ralfy review 1080 Extras – Taking care of Auction/Vintage Bottles

ralfy review 1080 -Bailie Nicol Jarvie Blended Scotch @ 40%vol: (Auction Vintage)

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 564: Miltonduff 13 Year Old 2011 for When Whisky Meats BBQ 2025

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries Belgian festival bottling. Saturday, June 14th, whisky enthusiasts from far and wide will gather in the cozy town of Zwijnaarde for the festival When Whisky Meats BBQ. Fantastic location, delicious bites, delightful whisky (and other spirits), but above all, a great atmosphere. And of course, there’s another festival bottling, and just like the previous years, the organizers joined forces with the incomparable Bert Bruyneel of Asta Morris to select a remarkable whisky that is sold at a friendly price at the festival. It’s a Miltonduff 13 Year Old 2011 at 52%, and you pay only 55 EUR for it. That’s impressive! But is it tasty? Let’s find out!

https://youtu.be/MAwtUfbk8S8

The Good Dram Show – Episode 594 ‘James Eadie’

Welcome to this week’s episode of the show in which I’ll be looking at a new range of bottlings called ‘The Distilleries of Great Britain & Ireland’ along with their Trade Mark X blend and new variation the 100 Proof bottling. The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum Episode 594 – The Question Is.. Does X Hit The Spot..?

Filmed in The Study Nottingham.

Featuring

James Eadie Trade Mark X Blended Scotch Whisky 45.6%
James Eadie Trade Mark X 100 Proof 57.1%
James Eadie ‘The Distilleries of Great Britain & Ireland’ Strathclyde 2005 (20 year old) 52.9%
James Eadie ‘The Distilleries of Great Britain & Ireland’ Glen Garioch 2011 (13 year old) 52.5%
James Eadie ‘The Distilleries of Great Britain & Ireland’ Glen Elgin 2012 (12 year old) 52.7%
James Eadie ‘The Distilleries of Great Britain & Ireland’ Caol Ila 2012 (12 year old) 52.3%

www.jameseadie.co.uk

Keeper’s Heart Irish/American Blend, 43%

THE REVIEW

The blending of Irish and American whiskies together has been by some as revolutionary, and others as a slight bastardry against both spirit styles. Personally, I see it as a good thing in the light of getting new people into whisky. 

Keeper’s Heart Irish & American is a blend of Irish grain and triple distilled pot still whiskey, along with some 95% rye from the U.S. All products matured for a minimum of four years in their respected refill and virgin oak casks.

The melding of these styles is extremely complementary. Irish grain offering buttery sweetness, pot still whiskies giving a creamy texture with slight pepperiness, and then rye, offering more spices, mintiness and caramel notes from American virgin oak.

I was genuinely impressed with this whisky, and I believe it can give some big name brands a run for their money when it comes to flavour profile and affordability. This is certainly something to keep an eye if you see it on shelves. It isn’t currently available in the UK, but can be source from the states and the Republic of Ireland.

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 563: Dailuaine 10 Year Old Dram4Charity

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, enjoys a whisky released for charity. The series was kicked off in March with an excellent 8-year-old Caol Ila, followed in April by a stunningly delicious Craigellachie. They wrap up with this 10-year-old Dailuaine. The cask type, as with the previous releases, is not disclosed. Mark will have to embark on a discovery journey himself.

https://youtu.be/I1V-XPcRObs

ralfy review 1079 – Famous Grouse @40%vol: (Auction & vintage circa 1990’s)

Phil will return next week……..

ralfy review 1078 Extras – Whisky one step at a time.

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 562: Black Bowmore 31 Year Old 1964

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries a legendary malt… He never dreamed that he would ever have the chance to taste this legendary whisky. Who would have thought, when this whisky hit the market in 1995, that it would become an icon of sherry-aged whisky with a price tag of around 25,000 EUR today? But one of his good friends – who absolutely wishes to remain anonymous – owns a bottle and was willing to grant him a sample and lend the bottle to make a Rambling. A chance Mark obviously did not pass up and for which he is very grateful to his friend.

https://youtu.be/v3MOn7u75h4