Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 412: Wild Weasel 2014 Red Port Cask Finish

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tastes Wild Weasel, a Belgian single malt and he tastes three single casks from 2014 in a row: Sherry Cask Finish, White Port Cask Finish and Red Port Cask Finish. The last of this trio is barrel 36 – red port – which yielded 576 bottles of 50cl.

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BONHAMS TO SELL UNIQUE GLENFIDDICH WITH GOODWOOD MOTORSPORT EXPERIENCES IN AID OF RACE AGAINST DEMENTIA

High demand expected from whisky collectors and motor sports fans

One of the three decanters of Glenfiddich Goodwood-42 year old-1979 to be offered in aid of Race Against Dementia. Low Estimate: £6,500

Bonhams Whisky sale in Edinburgh on Tuesday 7 December will offer three unique decanters of Glenfiddich 1979 each accompanied by a different motorsport experience at the Goodwood Estate. All the proceeds will go towards Race Against Dementia (RAD), the charity established by Scottish racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart and the official charity partner of the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard. RAD raises money to fund breakthrough and innovative dementia research. Low estimate at £6,500.

The auction at Bonhams is a significant moment in the long-term collaboration between luxury global brands, Glenfiddich and Goodwood. The connections between the two can be traced back to 1836 when a chance inheritance handed Gordon Castle and its vast estate reaching down to the River Fiddich to the fifth Duke of Richmond. The Dukes of Richmond and Gordon would travel from Goodwood to the Glenfiddich Lodge for their annual Scottish holiday and the long-standing tradition lives on in today’s collaboration. These unique bottles of unrivalled whisky mark an exciting new step in the Glenfiddich-Goodwood partnership.

The three bottles of Glenfiddich Goodwood 1979 have been exclusively drawn by Glenfiddich Malt Master Brian Kinsman from a hand-selected cask, which has laid untouched in Warehouse 8 for 42 years. The whisky is bottled in three hand-blown Baccarat crystal decanters, one for each of Goodwood’s most-loved motor racing events, the Festival of Speed, Goodwood Revival and the 79^th Member’s Meeting.

The winning bidders of the three unique bottles will also enjoy a VIP experience at one of Goodwood’s headline motorsport events in 2022: the 79th Members’ Meeting presented by Audrain Motorsport (April), Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard (June) and Goodwood Revival (September). These exclusive experiences will include trackside hospitality, paddock tours, thrilling passenger rides, a private whisky tasting, and much more.

Glenfiddich Global Brand Director, Claudia Falcone, said: “Today’s very special run of just three bottles is one of the many ideas that has come from close collaboration between Goodwood and Glenfiddich. It draws on our shared history and Scotch whisky’s emergence as a collectable asset-class to create a lasting legacy-donation for the important research undertaken by Race Against Dementia. We are delighted to contribute to Bonhams’ whisky sale and continue to provide a contemporary twist to connections first established over two-hundred years ago.”

The Duke of Richmond said: “I am thrilled this exciting collaboration has brought together the Goodwood Estate and Glenfiddich to create three exquisite bottles of whisky, raising money for our incredible Festival of Speed charity. Thank you to our estate partner Bonhams, for hosting these very special lots within their auction. We look forward to welcoming the successful bidders to our headline motorsport events next year.”

Bonhams Head of Whisky in Edinburgh, Martin Green, said: “We are very pleased to be hosting the sale of these unique bottles in aid of such an important cause. The opportunity to acquire whisky of such rarity and quality and to experience a VIP day out at Goodwood will I am sure appeal to collectors and motorsport fans alike and we are anticipating a great deal of interest.”

Sir Jackie Stewart said: “I’m so delighted that this auction will raise vital funds for Race Against Dementia. We are enormously grateful to Bonhams, Glenfiddich and Goodwood for working together to create these very special lots – each with a wonderful bottle of whisky, an unforgettable motorsport experience and an original photograph taken and signed by the well-known motorsport photographer, Rainer Schlegelmilch. Good luck to everyone who is bidding. One in three people born today will die with dementia. It is a disease which, as I know only too well, devastates families. The money raised will help us in our mission to find a cure for this terrible disease.”

To register for the sale, please visit Bonhams : Register to bid

Sale: Whisky Location: 22 Queen Street Edinburgh Date: Tuesday 7 December at 11 am

Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world’s largest and most renowned auctioneers, offering fine art and antiques, motor cars and jewellery. The main salerooms are in London, New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong, with auctions also held in Knightsbridge, Edinburgh, Paris, San Francisco and Sydney. With a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 22 countries, Bonhams offers advice and valuation services in 60 specialist areas. For a full list of forthcoming auctions, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments, please visit bonhams.com. bonhams.com

GLENFIDDICH, THE WORLD’S MOST AWARDED SINGLE MALT, LAUNCHES IN ONTARIO

GLENFIDDICH GRAND CRU 23 YEAR OLD, JUST IN TIME FOR CELEBRATING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

As the foremost leader in whisky-making innovation, Glenfiddich continues to challenge conventions with the arrival of Glenfiddich Grand Cru, a 23-year-old expression, exquisitely finished in rare French cuvée casks.

The World’s Most Awarded Single Malt Scotch Whisky Glenfiddich toasts the true taste of luxury with the launch of Glenfiddich Grand Cru in Canada, an exclusive expression that has been matured for 23 years and elegantly finished in rare French cuvée oak casks.

