STORM BREAKERS
New Authentic Range February 2016

It’s been a weird old winter here in London from balmy +13 deg evenings to -2 deg in a matter of days. SO it was a task to get the tastings done as you can imagine but we are not the kind of company to let things stand in our way. The new range from Cadenheads has a few truly one off vintages with a few that I know will make the average drinker think how do they do it? We also have one additional dram to add to last months small batch range and the return of a missing dram from the last decade! (How very odd you might be thinking)

Bladnoch Distillery 1990 25 50.7%
The first dram I would like to draw your attention to is the new rare vintage Bladnoch from the Lowlands. This is the first bottling and we expect high demand so don’t dilly dally if you require a bottle, we only have 1 delivery coming in so can’t keep bottles on hold indefinitely.

ORD 11y/o 60.6% vol
Next is a very rare – NO ORDINARY ORD. Amazing rich smooth with a flavour profile way beyond its 11 years. I am sure a lot of you will be thinking this is an odd age to release given the ages of the rest in this first major Authentic release of 2016. I can assure you this dram will not disappoint.
Nose: Quite rich way beyond it’s younger age with a rather complex rich toffee note that then gives way to more green notes with earl grey tea and honey.
Palate: Big and chewy from the moment it lands on the palate with rich caramel that coats the mouth with some great flavours including dark chocolate and dark cherries.
Finish: As we head to the finish we find red-currants come into play along with a soft flinty note and growing spice. A far more complex dram that the age would have you believe.

Auchroisk 27 1988 48.6%
Now we look at Auchroisk one of my top malts for richness, this is one I also like to add to the tasting room as a surprise dram (Giving the game away here)
Nose: Amazing rich nose of toffee, lots of syrupy fruits, lemon, mango and kiwi fruits.
Palate: So rich it’s impossible to narrow down a few notes but we can get some white chocolate, soft pastry notes and then more fruits to lift the palate from front to back and sides.
Finish: Truly stunning as it delivers lingering tropical fruits, becoming creamier and more orangey tones that go on and on with the return of a hint of rich white chocolate.

Cadenhead’s Whisky Shop & Tasting Room
26 Chiltern Street
London
W1U 7QF

Tel: 020 7935 6999