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GORDON & MACPHAIL CONVALMORE 1975 45 YEAR OLD PRIVATE COLLECTION DESCRIPTION at Loch Fyne Whiskies – Scotch Whisky News

 

Convalmore 1975 45 Year Old Private Collection

A whisky like this shows up once in a blue moon find. From a distillery with a history that reaches back into the 19th century, its rare expressions are becoming more challenging to find by the year.

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CONVALMORE 1975 45 YEAR OLD PRIVATE COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

We have seen a lot of drams in our time, so understand that it takes a lot to take our breath away. This 1975 Convalmore single cask malt is a once in a blue moon find. Convalmore, sadly, has been demolished and has been closed since 1985. From a distillery with a history that reaches back into the 19th century, its rare expressions are becoming more challenging to find by the year.

During its operation, it was used primarily in blends, but it was only after the distillery closed that experts and fans began to realise its supreme quality. Bottled at 47.9% abv, this one is free from chill filtration and colouring. Matured for 45 years in a single cask, this expression was bottled in December 2020 as part of Gordon & Macphail’s renowned Private Collection.

Convalmore’s house style in its best expressions has honoured the Speyside traditions of being sweet, fruity and spicy, which you can expect to find here. A show-stopping expression, that will elevate a special occasion to being an unforgettable one.

DALMUNACH DISTILLERY 5 Year Old 2015 Voyager 1 Cask #TWB1018 at The Whisky Barrel – Scotch Whisky News

Dalmunach 5 Years

Grand Tour release #1. Final bottles from the Oloroso cask matured new Speyside distillery.

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Dalmunach 5 Year Old 2015 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. The first release of The Grant Tour series. Voyager 1 space probe launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on September 5th 1977. The spacecraft is the most distant human made object from Earth and continues to transmit data to Earth over 43 years later. On 25th August 2012 the space probe entered interstellar space, the first spacecraft to do so having completed flybys of Jupiter, Saturn and its moon Titan. Matured in a 1st fill Oloroso Hogshead bottled March 2021. 290 numbered bottles.

Interstellar sweet sherry detonation, metrioric brown butter, clusters of roasted pecan and walnuts. Explore strawberries and cream, solar blood orange peel, cinnamon winds and a rich fruit basket nebular finish.

Dalmunach distillery was built by Pernod Ricard (Chivas) in 2014, on the site of the former Imperial Distillery which was demolished in 2013. Dalmunach whisky is mainly produced for suplying the companies blended whiskies such as Chivas Regal and Ballantine’s. A small number of independently bottles casks have been release such TheWhiskyBarrel.com exclusive.

Jefferson’s Ridiculously Small Batch Wood Experiment Collection – K&L Whiskey News

Jefferson’s Ridiculously Small Batch Wood Experiment Collection Non-Chillfiltered Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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This 5 pack contains some of the smallest production experiments that Jefferson’s has ever done. 5x200ml bottles. Wood exp No3: New 60 gallon American Oak barrel with a low, deep impact toast profile. Wood exp No4: New, standard whiskey barrel with medium char infused with heavily charred American oak cubes. Wood exp No6: New standard whiskey barrelw ith a light-medium char infused with lightly toasted American oak staves. Wood exp No10: Custom 60 gallon French and American hybrid oak barrel with a low, deep impact toast profile. Wood exp No12: Original bourbon barrel with oak inserts that have been toasted over a long period of time to infuse the bourbon.

Aberlour 14 Year Old Double Cask Speyside Single Malt ~ Scotch Whisky News

Aberlour 14 Year Old Double Cask

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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A 14-year-old single malt from Aberlour, matured in a combination of oloroso sherry casks and first-fill American oak casks. The result is aromas of cloves, cardamom, toffee, milk chocolate and orange zest on the nose, complemented by notes of black cherries, mocha coffee and fresh mint throughout the palate.

Compass Box – Vellichor – Limited Edition Whisky at Hard To Find Whisky – Scotch Whisky News

Vellichor’ refers to the aromatic atmosphere of a second-hand bookshop. To encapsulate this unique fragrance, Compass Box combined complex and impressively aged single malts from Macallan, Highland Park, and Caol Ila with selected parcels of old Sherry Cask matured Whisky.

