Redwood Empire Emerald Giant Rye, 45%

https://youtu.be/5akw3dJo8qc

It’s taken me a while to jump back into the world of rye, but I’ve taken the challenge on with gusto! For some reason, I have neglected this rather wonderful side of whisky, but Redwood Empire has been at the forefront of my new adventure, and I couldn’t have wished for a better kickstart to the style.

Situated in Sonoma County, California, the distillery’s moderate climate and rather lush surroundings allow for a gentle maturation in virgin oak. The Emerald Giant Rye, with its 95% rye mash bill, has catapulted me back into a world of whisky that can be very complex and often misunderstood. Most folks assume that rye is just one dimensional and a little spicy. You couldn’t be more wrong about the style as a whole. This long travelled bottle of whisky is lathered with gentle minty notes, tropical citrus, classic cocktail orange oil garnish, and an ever so faint smell of chocolate and soft baking spices.

A rather well-rounded and affordable expression of rye whisky that shall be sitting on my shelves for as long as it is available in the UK. Congratulations to Redwood Empire for a rather stunning example of their craft, I look forward to trying more of their stuff in the future. Cheers!

ralfy review 1024 Extras – To compare and contrast malts.

ralfy review 1024 – Port Charlotte 7yo Local Barley @50%vol:

The Good Dram Show – Episode 551 ‘Brave New Spirits’

Welcome to this week’s episode of the show in which I’ll be taking a look at a the new whisky range from Independent bottler Brave New Spirits called Whisky Heroes. And even thought Agent Ivy does her best to knobble me I still manage to finish the show!

The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum

Episode 551 – We Could Be Heroes Just For One Day..!

Filmed in The Study Nottingham

Featuring

Brave New Spirits ‘Whisky Heroes – Adventures in the Meadow’ Secret Speyside 2007 (16 year old) 54.7%
Brave New Spirits ‘Whisky Heroes – The Awakening’ Linkwood 2010 (13 year old) 53.3%
Brave New Spirits ‘Whisky Heroes – Agent Ivy Trapped’ Blair Athol 2011 (12 year old) 55.1%
Brave New Spirits ‘Whisky Heroes – An Eerie Silence’ Miltonduff 2010 (13 year old) 53%
Brave New Spirits ‘Whisky Heroes – A Call to Submission’ Cameronbridge 2010 (14 year old) 53.3%
Brave New Spirits ‘Whisky Heroes – The Haunting Songs’ Caol Ila 2012 (12 year old) 51.6%

www.bravenewspirits.com

Scotch Malt Whisky Society of Canada April 2024 Outturn

THE VIDEO

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

Phil is on vacation and will return on the 24th …

ralfy review 1022 Extras – Controlling our own malt-narrative.

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 526: Royal Salute 21 Year Old The Malts Blend

Mark Dermul, Belgian whiskyblogger, has a pal in the States. Every time his American friend John comes to visit, he brings a bottle, something Mark always say he shouldn’t do, but something he’s always glad he did. For example, on his last trip he brought this Royal Salute 21 Year Old The Malts Blend, bought in Japan. Well, the Malts Blend is of course a blended malt, which in this case was put together by Chivas’ master blender Sandy Hyslop, with no less than 21 malts that have all matured for at least 21 years and come from all the different whisky regions. Fascinating!

https://youtu.be/IGHEpivDrLQ

ralfy review 1022 – Craigellechie 17yo @46%vol: (Re-reviewed 2024)

The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum Episode 550

Welcome to this week’s episode of the show in which I’ll be taking a look at a selection of releases from the Cardrona Distillery in New Zealand. – I’m Flying Without Wings… Or A ‘chute..!

Filmed in The Study Nottingham

Featuring Cardrona

‘Growing Wings’ Single Cask 5 year old 66.5%

Cardrona ‘Growing Wings’ Single Cask 5 year old 67.4%

Cardrona ‘Cardrona Day Release’ 52%

Cardrona ‘The Falcon’ 52%

Cardrona ‘Full Flight’ Single Sherry Cask 62.7%

Visit Cardrona Distillery HERE