Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 335: Compass Box Delilah’s XXV

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky vlogger, tries a celebratory release from Compass Box. Mike Miller opened his punk rock whisky bar Delilah’s in Chicago in 1993. I has been open every single day ever since. You can find more than 1.000 beers and spirits. Even the Belgian Oerbier and Duvel are served. In 2013, for the 20^th anniversary, Compass Box created Delilah’s, a special blend. It was very popular and so it was re-created again in 2018, albeit with an extra maturation on sherry casks. It contains approximately 10% grain whisky – I presume Cameronbrigde. The result is this Delilah’s XXV. Shot on location in Roussillon, France.

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Jura Whisky proudly unveils new sherry-finished expression to Cask Editions Series – Jura Winter Edition 

As the festive season fast approaches, Jura Single Malt Scotch whisky is proud to present the new Winter Edition from the tiny island community distillery.

The new expression follows Jura Red Wine Cask, the first in the series released earlier this year. Each whisky in this new series will celebrate the role of different cask finishes throughout the maturation process and the impact they have on creating the distinctive flavour of Jura Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The Cask Editions series will highlight the connection between the land and the spirit bringing distinct regional and seasonal flavours to the island malt.

Gregg Glass, Whisky Maker at Whyte & Mackay, commented: “I’m really passionate about exploring the flavour we can unlock within Jura. In our new Winter Edition we’ve created the perfect festive season toaster. In this expression, we have crafted a harmonious marriage of sweet spices and freshly baked apple pie, which result in an indulgent whisky while staying true to the heart of our distillery character with its mapled and citrussy characteristics.”

“The Isle of Jura is a unique place to develop and experiment with whisky and Jura Whisky is at the heart of an unbreakable bond between our island, our people and our distillery.  This release captures that island spirit and is ideal for keeping warm with friends and family and toasting during the winter months.”

Jura’s Winter Edition is a rich and warm full-bodied single malt, weaving in winter warming notes of sweetness from sticky maple syrup, spicy mulled wine and freshly brewed coffee, the finish is left with a comforting taste of whipped vanilla and cinnamon spice.

Jura Winter Cask is offered at 40% ABV, after being matured first for a period in American White Oak Ex Bourbon barrels and finished in hand-selected aged Spanish Sherry Casks.

Jura Winter Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1L is exclusively available in the UK at Tesco at an RSP £44.00

Notes:

About Jura:

Jura is a remote Scottish island nestled off the West Coast of Scotland. With only one road, one pub, one whisky distillery and 212(ish) people, Jura is as beautiful as it is remote.

The distillery was established in 1810 and reborn in 1963 to revive the community.

Inspired by our history and our island home, we create single malt with a true passion for the craft of whisky making.

Product information:

Winter Edition

ABV: 40%

Available in 1L & 70cl formats market dependent

Tasting Notes:

Colour: Deep mahogany gold

Nose: Soft and elegant with inviting aromas of citrus fruits, creamy caramel latte and sweet sultanas, followed by a hint of banana.

Palate: This unique Island malt reveals its warming nature, thanks to the hand selected sherry casks which deliver flavours of coffee, maple syrup and spicy mulled wine, finishing with a touch of vanilla and cinnamon spice.

About Whyte & Mackay                                

Whyte & Mackay was founded in Glasgow in 1844, and today celebrates its 175th anniversary with a multi-award-winning portfolio of brands which includes The Dalmore, Jura, Tamnavulin and Fettercairn whiskies alongside its namesake Whyte & Mackay Blended Whisky.

The whisky maker are proud partners of Flor de Caña, Camus and RumChata distributing their distinctive brands in the UK, while in recent years a focus on pioneering innovation has seen a number of brand extensions and new to world brands.

The global spirits business is headquartered in the heart of Glasgow, and employs over 500 people around the globe, across five international offices, five distilleries and a state-of-the-art bottling plant in Scotland.

Today, with the support of its owners Emperador Inc,. Whyte & Mackay is building a progressive, passionate and ambitious company for the future. Emperador is a subsidiary of Alliance Global Group, Inc (an international conglomerate listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange).

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This month we entertain our members with a feast of flavour to celebrate the Society!

CANDY FLOSS AND CAROUSELS

CASK NO. 26.136

CASK:  2nd fill barrel

AGE:  8 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Juicy, oak & vanilla

BODY BUILDERS IN BALL GOWNS

CASK NO. 95.36

CASK:  2nd fill barrel

AGE:  9 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Young & spritely

SOOOOTERNES!

CASK NO. 48.110

CASK:  1st fill Sauternes barrique

AGE:  15 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Sweet, fruity & mellow

PIRATE SHIP IN A STORM

CASK NO. 44.116

CASK:  2nd fill Oloroso butt

AGE:  8 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Deep, rich & dried fruits

3AM DONER KEBABS

CASK NO. 93.124

CASK:  Refill hogshead

AGE:  16 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Oily & coastal

A PERFECT FINISH TO A PERFECT DAY

CASK NO. 66.163

CASK:  2nd fill barrel

AGE:  8 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Lightly peated

GAUZE AND EFFECT

CASK NO. 53.275

CASK:  Refill hogshead

AGE:  10 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Peated

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Presents

Trilogy • Part I

The first part of an exclusive Trilogy of Single Casks. These were chosen from a personal list of casks sheltered and revered by the Sherry Master himself, Billy Walker. This has arrived with us now, and we are dispatching Pre Orders as quick as our small team can go. Look out for Part II next month, In the meantime, do not miss out on this Sherry Monster. Bottled exclusively for TyndrumWhisky, comes a stunning GlenAllachie sherry bomb. The first of a trilogy.

