Glen Grant 1953 / Rare Vintage / Gordon & MacPhail
A 1953 vintage from Glen Grant distillery, matured in first fill and refill sherry casks for over 50 years. Bottled in 2006 by Gordon & MacPhail as part of their Rare Vintage series.
£665.00 (£554.17 ex vat)
We’re thirty. You’re thirsty. What better excuse for the Society to splash out on a party (or five) so we can all celebrate our pearl anniversary in style?
And if you can’t join us in person, we invite you to select a suitably celebratory bottling from this month’s Outturn and raise a glass from wherever you are instead.
Young & spritely
48.39 Red Liquorice Shoelaces
£41.80
125.70 A dram of two halves
£68.40
Sweet, fruity & mellow
121.64 Maggie Thatcher at the funfair
£48.10
9.68 Plentiful fruit – super-charged sweetness
£82.20
30.79 Wherever I hang my jacket…
£87.20
Spicy & sweet
73.57 Jamaican Rumtopf
£77.60
Spicy & dry
50.52 Tales of the River-bank
£95.90
Old & dignified
76.10 Summer fruit salad with cream
£126.00
Light & delicate
36.64 An old-fashioned sweetie shop
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Juicy, oak & vanilla
35.96 Tour of a stately home
£44.70
64.51 Tuck time in a stately home
£87.20
Lightly peated
4.184 Restrained smoke in a gun room
£51.80
Peated
53.195 Smoked ham and pineapple
£60.00
Heavily peated
127.37 Dinosaurs dancing to Stravinsky £52.80
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The leaves are turning colour, the air is crisp, winter isn’t far away so there’s no better time than now to be blown away by our delicious drams!
We’re pleased to announce the October Outturn:
Cask No. 31.24 Lively as an acrobat
24 years old; refill bourbon hogshead; 54%abv
The nose was as nutty as a pie-eyed professor – macadamias, cashews, almonds, peanuts – savoury too – straw, treacle, honey and smoke. The taste was as lively as an acrobat – powerful flavours of orange peel, coal, treacle, tar and sanded beech wood.
Cask No. 41.54 Takes the biscuit
8 years old; 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel; 58.7%abv
The initially reluctant aromas start as clean and fresh with apple boiled sweets, muesli, old cut flowers, macaroons and milk chocolate. The taste was surprisingly sweet and long. A mix of rich tea biscuits, Wagon Wheels, sweet tea and tropical fruits.
Cask No. G4.2 Attractive spirit in a cloak of oak
28 years old; refill hogshead; 55.4%abv
We found abundant wood on the nose – dunnage warehouses and a French polisher’s workshop – plus corn cobs, tobacco leaf, vanilla, chocolate-coated marshmallows and rum truffles. The palate held our interest – bourbon-like sweetness (butterscotch, chocolate, peanut brittle, caramel) with slightly bitter hints of cocoa powder, tobacco and leather.
Cask No. 24.124 Close to the edge of extreme
23 years old; refill sherry butt; 50.8%abv
The sherry influence dominated the nose – layers of wood and tons of treacle, plus toffee, tobacco, leather, orange and ham cooked in coca-cola. The taste was huge and mouth-drawing – flavours of honeycomb, dark chocolate, salty ham, pipe tobacco, toffee, toasted hazelnuts and oaky tannins.
Cask No. 30.74 Sweet, fruity and rich
11 years old; refill port pipe; 60.3%abv
We found plentiful fruit on the nose (sherry-soaked raisins, strawberry jam, dried cherries, bananas, toffee apples), candy floss, creme brulee, honey, sawdust and Muscat wine. The delightful palate had plum jam on scones, almond cake, peaches, apricots, syrupy figs, Armagnac and a faint whisper of a struck match.
Cask No. 29.126 Protects against vampires
17 years old; refill ex-bourbon barrel; 60%abv
Early nose impressions conveyed fresh hay and canvas, then spun sugar, honey-cured smoked ham, peppered steak, sweet cigar smoke – quite a feast. The palate was hot, fiery, effervescent, robust and earthy – provoking talk about cigars, ginger beer and barbecued meats retrieved from the ashes.
Cask No. 53.169 Invitation to a beach barbecue
18 years old; refill sherry butt; 59.2%abv
The nose invited us to a beach barbecue – bonfire smoke, pork ribs in BBQ sauce, oven-toasted burger buns, fruity chutney, sand, beach balls, buckets and spades. The appetizing palate offered smoked sausage, venison burger, relish, pickled gherkins, jalapenos and pink peppercorns.
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Port Ellen Old and Rare 30 year old – limited to only 120 bottles – only available while stocks last!
The Whisky Shop are proud to introduce the stunningly limited single cask Port Ellen Old and Rare 30 year old.
One of only 120 bottles ever produced and bottled at a natural cask strength of 53.9% volume this limited edition will not last long.
A robust peaty leathery nose initially masking a spicy citrus zest.
A strong island feel of peat notes is found at the front of the tongue but a light citrus fruit and honey taste found at the back.
A long finish brings through the light subtle zestiness. An example of this fine Islay whisky.
Simply click here to buy £899.99
WHISKYNEWS.IT LAUNCH ITS FIRST BOTTLING
Whiskynews.it, after one year and six month life, is creating its first Independent bottling; for this reason whiskynews.it, few months ago, formed “Hidden Spirits” a new company with the mission of realize fine Independent whisky bottling in the name of “whiskynews.it selection”.
Hidden Spirits “Independent Label” today launch the first bottling “whiskynews.it selection”.
This bottling is an Independent bottling of Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky distilled at Caol Ila distillery aged 14 years.
