Bimber releases UK exclusive oloroso sherry cask finish  

London’s Bimber Distillery today announced the release of Batch 002 of its Oloroso Cask Small Batch single malt, created exclusively for the UK.

Following a swift sell-out of the European market edition of the release earlier in 2020, the second bottling in the series of batched releases has now been unveiled for the UK market.

The single malt has been crafted from a vatting of carefully selected first fill ex-bourbon casks that have been finished in Spanish oloroso sherry casks. 920 bottles have been produced at an ABV of 51.7% with natural colour, no chill-filtration and an RRP of £75.

The expression will be made available to the Distillery’s ‘Bimber Klub’ members from the 9^th September, with the remaining allocation dedicated to UK spirits retailers.

The Small Batch release was crafted to Bimber’s exacting standards. The spirit was produced from the distillery’s single farm barley and malted on a dedicated floor at Warminster Maltings, before being fermented for seven days in bespoke on-site constructed American oak washbacks. Distillation took place in Bimber’s customised stills which possess an increased copper surface area, resulting in a light, fruit-forward, layered new make spirit.

Speaking of the release of the UK Exclusive Oloroso Cask, Bimber Distillery spokesperson Matt McKay said “Despite being a London-based distillery we’re thrilled by the growing worldwide interest in Bimber. As a small distillery focussed on craft, not volumes, it has been challenging for us meet the surging demand for our single malts. Whilst we continue to broaden our offerings overseas, it is still a great pleasure to unveil our next Small Batch release for our home market in the UK.”

“Our Oloroso Cask expression delivers Bimber’s distinctive fruit-focussed character, but adds additional layers of rich intensity, particularly on the palate – which will appeal to all lovers of sherried single malt whisky.”

Notes 

Bimber Oloroso Cask Small Batch 002  

Matured in first fill ex-bourbon barrels, then finished in casks which previously held Spanish oloroso sherry

Nose: Plump raisins and dried berries sit with vanilla cream, malt loaf and gingerbread men whilst dusty cinnamon joins a French crepe with a squeeze of lemon juice

Taste: Silky in texture with crushed red berries and quince jelly enriched by chocolate sauce and cracked walnuts. Banana bread and cinnamon swirls join golden syrup while roasted pineapples are tempered by fresh sweet sherry

Finish: Lingering ginger and anise spicing alongside fading berry sweetness

Limited to 920 bottles

70cl

51.7% ABV

RRP £75

Distribution: Available from the 9^th September to Bimber Klub members and via UK retailers thereafter.

About Bimber

Bimber Distillery produces world-class single malt whisky, handcrafted with passion in West London. As a leading distiller of English whisky, we combine generations of rich distilling heritage, with the finest quality ingredients to create the ultimate craft whisky experience.

Whisky Makers Whyte & Mackay Ltd toast success at ISC awards

Scotch Whisky Producers of the Year, Whyte & Mackay Ltd are raising a glass to toast the success of its whisky portfolio today after winning a grand total of 53 Double Gold and Gold awards at this year’s International Spirits Challenge (ISC).

Whyte & Mackay’s collection of Single Malt Whiskies – The Dalmore, Fettercairn, Tamnavulin and Jura received the highest recognition, scooping up six Double Gold medals, followed by 47 Gold medals spanning whiskies from across the portfolio.

The rejuvenated Fettercairn won a total of five awards including Double Gold for its 46 Year Old single malt – a new expression release from the very rare exquisite stocks at Fettercairn Distillery. The win follows a successful year for the Single Malt, with two new permanent expressions added to its core range, each showcasing Fettercairn’s special character distinctive tropical flavour profile.

The International Spirits Challenge is in its 25^th year, and is the leading event in promoting outstanding quality spirits across the world. Awards are given to spirits based on a thorough blind tasting from a panel of specialist judges.