Hints of leather, polished furniture and the crackling dustiness of decades-old pages on the nose. The palate is stacked with sumptuous malty notes, tropical fruit and Sherry character, with a delicate but persistent peatiness.

ANGEL’S ENVY® RELEASES LIMITED-EDITION RYE WHISKEY FINISHED IN ICE CIDER CASKS – American Whiskey News 

ANGEL’S ENVY® RELEASES LIMITED-EDITION RYE WHISKEY FINISHED IN ICE CIDER CASKS   

The fourth release in ANGEL’S ENVY’s Cellar Collection, this limited-run of just 6,000 bottles marks the brand’s first new finished rye offering since 2013

Beginning today, members of ANGEL’S ENVY’s 500 Main can enter to win the chance to purchase the release ahead of the official launch; public sale will begin on February 25 at select retailers in NY, CA, FL, TN, IL, TX and KY, as well as at ANGEL’S ENVY’s distillery

LOUISVILLE, KY (February 15, 2022) – ANGEL’S ENVY®, the Louisville-based craft distiller that produces small batch, finished whiskeys, today announced the release of its ANGEL’S ENVY Rye Whiskey Finished in Ice Cider Casks. ANGEL’S ENVY created this first-of-its-kind release by finishing seven-year-old, 95% rye whiskey for 364 days in ice cider casks from Vermont-based Eden Specialty Ciders. It is the fourth release in ANGEL’S ENVY’s Cellar Collection, the brand’s special release program that honors the late Lincoln Henderson’s pioneering and innovative spirit.

“The flavor profile of this whiskey is very unique – the spiciness of the rye is balanced by the fruity sweetness from the ice cider casks, and there’s a crispness that is really distinct. We’ve never seen a whiskey finished in ice cider casks before, so we’re excited to introduce this finish as part of our Cellar Collection,” said Kyle Henderson, ANGEL’S ENVY’s Distillery Production Manager. “My brother, Andrew, was the one who found these barrels and raised the idea of an ice cider finish; he’s really championed this project from the beginning. As we tasted samples and learned more about the craftsmanship, time and resources required to create each bottle of ice cider, we fell in love with the product and the process and knew these special casks would be an excellent match for our rye.”

Ice cider is a dessert-style cider that is produced primarily in the northern US and Canada. The French oak casks used to finish this ANGEL’S ENVY release were used by Eden Specialty Ciders to create an ice cider from tart, late-season Northern Spy apples that had been naturally cold-concentrated in Vermont before partial fermentation and aging. Inspired by the unique, climate-driven elements of ice cider production, ANGEL’S ENVY packaged its Rye Whiskey Finished in Ice Cider Casks in a frosted glass bottle and commemorative gift box.

The limited-edition release, which consists of just 6,000 bottles total, will be available for purchase beginning on February 25 at select retailers in NY, CA, FL, TN, IL, TX and KY, as well as at ANGEL’S ENVY’s downtown Louisville distillery. Beginning today, ANGEL’S ENVY500 Main members can enter for the chance to purchase a bottle ahead of the public sale for pickup at ANGEL’S ENVY’s distillery. A total of 500 bottles will be reserved for the 500 Main presale lottery.

ANGEL’S ENVY Rye Whiskey Finished in Ice Cider Casks is 107-proof (53.5% ABV). On the nose, it offers notes of caramel candy apple and toasted oak, with faint notes of nuttiness and cinnamon. The palate features bold peppery and cinnamon notes accompanied by vanilla, ripe apple, toffee and butterscotch. The finish is long and transitions from spicy to sweet, with notes of brown sugar and apple with hints of earthiness and oak. Suggested retail price for a 75omL bottle, which may vary by market, is $249.99. For more information, visit angelsenvy.com/whiskey/IceCiderFinish.

About ANGEL’S ENVY

ANGEL’S ENVY is a Louisville-based craft distiller that produces small batch, finished whiskeys. Co-founded in 2010 by the late Master Distiller Lincoln Henderson and his son Wes Henderson, it began as a passion project that combined their family’s deep-rooted passion for and knowledge of the industry with an innovative outlook on bourbon making and finishing. Today, the ANGEL’S ENVY team continues to produce several highly acclaimed core offerings – a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished in Port Wine Barrels and a Rye Whiskey Finished in Caribbean Rum Casks – as well as a variety of innovative, special releases.

