Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 491: Evan Williams Single Barrel 2013

Mark Dermul, Belgian whiskyblogger, tries an American whiskey. Evan Williams is a very accessible bourbon made by Heaven Hill. It is named after the man who founded one of the first commercial distilleries in Louisville, Kentucky in 1753. For decades the brand has been owned by Heaven Hill, which also markets a lot of other bourbons.

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GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 12.

I’ve tried many of these bottles over the years but have rarely committed to the purchase. No reason in particular, I was probably too occupied with a Bourbon, probably.

A combination of Oloroso and Pedro Ximinez sherry casks and bottled at 58.2% ABV, this is a classic example of Glendronach. It is laced with amaretto, tiramisu, coffee, treacle, and big waves of caramelised vanilla. It is a thick, rich and rather wonderful example of what Glendronach can be. With added water it becomes especially…different.

Welcome to a Scandinavian episode of the show. This week I’ll be taking a look at the Finnish distillery Kyro and the Danish distillery Mosgaard.

https://youtu.be/2YL-lCxIPYA

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Indri Single Malt, Indri Distillery, in northern India.

It’s been such a long time since I’ve reviewed Indian whisky. I’ve genuinely no idea why.

Matured near the foothills of the Himalayas in a village called Indri, this whisky is distilled and matured in the classic way, although the maturation takes a slight twist with ex-bourbon, ex-PX sherry, and then some French red wine casks. Rather lovely indeed.

First out of the gate, the nose and finish on this are truly wonderful. The smell is a wash with fresh blackberry and mint, following that on are loads of toffee and pineapple. The finish is all about Bottled In Bond Bourbon. If you love the warmth of 50% ABV whisky, this is an absolute must!

The whisky did fall down for me on the taste front. It has lots of soft oak and barrel spice, but that’s all I could really pull from it. That was a true shame.

Overall, though, if you’ve never tried Indian whisky or love bourbon and want to try Indian whisky, this is a truly affordable and easily accessible way to do it. Cheers!

https://youtu.be/RHPNW8WSgvw

The Good Dram Show – Episode 513 ‘Indie Bruichladdich’

Welcome to this weeks episode of the show in which I’ll be looking at a number of Independent bottlings of Bruichladdich. The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum Episode 513 – Do I Need An Excuse For A Bruichladdich Episode?

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