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Credit: Glenmorangie Glenmorangie has explored Europe’s wine regions with its new, limited release: Glenmorangie Pursuit of Passion Wine Cask Collection. The trio of whiskies comprises three high age statement whiskies, each with a different wine cask finish. The whisky was transferred into red wine casks from Margaux in 2004.
The aging casks were also formerly used for sherry and wine maturation, adding a complex depth of fruit to the resulting bourbon. We‘ve been creating top-quality, rare and innovative expressions for 150 years, and this scotchwhiskey captures our founder’s spirit in another rich and smooth liquid, which I recommend serving neat.”
The latest offering from the 117 Series, which I’m reviewing today, is the Old Forester 117 Series Scotch Cask Finish. Crafted in honor of Brown’s Scottish heritage, it uses sherry and wine barrels sourced and matured from the protected Speyside region around the River Spey in northeastern Scotland. It is priced at $59.99.
The Aberfeldy 1975 25 Year Old Cadenhead Bond Reserve Welcome back to another installment of ScotchWhiskey Legends. Catch up on the previous Scotch Whisky Legends articles here. Read the full article at Scotch Whisky Legends: Aberfeldy 1975 25 Year Old Cadenhead Bond Reserve John Dewar’s sons, John Jr.
The latest offering from the 117 Series, which I’m reviewing today, is the Old Forester 117 Series Scotch Cask Finish. “We’ve been creating top-quality, rare and innovative expressions for 150 years, and this scotchwhiskey captures our founder’s spirit in another rich and smooth liquid, which I recommend serving neat.”
That aside, this article about food pairings was a pretty interesting one to put together. The use of bourbon, sherry, and wine casks creates a foundation of honeyed, malty sweetness, which combines with fruity sherry notes and sometimes drier, spicier red wine notes from France and Spain.
The average price for a 750ml bottle of Blue Label is currently $232 on Wine-Searcher. If you’re based in California, the best place to find Blue Label is Total Wine & More, Sacramento for $175.99. While in New York, the best place to purchase Blue Label is Prime Wine & Liquor for $179.94.
From Oloroso sherry to red wine casks, whisky enthusiasts with a penchant for adventure can journey through many different finishes to find their favorites. Glenmorangie has shown off everything from sherry, port, rye casks, and most famously with this, ex-Sauternes wine casks.
Château d’Yquem is a famed wine estate in Bordeaux’s Sauternes region, known for producing one of the world’s finest dessert wines. Such demand for this wine makes its empty casks difficult to obtain, adding to the uniqueness of the maturation. Truly unique. What Makes The Maturation Special?
This is the first release from Glenfiddich to be finished in red wine casks from Bordeaux, and constitutes “the unexpected marriage of two luxury worlds,” according to a brand press release. Red wines from the Bordeaux region are noted for their full-bodied structure and rich flavors of dark fruits and oak tannins.
Small insects called grape phylloxera devastated the wine-producing regions of Europe. As a result, wine, brandy, and cognac were in extremely short supply. Whilst this was devastating for the industries mentioned above, it turned out to be a golden opportunity for scotch, which subsequently saw a growth in popularity.
Read the full article at Glenglassaugh Unveils 49 Year Old Travel Retail Exclusive We are incredibly proud to offer this exclusive expression to our discerning customers at select locations in travel retail worldwide alongside our core Glenglassaugh portfolio,” said Ffion FitzGerald, Interim Marketing Director GTR Brown-Forman.
But our main aim with this, now monthly, article is to highlight our picks. Bottle 14 of 245, this single cask was filled on 27 October 1972 and bottled at cask strength (51.4%) in October 2004 for Danish whisky and wine retailer Juuls Vinhandel. Read the full article at 5 Rare Scotches To Buy This Month At Whisky.Auction
Now, you might notice that the price for The Macallan 1962 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt is astronomically high on Wine-Searcher. Read the full article at Whisky Review: Macallan 1962 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt So, Mark Bostock was thrilled at the opportunity to sample the Macallan 1962. See above for what he had to say.
