https://youtu.be/aNYsWJoj6dE

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 19.90 Chilled Toddy (Glen Garioch) 54%

The SMWS are such a solid stepping stone for everyone who is into whisky. Would you like it single barrel, cask strength, and as naturally presented as possible? Then they’re the people to go and see!

I was in Edinburgh last year when I decided to become a member, and I’m happy to say that it’ll be renewed as soon as it can. The trickiest bit, as is with any single barrel selections, is deciding what you want. It took me a good month or two before I could click checkout on things that really appealed to the nerd in me. This is the final of two bottles that we’re going to talk about.

Glen Garioch – I love this place. Since a late rediscovery of their standard whiskies in 2023, the appreciation train for this very old school Highland distillery is still speeding along the tracks at good pace. A deep, nutty, dry, chocolate style of single malt whisky that has all of this dripping, lingering spice notes that just make it feel almost infinite.

This SMWS bottling is sourced from first fill bourbon, cask strength, and all the good stuff! At a price of £130 per bottle, this really hits everything that the SMWS is about for me. Great casks, great liquid, reasonably priced in the modern world of whisky, and something to cherish in every glass.

ralfy review 1015 Extras – Why Ardnamurchan has a good reputation.

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 522: Milk & Honey 4 Year Old 2019 Rye Cask for Liquid Art

Mark Dermul, Belgian whiskyblogger, asks himself ‘do we need more M&H releases?’. Because despite the fact that they have only been around for a decade, Mark has already tried over 50 expressions, of which a large amount were independent bottlings. This is a release of a young Israeli malt that matured on a rye cask, released by Belgian bottler Liquid Art – at cask strength, of course. The answer is ‘yes’! Because this is again an outstanding malt.

https://youtu.be/5GYdMnoJeH8

ralfy review 1015 – Ardnamurchan 01.21:01 @46.8%vol: Best New Distillery (OSWA’s 2023)

SMWS 46.142 Mosambi Mojito (Glenlossie), 59.2%

https://youtu.be/mzULv22OeZU

The SMWS are such a solid stepping stone for everyone who is into whisky. Would you like it single barrel, cask strength, and as naturally presented as possible? Then they’re the people to go and see!

I was in Edinburgh last year when I decided to become a member, and I’m happy to say that it’ll be renewed as soon as it can. The trickiest bit, as is with any single barrel selections, is deciding what you want. It took me a good month or two before I could click checkout on things that really appealed to the nerd in me. This is the first of two bottles that we’re going to talk about.

Glenlossie is a relative unknown in a vast world of Speyside whiskies, and tends to be hidden deep away into the Diageo vaults. Prioritised as part of the Johnnie Walker blending selection, and rarely seen as a single malt outside of a Flora and Fauna 10YO, with the odd occasion of being involved with the Special Releases.

This SMWS bottling is sourced from first fill bourbon, cask strength, and all the good stuff! At a price of £62 per bottle, this really hits everything that the SMWS is about for me. Obscure. Naturally Presented. Affordable. Easy To Get Into.

Next weeks bottle is double the price, but still equally worth it in my mind. Cheers!

ralfy review 1014 Extras – Why Springbank is so important to Scotch.

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 521: Braeckman Double Cask

Mark Dermul, Belgian whiskyblogger, tries a Belgian single malt from Belgian distiller Braeckman from Oudenaarde. It was not given an age statement for the understandable reason that this malt matured in first fill bourbon and oloroso sherry casks for 3 to 6 years.

https://youtu.be/RWHiWiqH6xE

ralfy review 1014 – Springbank Distillery (OSWA winner 2023)

Bienvenue dans l’episode de cette semaine du bon dram spectacle dramatique! This week I’ll be reviewing the spirits produced at the French distillery Domaine Hautes Glaces. The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum Episode 543 – Circle, Square, Triangle, Wave, They Open To Me Like A Flower! Filmed in The Study Nottingham

Featuring

Hautes Glaces Vulson Organic Rye Eau de Vie 43%

Hautes Glaces Episteme ‘Yellow Circle’ Single Track Organic Rye Whisky 47%

Hautes Glaces Episteme ‘Yellow Square’ Single Track Organic Rye Whisky 47%

Hautes Glaces Indigene Organic Single Malt 44%

Hautes Glaces Episteme ‘Green Triangle’ Single Cask Organic Whisky 53%

Hautes Glaces Episteme ‘Green Circle’ Single Cask Organic Whisky 53%

https://hautesglaces.com

Scotch Malt Whisky Society of Canada February 2024 Outturn

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 here – http://strathliquor.com/smws