Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 161: Auchentoshan 21 Year Old 1973

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries an older release from his favorite distillery in the Lowlands. Today’s 21 Year Old from Auchentoshan is one of his favorite expressions. Imagine his surprise when he was offered the early 1990s bottling blind and he did not recognize it. Distilled in 1973, this was one of the first 21 Year Old releases by Auchentoshan and it differs vastly from today’s offering. But in a good way!

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Ralfy talks soft ‘n complex with Ralfy Review 646 – Deanston 18yo @ 46.3%vol

Authors’ Series Macallan 1993 Charles Dickens

Part of the Authors’ Series of single cask bottlings from independent bottler Hunter Laing & Co., this expression from Macallan was distilled in 1993 and bottled in 2015 at a natural cask strength of 54.8% abv.

One of only 99 bottles, this edition is somewhat typical of Macallan expressions from around this time with fruity and spicy notes creating a strikingly balanced whisky.

£600 Buy Now

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BLAIR ATHOL™ 23 year old

Distilled 1993 ABV 58.4%

Region: Highlands

Cask: Ex-Bodega European Oak Butts

No of bottles: 5,514 

BRORA™ 34 year old

Distilled: 1982 ABV 51.9%

Region: Coastal Highlands 

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads

No of bottles: 3,000 

CAOL ILA™ 18 year old

ABV 59.8%

Region: Islay

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads

Limited quantities available worldwide  

CONVALMORE™ 32 year old

Distilled: 1984 ABV 48.2%

Region: Speyside

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads

No of bottles: 3,972 

GLEN ELGIN™ 18 year old

Distilled: 1998 ABV 54.8%

Region: Speyside

Cask: Ex-Bodega European Oak Butts

No of bottles: 5,352

LAGAVULIN™ 12 year old

ABV 56.5%

Region: Islay

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads

Limited quantities available worldwide  

PORT DUNDAS™ 52 year old

Distilled: 1964 ABV 44.6% 

Region: Lowlands

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads

No of bottles: 752 

PORT ELLEN™ 37 year old

Distilled: 1979 ABV 51%

Region: Islay

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads & Refill American Oak Butts

No of bottles: 2,988 

TEANINICH™ 17 year old

Distilled: 1999 ABV: 55.9%

Region: Coastal Highlands 

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads & Refill American Oak Barrels

Limited quantities available worldwide 

One of our most cherished moments in the whisky calendar is the annual announcement of the Diageo Special Releases collection – a group of limited edition and natural cask strength whiskies that are highly anticipated around the world and revered for their quality and collectability. Special Releases has rapidly become the worst kept secret in Malts due to enthusiasm and dedication to the collection. Full line to be revealed in autumn 2017.

Milroys Bottlings Range Deal

This weeks WEB EXCLUSIVE is one to get excited about.

Save £54 when you purchase the entire Milroys range online. Normally £304.80, for a limited time you can own the entire range for only £250

Single Cask Blair Athol 28 year Rich and complex. A stunning single cask whisky from one of our favourite highland whiskies. 

Single Cask Glentauchers 8 year An incredibly bold sherried speyside whisky. Prunes and dates are very apparent in this cask stregnth wonder. 

Single cask Ardmore 6 Year A lightly peated highland whisky with a burly full spice. A malty nose with ginger and a floral element. Milroys 8 Year Blend A well balanced highland style blend at 8 years old. Soft and rich it is certainly a sessionable dram.

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Shackleton Blended Malt Scotch

Crafted from over 20 of the finest highland single malts, this blended malt is based on Mackinlay’s Rare Old Highland Malt, a whisky discovered under the ice of the Antarctic, left behind from Sir Ernest Shackleton’s 1907 expedition to the South Pole.

£40 Buy Now

Ralfy sips and savours, then shares some opinion with Ralfy Review 645 – Dewars 18yo scotch @ 40%vol

Macallan 18 Year Old Sherry Oak 2016

Macallan is the third most popular single malt in the world. Released annually, the 18 year old is matured in the finest sherry casks and is extremely sought after.

The nose has dried fruits, cinnamon and ginger with hints of citrus and vanilla. The palate is rich in dried fruits, spices, orange and woodsmoke notes, while the finish brings more dried fruit and spices along with sweet toffee.

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Last remaining bottles

Gordon and MacPhail  May 22nd

Gordon & MacPhail is an independent bottler and distiller of Scotch Whisky, founded in 1895 and located in Elgin in the north-east of Scotland. It is a family business owned by the Urquhart Family. Come & join us for a wonderful evening discovering some of the G&M single malt whisky range.

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Hazelburn 13 Year Old

Limited to only 12,000 bottles worldwide this Hazelburn 13 Year Old Sherry Cask is full of sweet notes that will keep you coming back for more. Notes of orange and strawberry jam are apparent throughout. Look out for a touch of chocolate and even a hint of creme brulee.

£62 Buy Now