Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 496: Nc’nean Aon 17-170 for Belgium

Mark Dermul, Belgian whiskyblogger, tries a single cask of Nc’nean. Mark has been a fan of Nc’nean since the very beginning, that’s a public secret. He was therefore very pleasantly surprised when Premium Spirits – the Belgian importer – invited him to a press dinner on 1 March of this year. In fact, he had the pleasure of sitting at the table next to the Leading Lady of Nc’nean and had a very pleasant and interesting chat with Annabel Thomas all evening long. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of a single ex-bourbon cask that was specially selected for the Netherlands and Belgium.

https://youtu.be/9ZJ9xpGiS4A

The Good Dram Show – Episode 520 ‘General Round Up’

Welcome to this weeks episode of the show. It’s a round up of new and new-ish releases from Two Brewers, Adelphi, Lochea, Lindores Abbey, Lagg and Global Whisky. The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum Episode 520 – Another One Of Those Random Episodes! Filmed in The Study Nottingham

Featuring

Two Brewers Yukon Single Malt Release: 35 Classic 46%

Maclean’s Nose Blended Scotch Whisky 46%

Lochlea Distillery Cask Strength Batch 1 60.1%

Lindores Abbey Friar John Cor ‘The Cask Strength Congregation Chapter II’ 60.9%

Lagg Distillery ‘Kilmory’ 46%

The Red Cask Company Coal Ila 2013 (9 year old) 57.2% 

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 495: Nc’nean Huntress 2023 Woodland Candy

Mark Dermul, Belgian whiskyblogger, tries a very summery whisky. Nc’nean has just released their new ‘summer whisky’ Huntress and this time they aptly named it ‘Woodland Candy’. It is created with no less than 4 different yeasts, including those used for the production or red and white wine, which results in a malt with lots of red fruit. Mark is a fan!

https://youtu.be/z4zcnmHmEM4

Tamdhu 15YO, 46%

https://youtu.be/QfLtGxNuBtg

Welcome to a series on Tamdhu!

Part 2 is all about Tamdhu 15YO, and it’s bigger, and richer nature, pushing whisky drinkers who are looking for a sherry alternative.

Matured solely in ex-sherry casks and bottled at 46% ABV – this bottle is striking to look at, very rich to drink, but a little flat when it comes to the texture and feel of the liquid.

Overall, a whisky to certainly put your eyes on if you’re wanting something that you haven’t seen or tried before.

ralfy review 988 Extras – The future of Peated whiskies.

The Good Dram Show – Episode 519 ‘Old Islay’

Featuring

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 53.141 1989 (20 year old) ‘Chinese food in an old-fashioned hotel’ 52%

Mackillop’s Choice Laphroaig 1990 (22 year old) 52.1% |  Wilson & Morgan ‘Barrel Selection’ Caol Ila 1984 (25 year old) 46% |  Gordon & MacPhail ‘Connoisseurs Choice’ Port Ellen 1982 (27 year old) 43%

Single Malts Direct ‘Whiskies of Scotland’ Caol Ila 1980 (29 year old) 55.1% | Berry Bros & Rudd ‘Berrys’ Own Selection’ Caol Ila 1979 (30 year old) 53.1%

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Tamdhu 12YO

https://youtu.be/ELN-KI-ojHE

Welcome to a series on Tamdhu!

Part 1 is all about Tamdhu 12YO, and it’s approachable and available nature to whisky drinkers who are looking for a sherry alternative.

Matured solely in ex-sherry casks and bottled at 43% ABV – this bottle is striking to look at, easy to drink, if not a little lacking in big flavours.

Overall, it’s a whisky to certainly put your eyes on if you want something that you haven’t seen or tried before.

ralfy review 987 Extras – How to source exotic whiskies.

The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum Episode 518

Welcome to this weeks episode of the show in which I’ll be taking a look at a selection of new release from Brave New Spirits in their whiskies of Voodoo and Cask Noir ranges.  The Mysteries of Captain Noir, The High Priest & Some Voodoo Butter.! 

Filmed in The Study Nottingham

Featuring

Whisky of Voodoo ‘Blood Moon’ Lowland Single Grain 13 year old 49.8%

Whisky of Voodoo ‘High Priest’ Single Island Malt 8 year old 52.6%

Whisky of Voodoo ‘Iron Collar’ Highland Single Malt 12 year old 57%

Cask Noir Cameronbridge 12 year old ‘Take it to the Brig’ 57%

Cask Noir Benrinnes 22 year old ‘The Sentinels Legacy’ 52.6%

Cask Noir Campbeltown Blended Malt 6 year old ‘Mysteries of the Wee Toon’ 59.2%