Scotch Malt Whisky Society ‘Baptised in Oloroso’

CASK NO. 35.350

https://youtu.be/IjrG9dkxv1c

I’m back again with some sumptuous sherried SMWS releases – this one in particular is a 16YO Glen Moray, finished in first fill sherry and bottled at a rather bold strength.

SMWS are on a roll with sherry releases, whether they be peated or unpeated releases, but it’s a welcome change for me, as I’m normally in the market for those cleaner, bourbon cask matured releases.

Apart from being rather delicious to taste, this bottle came with an incredible magazine that documented the SMWS teams journey through southern Spain, and how sherry, in all of its forms are made. I thought I knew some stuff about sherry, but this has opened up so many other doors for me!

I’m ecstatic to be an SMWS member, you don’t have to purchase things on every outrun, but to try some more obscure distilleries in a more natural fashion, with some rather fun names and surroundings really puts a smile on my face.

Red Bank Canadian Whisky – The Unbottling

Fresh from the July 2024 Whisky Showcase, Adam tries the Red Bank – a whisky created partly by Kiefer Sutherland! Our members scored it 81.12 and put it in the “Fresh & Floral” flavour profile.

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X By Glenmorangie – The Unbottling

Adam explores his complex relationship with X By Glenmorangie after the news that it’s been discontinued. Never tried it? Well you can try is for free in-store at The Strath for the next while, and you can also enjoy 15% off bottles while stocks last.

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Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 533: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel

Mark Dermul, Belgian whiskyblogger, tries a bourbon. Legend has it that Elijah Craig, a reverend from Virginia, is the father of bourbon, as he started distilling back in 1789, which is also shown on the bottles. He is credited with being the first to put his distillate in charred oak barrels, one of the key requirements to be classified as bourbon. Today, his bourbon is produced at Heaven Hill. In the glass sits the Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel, which is basically the regular Small Batch, finished in specially toasted oak barrels, created in collaboration with the Independent Stave Company, who used 18 month air dried oak to create the barrels.

https://youtu.be/cW0p_TLrios

The Good Dram Show – Episode 561 ‘The Heart Cut’

Welcome to this week’s episode of the show and to celebrate my return I have a rather good episode of the show for you, even if I say so myself! Today I’m looking at the range of new Indie bottler the Heart Cut. The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum Episode 561 – Absolutely None of The Usual Here..!

Filmed in The Study Nottingham

Featuring

The Heart Cut #01 Stauning Distillery 2017 (5 year old) 52%

The Heart Cut #02 East London Liquor Company 2019 (3 year old) 49.9%

The Heart Cut #03 Kyro Distillery Company 2018 (4 year old) 50%

The Heart Cut #04 Milk & Honey Distillery 2019 (4 year old) 57%

The Heart Cut #05 Few Spirits Rye Whiskey 2016 (7 year old) 50%

The Heart Cut #06 Cotswolds Distillery 2018 (5 year old) 54.3%

The Heart Cut #07 Westward American Single Malt 2018 (5 year old) 50%

THE HEART CUT SITE

Waterford Cuvee Koffi, 50%

https://youtu.be/L-8CM3L1RLs

Waterford have come on a long way since those first bottle releases in 2020. But it hasn’t all been met with graciousness.

This is the Koffi, named after the artist of this rather stunning artwork on the bottle and box. Waterford’s oldest whisky to date at six years old. Matured in a combination of ex-American and French oak, and a vatting of numerous styles of their single farm origin styles of whisky, this is a rather stunning combination of Waterford’s house style, as well as some welcome cask influences of fresh summer fruits.

That Waterford house style is, for me, becoming one of the most unique styles in whisky, instantly notable as soon as it hits your nose. This earthy, unpeated, petrichor, grassy, wet Irish hill climb of whisky style is becoming so distinct in the ever-growing world of whisky.

Compass Box Art & Decadence – The Unbottling

Compass Box has long been a favourite here at The Strath, and this recent limited edition will join the pantheon of greats we’ve enjoyed together at Whisky Folk. Try it now for just $3 in-store anytime, and enjoy 10% off bottles while stocks last. 

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Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 532: Michter’s Toasted Barrel Finish Rye

Mark Dermul, Belgian whiskyblogger, tries an old American. Michter’s is one of America’s oldest brands, dating back to 1753 when the original distillery was founded in Pennsylvania, making it one of the oldest. It would take until 1950 before Louis Forman, a liquor broker and salesman, came up with the brand name, but the distillery went bankrupt in 1989. Fast forward to today and there are now two production facilities in Louisvilly Kentucky where the Michter’s bourbon and rye whiskies are being produced. Let’s dive into this Michter’s Toasted Barrel Finish Rye.

https://youtu.be/-QfQTsoPJSk

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Thompson Bros 8YO Blended Malt, 44.5%

https://youtu.be/6-5pt4aTerg

A combination of Clynelish and Glen Ord for below £40 a bottle? Plus, it has a vintage supermarket themed label. Sign. Me. Up.

This is my first Thompson Bros bottle (don’t @ me) and I couldn’t be happier about it. I’m not one for marketing emails, but as soon as I saw this, I bought it!

The Thompson Brothers are the owners of the Dornoch Distillery, and having released some young stock, their indie bottlings of single malts, blended malt, and blended whiskies are some of the most looked for and awarded styles of whisky in the modern world.

The combination of Clynelish and Glen Ord in this bottle is truly wonderful, easy, summer drink that has reams of nostalgia attached to it for anyone who has ever lived in the UK.