Categorie: Whisky nieuws

Conde de Cuba 15 yo ‘Extra Anejo’ (38%, OB, Cuba, +/-2018)
Chairman’s Reserve 21 yo 1999/2021 (66.5%, OB, St. Lucia, Mads Heitmann for Romhatten Cask Selection #5, ex-bourbon, cask #108011999, 229 bottles)
French Antilles 2019/2021 ‘Virgin Oak’ (50%, 1423 World Class Spirits for rumology.be 5th anniversary, Martinique)
Saint James ‘Brut de Colonne’ (74.2%, OB, Martinique, Batch #1, 2020)
Saint-James 15 yo 2006/2021 (47%, OB and Velier, Martinique, Tribute to Jean-Claude Benoit)
Saint-James 19 yo 2002/2021 (47%, OB and Velier, Martinique, Tribute to Jean-Claude Benoit)
Saint-James 6 yo 2015/2021 (47%, OB and Velier, Martinique, Tribute to Jean-Claude Benoit)
Jamaican Rum 13 yo (46%, Cadenhead’s Green Label, 2021)
Long Pond 20 yo (60.1%, Sample X and The Duchess, Jamaica, 127 bottles, 2021)
JMD 24 yo 1997/2021 (59.4%, The Whisky Blues, Jamaica, barrel, 206 bottles)
Long Pond 1998/2021 ‘CRV’ (49.4%, Plantation, Jamaica, Bardstown Fusion series, for Belgium, co-selected by Rumology.be)
Enmore 29 yo 1992/2021 (58.1%, Distilia, Guyana, The Golden Age of Piracy, Anney, cask #6, 250 bottles)
Versailles at Enmore 32 yo 1991/2021 (48.2%, Distilia, Guyana, Greenheart Collection, 175 bottles)
Bielle 2009/2021 (52.5%, Tamosi Sawaku, Marie-Galante)

ralfy review 915 – Tomatin 13yo @46%vol (2006 fino sherry)

THE CRAFT IRISH WHISKEY CO. WINS THE CATEGORY FOR

BEST IRISH SINGLE MALT AT THE WORLD WHISKIES AWARDS

(London/Dublin – 21 February 2022) The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. has won Best Single Malt whiskey in Ireland under the no age statement category from The World Whiskies Awards with its inaugural release The Devil’s Keep. This is the first time The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. has entered the prestigious World Whiskies Awards after narrowly missing the deadline last year in order to allow The Devil’s Keep an extra week in virgin Hungarian oak. This year the company entered three of its four releases, and not only topped the category with The Devil’s Keep but it dominated it too, receiving a Silver for its latest release The Taoscán, and a Bronze for its third release, The Brollach.

The Devil’s Keep will now go forward to fly the flag for Ireland at the finals of The World Whiskies Awards on 24th March where it will be up against gold standard single malts from over 17 countries worldwide.

It’s a phenomenal achievement for the young Irish company which was founded just four years ago in 2018. The Devil’s Keep saw off competition in the category from Teeling Whiskey Single Malt, Method and Madness Single Malt, The Whistler P.X. I Love You and Writers’ Tears Red Head.

This is the eighth award for The Devil’s Keep, a rare triple distilled, single malt whiskey and one of the finest whiskies that Ireland has ever created. The launch of The Devil’s Keep in November 2020 saw just 333 bottles released. It was the most expensive inaugural first release in history, and sold at auction for USD $60,000 (almost £46,000 and €51,000 Euros), and the oldest triple distilled Irish whiskey in existence, only to be topped by The Craft Irish Whiskey Co.’s second release in February 2021 of the 30-year-old The Emerald Isle Collection.

Amongst its other accolades is a Gold award from the world-renowned International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2021 and a Gold from the Global Luxury Spirit Masters 2021. The Devil’s Keep also scooped the highest scoring Gold award in the ‘Packaging Design Category’ of the A’ Design Award, Bronze at the Pentawards 2021 and an iLuxury award. It follows a further two awards from 2020; winner of the Luxury Drinks Secondary Pack award at the 2020 Luxury Packaging Awards and Highly Commended under the category of Luxury Drinks Primary Pack at the 2020 Luxury Packaging Awards.

A second release of The Devil’s Keep is due in the coming months.

Commenting on the award, Jay Bradley, founder and CEO of The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. said: “I couldn’t be prouder of the impact The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. is having on the whiskey industry and of how our whiskeys are speaking for themselves on the world stage. We spared no expense with The Devil’s Keep, from the liquid to the design to the accompaniments. At The Craft Irish Whiskey Co., we believe age is just one tiny factor of what makes a whiskey great which is why we make no age statements and why we entered this specific category. We missed last year’s awards deadline for that very reason; I felt the whiskey needed another week in virgin Hungarian oak and I was tasting it daily. I didn’t compromise and I only released when I knew it was absolutely perfect. It’s all the sweeter to be recognised this year by the highly regarded World Whiskies Awards and we look forward very much to representing Ireland on the 24th March for the world title!” 

Judges making up the World Whiskies Awards panel include international leading journalists, specialist drinks retailers and industry experts. Each whiskey goes through a rigorous three-round judging process at The World Whiskies Awards.

For the first round, each whisky is tasted in its relevant style to identify and select the style winners. For the second round, the Style winners are tasted against each other to identify the ‘Best’ whisky in each category and for the final round the ‘Best’ whisky in each category are then tasted against each other one last time to select the World’s Best whisky. Judges at this stage include those in Round 1 and 2 as well as a panel of leading distillers and experts from the whisky industry.

The World Whiskies Awards will take place on Thursday 24th March.

