ralfy review 988 – Hellyers Road Peated @46.2%vol:

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%

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 494: Lindores Abbey Friar John Cor Chapter I

Mark Dermul, Belgian whiskyblogger, enjoys a special release by Lindores. It was inevitable that Lindores would release a whisky under the label of Friar John Cor, of course – the monk of Lindores Abbey who is said to have distilled the first whisky (or whatever it was then) in 1494. It was this Cask Strength Congregation Chapter I – at a wholesome 60.2% – of which the vatting was composed with young single malt from the three classic cask types at Lindores (bourbon, sherry, STR wine barrels) and Monbazillac. The latter is a sweet French wine from Bergerac (southern France) made from the Semillon grape.

https://youtu.be/VVGNwpAvzQU

ralfy review 987 – Indri Trini Indian malt whisky @46%vol:

https://youtu.be/RqcseLmvY7I

Linkwood as a product is always at the forefront of independently bottled Scottish whisky, for all the right reasons too!

But, when you want to wrap your palate around the house style, and keep it affordable, there is only one option, and it’s this.

Linkwood 12YO is, or was, part of the Flora and Fauna series of whiskies from Diageo’s lesser known distilleries, typically distilleries that were prioritised for blending across the board.

Thing bottle is surprising to me as I didn’t expect it to be as peach driven as it is. Far more exotic than I remember it being. Although that last sip was many moons ago.

Cheers!

ralfy review 986 Extras – Caution with high-strength bottlings.

The Good Dram Show – Episode 517 ‘Stauning’

Welcome to this week’s episode of the show which features the Danish distillery Stauning. The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum Episode 516 – More Scandi Noir in Denmark…! Filmed in The Study Nottingham. Featuring Stauning Floor Malted Rye 48%, Stauning Triple Malt Kaos 46%, Stauning Distillery Edition Barley – Virgin Quarter Single Cask No3412 60.5%, Stauning Smoke 47% and  Stauning Distillery Edition Smoke – Virgin Quarter ‘Heather’ Single Cask No3411 61.1%

https://stauningwhisky.com

https://youtu.be/ume3UlSyXPs

Auctions are something I just look through these days, rather than take part in. However, due to the new and rather volatile way the secondary market is going, there are bargains to be had!

Here, we have two miniatures that I picked up for £20 each. Given that they’re 50cl each, and from closed distilleries, I honestly think that’s quite good value overall. But, are they worth it at that point, even?

This is a long video, apologies, but it gets a little ranty in parts, but I do still feel that it’s full of details that are to be talked about.