ralfy review 1066 – Mortlach 11yo @57.1% (Signatory 100 Proof)

Uncle Nearest 84 Proof, 42%

THE REVIEW

Uncle Nearest has become such a fantastic modern brand with so much history to dive into. It was founded by Victoria Eady-Butler, a descendant of Nathan Green, the man who taught a young Jack Daniel’s how to distil.

This newer release has been bottled at a lower strength to welcome people into the fold of American whiskey. It is a gentle, sweet, lime driven style of Tennessee whiskey, which is a flavour profile that I’ve never really experienced within American spirits before. As it’s a lower proof, this is an incredible pour and play style of whisky that doesn’t offer a complex flavour but does offer a sweet, easy drinking,
different style of American whiskey to what big brands tend to offer.

If this was available in the UK, I honestly believe that it would fly off the shelves for all of the right reasons. Whether you’re drinking this neat, mixing, or cocktails, it just works.

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 553: Johnnie Walker Blue Label The Casks Edition

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries a special Johnnie Walker Blue Label. “This is a bottle I had been looking for for a long time, and then suddenly my friend Johan showed up at the door and said I should just open it and taste it”, Mark says. That didn’t need to be said twice. This is the Blue Label at cask strength (well, at 55.8%, it’s more like batch strength, as several versions have been launched over the years). Now, Mark is curious whether this will be the ‘regular’ Blue Label on steroids, or if it will bring a completely different experience.

https://youtu.be/n6xKVqTaxSE

Scotch Malt Whisky Society of Canada February 2025 Outturn

THE REVIEW

Join Adam as he once again introduces us to another epic set of SMWS releases at The Strath. Check out the SMWS page on The Strath’s webstore, where you can buy bottles and tickets to upcoming events – http://strathliquor.com/smws

The Good Dram Show – Episode 582 ‘European Whisky’

Welcome to this week’s episode of the show in which I’ll be taking a look at a selection of european whiskies from Italy, Norway, Denmark and Slovenia.

The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum

Episode 582 The Weird And Wonderful World Of European Whisky..!

Filmed in The Study Nottingham

Featuring

Il Signor Camillo Moonshine Italiano dei Monte Liguri 40% https://www.mulinodisassello.it

Søgaards Distillery Borglum Kloster Stygge Krumpen A 71%

Søgaards Distillery Borglum Kloster Stygge Krumpen b 71% https://soegaardsbryghus.dk/

Thy Whisky No19 – Pedro Ximenez 59.1% https://thy-whisky.com/

Bivrost Muspelheim Arctic Single Malt 46% https://www.bivrost.com/

Broken Bones 3 year old Peated Slovenian Whisky 46% https://www.brokenbones.si

Chinese Single Malt!? Introducing Gisbelle!

THE REVIEW

We’re proud to present for the first time outside of China, three incredibly unique whiskies that took the Victoria Whisky Festival by storm this year. Find out what all the fuss is about, and don’t forget to swing by The Strath to try a dram!

Widow Jane 10YO Bourbon, 45.5% – Whisky Wednesday.

THE REVIEW

It wouldn’t be long until this made it to the channel! Widow Jane 10YO Bourbon is a blend of 5 casks from a few different distilleries from across America. Sourcing stocks from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana, the batch never includes more than 5 barrels, but the percentage of what comes from where is never really published.

Based in Red Hook in Brooklyn, this is part whisky distillery and part chocolate factory. What more do you want! They do distil their own spirits and will have their own ten-year-old stocks for this product, possibly know, but I’m sure the intensity and design of the flavour won’t change.

This bourbon has so many qualities of Eagle Rare 17YO, but it is much easier to find for a more approachable price tag, too. It is heavy with blackberry, cherry, honey, red wine, orange oil, and Angostura bitters. It’s an absolute delight.

One of my favourite things about it is how the influence of oak is delivered through this whisky. It’s very forward and deliberate with the flavour of virgin oak casks, the start of the palate is spicy, oaky and a little drying, with all of these fruity, wine notes making themselves known as the flavour develops in your mouth. There aren’t a lot of other brands that also offer ten-year-old stocks in their bourbon and rye ranges, considering this has been sourced from three different states and then aged in Brooklyn heat before being blended there is a lot of options for flavour influence.

I really like this stuff. It can be a little expensive for everyone, but it’s something that you’ll never forget once you’ve tasted it.

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