Edradour 10 Year Old Sherry Cask

The very latest bottling of this absolute must-have single sherry cask #394 by Signatory Vintage for the Un-Chillfiltered series.  A richly dark sherried Highland single malt, bottled 31st Jan 2020. Edradour 10 Year Old 2009 vintage Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask sherry #394 bottled January 2020 by Signatory Vintage for th Un-Chillfiltered series.

Edradour Distillery was formed in 1825 by a group of eight local farmers. Situated at Milton of Edradour near Pitlochry and still just a farm sized distillery equipped with a Morton refrigerator to cool the worts and two wee stills with their spirit cooled in a single worm tub. Whilst ranked amongst the small working distilleries in Scotland its owners Signatory Vintage have plans to increase its size and output. Official distillery releases include the Edradour 10 Year Old, Barolo Cask and Sherry Cask Ibisco decanters.

Just two bottles per customer!

Shop – Edradour 10 Year Old – £53.62

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Goldfinch whisky merchants launch very rare own bottling

– a double matured single cask Macallan aged 26 Years 

Scottish whisky merchants Goldfinch have released a very rare and exclusive own bottling of a single cask 26 Year Old Macallan.

Only 100 hand-numbered bottles of the double oak matured, sherry finished Macallan by Goldfinch are available world-wide.

The single malt was distilled at The Macallan Distillery in June 1993 and matured for 25 years in an American oak bourbon barrel, then finished by the Goldfinch team for a year in an Oloroso sherry oak hogshead cask.  It is presented in a luxurious, decanter style bottle, inside a bespoke navy blue and gold foil embossed box.

Commenting on the rare release, Andrew Macdonald-Bennett of Goldfinch said:

“We are delighted to launch this exquisite single malt from The Macallan Distillery, which is regarded as the most collectible whisky in the world.

“It is a rare gem that offers whisky lovers and collectors as well as those interested in taking their first foray into whisky investment the chance to own a very exclusive bottling of The Macallan single malt whisky.  It also perfectly reflects Goldfinch’s aim to bring rare cask whisky to the market for people to enjoy and share.

“As well as displaying all the characteristics of a Macallan of its era, the double oak sherry finish has imparted layers of complexity to create an extraordinary single malt with notes of spiced-oak, golden syrup, chocolate and oranges.”

The Macallan 26 Year Old by Goldfinch was bottled non chill filtered in November 2019 at a natural cask strength of 40.8% ABV.

It is available now from Goldfinch Whisky Merchants www.goldfinchwhisky.com priced at £1,200.00 (incl UK duty and VAT) per 70 cl bottle, with free delivery.  It is also available from Nicholls & Perks, Master of Malt and at The Gleneagles Hotel.

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Notes:

Tasting Notes for The Macallan 26 Years Old by Goldfinch

Nose: After a brief yet welcoming breeze of butterscotch and vanilla, a dusty oak emerges with a hue of citrus fruits that flow around a distant background of stewed oranges.

Palate: Golden syrup and vanilla smoothly merge with a dry oak that is overlaid with chocolate, oranges and malted barley. There is a wealth of rich and warm autumn fruits, ginger and a caramel sweetness.

Finish: A lingering mahogany with a spiced golden barley and sticky toffee sweetness that draws you towards another sip. 

Goldfinch are specialist Scottish whisky merchants dedicated to sourcing exceptional casks from Scotland’s finest distilleries to share with whisky enthusiasts and collectors around the world. Every Goldfinch release is individually crafted, exquisitely packaged and carries a clear provenance.

We’re delighted to announce an exceptional Glengoyne release; Duncan’s Dram, a limited-edition 17 Year Old Single Cask bottled in honour of Assistant Distillery Manager Duncan McNicoll, who retired in January 2020 after working at the distillery for 43 years.

To mark his many years of service, we asked Duncan to hand-select one cask from the warehouses to be bottled under his name. He picked cask number 561, a 17 Year Old single cask which was distilled on the 24th of April 2002. Only 520 numbered bottles have been produced, and Duncan has rightly been gifted bottle number one.

Duncan joined the distillery one day shy of his 21st birthday. Starting as a mashman, he went on to work as stillman, before being appointed Assistant Distillery Manager. Having worked across all areas of production Duncan has been able to pass on his invaluable knowledge and experience to the next generation of Glengoyne distillers.

The limited-edition single cask bottling was matured in an American Oak sherry butt, imparting a warm toffee colour with aromas of red apples, rosehip syrup, vanilla fudge, and candied lemons on the nose. It has rich, spicy oak on the palate, with flavours of dark brown sugar and lemon marmalade, and a long finish with a burst of fresh pineapple.

We hope you’ll raise a glass of Duncan’s Dram with us to wish him a long and happy retirement. Sláínte, Duncan!

 The 17 Year-Old Cask Bottling costs £189 per bottle and is available for purchase now.

