“It’s smokey and it’s peaty and it’s called Joe ! Ralfy presents another Vlog called ….
Whisky Review #152 – Smokey Joe
A good example of a MaltBlend type of Scotch, … a blend of Single Malts from different Distilleries, bottled at 46%, non chill-filtered and (probably) no Caramel added either. … and it works.”
Dave Broom will be in New York City October 26th from 5PM to 7Pm for a book signing for his new book The World Altlas of Whisky at the Brandy Library.
& 27 if you are interested in an interview.
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Well summer’s nearly over and there’s a definite chill in the air here on Jura. A wee nip of Diurachs’ Own inside you is just what you need when there’s a wee nip in the air outside. That said though we’re not quite ready yet to batten down the hatches for winter. There’s still plenty happening here on Jura!
The island has just about recovered from the 17th Jura Music Festival. Taking to the stage this year were a host of up and coming and established artists who delighted Diurachs and our friends who popped over from Islay with stirring tunes and moving songs. It was an unforgettable weekend of toe-tapping and foot-stomping with a wee dram or two as well of course! Not much was done on Sunday morning, I can tell you. To see highlights from the weekend and get a glimpse of life on Jura during one of the island’s busiest weekends of the year click here . You might even spot me and some of the distillery boys on the dance floor but remember, what happens on Jura, stays on Jura!
As it was such a big weekend for the Island I thought there would be no better time to reflect on our last festival, the Whisky Festival, and update you on our very special limited edition Boutique Barrel bottling. Cask 30 was chosen earlier this year by the 180 of you who joined us at the Feis Ile and we’re releasing it very soon exclusively on the island. To let you into our thoughts, the boys and I had a wee tasting of the spirit in Warehouse No.1 exclusively for you, so to whet your appetite click here http://tinyurl.com/2u74ttc to see what we had to say!
As an honorary Diurach, you’re in with a chance of winning one of these exclusive bottles (only 493 bottles are being produced) so be sure to watch the video clip closely and answer the question on our website to enter.
While you’re online you should take a look at our “Island Events” page http://www.isleofjura.com/island-life/Jura-events.aspx . 2010 has been a busy year so far and we’ve captured the best of all that’s gone on for your enjoyment, such as our recent Viking visit! Fifty hardy souls braved gales, rain and mist to land their longship and claim our contribution to the legendary Pillage Malt. This age-old tradition was the brainchild of distillery workers years ago who decided to select the finest whiskies from the isles of Jura, Islay and Mull and create a unique expression. This prized whisky – plundered liquid gold – is expected to raise about £23,000 for charitable causes on the three islands. So well done to all involved and drinks all round!
You might already have taken part so I’m sure you’ll be pleased to hear that our weekly online pub quiz is going down a storm with Diurachs the world over. If you haven’t given it a go yet, then click here to play http://tinyurl.com/diurach . There’s a bottle of our limited edition Isle of Jura 1974 worth £485 up for grabs, so it’s well worth a try.
Lastly, while I probably shouldn’t be telling you this yet, we’re all very excited about the commemorative bottling to be released soon in celebration of our 200th anniversary. I can’t say too much yet but it’s definitely one to look out for and I can’t wait to share news of it with you all!
Until then.
Slainte
Willie Cochrane
Jura Distillery Manager
P.S. To make the most of your life as a Diurach visit www.isleofjura.com com and see how good life on the island can be! If you have friends or family who also share your passion for Jura whisky and might like to become Diurachs, send them to www.isleofjura.com where they’ll discover more about our mystical isle.
The Malt Maniacs have published another epistle, this go round by foreign correspondent Oliver Klimek.
Oliver looks at four aspects of the Scotch whisky industry.
A message from Ralfy;
“My first ever Bowmore review at www.ralfy.com, hooray !!!
Whisky Review #151 – Bowmore Tempest 10yo (1st Batch).
No journalist has ever been allowed inside the Chivas Brothers blending lab in Kilmalid, Scotland…which means whisky lovers have never gotten a look inside…until now. Master Blender Sandy Hyslop directs the production of Ballantine’s Scotch and other Chivas products from this lab, and that includes the entire range of single malt bottlings from the Chivas Brothers distilleries. We’ll get a look at everything from new make grain spirit to Ballantine’s 30-year-old Scotch, and there’s a quiz at the end. You don’t have to take it…I did. In the news, Highland Park unveils a 50-year-old expression, Diageo opens the massive Roseisle Distillery in Speyside, Old Pulteney’s looking for an Arctic Explorer, and brace yourselves, Android users…there’s an app coming your way soon.
Visit WhiskyCast at www.whiskycast.com
Charles Maclean (yes, that Charlie Maclean) has written the latest Malt Maniacs epistle on Kavalan Distillery of Taiwan. Picture too!
MILROY’S OF SOHO OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
With the days starting to close in and the end of daylight saving not far away, we are well and truly entering whisky drinking season. It is also an incredibly busy time of year for new whisky releases to hit the shelves. This month’s newsletter brings news from Bruichladdich, Arran and Bowmore distilleries, as well as a couple of rare limited release bottlings from two of Suntory’s distilleries in Japan.
