Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 486: D.R.K.N.S.S. Batch 2 Asta Morris

Mark Dermul, Belgian whiskyblogger, tries something sinister… Last year he tasted the first batch of D.R.K.N.S.S. – or Darkness for short – from Asta Morris. That was a sherry-aged Lowlander, 465 bottles strong. However, this second batch, which has just been released, is a Highland malt. Obviously also matured on a sherry cask and the release this time is no less than 601 bottles strong.

https://youtu.be/yLLtnAwJg1A

ralfy review 973 – Luvians Glenlivet 2019 @46%vol:

The Good Dram Show – Episode 504 ‘Hazelburn’

Welcome to this week’s episode of the show. It has been over a year since I last did an episode of the show on the Springbank’s triple distilled spirit called Hazelburn, so here’s a new one! The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum Episode 504 – The Infinite Expectation of Possibilities!

Featuring

Hazelburn 2001 (17 year old) – Cage Bottling 47%

Hazelburn 21 year old (2022 Release) 46%

Hazelburn 2007 (10 year old) Single Cask 55.4%

Hazelburn 1997 (8 year old) Private Port Cask Malt House Islay Tokyo 56.2%

Cadenheads Authentic Collection Hazelburn 2007 (12 year old) 51.9%

Cadenheads ‘Wood Range – Sherry Cask’ Hazelburn 16 year old 58%

HAZELBURN WHISKY

CADENHEADS

Filmed in The Study Nottingham

Tasting Notes

The Lakes Whiskymaker’s #6, 52%

https://youtu.be/3E_xx4i7l1o

Established in 2011, The Lakes Distillery has really pushed itseld to the forefront of English whisky. Releasing a collection of well loved blends and limited release single malts, this is The Whiskymaker’s release #6. A vatting of ex-Oloroso, Pedro Ximinez and red wine casks from some European country (a little more clarity would’ve been great there.) Beyond that, it is honestly one of the best single malts I’ve tried this year, even if it does have some stiff competition from very well established Scottish brands.

Welcome to this week’s episode o the show in which I’ll be taking a look at the Glenturret distillery. The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum Episode 503 – Hosh Or Tosh..?! Filmed in The Study Nottingham.

Tasting Notes

Featuring The Glenturret Triple Wood (2022 Release) 43%

The Glenturret 12 year old (2022 Release) 46%

The Glenturret 10 year old Peat Smoked (2022 Release) 46%

THE GLENTURRET

Dewar Rattray ‘Individual Cask Bottling’ Glenturret 1988 (25 year old) 45.3%

Douglas Laing Old Particular Glenturret 1988 (27 year old) 45.4%

Blackadder Raw Cask Glenturret 1978 (27 year old) 50.1%

Rabbit Hole Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 47.5%

https://youtu.be/AKC3lU8cgRg

Welcome back to the world of bourbon! It feels like so long since something new appeared in the UK, luckily that wait is over…for me, anyway.

Rabbit Hole is the concept of Kaveh Zamanian, a former clinical psychologist, now whisky maker! Here we have the Heigold, a Kentucky straight bourbon with 70% corn, 25% malted German rye and 5% malted barley. The name Heigold and the inclusion of German rye specifically is a reference to a German rock cutter who moved to Kentucky in the 1800’s. Lacking in the tropical fruit area, but very strong in the heavy spice and butterscotch flavour profile, Rabbit Hole Heigold is a relatively affordable and powerful style of bourbon that stands up on its own and probably in your favourite cocktail.

ralfy review 971 Extras – The value of QR Code communication.

ralfy review 971 – Kilchoman Sanaig @ 46%vol:

Three features in one day today! Whiskies from Caol Ila, Ledaig and Williamson today. A three feature set this week from Loch Fyne Whiskies! Single casks from Caol Ila (Islay), Ledaig and Laphroaig (Williamson), all bottled at cask strength and presented in their natural states. All very potent whiskies from the west coast that are distinctive in character and have some very interesting scents and tastes. Please enjoy the reviews and head over to Loch Fyne Whiskies to check out the range.

https://youtu.be/ZyooxRq_djw

https://youtu.be/IpvT8cUyhp0

https://youtu.be/GhMuljutdzw

The Good Dram Show – Episode 502 ‘Global Whisky/ Auld Goonsy’s’