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Maker’s Mark

Matured for six years before being bottled and sealed by hand with its signature red wax, Maker’s Mark has a sweeter taste than most traditional bourbons. It’s a sweet choice for a Mother’s Day gift too!

£32

Available in Tesco

Laphroaig 10 YO

The most richly flavoured of all scotch whiskies. Adored for its bold, smoky, sweet vanilla and peaty flavour notes. Try this with just the smallest splash of water and you will get even more flavour out of it. Why settle for any less when looking for the perfect whisky for her?

£40

Available at Waitrose

NEW WHISKIES IN STOCK

Eight brand new single cask whiskies as well as Velvet Fig Aged 25 Years are now available on wemyssmalts.com online shop.

Included are several rich, sherry cask matured Bunnahabhains and an outstanding bottling of single grain named ‘Candies Chestnuts’. Three Speyside single casks are also included and each showcase a rounded and refreshing fruity character.

Stocks for the eight single cask is very limited so grab a bottle while you can.

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Welcome to this weeks episode of the show in which I’ll be reviewing a selection of Lidl own brand bottlings. Are they good value for money?

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THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF VELVET FIG BY WEMYSS MALTS NOW AS A 25 YEAR OLD LIMITED EDITION RELEASE.

Wemyss Malts continues its 15th Anniversary celebrations this year with the triumphant return of Velvet Fig in the form of a 25 year old Sherry cask blended malt composed from casks of Highlands, Speyside and unpeated Islay whiskies.

Velvet Fig was Wemyss Malts first limited edition blended malt released back in 2014 and received its flavour led name in reference to the rich flavours from the sherry cask maturation.

The release was hugely successful and Velvet Fig later went on to win the Best Scotch Blended Malt at the 2015 World Whisky Awards. The original Velvet Fig is now sadly finished (except perhaps for a few bottles squirreled away by savvy whisky fans) and is still often fondly remembered and talked about among Wemyss Malts fan. With such fan reverence Wemyss Malts tasked themselves to bring back Velvet Fig and continue their exploration into sherry cask matured malt whiskies.

In 2019, Isabella Wemyss, Production Director for Wemyss Malts secured 5 casks of exceptional 1994 vintage sherry cask matured malt whisky from undisclosed Highlands and Speyside single malt distilleries and the blending team used these as the base to develop the new premium age statement Velvet Fig recipe.

Blender and Brand Manager for Wemyss Malts Steven Shand commented:

“With the Speyside and Highland casks as the base of the whisky we set about combining additional old casks of whisky from our stocks to add a velvety body, richness and complex wood tannin. By carefully selecting and adding several 1988 vintage casks of unpeated, sherry matured Bunnahabhain’s as the final 29% of the recipe we were able to achieve an aroma, flavour and body that did justice to the Velvet Fig name.”

The resulting whisky is an exquisitely fruity, rich and complex malt whisky with aromas of antique wood, vintage leather and velvety flavours of dark fruits and chocolate. It has the natural colour of deep copper and has been bottled non chill-filtered at 42.3%abv and carries a 25 year old age statement.

The whisky was unveiled at Wemyss Malts 15th anniversary celebration at Gosford House on the 4th of February and was initially preview released to Wemyss Malts Cask Club members.

The release will be available in the UK, EU and Asia as of the 25th of February with a suggested retail price of £126 in various spirits retailers and from wemysmalts.com.

Wemyss Malts Cask Club members will be posting their own reviews of Velvet Fig Aged 25 Years via Instagram from Monday the 24th to Thursday the 27th of February. You can find out what their thoughts are by following @wemyssmalts and the hashtag #WMCaskClub.

Notes 

 Edinburgh based Wemyss Malts is family run company operated by brother and sister William and Isabella Wemyss. The Wemyss family Castle has been home to the family since the 1300s and is featured in the company logo.
 The Wemyss Malts Cask Club, launched in 2019 offers members access to exclusive bottlings, previews of new releases, competitions and the latest news. Membership is free and can be joined via www.wemyssmalts.com/cask-club
 Wemyss Malts craft blended malt whiskies such as The Hive, Spice King and Peat Chimneyas well as Batch Strength versions and single cask whiskies.
 The Wemyss family premium wines and spirits brands also include Kingsbarns Single Malt,Lord Elcho blended Scotch whisky and Darnley’s Gin, together with the premium wine estate of Rimauresq Cru Classé in Cotes de Provence.

Saturday, March 7th 3-7PM: 

Scotch Tasting: Glen Grant with Robin Coupar 

Join us for a tasting of Glen Grant single malt scotch, presented by whisky expert and reknowned brand ambassador Robin Coupar! Established in 1840, the centuries-old Speyside malt remains one of the biggest selling single malts in the world. Guest will be treated to rare favorites and new releases from the centuries old distillery, with whisky experts present for all your scotch questions.

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