ANGEL’S ENVY opened the doors to its distillery in 2016 – it was the first full-production whiskey distillery in downtown Louisville and is located at 500 East Main Street. The company distributes to all 50 U.S. states and several select international markets as of February 2020. ANGEL’S ENVY is produced by Louisville Distilling Company, a subsidiary of Bacardi Limited.

For more information, please visit us at www.angelsenvy.com, or on:

Facebook: facebook.com/AngelsEnvyBourbon or facebook.com/TourAngelsEnvy

Twitter: @angels_envy

Instagram: @angelsenvy

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Heaven can wait. Please drink responsibly.

©2022. Angel’s Envy. Bottled by Louisville Distilling Company, Louisville, KY. Rye Whiskey Finished in Ice Cider Casks—53.5% Alc. By Vol.

BENROMACH DISTILLERY 41 Year Old 1977 Single Cask Cask #1269 at The Whisky Barrel – Scotch Whisky News

Benromach 41 Years

1977 vintage single cask American oak hogshead yielding just 122 bottles.

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£1,250.00

Benromach 41 Year Old 1977 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask Refill American Hogshead #1269 released 2019. 122 bottles. Presented in a bespoke wooden box, made in oak, and designed to reflect the colour of the wooden washbacks at Benromach Distillery. MAXIMUM 1 BOTTLE PER CUSTOMER.

Take a short inhalation, appreciating the wonderful aromas without water… enjoy the tantalising notes of warm apple pie, poached pear and hints of ginger, mingling with subtle floral notes complemented by rich apricot jam. Now take a sip. Savour the notes of velvety crème brûlée beautifully balanced by undertones of warm pepper. Hints of banana develop, leading to a touch of toffee apple and delicate citrus edge. Add a few drops of water and take time to enjoy the nose as it develops… Vibrant citrus and floral aromas emerge, followed by fragrant vanilla. Now lift it to your lips and enjoy a slow sip… Sweet heather honey and soft peaches mingle with smooth milk chocolate. Candied citrus peel leads to a touch of oak and tobacco on the finish. Sublime!

Benromach Distillery was designed by Charles C. Diog and constructed at Forres in the Speyside whisky region for D. McCallum and F.W. Burickman in 1898. Following numerus periods of closure, it was purchased in 1993 by Gordon & MacPhail who charged up its single pair of stills in 1998 and have nurtured Benromach ever since. Striking new labelling combined with an increasing range of single malts is forging a very popular brand of single malt whiskies which includes Benromach Organic, Benromach Peatsmoke and Benromach 10 Year Old.

Edradour 2011 10 Year Old Sherry Butt Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling – Scotch Whisky News

New whisky

EDRADOUR 2011

New in, we have the heavily sherried 2011 Highland single cask dram from Edradour distillery, matured for ten years and bottled in 2021 as part of its Straight From The Cask series. These whiskies are the Edradour team showing off their excellent cask-sourcing skills, and it’s a must for sherry-bomb lovers.

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Gordon & MacPhail Linkwood 1980 40 Year Old Private Collection at Loch Fyne Whiskies – Scotch Whisky News

Linkwood 1980 40 Year Old Private Collection

A classic Speyside, this was distilled in 1980, enjoying a peaceful 40 year maturation in a refill American Hogshead cask. It has been bottled at a punchy cask strength 59.1% abv with a yield of only 193 bottles.

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LINKWOOD 1980 40 YEAR OLD PRIVATE COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

We haven’t even let go of it, but we are already jealous of the lucky ones who will get their paws on this! This Linkwood 40 year old is in the Private Collection Series, from master bottlers Gordon & Macphail. A classic Speyside, this was distilled in 1980, enjoying a peaceful 40 year maturation in a refill American Hogshead cask. It has been bottled at a punchy cask strength 59.1% abv, and the single cask had a yield of only 193 bottles, all of which are free from colouration or chill filtration.

A fabulous dram, in a cracking presentation box, this is one that deserves to be shown off.


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