This year’s offerings are as follows: “ Mortlach ‘Midnight Dusk’ , finished in sweet Ramandolo white and Sangiovese red wine casks. RSSP: $105 “ The Singleton ‘Autumn Walk’ brings together a combination of casks – ex-bourbon, rejuvenated ex-wine, and refill casks. Read the full article at Diageo Launches 2024 Special Releases
A multi-award-winning release, The Glendronach 12 Year Old’s accolades include gold medals from the International Wine & Spirit Competition (2017, 2019) and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2022). Where Is The Glendronach 12 Year Old Produced? Spiced mulled wine and pear. Palate: Rich, creamy silky-smooth.
Despite landing in hot water with the Scotch Whisky Association for said approach, Compass Box has remained steadfast in its belief that consumers deserve to know what they are drinking and should be able to appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into each bottle of Compass Box whisky. A long finish, a long echo.”
As the CEO of Wine Country Network , I have extensive experience running professional beverage competitions. Our company started producing wine competitions in Colorado nineteen years ago. In 2014, we started the North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition. Planning, logistics, and patience are required. Find out more here.
Each year in the spring, wine and spirits brands hold their breath, waiting for results from a variety of competitions, hosted by judges and panels across the globe. The Judges Judging panels consist of highly experienced tasters of the world of whiskey, wine, and beer alike. Check out some of last year’s winners here.
The whisky’s interaction with both wine casks has encouraged a rich and complex expression bursting with fruit. Read the full article at The Dalmore Distillery Select Series Is Unveiled Only 918 bottles have been produced at 45.8% The 17 Year Old will retail for £1,000 (~$1,300).
Then banana flambéed, coconut… Then some high-end wine (great old Pomerol – no, not just any merlot)… Then chicory… Then lots of pineapple liqueur, Malibu, old Muscat wine. Read the full article at Scotch Whisky Legends: Springbank 12 Year Old 100 Proof Samaroli Bold, coating… Gets then quite smoky, with some mocha.
Evening meals are three courses, complete with a wine selection. Also included are wine flights at each meal, an ‘exploration’ drinks package for the whisky library, and a bottle of Linn House Reserve whisky. Read the full article at Chivas Brothers To Open Luxury Guesthouse In Speyside
Promising a “spectacle of flavours”, the Spectacular was matured in port wine casks and bourbon barrels, a first for the distillery. Read the full article at Whisky Review: Ardbeg Spectacular However, it was revived in 1997 when it was purchased by Glenmorangie plc.
Following the expression’s revival, The Glendronach 15 Year Old has proven to be a multi-award-winning release, including a gold medal from the International Wine & Spirit Competition (2019), and the accolade of ‘Best in Show’ whisky category winner at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2020).
However, there are more conflicting reports about where the variations on the Whiskey Sour came from. One such variation was the addition of a red wine float, for which an unnamed bartender in Chicago claimed credit in 1883. And, unless you are making your Whiskey Sour for a cocktail class, you are free to do as you wish.
Opening a second grocer’s shop in Edinburgh’s South Bridge area in 1836, George expanded to also operate as a wine and spirit merchant. In Glasgow, the business concentrated on the wine and spirit trade as George began to create his own blended whiskies in 1865. his, George Jr.,
Along with the higher strength, the Bowmore 19 Year Old has a French oak influence, the barrels being first-fill and having previously held Chateau Lagrange red wine. Read the full article at Review: Bowmore 19 Year Old French Oak Barrique (Spoiler – It’s Amazing)
Its reach and popularity is demonstrated by the vast collection available on The Whiskey Wash Shop. This article explores Gordon & MacPhail’s remarkable journey, tracing its growth from a local shop to a purveyor of some of the world’s oldest and rarest whiskies.
Credit: Berry Bros & Rudd Historic wine and spirits merchant, Berry Bros. & See the list of bottles at the end of this article. The first part of the ‘A Sense of Place’ collection celebrates Scotland’s glens & valleys.
