THE VIDEO

Living Souls 15YO Blended Whisky, 46%

The annoyance of people still talking rubbish about blended whisky is rather grating in the modern world of whisky. Just get over yourselves. Nobody cares if you only like single malt. People want to actively not talk to you at parties.

Anyway, this is one of the most brilliant after dinner whiskies I’ve ever come across. The scents and smells of Spain run through this thing like a bull on the streets of Pamplona. Red grapes, cherries, almonds, cider vinegar, deli meats, tapas selection, it is all in here in bucket fulls. A delightful addition to my bar, and one of the most pound for pound whiskies that delivers for the price point.

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THE REVIEW

Living Souls 18YO Tobermory/Ledaig, 41%.

I don’t think I’ve ever tried a combination of Tobermory and Ledaig in the same bottle before. Folks of Tobermory distillery should be paying strong attention to this bottle. This wasn’t the most complex whisky of the Living Souls releases that I’ve tried, but what it did, it did very well. The combination of sharp green apple, cheddar cheese, Parmesan and a little hint of something soft and sweet has really brought this profile together as a wonderful dessert alternative liquid.

To be fair, this is cheaper than most standard, older releases of Tobermory and Ledaig, maybe with the exception of Ledaig 18YO. However, despite this being a joint scare with the 40YO release, it is still a wonderful example of west coast distillery style, and a showcase of how both single malts from one distillery can be radically different, yet complimentary.

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Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 548: Kemlya Black Oak Russian Single Malt

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tastes his very first Russian single malt. Kemlya is a distillery in Mordovia that was founded by Stepan Stepanovich Krotkov in 1828 in the village of the same name, halfway between Moscow and Samara. It has been in continuous production and will therefore celebrate its 200th anniversary in a few years. The production of whisky is much more recent. The first release dates from 2022. Mark’s friend Kit recently came to visit him and brought this beautifully packaged bottle. The Black Oak matured in two bourbon barrels (numbers #1367 and #1370) and was finished for 6 months in moist bog oak, barrels made from partly petrified, very old oak from a swampy area. Exciting!

https://youtu.be/1l-e90fPPSg

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The Good Dram Show – Episode 574 ‘Thanksgiving Bourbons’

Welcome to this week’s episode of the show inm which I’ll be taking a look at a selection of American whiskies. The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum Episode 574 – Giving Thanks For American Whiskey..!

Filmed in The Revamped Study Nottingham 

Featuring

Larceny Small Batch 92 Proof 46%

Elijah Craig 12 year old Barrel Proof 68.3%

https://heavenhilldistillery.com

Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Tennessee Whiskey 46.5%

https://unclenearest.com

Abraham Bowman Double Barrel Bourbon 50%

Eagle Rare 10 year old 45%

https://www.sazerac.com

Barrell Craft Spirits Cask Finish Series: Mizunara 58.21%

https://www.barrellbourbon.com