Mr Richard Paterson, Master Distiller and Master Blender, Whyte & Mackay said:

“As whisky makers we dedicate our time to nurturing fantastic whiskies that capture the character of each distillery. We commit ourselves and our passion to produce exceptional whiskies that we hope will be perfect the moment they are enjoyed. To be recognised by the ISC is a wonderful moment that we truly appreciate. We are raising a glass today to everyone at Whyte & Mackay that played a part in this success”

Currently celebrating its 175^th anniversary, Whyte & Mackay is one of Scotland’s leading whisky makers, with single malt brands including The Dalmore, Jura, Fettercairn, Tamnavulin and blends including Whyte & Mackay, Shackleton and The Woodsman.

DOUBLE GOLD

Dalmore 35 Year Old Highland Single Malt, Dalmore Vintage “Quartet” Highland Single Malt,Dalmore 40 Year Old Highland Single Malt,Fettercairn 46 Year Old Single Highland Malt
Tamnavulin Single Speyside Malt Vintage 1970 and Jura Single Highland Malt Vintage 1993.

GOLD

Glaswegian, John Barr Blended Scotch Whisky, Whyte and Mackay Triple Matured Blended Scotch Whisky, Woodsman Blended Scotch Whisky, Quartermaster, Whyte and Mackay 50 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky, King Of Trees, Shackleton Blended Malt, Tamnavulin French Cabernet Sauvignon Finish Single Speyside Malt Whisky, Jura “Red Wine” Single Malt, Tamnavulin Tempranillo Finish Single Speyside Malt Whisky, Tamnavulin Sherry Finish Single Speyside Malt Whisky, Dalmore Vintage “Trio” Single Highland Malt, Tamnavulin Spanish Grenache Finish Single Speyside Malt Whisky, Jura Seven Wood Single Highland Malt, Dalmore Cigar Malt Single Highland Malt, Dalmore Vintage “Quintet” Single Highland Malt, Tamnavulin Double Cask Single Speyside Malt Whisky, Fettercairn “Small Batch” Single Highland Malt
Dalmore Port Reserve Single Highland Malt, Jura “French Oak” Single Malt, Dalmore King Alexander III Single Highland Malt, Dalmore Quintessence Single Highland Malt, JURA 12 Year Old, Jura “Two – One – Two” Limited Edition Single Malt, Jura 18 Year Old Single Highland Malt, Tamnavulin Single Speyside Malt Vintage 2000, Fettercairn 16 Year Old Single Highland Malt, “The Paps” 19 Year Old Jura Single Highland Malt, 28 Y O Fettercairn Single Highland Malt, Tamnavulin Single Speyside Malt Vintage 1979, Tamnavulin Single Speyside Malt Vintage 1973, Jura Single Highland Malt Vintage 1988, Fettercairn 40 Year Old Single Highland Malt, Dalmore 25 Year Old Single Highland Malt, Jura Single Highland Malt Vintage 1975, Jura “Time” 21 Year Old Single Malt, Jura “Tide” 21 Year Old Single Malt and Dalmore 45 Year Old Single Highland Malt

About Whyte & Mackay Group Ltd.

The Whyte & Mackay collection of Single Malt Whiskies includes Jura, Tamnavilin, Fettercairn and The Dalmore – the exceptional Single Malt Whisky that celebrates its 180^th anniversary in 2019/20.

Scotch Whisky Producers of the Year Whyte & Mackay was founded in Glasgow in 1844, and today celebrates its 175th anniversary with a multi-award-winning portfolio of brands including its namesake Whyte & Mackay Blended Whisky.

The global spirits business is headquartered in the heart of Glasgow, and employs over 500 people around the globe, across five international offices, five distilleries and a state-of-the-art bottling plant in Scotland.

Today, with the support of its owners Emperador Inc., Whyte & Mackay is building a progressive, passionate and ambitious company for the future. Emperador Inc. is a subsidiary of Alliance Global Group Inc. (an international conglomerate listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange).

