… it gets a bit ‘different’ when a peated Malt drops the peat-bit in whisky review 215 – Caol Ila 12yo (unpeated) Ralfy @ www.ralfy.com approves of the results and recommends to the malt-adventurous!
Noorman’s Kil is a new knock-your-socks-off whiskey bar at 609 Grand Street in Williamsburg. A selection of over 200 whiskies will celebrate the age-old art and craft of distilling scotch, bourbon and rye. Whiskey lovers of all types are sure to expand their palettes.
More than a place for libations, Noorman’s Kil will host regular tastings and other events that spotlight the many facets of whiskey heritage to introduce a younger generation to this ancient tradition. An assortment of grilled cheese sandwiches will be on the menu to balance the belly and 12 rotating beers will be available on tap along with other spirits for the non-whiskey inclined.
Located in the old Art Land space on Grand Street, the bar’s gut renovated interior has been handcrafted by its four owners, who are alumni of Barcade and The Gutter. A salvaged 19th-century bar paired with a mix of modern and traditional millwork and metal fixtures effuses a classic American spirit. Noorman’s Kil also boasts a large, garden backyard.
The bar’s name is derived from the creek that once flowed through northern Brooklyn. Noorman’s Kil also references the importance of water in the distillation of whiskey, which, when translated from the Gaelic term usquebaugh, means “water of life.” (The creek was rechristened Bushwick Creek before development swept the area in the mid 19th century. The mouth of Noorman’s Kil, Bushwick Inlet, is still present today.)
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Noorman’s Kil
609 Grand St, btwn Lorimer and Leonard St;
Williamsburg, New York
347.384.2526
Loch Fyne Whiskies Now Stocks ‘Black Bull Special Reserve’
Black Bull Special Reserve Blend #1
46.6% abv
£91.50 inc vat
£76.25 ex vat
Limited release of 978 bottles of this excellent blend.
Official Tasting Note:
Colour: Pale Amber
Nose: Honeycomb, buttered brown bread, cashew nuts, some mossy, grassy notes and quite oily.
Taste: Olive bread, then heavier fruity notes, plums, raisins – maybe grapefruit and a brief encounter with soft smoke. With time more syrupy citrus notes emerge along with a little bitter chocolate orange.
Finish: Growing sweetness in the finish, a touch nutty.
Comment: An outstanding whisky
Best regards,
Loch Fyne Whiskies
david@lfw.co.uk
Port Askaig Harbour 19 Year Old
It’s with great regret that we must announce that the Port Askaig 17 year-old – Speciality Drinks’ superb mystery single Islay malt which became the whisky version of a soundtrack [a tastetrack? – Ed.] to TWEBlog & Caskstrength/ManDate’s momentous 2009 trip to Feis Ile – is no more. No, no, I’m alright – I’ve just got something in my […please click on the link below to read the remainder of the post…]
18 year old business man, Sam Coley launches a new Islay whisky retailing business, Peaty Malts. Sam wanted to launch an online malt retail shop where it is easy to choose and buy a wide range of Islay malt whisky. Inspired by a visit to Islay and particularly the Kilchoman Distillery, Sam is dedicated to grow the business to help newcomers to find the great taste of Malt whiskies and no doubt will expand into other regions. Peaty Malts offers a unique way to choose the taste of your Islay malt as well a traditional search facility. Sam is not a heavy drinker by any stretch of the imagination and strongly supports responsible drinking; he believes education and experience of fine malts will encourage people to enjoy a drink responsibly. Peaty Malts is based in Dunoon, Argyll serving customers UK wide. www.peatymalts.com
A trip to Knockdhu
[This is Part 4 of Billy’s trip around the Inver House distilleries. If you haven’t already, you should check out his scribblings from Balblair, Pulteney and Speyburn] After leaving Speyburn we hacked back over to Elgin to find our hotel, not knowing what to expect – the usual hotel that the International Beverages folk use […please click on the link below to read the remainder of the article…]
A message from Mike at Soho Whisky Bar;
Building works progressing, not as fast as we would like, with a little bit of luck we will be opening late October. Our website www.sohowhiskybar.com will soon have full details of bar opening and membership. Thank you for your patience, it should be worth the wait.
NEW Octomore Edition 4
The world’d peatiest whisky just got peatier. This fourth annual relase is certified to an extraordinary 167 PPM.
Now in only it’s fourth annual release, this controversial spirit has already become legend. An intrinsic distillation from barley to bottle, the new cult islay whisky brings a whole new dimension to peated whisky: all the heady, pure peat smoke aromas – yet free from iodine & medicinal flavours. A uniquely slow, trickle distillation gives a soft textured spirit that believes its youthful age.
£86.99 inc VAT – £72.49 exc VAT
The Arran Malt
Sleeping Warrior LTD Edition
The Arran Malt Sleeping Warrior is a limited edition of only 6,000 bottles worldwide, and is uniquely collaborated with the National Trust for Scotland. This single malt was bottle at natural casks strength of 54.9% and was combined in ex-sherry casks, bourbon and red wine casks. This malt was also non chill-filtered and has no artificial colouring.
“The stunning profile of the summits and ridges on the north-end of the Isle of Arran is referred to as theSleeping Warrior due to its resemblance to a resting human figure. These mountains attract thousands of visitors each year which loads to the erosion of the landscape. A donation from every bottle sold of the Sleeping Warrior will be made to the National Trust for Scotland to help maintain the footpaths on Goatfell, Arran’s highest peak, for the enjoyment of all.
This limited edition of the Arran malt from 2000 vintage is bottled at natural cask strength from a combination of our finest ex-European and American oak casks selected by Master Distiller James MacTaggart.”
£56.99 inc VAT – £47.49 exc VAT
The Kentucky Bourbon Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary three weeks from now, and we’ll discuss this year’s Festival and its history with Executive Director Linda Harrison. In the news, Four Roses unveils its 2011 Limited Edition Small Batch bourbon to be released at the Festival, the final remaining bottle of Dalmore Trinitas finds a home, and new single cask bottlings from BenRiach, GlenDronach, and Glenglassaugh.
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Grant’s Makes a Friend in World War Two
Hello,
I occasionally receive emails or letters from fans of Grant’s and whilst I don’t publish each and every one, I wanted to share with you a particularly interesting note I received earlier this month from Mark Richie in the U.S. who told us about how his father discovered Grant’s whisky. I especially liked the story…(please click on the link below to read the remainder of the story)…
http://blog.grantswhisky.com/2011/08/grant%e2%80%99s-makes-a-friend-in-world-war-two/
Kind regards,
Ludo
