udtaler: "After more than 20 years building The Whisky Exchange, we are delighted to be joining the Pernod Ricard family and working with them to take the business to the next level. The Whisky Exchange and our customers have always felt like a family, and we are looking forward to maintaining this ethos with a partner that shares our values. Our mission remains the same: to offer the finest range of whiskies and spirits from the best producers around the world, educate and engage with consumers, and support the top on-trade establishments around the UK".
Alexandre Ricard, Chairman og CEO hos Pernod Ricard udtaler: "E-commerce is a key channel in our long term strategy. We are thrilled to work with Industry pioneers such as Sukhinder, Rajbir and the whole team to bring The Whisky Exchange to a new step of its development".
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Glengoyne 2008 PX Single Cask Limited Release
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Publiceret: Fredag, 17. september 2021 12:59
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Skrevet af MacNiels
Den 19. september kommer Glengoyne med en single cask aftapning. Destilleret i 2008 og aftappet 13 år senere og har i alle årene ligget på et first-fill Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead.
Cask No. 973 er aftappet i august 2021 ved fadstyrke på 56%
Noter (Glengoyne):
Nose: Wonderful nose, sweet, rich and lemony with layers of plums, prunes, raisins and well ripened bananas
Palate: Spicy, oaky, rich christmas cake with nutty tones and dark chocolate
Pris: £170
Kilde: Glengoyne
Compass Box Orchard House
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Publiceret: Tirsdag, 14. september 2021 15:37
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Skrevet af MacNiels
Compass Box er kommet med en ny blended whisky med navnet Orchard House. De kalder selv denne aftapning for Fruit-forward & spirit-driven.
Fadene til denne aftapning er hovedsageligt fra destillerier som giver frugtige aromaer til deres aftapninger, herunder Linkwood, Clynelish, Benrinnes og Caol Ila.
Orchard House bliver også en del af deres Core range, og bliver også den første aftapning, hvor stort set alle fade er nogen som Compass Box har haft fra starten af.
Aftapningen har noter af: delicate aromas of apple and pear, with light hints of Earl Grey tea, honey and vanilla shortbread – it's very much a late afternoon/early evening style of malt whisky
Blended af Lead Whiskymaker, James Saxon og aftappet ved 46%
Kilde: Compass Box
Gordon & MacPhail Glenlivet 80
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Publiceret: Fredag, 3. september 2021 11:31
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Skrevet af MacNiels
John Urquhart og sønnen George havde fået fat i et sherry fad og fået det fyldt med new make på Glenlivet Distillery den 3. februar 1940. Cask No 340, et First fill Sherry butt blev derefter transporteret ind på lageret og den 5. februar 2020 valgte Gordon & MacPail at aftappe fadet over på 250 dekantere.
Denne 80 år gamle Glenlivet er aftappet ved 44,9%
Noter (Charlie MacLean):
Appearance: Deep umber with magenta lights; old polished rosewood.
Aroma: A complex, mellow nose-feel, still vivacious after all these years. Top notes of almond oil, scented hand-soap, backed by sandalwood and gorse flowers on a warm day. A whiff of peat-smoke in the empty glass.
Palate: An oily texture, and lightly sweet to start (dates, salted plums, figs), drying elegantly (traces of dry Oloroso Sherry), towards a lengthy menthol finish. Drop of water increases spiciness.
Summary: Vibrant and wholly satisfying. One of the finest malts I have ever encountered.
Kilde: Gordon & MacPhail
Tales of The Macallan Volume I
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Publiceret: Søndag, 29. august 2021 09:03
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Skrevet af MacNiels
Denne aftapning er en hyldest til Captain John Grant, Laird of Easter Elchies. Captain John Grant var Macallan's første forvalter, han boede og arbejdede på Easter Elchies Estate.
Lead Whisky Maker, Sarah Burgess, har sat denne aftapning sammen. Indholdet er produceret i 1950 og aftappet i 2021 på Lalique crystal decanter.
Noter (Macallan):
Colour: Golden Aiguillette.
Nose: Grapefruit zest, antique oak, vanilla, melon, wood smoke, nutmeg, ripe plum and almond.
Palate: Peach and apple, wood spice with ginger and hints of clove, sweet wood smoke and Yuzu.
Finish: A medium finish with citrus and sweet oak.
Aftappet ved 44,6%
Kilde: Macallan
Deanston The Chronicles
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Publiceret: Lørdag, 21. august 2021 12:03
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Skrevet af MacNiels
Ny serie fra Deanston er aftappet under navnet Chronicles.
Chronicles er basseret på fade fra fire årtier og følgende fade er udvalgt til denne aftapning: 1977 Whisky Refill, 1994 Madeira, 2004 Amontillado og 2011 Bourbon.
Noter (Deanston):
Colour: Rich Chestnut
Nose: An initial sweet burst of berry compote and apricot gives way to fresh flowers, creamy butterscotch, hazelnuts and almonds with hints of honey, light spice and herbs.
Palate: A light acidity with a warming nutmeg and cinnamon spice. Packed full of stone fruits, caramel, vanilla, toasted oak and a touch of rosemary.
Finish: A buttery finish with spice and almonds which fades to reveal toffee.
Chronicles er aftappet ved 46,3% og er prissat til £88,54
Kilde: Deanston
Highland Park Cask Strength Release No. 2
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Publiceret: Fredag, 20. august 2021 09:09
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Skrevet af MacNiels
Cask Strength Release No. 1 havde hovedsageligt ligge på sherry fade af amerikansk eg. Til Cask Strenght No. 2 har Master Whisky Maker Gordon Motion udvalgt sherry fade af både europæisk og amerikansk eg, sammen med nogle få ex-bourbon casks. Dette giver noter af: summer rose, ripe pear and fresh coconut gathering on a wave of aromatic peat smoke, followed by a wild harmony of sweet and spicy flavours - poached pear and rich almond cake, a drizzle of cloudy honey and a twist of salty liquorice. There’s the suggestion of toasted oak and intriguing notes of orchard fruits, black pepper and sweet aniseed linger, in a satisfyingly long finish. In a word (or three) we call it ‘smoky peppered praline’.
CS2 er aftappet ved 63,9%
Pris: £60,00
Kilde: Highland Park