Suntory Hakushu 12 Year Old Japanese Peated Single Malt Whisky (750ml) ($119.99)

91 points Wine Enthusiast: “This golden, silky single malt mingles vanilla and honey with fresh apple and pear aromas. These notes are echoed on the palate alongside a wave of peat smoke. Add a splash of water to offset the modest but persistent alcohol heat and further coax out the fruity-smoky flavors. (KN)” (12/2015)

K&L Notes: Suntory’s Hakushu, known as the “forest distillery,” was built in 1973 as a sister distillery to Suntory’s Yamazaki (previously the only Japanese single malt available in the United States). The facility is located at a high-elevation site next to the pristine waters of the Ojira River, which are used to dilute the whisky itself. Hakushu distillery uses different styles of oak barrel to age their single malt, but mainly hogshead, which, according to the distillery is, “suitable to the clear air and cool humid climate.” The 12-year old from Hakushu is lightly peated and very delicate in its flavor profile. The light and fruity style of the whisky is quite similar to the Yamazaki 12, but the smoke really makes up for any lack of richness. We’ve seen insane price increases over the last five years on Japanese whisky and inventory getting tighter and tighter, but for a limited time, we have Hakushu 12 in stock and available to sell, and at a fraction of the price you’ll see at many other retailers across the country.

Andrew Whiteley | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: June 27, 2019

Hakushu has always been my favorite of the Suntory malts. The sweet and elegant malt profile is rounded out beautifully by the gentle peat smoke giving the whisky more body and texture than its brothers. The “forest distillery” also produces a verdant whisky – it feels green and fresh, cool and earthy. Moist peat and cool mint gently hold up the bouquet of flowers and cereal notes. The palate is extremely balanced with pepper and cinnamon playing off of the sweeter grain notes. The smoke is more rich body than intense fire. A long and earthy finish is sweetened by a maple syrup and caramel note that leaves a very pleasant aftertaste. With Japanese whisky being so hard to get these days, you have to get while the gettin’ is good.

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Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 335: Compass Box Delilah’s XXV

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky vlogger, tries a celebratory release from Compass Box. Mike Miller opened his punk rock whisky bar Delilah’s in Chicago in 1993. I has been open every single day ever since. You can find more than 1.000 beers and spirits. Even the Belgian Oerbier and Duvel are served. In 2013, for the 20^th anniversary, Compass Box created Delilah’s, a special blend. It was very popular and so it was re-created again in 2018, albeit with an extra maturation on sherry casks. It contains approximately 10% grain whisky – I presume Cameronbrigde. The result is this Delilah’s XXV. Shot on location in Roussillon, France.

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Jura Whisky proudly unveils new sherry-finished expression to Cask Editions Series – Jura Winter Edition 

As the festive season fast approaches, Jura Single Malt Scotch whisky is proud to present the new Winter Edition from the tiny island community distillery.

The new expression follows Jura Red Wine Cask, the first in the series released earlier this year. Each whisky in this new series will celebrate the role of different cask finishes throughout the maturation process and the impact they have on creating the distinctive flavour of Jura Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The Cask Editions series will highlight the connection between the land and the spirit bringing distinct regional and seasonal flavours to the island malt.

Gregg Glass, Whisky Maker at Whyte & Mackay, commented: “I’m really passionate about exploring the flavour we can unlock within Jura. In our new Winter Edition we’ve created the perfect festive season toaster. In this expression, we have crafted a harmonious marriage of sweet spices and freshly baked apple pie, which result in an indulgent whisky while staying true to the heart of our distillery character with its mapled and citrussy characteristics.”

“The Isle of Jura is a unique place to develop and experiment with whisky and Jura Whisky is at the heart of an unbreakable bond between our island, our people and our distillery.  This release captures that island spirit and is ideal for keeping warm with friends and family and toasting during the winter months.”

Jura’s Winter Edition is a rich and warm full-bodied single malt, weaving in winter warming notes of sweetness from sticky maple syrup, spicy mulled wine and freshly brewed coffee, the finish is left with a comforting taste of whipped vanilla and cinnamon spice.