This is Caol Ila “whiskynews.it selection” identikit:
Type: Single Malt Scotch whisky
Region: Islay;
Distillery: Caol Ila;
Age 14 years old (1999 – 2013)
Cask n.: 303317
Abv: 48%abv
Aging: in hogshead ex bourbon;
N. of bottles: 100 manually numbered;
Selected by: www.whiskynews.it (“I’m in love with this Caol Ila because I immediately can recognize Caol Ila DNA but, at the same time, is different from any other Caol Ila I have ever taste”)
Available from 9 Nov 2013
You can pre-order this Caol Ila bottling on-line on www.hiddenspirits.it.
In Hidden Spirits website also you can buy “Independent bottlings and Original bottlings of superlatives Single Malt Scotch Whisky”.
September 2013: Islay’s independent farm distillery, Kilchoman, is to release the oldest whisky to date. Only 10,000 bottles of the limited edition 2007 Vintage will be made available worldwide and it is expected to sell quickly.
With a smoky vanilla and caramel nose with cooked lemon and citrus fruits, the 2007 Vintage is smooth in the mouth with hints of butterscotch and soft citrus fruit, complimented by a lasting sweetness that blends with the peaty and fruity finish.
Anthony Wills, managing director of Kilchoman, said: “This is an exciting development and sees us enter a long-awaited period in our history. Although we’re a relatively young distillery our Vintage six-year-old shows a level of maturity normally associated with much older whisky. We predict that this will sell quickly and hope Kilchoman followers share in our excitement in the development of our malt.”
Kilchoman’s portfolio now includes Machir Bay, Loch Gorm and a new edition of 100% Islay which is the only Single Malt in Scotland where every stage of the whisky making process, from the barley grown in the surrounding fields to the malting, distillation, maturation and bottling, takes place at the distillery.
With an ambition to take whisky production back to its traditional roots, Anthony Wills built and founded Kilchoman Distillery in 2005 on a farm situated on the rugged west coast of Islay. The first distillery on the island for 124 years, Kilchoman is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland and one of only a handful left that still practise the traditional floor malting method.
The 2007 Vintage bottled at 46% ABV will be available from 7 October from specialist drinks and whisky stores, priced at RRP of £52.99, 70cl. Available from www.kilchomandistillery.com and from specialist whisky shops worldwide.
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Notes:
Tasting Notes: Kilchoman 2007 Vintage
Colour: light beech darkening with age
Nose: smoky vanilla and caramel notes with cooked fruits, lemon and citrus
Palate: butterscotch and soft citrus fruit with a lasting sweetness
Finish: peaty and fruity with a long lingering sweetness
About Kilchoman
Since the first bottling was released in 2009, Kilchoman has quickly established itself as a high quality Islay Single Malt within the whisky industry. Awards include two prestigious IWSC Gold and a Silver medal in 2012, Malt Advocates Artisan Whisky of the Year 2011 and GQ’s 100 best things in 2012.
Most recently, Kilchoman’s exceptional quality was recognised at the prestigious International Whisky Competition (IWC), which named Machir Bay as its Whisky of the Year and Anthony Wills as Master Distiller of the Year 2013. In addition, at the IWSC 2013 Awards, Loch Gorm was awarded Gold, Machir Bay received Silver and 100% Islay 2nd Ed was given bronze.
New release
Stalk & Barrel Cask 8 – 46% alc./vol. To be released Sunday, October 6, 12 noon to 3pm. Available only at the distillery (extended hours from October 6 to October 10) or online starting October 7.
KILCHOMAN LAUNCHES the 3rd EDITION of 100% ISLAY
We are pleased to announce the Kilchoman 100 % Islay 3rd Release is available now.
This is the latest edition of the 100% Islay range which is produced from barley grown, malted, distilled and bottled at the distillery. This release has had a longer maturation compared to the 2nd Edition and is a vatting of four and five year old fresh bourbon barrels.
Only 10,000 bottles of this limited edition will be available worldwide.
With a delicate and floral nose of soft fruits and pear drops, 100% Islay goes on with peat smoke in the mouth, complimented by a long, sweet and lingering finish that blends with the softer tones of peat smoke.
RRP $89.99
The Bowmore Devil’s Cask and the Bruichladdich Black Art are now available to order from The Whisky Shop.
The Bowmore Devil’s Cask 10 year old
Matured exclusively, and unusually for 10 years in the finest first fill sherry casks, which help to bring out Bowmore’s hot and fiery characteristics, this small batch release is, quite simply, devilishly good!
Tasting Notes:
Nose
Dark fruits,birch tar, the seductive warmth of old leather,brandy, fruitcake and maple syrup.
Taste
Rich fruitcake, tarry chocolate, lingering dark fruits, tobacco and angelica root.
Finish
Exceptionally long, full-bodied finish
Bottled at 56.9% abv
Bruichladdich Black Art 4 1990 23 year old
This fourth incarnation of the now legendary Black Art is more enigmatic than ever, the composition of casks a mystery to all bar its creator.
Bottled at a cask strength of 49.2% ABV
Matured in American Oak and a premium wine cask.
Tasting Notes:
The marriage of the spirit from truly magical casks has created a sensational texture, both sleek and suggestive. Lose yourself in the sweet, fruity, mellow oakiness of this bewitching spirit.
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CAERMORY SINGLE MALT
Caermory Whisky are delighted to announce the launch of there 20 year old single malt.
This single cask bottling has produced just 292 bottles at cask strength (49.6%vol). The cask was specially selected and is available to buy direct from Caermory whisky and will be in due course be available via selected retailers across the UK.
We hope you will share and enjoy this one off bottling
Information – tel 01462 458591 or visit at www.caermorywhisky.co.uk