Daring and unexpected, Grand Cru encapsulates the very spirit of luxury and craftsmanship of Glenfiddich while surpassing the very notion of Single Malt Whisky. Created for the whisky non-conformists, the liquid sets out to redefine moments of celebration through a new and extraordinary drinking experience uniquely crafted to toast…Available at the LCBO

Vintage Bottlers Have Released Their Debut Bottle, A Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Vintage Bottlers are thrilled to be releasing the first edition of their new ‘Secret Series’ collection.

Vintage Bottlers, a London Based independent bottler, have now released their debut bottle. A 30 year old Highland single malt sherry cask, with only 325 bottles originally stocked. The distillery, although very reputable, has been kept a secret and many have been guessing where the single malt comes from. The trail of clues left on Vintage Bottlers instagram (@vintage_bottlers) has led some people to guessing correctly!

The bottle is the first edition of their ‘Secret Series’, an upcoming rare cask series collection, ‘The Regions’. This collection will explore a sensory journey through Scotland’s 6 whisky producing regions. Although not an official region, they have included the Islands as believed some of the whisky produced there adds a profile not experienced elsewhere. The second edition is available to pre-order on the Vintage Bottlers website now.

Tasting Notes –

Colour: New cut hay

Nose: Dark chocolate and mountain coffee beans against a background of antiseptic iodine

Palate: Dark forest fruits flambe, burnt caramel

Finish: Menthol with hints of liquorice

It is very unusual for a Highland whisky, and certainly betrays its coastal origin. There is a deep warmth on the palate which had me thinking this may just burn as it goes down, but no, it is as smooth as silk, and what I describe as menthol, gives an impression of coolness.

By Gordon Coxhill, Whisky Enthusiast & Journalist

Buy now: https://vintagebottlersltd.com/product/the-secret-series-1/

Vintage Bottlers, founded in 2020, is an independent bottler, searching for the very best whisky Scotland has produced, past and present. They bottle exceptional spirit from world famous distilleries as single cask expressions and blend their own favourite styles. Vintage Bottlers is part of the Vintage Group, a group formed of four different whisky based companies including a whisky cask trader, a whisky members club and a whisky auction house.

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Win a bottle of Fiona Macleod 33 Year Old!

Our latest Golden Dram giveaway features The Character of Islay range – any purchase of Aerolite Lyndsay 10 Year Old (currently reduced to £38.95) will be entered into a draw to win a bottle of Fiona Macleod 33 Year Old worth £410! You have until 30th November or whilst stocks last – worth a shot isn’t it?

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The wonderful Doc Swinson’s Bourbon is starting to offer a more diverse range of core products. The Blender’s Cut is the product that we’ve been asking for since we first tasted the finished Alter Ego bourbon. That whisky is a blender of 5+ year old Indiana Straight Bourbons finished in Sherry and Cognac casks. This whisky is that same blend, but bottled at higher proof without the finish. Their blend consists of two classic high rye mashbills distilled at the excellent distillery in Lawrenceburg – a 36% and 21% rye. The bourbons are aged for 5+ years before being blended and bottled at comforting 115 proof. For anyone loving cask strength bourbon, this is one of the best values on the market today, few of these high proof MGPs are available under $50 and even fewer so expertly blended. Expect bright stone fruit, creamy vanilla and rich barrel spice. An exceptional new addition to Doc’s growing family.

Raise a glass (or six)

Superb for whisky tasting sessions, our branded set of six Glencairn glasses are beautifully stored in a velvet-lined presentation box. A definitive glass for whisky drinking, the Glencairn is ideally suited for appreciating the nuances of enjoying a dram. Bring them out for yourself, a small group of friends or gift them as the perfect package for any whisky lover in your life.

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WAREHOUSE 6 COLLECTION

42 YEAR OLD | 1978 Vintage | 70cl | 48.9% ABV 

Warehouse 6, it is a truly special place.

Cask numbers 49541 and 49542 have been lying gracefully in. Warehouse 6 since being filled on September 21st 1978, gently and slowly maturing the precious spirit within. After thirty years, the spirit was moved to the finest First Fill Spanish Oloroso Sherry casks and laid down for a further decade, under the attentive, enduring care of the distillery custodians.

The originality of the extraordinary case lies in the unique opening mechanism, which involves pressing two rose gold metal buttons on the sides. Inside, the podium base holds the hand-blown Glencairn Crystal decanter and glasses decorated with solid copper bands, a solid copper stopper and a numbered certificate detailing the story of the Whisky. Stitched and debossed details on the leather wrap add to the elegant feel. Protected in a secure material bag for transit and delivery, this product offers the buyer the ultimate in luxury.

We are thrilled to announce the latest release of the 1978, has been awarded Gold Outstanding at the prestigious International Wine and Spirit competition. This exceptional single malt scored an astonishing 98 points and proceeded to win the Trophy in the Single Malt Scotch Whisky 26 Years and Over category.

The 1978 edition was one of 350 whiskies judged by the expert panel. Richard Paterson, Chair Judge and member of the Spirits Judging Committee, commented: “A sublime, smooth, aromatic, rich single malt whisky, casked to perfection. Notes of blackcurrant, berry fruits and smoke on the palate. Beautifully balanced between the oak spice and sweetness. A sweet, dry, honeysuckle finish. Exceptional.”

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