Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 518: Glenkinchie 27 Year Old ‘The Floral Treasure’ DSR 2023

Mark Dermul, Belgian whiskyblogger, tries an 27 years old Glenkinchie. The Diageo Special Releases are a yearly returning series that is highly anticipated by many whisky lovers. This year’s edition included on of the oldest expressions from Glenkinchie, that Lowland distillery about an hour’s drive away from Edinburgh. Aptly named ‘The Floral Treasure’, Mark found it one of the best releases in this year’s offering.

https://youtu.be/-L0MShbj4lU

Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged, 57.85%

Maker’s Mark have been asked for years from baying customers – ‘Where’s the older stocks?’ The distillery always replied with ‘our liquid just doesn’t work at older ages.’ For years, we’ve all enjoyed Maker’s for what it is, as well as the innovation that they’ve championed over the last decade. But here we have it, the oldest Maker’s Mark ever released to the public!

A combination of 87% 12YO stock and 13% 11YO stock, this is a cask strength, powerful, elegantly put together set of casks that just won’t quit.

I love this liquid, a proud owner of it. But one thing Maker’s really advertised with this was ‘no bitterness’, personally I do taste bitterness, but it’s welcomed and rather complementary to the super buttery, and sometimes very floral aroma that this Kentucky legend has.

It’s a pleasure to have this in my collection, letting people try it, seeing how it develops over time, and the occasional cocktail with it. Congratulations, Maker’s Mark – this thing is a stunner.

The Good Dram Show – Episode 540 ‘Eden Mill & Dartmoor Whisky’

Welcome to this week’s episode of the show in which I’ll be taking a look at the Eden Mill and Dartmoor distilleries. The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum Episode 540 – Bulbous Ball & Paper Mills…! Filmed in The Study Nottingham

Featuring

Dartmoor Whisky Ex-Bourbon 46%

Dartmoor Whisky Ex-Bordeaux Cask 46%

Dartmoor Whisky Ex-Oloroso Cask 46%

Dartmoor Whisky Distillery

Eden Mill Bourbon Cask Single Malt 46%

Eden Mill Sherry Cask Single Malt 46%

Eden Mill 2003 ‘Art of St Andrews’ Single Malt 46.5%

Eden Mill Whisky

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The Good Dram Show – Episode 539 ‘Lady of the Glen’

Welcome to this week’s episode of the show in which I’ll be taking a look at some releases from Hannah Whisky Merchants in their Lady of the Glen Range. The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum. Episode 538 – Clearing Out The Notebook…! Filmed in The Study Nottingham

Featuring

Lady of the Glen ‘Rare Cask’ Knockdhu 2012 (10 year old) 58.2%

Lady of the Glen ‘Rare Cask’ Blair Athol 2013 (10 year old) 57.7%

Lady of the Glen ‘Rare Cask’ Teaninich 2010 (13 year old) 58%

Lady of the Glen ‘Rare Cask’ Dailuaine 2013 (10 year old) 59%

Lady of the Glen Rare Cask Dufftown 2008 (13 year old) 54.7%

Lady of the Glen ‘Rare Cask’ Caol Ila 2013 (10 year old) 56.7%

Lady of the Glen

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Phil will return next week….

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Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 517: Nc’nean Quiet Rebels ‘Gordon’

Mark Dermul, Belgian whiskyblogger, tries the new Nc’nean. This is the third release in Nc’nean’s Quiet Rebels series, all of which were created by a distillery employee. It started with the Annabel, named after founder Annabel Thomas, followed by the Lorna, named after the master distiller Lorna Davidson and now it’s time for the Gordon, named after Distillery Manager Gordon Wood. Gordon chose a malt that was made with STR red wine casks, ex-sherry casks and ex-Rivesaltes casks. Rivesales is a French fortified dessert wine from the Longuedoc-Rousillon, a so-called vin doux naturel.

https://youtu.be/fimopkdY0sc

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