Ralfy forgets the malt-mark in Ralfy Review 651 – Glengoyne 14yo @ 40%vol (Marks & Spencer)

This week The Whisky Shop welcomes the arrival of the oldest single malt ever released by the Highland distillery of Glenmorangie. Aged 41 years, Glenmorangie Pride 1974 was laid down in the same year that Muhammad Ali beat George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle, Richard Nixon became the first US President to resign from the office, and the BBC introduced Ceefax!

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The oldest and rarest single malt released to date by Glenmorangie, Pride 1974 was distilled on October 30th, 1974. Laid down in two parcels: one in ex-bourbon refill casks and another in Spanish ex-Oloroso sherry casks. Maturing for 41 years, only 503 decanters have been produced of Pride 1974, each crafted by celebrated glass designer Laurence Brabant.

The nose is sweet with salted caramel toffee, chocolate truffles, Turkish delight and a hint of balsamic vinegar. The palate opens with a gentle mouth-feel, before vibrant baked apples, orange, honey, toffee and molasses balanced by double cream, cloves and aniseed. The finish lingers with soothing pecan nuts, leather and fudge notes.

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Ralfy appreciates 17 years with Ralfy Review 650 – Craigellachie 17yo @46%vol

Relish and Whisky’s sizzling summer issue is hot off the press. Need original recipes for your next mouthwatering grill off? Refreshing drinks that will impress your guests? It’s all in this eighth issue of Relish and Whisky. As always, the behind the scenes scoop on what’s all the rage in the world of whisky, bourbon and fine spirits will keep you pleasantly distracted as you read away in the summer sun…coming soon, we hope. Slainte to spirits and summer!

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Ralfy sorts out the wobble table then presents Ralfy Review 649 – Caol Ila 12yo @ 43%vol (2017)

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GlenDronach 18yo 

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Well, the time has come. I’ve been waiting to do this review for a very long time. I bought this bottle a long time ago and now it’s open, to be enjoyed with family and friends a like. To put it simply, if this whisky was a person, I’d have put a ring on it ages ago. It has everything i want for a price tag that’s below £100 in the UK, truly outstanding in every way possible. That’s all I can say without going on a super tangent and boring you all to death with superlatives. Enjoy the video! 

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Black Bull 40 Year Old – What a stupendous opportunity to own an incredible blended scotch whisky. All the whiskies used to blend are between 40 and 51 years old. Additionally, Black Bull kept this blend to a rather high malt content; it contains only 14% grain whisky. The malts come from 1960’s and 1970’s distillates from such esteemed houses as Glenlivet, Macallan, Caperdonich, Highland Park, Bunnahabhain, and more. The single grain whiskies come from Caledonian, Girvan, and Port Dundas amongst others. This bottle received 94 points from Whisky Advocate as well as a #3 position on their “Buying Guide Top Ten Spring 2017”, and was blended and bottled at full cask strength and without the use of chill filtration or added coloring. This is truly a special bottle for any connoisseur or collector.

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Glendronach 18 Year Old Allardice

Glendronach 18 Year Old Highland single malt Scotch whiskey. Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, this sublime richly sherried malt is truly unforgettable. Sweet aromatics of fudge and muscovado sugar. Fruit compote and glacier morello cherries provide added complexity. On the palate remarkable flavours of stewed fruits and all-spice marry together with classical aged Oloroso and toasted walnut bread and chocolate orange. Glendronach malt whiskey distillery was established north east of Huntley in the Highland whiskey region by James Allardice in 1826. The malting floors at Glendronach Distillery closed in 1996 and it was the last distillery in Scotland to heat its stills directly with flames from a coal-fired furnace, until it had to comply with new regulations in 2005. Glendronach Distillery is resplendent with a traditional cask iron mash tun, wooden washbacks, four stills. Famous for its well-aged and top quality sherried single malt, for example Glendronach 21 Year Old Parliament, and single cask releases. The distillery is now owned by Brown Forman of America.

£76.72