The Good Dram Show – Episode 571 ”Claxton’s Whisky’

Welcome to this week’s episode of the show in which I’ll be taking a look at some new releases from Independent bottler Claxton’s. The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum Episode 571 – Rummaging In Warehouse Number 1..! Filmed in The Revamped Study Nottingham

Featuring

Claxton’s Warehouse Number 1 (Series 8) Tobermory 2010 (13 year old) 50.5%

Claxton’s Warehouse Number 1 (Series 8) Mannochmore 1990 (34 year old) 44.7%

Claxton’s Warehouse Number 1 (Series 7) Speyside 1998 (25 year old) 53.8%

Claxton’s Warehouse Number 1 (Series 7) Tobermory (Ledaig) 2011 (12 year old) 53.2%

Claxton’s Warehouse Number 1 (Series 8) Caol Ila 2013 (10 year old) 58.3%

Claxton’s Warehouse Number 1 (Series 8) Campbeltown Blend 2016 (8 year old) 51.8%

www.claxtonsspirits.com

Bruichladdich 16YO Chateau D’yquem Cask

https://youtu.be/2F0QpiwM_iE

Where do I even begin with this.

A cask strength Bruichladdich, fully matured in an ex-Chateau D’yquem cask, and is something that even Bruichladdich themselves didn’t have much information on.

When I was first given this bottle I was convinced that it was peated. There was something earthy and smoked about it. After some time open, as well as a sample in the glass, that smokiness was put to bed. This is definitely unpeated Laddie stock.

Between the variety of sweet and savoury flavours you can attain from unpeated Bruichladdich distillate, then the insane push of Chateau D’yquem influence. This is one of the best things I’ve ever had the privilege of smelling.

It is expensive, let’s not skip around that. It’s £220 per bottle and is only available from one retailer that is linked HERE. But this is one of the most impressive unpeated Islay whiskies I’ve had, it is precisely what I want and in some cases demand from Bruichladdich.

SMWS Canada At The Strath 2024

Welcome to the Canadian branch of the world’s biggest and best whisky club!

THE VIDEO

ralfy review extras 1050 – Police Investigating Whisky Cask Investment Company.

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 547: Caol Ila 2012 for Whivie’s 15^th Anniversary

On October 28, 2009, Mark’s website and blog were born. That’s 15 years ago, and it deserves a celebration! Those who know Mark a bit might guess that he long hesitated between an Auchentoshan and a Caol Ila, but when this cask crossed his path about half a year ago, the die was cast. Very pale, clean, and maritime, it captivated him from the very first sip. Limited to 100 bottles. Here’s to the next 15 years!

The Good Dram Show – Episode 570 ‘Brave New Spirits ‘Whisky Heroes (Batch 2)’

Welcome to this weeks episode of the show in which I’ll be taking a look at a selection of releases in batch 2 of the Brave New Spirits Whisky Heroes Series. The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum Episode 570 – Agent Ivy Takes On The Blazing Mutant..!

Filmed in The Revamped Study Nottingham

Featuring

Brave New Spirits ‘Whisky Heroes (Batch 2) – Agent Ivy In Cadiz’ Blair Athol 2011 (13 year old) 55.9%
Brave New Spirits ‘Whisky Heroes (Batch 2) – Gathering on the Seven Hills’ Glendullan 2009 (15 year old) 55.1%
Brave New Spirits ‘Whisky Heroes (Batch 2) – The Relic Of The Shore’ Inchgower 2012 (12 year old) 51.2%
Brave New Spirits ‘Whisky Heroes (Batch 2) –Peatfire Paladin’ Caol Ila 2012 (12 year old) 53.6%
Brave New Spirits ‘Whisky Heroes (Batch 2) – Blazing Mystery’ North British 2011 (13 year old) 58.6%
Brave New Spirits ‘Whisky Heroes (Batch 2) – Rise of the Ardphroaig Mutant’ Ardmore 2013 (10 year old) 55.9%

BRAVE NEW SPIRITS

ralfy review 1050 – Caol Ila 8yo @57.1%vol: (Wilson&Morgan)

Bruichladdich Octomore 15.3

https://youtu.be/whWVVW3uPeY

The final Octomore in our October series! The 15.3 is a bottle in the classic build of this legendary series of single malts.

Matured in first fill ex-bourbon casks, before being finished in first fill ex-oloroso barrels, this is exactly what I wanted from an Octomore. Peated to a level of 307.2ppm, with a strength of 61.3% ABV – this is the second heaviliest peated Octomore for public releasw. The lead and build up is sweet and smoky, but the depth of flavour with coffee, chocolate, brioche, salt, coastal smoke, rich sherry, and a finish that just goes on and on.

Price wise, yes, you’re paying nearly £200 a bottle for this stuff, so it should be the best of the bunch. Even if I think the pricing is on the outrageous side, Bruichladdich have put together what I would call the best Octomore I’ve had to this point. The .1 release is as fun without the level if depth this has, but if you want what I would call an ‘ultimate Octomore experience’ – this is certainly one to get hold of.

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 545: Trip to Speyside 2024 – part 3 of 4

In September 2024, Mark organized a trip to Speyside for 13 like-minded whisky aficionados. In a short 4-part series of Ramblings, you can find out where they went and what they experienced. In this third part, you’ll find them visiting or stopping by Aberlour, Dailuaine, Ballindalloch, GlenAllachie, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Convalmore, Balvenie, Parkmore, Glendullan, Mortlach, Dufftown and Pittyvaich.

https://youtu.be/Cbbuz5ImHDY

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 544: Trip to Speyside 2024 – part 2 of 4

In September 2024, Mark organized a trip to Speyside for 13 like-minded whisky aficionados. In a short 4-part series of Ramblings, you can find out where they went and what they experienced. In this second part, you’ll find them visiting or stopping by Glen Spey, Glenrothes, Glen Grant, Caperdonich, Auchroisk, Glentauchers, Strathisla, Glen Keith, Strathmill, Aultmore, Inchgower and Glenglassaugh.

https://youtu.be/Ut_WXNiGFbs