ralfy review 1121 – Cooley Irish Whiskey 19yo @53.8%vol: (Gleann Mor)
Welcome to this week’s episode of the show in which I’ll be taking a look at some new releases from two relatively new Independent Bottling companies, Whisky Craft and Glaschu Spirits. The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum Episode 627 – On The Balance Of Things, Does It Have Balance..? Filmed in The Study Nottingham
Featuring
Whisky Craft Aultmore 13 year old 57.6%
Whisky Craft Loch Lomond 13 year old 58.9%
Whisky Craft Auchroisk 17 year old 51.4%
Glaschu Spirits Tormore 15 year old 50%
Glaschu Spirits Peallach (Ledaig) 10 year old 50%
Glaschu Spirits Ardnamurchan 5 year old 55%
Glen Scotia 7 Year Old, Ruby Port Finish, 53.9%
You know springtime is approaching when the Campbeltown Malts Festival bottle lands in retailers. a seven year old Glen Scotia, firstly matured in ex-bourbon and then finished for six months in first fill ex-Ruby Port casks.
The nose on this thing is absolutely stunning – it instantly transports itself into the top three Glen Scotia Festival bottles for me. So much creamy vanilla fudge, sweet, juicy red fruits and that potent, lurking smoke moving around in the back. Taste wise it takes on a less sweet, more bitter, herbaceous taste profile that sits in the field of agave, grapefruit and lime juice. The finish is long lasting, sweet and smoky with ashy Campbeltown peat and lingering juicy Port fruits with more of this Mezcal, bittersweet citrus of lime and grapefruit.
It’s really difficult to find flaws in these bottles. Even if they’re experimental and a little off the beaten path, it’s something that Glen Scotia just knock out of the park in all of the best ways possible.
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Welcome to this week’s episode of the show, in which I’ll be taking a look at the Irish Blended Whiskey Tullamore DEW. The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum. Episode 626 – Who Fancies A Bit of Irish..?! Filmed in The Study Nottingham
Featuring
Tullamore DEW Original Blend 40%
Tullamore DEW Cider Cask Finish 40%
Tullamore DEW Caribbean Rum Cask Finish 43%
Tullamore DEW 12 year old Special Reserve 40%
Tullamore DEW Trilogy 15 year old 40%
Tullamore DEW Celebratory Phoenix 55%
Jameson’s Distiller’s Batch Single Pot Still, 46%
I’ve been waiting for a 46% Jameson for a while. Then they decided to release it as a Single Pot Still release with five separate cask maturations! Sold, take my money.
Matured in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry, there are then three different virgin oak influences: European, American and Irish. Irish virgin oak has been some of my favourite of Irish releases in the last few years, it’s normally an instant buy from me – plus, as a bourbon fan, this is just me on paper.
It’s a complex, chewy, spicy, subtly sweet style of Midleton Pot Still style, and I must say that I’m finding it incredibly moreish. This was something I had to order through Midleton’s website, as it’s a distillery exclusive, currently. However, if you’re looking for a fun, alternate style of Jameson, this is certainly something to keep your eye on and buy – it won’t disappoint. —
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