3 St James’s Street, London, the firm has been supplying fine wine and spirits to the public for centuries. If you are a scotch whisky fan, then chances are you know Berry Bros for bottlings such as the Berry Brothers & Rudd Glenrothes 1970 Single Cask and the astonishingly old and rare Highland Park 1902.
In new scotch whisky releases : Springbank finally unveils the second Countdown Collection Release, Torabhaig updates The Legacy Series, and Aberfeldy experiments with wine casks. Read the full article at New Releases: Springbank, Torabhaig, & Aberfeldy
The Berry Bros & Rudd ‘A Sense of Place’ Coasts & Shores Collection: Berry Bros & Rudd Berry Bros & Rudd , Britain’s oldest wine and spirits merchant, has unveiled the second installment in its ‘A Sense of Place ‘ collection. A full list of bottlings and RRPs can be found further down this article.
Their Sherry Cask, Rum Cask, Grand Cru Wine Cask (Paul Lanois), heavily peated single barrels, unpeated single barrels, exceptional ex-bourbon casks release – it has all been rather stunning and extremely transparent with their cask selections and vintages of their whiskies. Feedback is so important for the first releases of whisky.
This smoky Benriach offers maturation in bourbon, sherry, and Marsala wine casks – giving you this sticky toffee, smoky, Speyside option in your arsenal. The different types of peat are too difficult to explain in this short article. Read the full article at 5 Scotch Whiskies For A Smoky Rob Roy I am one of them.
After spending 8 years maturing in ex-bourbon casks, this whisky was finished in Bordeaux wine casks from St. Shipping The Whiskey Wash Shop is now offering free shipping to almost every U.S. Read the full article at 5 20 Year Old Whiskies For Your Collection Julien for a further 12 years. Bottled at 52.5%
“This blend is a testament to the rich histories of both Irish and Scottish whiskey-making,” says Ally Stevenson, Turntable co-founder and blender. Read the full article at Turntable Spirits Drops 2nd Collaborative Whisky With An Irish Twist
The exhibition involves showcasing a wide range of tax-free and travel retail products from luxury sectors such as whisky, wine, cosmetics, and fashion. Read the full article at William Grant & Sons Gives Sneak Preview Into 2024 TWFA Exhibition Space
The whisky was matured initially in American white oak and then finished in Italian Amarone red wine casks and ‘Kintsugi’ casks. US-based Dalmore fans can currently find the 16 Year Old on Wine-Searcher for around $299.99. Read the full article at Everything You Need To Know About The Dalmore Luminary Series
Colour: white wine. Read the full article at Scotch Whisky Legends: Clynelish 1973 Prestonfield House Serge Valentin’s Tasting Notes On The Clynelish 1973 Prestonfield House 33 Year Old #8912 WhiskyFun’s Serge Valentin sampled this iconic bottle on October 9th, 2006, very soon after its release.
crucially uses a specific combination of second fill wine and second fill bourbon casks, with the spirit finished in first fill Cognac casks.” Read the full article at Bruichladdich Unveils Octomore Series Fifteen, With Majorly Powerful Peat Smoke PPM 57.9% ABV RRP: £155 ($245) “The crucial difference between.1
In August, I began profiling the Platinum medal-winning single malt scotch whiskies from this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition. As so many incredible scotches were entered and subsequently won a Platinum medal, I couldn’t possibly talk about them all in one article. Read Scott Adamson’s article here.
In a tall, chilled glass pour 1oz of Drambuie and then 4oz of sparkling wine. Read the full article at 5 Ways To Enjoy A Whisky Liqueur Cocktail This particular cocktail requires a lot less work than the one above, but is amazingly refreshing. Garnish with a long, skinny lemon peel.
The cask used for finishing will usually have previously held a different type of spirit, wine, or other liquid. Read the full article at The Ultimate Guide To The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old Whisky This first step usually covers the majority of the whisky’s maturation.
With this in mind, let’s explore the basics of sherry casks and their role in scotch whisky maturation. In its very simplest form, a sherry cask is an oak cask that has previously held sherry; a fortified wine produced in a small area in Andalusia, Spain, known as the sherry triangle. What Is A Sherry Cask?
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