Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 555: Waterford Fenniscourt

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries an Irish from a very recently closed distillery… It is a bit distressing, but Waterford has gone bankrupt after only ten years of operation. The distillery is currently under administration. However, that does not stop Mark from tasting this peated Irish whiskey in the so-called Arcadian Series. The whiskey is very young, just three years old, and matured in four different types of casks. It is said that the barley was processed with 38ppm. That’s actually quite a high peat level, but you know that not much of this remains after production, of course.

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Loch Lomond 16YO Cognac Finish.

THE VIDEO

A distillery that I’ve admired for quite a long time is Loch Lomond. They seem to be able to do everything without the smallest hint of being a try-hard. Whether it’s powerfully peated options, delicate Highland single malts, or something matured in outrageous casks with heaps of complexity. They’ve got it.

This is the first release in a series of bottles that focuses on location and travel. This sixteen year old single malt is matured in ex-bourbon casks for most of its life before being finished in ex-Cognac casks for a whole year. The Waypoint Series will showcase a vast wealth of cask influences across a few different releases and will also highlight some incredible areas within Scotland. This first release is named Falls of Falloch. An incredible waterfall featured within the Trossachs of Scotland. The country is a place of incredible beauty, some of the finest in the UK, as well as the world itself.

A bottle that is dominant with light, floral freshness. Elderflower, golden sultana, green apple, and fresh pear run through the liquid transporting you to spring and summer – you can almost feel the tingle of sunshine on your skin from it. The finish is a little heavier with charred wood, caramelised sugars, and a few dashes of Angostura bitters. Overall, it is an outstanding bottle when it comes to age, value, and storytelling.

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Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 554: Distilled In Ireland for The Nectar

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries two single cask Irish whiskeys. After the fantastic trio of Irish whiskeys with the famous Maria labels, The Nectar of the Daily Drams treated us last year to another fantastic duo, again with beautiful labels. ‘Distilled in Ireland’ was proudly displayed on the label. A 22-year-old from 2002 and a 23-year-old from 2001 were presented at a very attractive price. This shows just how good the relationships are that The Nectar maintains with former Cooley boss Jack Teeling. Mark is more than happy to taste them head-to-head.

Whisky Ramblings 554

Welcome to this week’s episode of the show in which I’ll be taking a look at some whiskies bottled by the Campbeltown Whisky Company under their Watt Whisky label. The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum

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Filmed in The Study Nottingham

Featuring

Watt Whisky A Speyside Distillery 15 year old 54.9%
Watt Whisky Glen Moray 11 year old 54.6%
Watt Whisky Peat Smoke on Gorgie Blended Scotch Whisky 5 year old 57.1%
Watt Whisky Loch Lomond (Croftengea) 6 year old 57.1%
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THE REVIEW

Meikle Toir 5YO Turbo

THROW ALL OF YOUR OCTOMORE AWAY!

Well, this was a long time coming! I’ve finally got my hands on a bottle (albeit not mine) of Meikle Toir The Turbo!

A five year old single malt with incredible attention to the spirit. Taking a cut within the hearts/middle cut of the distillate coming form the still, Billy Walker has managed to produce this super direct, turbocharged, fuzzy style of peated Speyside that focuses on all of the right things in the best way possible.

Matured in virgin American casks and refill Oloroso hogsheads, coming off the stills at 70ppm – this bottle delivers culinary, BBQ style peat and some of very decadent pecan, chocolate and cinnamon notes that I’ve ever had on a bottle of whisky before. Even as someone who isn’t a fan of cinnamon, it works on this in ways that I wouldn’t have believed before. There is also a wealth of other cooking spices, toffee, caramel sweet oak, a slight touch of youthful spirit and other tasty, candied things.

I’ve given this a big score, the biggest score I’ve given to a whisky in quite a while without actually owning it. You best believe that this is the only bottle on my 2025 list at this point. It’s time to buy less but better as the year pulls on.

An absolutely outstanding bottle of whisky that deserves all of the attention that it has received.

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Clan Colla 7 Year Old Single Grain Rum Finish 46% 70cl

A deliciously light and bright single grain whiskey here from Ireland’s Ahascragh, which holds the claim of being Ireland’s first zero-emissions distillery. This tasty single grain was initially aged in ex-bourbon barrels, ahead of a finishing period in Panamanian rum casks. The results are vibrantly mouthwatering.

Official tasting notes:

Nose: Christmas in a glass with vanilla and banana

Palate: Light and buttery with dried fruits and baking spices like nutmeg and cinnamon

Finish: Smooth and warming with spicy cereal

£49.96

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