Jura Winter Cask is offered at 40% ABV, after being matured first for a period in American White Oak Ex Bourbon barrels and finished in hand-selected aged Spanish Sherry Casks.

Jura Winter Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1L is exclusively available in the UK at Tesco at an RSP £44.00

Notes:

About Jura:

Jura is a remote Scottish island nestled off the West Coast of Scotland. With only one road, one pub, one whisky distillery and 212(ish) people, Jura is as beautiful as it is remote.

The distillery was established in 1810 and reborn in 1963 to revive the community.

Inspired by our history and our island home, we create single malt with a true passion for the craft of whisky making.

Product information:

Winter Edition

ABV: 40%

Available in 1L & 70cl formats market dependent

Tasting Notes:

Colour: Deep mahogany gold

Nose: Soft and elegant with inviting aromas of citrus fruits, creamy caramel latte and sweet sultanas, followed by a hint of banana.

Palate: This unique Island malt reveals its warming nature, thanks to the hand selected sherry casks which deliver flavours of coffee, maple syrup and spicy mulled wine, finishing with a touch of vanilla and cinnamon spice.

About Whyte & Mackay                                

Whyte & Mackay was founded in Glasgow in 1844, and today celebrates its 175th anniversary with a multi-award-winning portfolio of brands which includes The Dalmore, Jura, Tamnavulin and Fettercairn whiskies alongside its namesake Whyte & Mackay Blended Whisky.

The whisky maker are proud partners of Flor de Caña, Camus and RumChata distributing their distinctive brands in the UK, while in recent years a focus on pioneering innovation has seen a number of brand extensions and new to world brands.

The global spirits business is headquartered in the heart of Glasgow, and employs over 500 people around the globe, across five international offices, five distilleries and a state-of-the-art bottling plant in Scotland.

Today, with the support of its owners Emperador Inc,. Whyte & Mackay is building a progressive, passionate and ambitious company for the future. Emperador is a subsidiary of Alliance Global Group, Inc (an international conglomerate listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange).

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This month we entertain our members with a feast of flavour to celebrate the Society!

CANDY FLOSS AND CAROUSELS

CASK NO. 26.136

CASK:  2nd fill barrel

AGE:  8 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Juicy, oak & vanilla

BODY BUILDERS IN BALL GOWNS

CASK NO. 95.36

CASK:  2nd fill barrel

AGE:  9 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Young & spritely

SOOOOTERNES!

CASK NO. 48.110

CASK:  1st fill Sauternes barrique

AGE:  15 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Sweet, fruity & mellow

PIRATE SHIP IN A STORM

CASK NO. 44.116

CASK:  2nd fill Oloroso butt

AGE:  8 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Deep, rich & dried fruits

3AM DONER KEBABS

CASK NO. 93.124

CASK:  Refill hogshead

AGE:  16 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Oily & coastal

A PERFECT FINISH TO A PERFECT DAY

CASK NO. 66.163

CASK:  2nd fill barrel

AGE:  8 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Lightly peated

GAUZE AND EFFECT

CASK NO. 53.275

CASK:  Refill hogshead

AGE:  10 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Peated

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Presents

Trilogy • Part I

The first part of an exclusive Trilogy of Single Casks. These were chosen from a personal list of casks sheltered and revered by the Sherry Master himself, Billy Walker. This has arrived with us now, and we are dispatching Pre Orders as quick as our small team can go. Look out for Part II next month, In the meantime, do not miss out on this Sherry Monster. Bottled exclusively for TyndrumWhisky, comes a stunning GlenAllachie sherry bomb. The first of a trilogy.

Chosen from a list of stock supplied by the Sherry Master himself Billy Walker, we understand that this list is not readily available, and Billy took a personal interest in choosing these casks…

Distilled: 19th June 2006
Bottled: July 2020
Cask Type: Oloroso Puncheon
Cask No: 675
One of 698 Bottles available.

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