Chosen from a list of stock supplied by the Sherry Master himself Billy Walker, we understand that this list is not readily available, and Billy took a personal interest in choosing these casks…

Distilled: 19th June 2006
Bottled: July 2020
Cask Type: Oloroso Puncheon
Cask No: 675
One of 698 Bottles available.

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A Campbeltown distillery, but it says ‘Highland’. No sign of ‘single malt’ definition. The distillery name is owned by Loch Lomond Distillery but the actual distillery is owned by J. A. Mitchell (Springbank) – Welcome to the absurdity of late 80’s Scotch whisky. This Glengyle 8YO is a true example of how confusing this industry used to be. Cheers!

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Heaven Hill Distillery Announces Fall 2020 Edition of the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Series

BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Heaven Hill Distillery announced today the release of the fall 2020 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey at 14 years old. Comprised of barrels produced in fall of 2005, and bottled in fall of 2020, the sixth national release ushers in the latest hallmark series to the bottled-in-bond legacy.

Bottled in an ornate decanter, the fall edition denotes a black label, consistent across all fall releases. As was the case for the past editions, this edition’s tax strip, which has always been a signature of transparency on bottled-in-bond products, will disclose when the liquid was produced and bottled. The Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond fall edition will be available in the 750ml size on an allocated basis. It meets the strict requirements of a bottled-in-bond: the product of a single distillery from a single distilling season, aged a minimum of four years, and bottled at 100 proof or 50% alcohol by volume. The edition is available at a suggested retail price of $140.

A previous 14-year-old edition was released as a visitors center and Kentucky allocated product, denoted with a red label. The fall 2020 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the first 14-year-old of the nationally released series and features Bourbon pulled from different rickhouses, at different floors, and on different production dates than the red label release. As a leader of the Bottled-in-Bond category, Heaven Hill is proud to offer a premium, allocated product within this special class that showcases the authenticity and quality of the American Whiskey portfolio. Acquired in 1999 by Heaven Hill, the legendary Old Fitzgerald line is well-known for its distilling pedigree and intriguing story behind its namesake, John E. Fitzgerald.

ABOUT HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERY: Founded in Kentucky by the Shapira family in 1935, Heaven Hill Distillery continues its legacy as one of the foremost American Whiskey producers. Heaven Hill has cultivated the traditions and history of America’s Native Spirit with its fierce independence, passionate family ownership, dedication to quality, and thoughtful innovation. Today, Heaven Hill Distillery maintains over 1.7 million barrels aging in 60 warehouses throughout Nelson and Jefferson Counties. It is home to an award-winning collection of American Whiskeys including Elijah Craig Bourbon, Larceny Bourbon, Evan Williams Bourbon, Pikesville Rye Whiskey, Rittenhouse Rye Whisky and Parker’s Heritage Collection. Heaven Hill Distillery currently holds the title of 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Distillery of the Year, Best in Show Whisky, and previously held the titles of 2018 San Francisco Spirits Word Spirits Competition Best Bourbon, 2017 Whisky Advocate Whisky of the Year, 2016 Whisky Magazine Distillery of the Year, 2016 Whisky Advocate American Whiskey of the Year and 2016 Rye Whiskey of the Year from “Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible.” For more information, please visit www.heavenhilldistillery.com.

The Art of Whisky

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From the World’s leading whisky authority Jim Murray.

A superb selection of over 70 nineteenth and early twentieth century posters and showcards designed to advertise the Scotch and Irish whiskies of the time.

In hardback.

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The only place to order personally dedicated copies.

We are pleased to be offering our complimentary collection service in London on:

Sunday 13th September 2020
6-8pm by appointment only
St Paul’s Hotel, Hammersmith, W14 0QL

Collections are limited and by appointment only. If you would like to attend please complete the form which can be found here. Please do not attend without an appointment or if you are feeling unwell in line with COVID 19 guidelines. Additionally, please complete a Submission Sheet. This must be handed to the collections team. A Winner in our auction? We are now offering a delivery (to collection point) service to customers who are dropping bottles off for a future auction. This service is charged at £12 (inc VAT), optional loss and breakage cover is available.

We are monitoring the COVID situation, this collection may be cancelled if infected numbers increase over the coming days.

Virtual Whisky Show – 2-9 October

The reason why we’ve only got a pair of tastings in September is to give us a bit of time to prepare for October and our Virtual Whisky Show – a whole week of show, with virtual stands, talks, tastings and more. The tasting packs will go on sale on 7 September 2020, but for now, you can find a sneak peak of what the line-up holds over on the Virtual Whisky Show Tasting Packs page.