ralfy review 1103 Extras – Advice on organic scotch whisky.

ralfy review 1103 – Benromach Contrasts Certified Organic @46%vol:

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 581: Bunnahabhain 28 Year Old 1987 Berry Bros & Rudd

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tastes an exceptional Bunna. Recently, he was a guest at a very impressive tasting in Ghent, where the range of Berry Bros & Rudd was presented. The apotheosis of the tasting was this 28-year-old Bunnahabhain which – rightly – was bottled in the Exceptional Casks series. The cask was laid to rest when Mark wasn’t even of legal age, imagine that. Liquid history.

https://youtu.be/dxa2WJLMbAw

THE VIDEO

Benromach 50YO

What were you doing in December, 1972?

Rested for just as long as needed, this stunning example of ancient Speyside whisky is to be truly marvelled at.

I got to try this for the first time at Benromach, as part of The Champions 2025 programme. Needless to say that the three of us were stunned when they rolled out that stunning looking decanter.

Matured for it’s entire life in a selection of sherry casks, this Speyside style delivers class, layers, subtlety and amazement upon every smell and taste.

There isn’t a lot of old Benromach kicking around, between the distillery and parent company, Gordon & MacPhail, old examples of this stuff are hard to find, even from source. That classic smokiness is still faintly there, but doesn’t show off as much as it does on more classic expressions.

What can I say, it’s a 50 Year Old single malt that I’ve been able to try twice, I am an incredibly lucky individual.

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That’s right, our whisky club’s first exclusive casks from acclaimed independent bottler Signatory Vintage are almost here! Discover Adam’s rationale for choosing these casks, and hear his impressions as he pops the cork on the first two bottles ever opened of these special limited edition single malt and single grain whiskies. Pre order right now at www.strathliquor.com/whisky-folk and save 15% on your bottles.

ralfy review 1102 Extras – Two chips off the same block (Kilchomans)

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 580: Ardnahoe 5 Year Old Inaugural Release

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries an inaugural release from Islay. In the glass is the long-awaited first release from the youngest distillery on Islay: Ardnahoe. They certainly took their time, as they decided to bottle their first creation only after it had matured for five years (on a combination of ex-Bourbon and ex-Oloroso sherry casks). The bottle itself looks very good too. After all, aesthetics matter. But the most important thing is, of course, what’s in the glass (and this might be even more applicable to an Islay whisky than any other, given the island’s cult status and its smoky whiskies).

https://youtu.be/FaE5LEBL9Sw

The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum. Episode 612

THE VIDEO

Welcome to the Halloween episode of the show in which I’ll be taking a look at some spooky spirits released by Indie bottler Brave New Spirits in their Whiskies of Voodoo and Whisky Heroes ranges. The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum. Episode 612 – Hubble bubble toil and trouble, serpents burn and cauldron’s bubble! Filmed in The Study Nottingham.

Featuring

Brave New Spirits Whisky of Voodoo ‘Coven of the Red Veil’ Blended Lowland Grain 14 year old 58.3%
Brave New Spirits Whisky of Voodoo ‘Call of Crows’ Speyside Single Malt 13 year old 51.7%
Brave New Spirits Whisky Heroes Jack-O-Barrel: Creeper of the Casks 10 year old 54.1%
Brave New Spirits Whisky of Voodoo ‘Serpent’s Ember’ Highland Single Malt 11 year old 53.2%
Brave New Spirits Whisky of Voodoo ‘The Smoking Curse’ Highland Single Malt 8 year old 52.8%

www.bravenewspirits.com

ralfy review 1102 – Kilchoman Cask Strength 2024 @57.8%vol:

Living Souls Q3 Full Range Review

THE REVIEW

Some absolutely incredible releases in this selection of bottlings from the folks at Living Souls. In order we have the 40YO Blend with an Islay Quarter Cask finish, Lagmore 10YO Single Estate Blended Malt, Glenrothes 17YO Oloroso Single Malt, Torabhaig 7YO First Fill Bourbon, and finally, the Williamson 13YO Islay Blended Malt.

A truly incredible selection of whiskies that offers something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a delicate and old summary of what Scottish whisky is all about, a extremely well sherried single malt, or something that is young, smoky and very complex, there is something here to cater to everyone’s taste, and in a way that still offers remarkable quality for the whisky drinker.

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