Milroy’s of Soho “Get ‘Em While You Can! Ardbeg, Springbank, George T Stagg and More!” – Whisky News
GET ‘EM WHILE YOU CAN!
THINGS WE FOUND IN OUR CELLAR
Every now and then we have a rummage through our cellars, and sure enough each time we find something we’d either forgotten we had or indeed something we’d managed to lose. Mostly it’s discarded window displays and glassware, but once in a blue moon we find some whisky! Usually put in the wrong place by a new member of staff and then covered in boxes of Christmas decorations. In the spirit of discovering lost bottles we thought we’d draw your attention to our latest cellar haul. These bottles are all sadly discontinued and what we have is very much the last of what is available, so get ’em whilst you can! Of particular note is the GlenDronach 15 Year Old which has been officially discontinued until at least 2018, a shop favourite and soon to be sorely missed.
GlenDronach Revival 15 Year Old, 46%
Sadly discontinued for approximately three years, and hopefully not permanently, due to dwindling aged whisky stocks at GlenDronach. The 15 Year Old has been a firm favourite with staff for many years, indeed there has never been a member of staff who hasn’t loved this malt! The Glendronach 15 year old is a masterclass in sherried excellence. Perfect for those just getting into whisky and the connoseiur alike. The delicious sweetness is beautifully tempered by the rich spicy sherry influence.
Springbank 21 Year Old, Claret Wood, 46%
We picked this Springbank up from the distillery itself in May this year. This 21 Year Old has been matured in ex-Bordeaux wine casks, lending the whisky notes of cassis fruits alongside that Springbank oiliness and fresh estery fruit!
Ardbeg Perpetuum, 47.4%
This release from Ardbeg celebrates the 200th anniversary of this idiosyncratic Islay distillery. The nose conjures images of waves crashing into the Islay shoreline as hazy peat smoke rolls over the horizon. The palate is dominated by grapefruit zest followed by vanilla and black pepper. The finish is long and succulent with a distinct salinity and a warm smoky character.
Old Pulteney 35 Year Old, 42.5%
Released in 2014 to much acclaim. This superb aged Old Pulteney is presented in a beautiful porthole box. Spiced orange, dried lemon peel and rancio notes are complemented by overtones of salty leather, stewed apple and allspice.
George T Stagg Bourbon, 2014 Release, 69.1%
We’ve done well this year, sourcing lots of hard to find Bourbon – from Parker’s Heritage though to Pappy Van Winkle. The most luck we’ve had is finding lots of various editions of George T Stagg. Hidden in the wrong box at the back of our cellar were a few more of the most excellent 2014 edition. These should tide you over until this year’s release in the autumn!
