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

ralfy review 1078 – Deanston single cask 18yo @54.3%vol: (Gleann Mor)

Welcome to this week’s episode of the show in which I’ll be taking a look at a selection of bottlings in the new Cask Masters releases from Brave New Spirits. The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum. Episode 592 – Mastering The Art of the Cask Finish…? Filmed in The Study Nottingham

Featuring

Brave New Spirits ‘Cask Masters: Golden Proof’ Royal Brackla 2012 (12 year old) 49.8%
Brave New Spirits ‘Cask Masters: Distillers Cut’ Inchgower 2016 (8 year old) 57.1%
Brave New Spirits ‘Cask Masters: Distillers Cut’ Tomintoul 2015 (10 year old) 55.3%
Brave New Spirits ‘Cask Masters: Golden Proof’ Benrinnes 2011 (13 year old) 51.9%
Brave New Spirits ‘Cask Masters: Distillers Cut’ Auchroisk 2011 (13 year old) 54.7%
Brave New Spirits ‘Cask Masters: Golden Proof’ Teaninich 2010 (14 year old) 51.9%

www.bravenewspirits.com

ralfy review 1077 Extras – Finding value in N.A.S. whiskies.

Highland Laird Longmorn 17YO, 43.2%

THE REVIEW

It isn’t every day that we get our hands on a good value, old anything. The folks at Bartels Whisky are happily changing that with this rather classic example of Longmorn.

You have to really go back a good decade to see mid-teen Longmorn on the shelf for below £70 a bottle. This is such a wonderful example of how tropical, sweet and delicious Longmorn is, with an attractive price tag, from a company who are clearly here to offer good value to the whisky drinker.

Other companies could have amped this price up with a pretty box and a fancier bottle, nope, not here. We get a well age, gently oak driven Speyside that has all of the grace and style that we know Longmorn to have. I’ve left the company website below, so please do go and check out their options.

BARTELS WHISKY

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