NEW FROM BRUICHLADDICH
The 2nd batch single cask releases featured in July’s newsletter have landed at Milroy’s of Soho. Please be aware that quantities are limited and whiskies are selling quickly. Do act now if you are interested.
BRUICHLADDICH ORGANIC Multi-Vintage, 46% ABV
Bruichladdich Organic joins Benromach as the only two certified organic single malt whiskies produced in Scotland. Stylistically, it is a “classic” lightly peated, Bourbon wood-matured Bruichladdich, gently fruity and low in phenolics.
£35 per bottle
BRUICHLADDICH PORT CHARLOTTE Multi-Vintage, 46% ABV
After 4 annual releases under the Port Charlotte moniker (all based on spirit distilled in 2001), Bruichladdich distillery has introduced the first multi-vintage Port Charlotte. Peated at 40ppm (not dissimilar to Ardbeg) and bottled at a lower strength than previous PC expressions (46% ABV rather than cask strength) it makes an interesting to the standard distillery releases from the “big 3” Islay south coast distilleries (Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Lagavulin).
£35 per bottle
OCTOMORE 3 – 152, 59% ABV
The third annual release of Octomore has taken things a step further when it comes to peat smoke. Weighing in a 152ppm, it seizes the mantle of “the heaviest peated whisky ever released” from its immediate predecessor. Matured exclusively in ex-Bourbon American oak barrels and bottled at 5 years of age, this is a hedonistic monster of a whisky for those that like the malts to bite back!
£85 per bottle
ARRAN TURNS 14 – ARRAN 14 YEAR OLD, 46% ABV
In our view, Arran distillery is much under-rated and does not receive the exposure that its fine spirit merits. Recent limited edition releases including the Peacock and 15th Anniversary have been outstanding, both displaying the ripe stonefruit (apricot, peach) and sweet maltiness we have grown the associate with Arran. The new Arran 14 year old marks the blossoming of Arran from precocious youngster to adult in the whisky world. Though far from an elder statesman, this is a malt whisky to keep your eye on. It delivers an enticing combination of sweet vanilla, toffee apples, dried apricots, caramelised orange zest and cinnamon spice. A noticeable touch of island brine lends bite to the finish.
£39 per bottle
BALVENIE MEETS ISLAY – BALVENIE 17 YEAR OLD Peated Cask, 43% ABV
Balvenie is without a doubt one of the great Speyside distilleries. We know Balvenie spirit for its textbook vanilla and honey qualities. This new limited release expression adds a subtle and smoky twist to this much loved whisky. The whisky itself is a marriage of 17 year old Balvenie that has been matured in casks that previously held heavily peated spirit, together with Balvenie finished in new American oak casks. The resulting whisky is rich, creamy and spicy, with a gentle underlying smokiness that adds complexity. There is very little of this release available for the UK market, so do act quickly if interested.
£71.99 per bottle RRP
Exclusive Newsletter Offer Price – £67 per bottle
HIGHLAND PARK SAINT MAGNUS Edition 2
The much loved Highland Park distillery has followed up last year’s highly successful Earl Magnus Edition 1 with Saint Magnus Edition 2. This limited release bottling (circa 12,000 bottles) is bottled at cask strength, 12 years of age. This is a great and indeed rare opportunity to enjoy Highland Park at cask strength. Last year’s release sold out within a month, so we don’t expect its successor to hang around for long.
£85 per bottle RRP
Exclusive Newsletter Offer Price – £80 per bottle
DIAGEO 2010 SPECIAL RELEASES – Heads Up
The much anticipated annual Diageo Special Releases are due to be launched at the end of October. While we won’t get to taste the whiskies for a few weeks, we do have details of this year’s line-up:
– Brora 30 year old
– Caol Ila 12 year old Unpeated
– Lagavulin 12 year old
– Port Ellen 31 year old
– Talisker 30 year old
– Auchroisk 30 year old
– Cragganmore 21 year old
– Glen Spey 21 year old
– Glenkinchie 20 year old
Our verdict and full tasting notes will be provided in the November newsletter.
Keep your eyes on your inbox in the next couple of weeks as we’ll have news of a couple of rare limited release Japanese whiskies; Yamazaki Sherry Puncheon and Hakushu Heavily Peated.
Until next month, slàinte!
Best regards
Philip Shorten
Milroy’s of Soho
3 Greek Street
London, W1D 4NX
T: 020 7437 2385
F: 020 7437 1345
W: www.milroys.co.uk
From LFW;
As part of the ongoing improvements to (the award winning) LFW.co.uk we have secured web access to the missing Scotch Whisky Reviews; those published by Marcin Miller and Dave Broom. Over the next few weeks we will put a new edition online here. Please be aware these are old editions and that subscriptions are no longer available, and that you used to have to pay £2.95 for each one! Thanks to Marcin for releasing them to us, enjoy the first – Edition 25.
https://www.lfw.co.uk/whisky_review/scotch_whisky_review.html