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About The Craft Irish Whiskey Co.

The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. is on a mission to reinvent Irish whiskey, elevating its potential as a luxury product and restoring Ireland’s reputation for crafting the finest whiskeys in the world.

Formed in 2018 by Irish entrepreneur Jay Bradley, The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. was born from a desire to return Irish whiskey to the heights it once enjoyed. To achieve such a goal has taken a complete reimagining of the craft; honouring centuries of tradition but questioning convention and adding scientific understanding to reinvent the maturation of the whiskey. No expense is spared, no corners are cut.

To elevate Irish whiskey’s potential, The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. has looked to the past, revisiting the art of whiskey-making perfected by the country’s master distillers. While the rise of mass production and blends has pushed this art to one side, the company is invested in restoring it by adding scientific knowledge and a willingness to push boundaries. Underfilling the barrels allows maturation to start at once. Adding water before maturation, or before finishing, allows the water and whiskey to marry over time and avoids the need to dilute the single malt before bottling. The whiskeys are bottled at cask strength to preserve the complex flavour profiles and rich viscosity. Using ultra-premium finishing barrels to mature the single malt delivers rich, rounded notes, while a deep understanding of barrel craft ensures the barrels are moved, rotated and the whiskey disgorged into new ones to create a bespoke journey. The whiskeys are accompanied by skilfully designed and scientifically-perfected accessories that deliver a whiskey experience worthy of the liquid.

In 2021, The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. became the most awarded new company of the year amassing a total of seventeen awards across both Taste and Design for four of its ultra-rare whiskey releases.

The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. is the exclusive Michelin Plaque Distribution Partner for The Michelin Guide Star Revelation Great Britain and Ireland 2022.

For more information visit www.craftirishwhiskey.com 

The Devil’s Keep – Tasting Notes 

Colour:

1.4 Tawny

Characterised by its distinctive tawny, amber colour 

Nose:

The Devil’s Keep opens with a nose of the rich aromas of a traditional Christmas cake and Vermont maple syrup, followed by powerful notes of ripe banana, sherry-soaked raisins and hints of 70% dark chocolate adding depth. 

Palate:

The sweetness of golden honey combines with Amarone and accents of dark cherries to add a velvet softness balanced beautifully by a dusting of rich dark chocolate to round off the palate. Rich and warming yet fresh and well-balanced, with supple sweetness and a rich texture. 

Finish:

Beautifully constructed, long and viscous with remanence of maple syrup and chocolate which opens up the liquid to a fine balance of smooth and rich flavours. Rich and oily on the palate, but not overwhelmingly so, and underpinned with a slightly dry finish, providing an indulgent and inimitable taste that will remain on the taste buds.

Croydon Whisky Festival

The Venue on Middle Street, 3-7 Middle St, Croydon CR0 1RE

On Saturday 2nd April Whisky is coming to Croydon!

For the very first time there is going to be a Croydon Whisky Festival, featuring progressive and craft whisky brands from across the UK, Europe, USA and beyond. Featuring 24 whisky brands and other spirits, alongside beer from Sydenham’s Ignition Brewery and hot & cold refreshments from Croydon’s own Mr. Tinto this is an event not to miss.

Tickets are £35 (early bird discounts until the end of Feb) and attendees receive:

complimentary tasting glass
bottle of Sekforde botanical mixer
samples of all the whiskies and spirits on the stands

Starting at midday on the 2nd April and finishing at 5, we’re giving people 5 hours of whisky enjoyment to meet the brands, hear their stories and – most importantly – try their products.

With an on-site shop attendees can walk away with a bottle (or 2) of their favourite whisky from the day, ensuring the memory of this fantastic event lingers with every future sip.

Croydon deserves it’s own whisky festival – we have big plans to expand in 2023 and beyond, but for now, come down to The Venue of Middle Street (formerly Beano’s record store) and soak up amazing whiskies and spirits in great company.

Ticket Link: HERE

Brands attending:

– Armorik (France)

– Artful Dodger (Independent bottler)

– Balcones (USA)

– Bladnoch (Scotland)

– Bruichladdich (Scotland)

– Bruges Whisky (Belgium)

– Copper Rivet (England)

– Cotswolds (England)

– Doghouse Distillery (England)

– East London Liquor Co. (England)

– Eire Whiskey (Ireland)

– Glencadam (Scotland)

– Hyde Irish Whiskey (Ireland)

– Kyro (Finalnd)

– Mackmyra (Sweden)

– Milk & Honey (Israel)

– Nc’Nean (Scotland)

– Penderyn (Wales)

– Spirit of Birmingham (England)

– The Oxford Artisan Distillery (England)

– Tomintoul (Scotland)

– Uncle Nearest (USA)

– Westland (USA)

Our February Auction ENDS SOON!

Place your bids from Friday 18th February until Sunday 27th February.

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Every month, we present an incredible selection of whiskies and other fine spirits to our members right across the globe. You will find everything here from limited edition releases and vintage bottles to whole casks of rare whisky. There is certainly something for everyone – whether you are looking to collect, invest or enjoy!

Macallan – 71 Year Old (Tales of The Macallan)

Glendronach – 50 Year Old

Hanyu – Ichiro’s Malt (Joker)

Bowmore – 50 Year Old (1966)

Macallan – 1938

Selling whisky? Why not arrange the pick-up of your bottles using our global courier service? If you’re based in Scotland, you might want to arrange the personal collection of your bottles. Wherever you’re based in the world, we will make getting your bottles into our monthly auction as simple as possible. Get in touch with the Whisky Hammer team now by dropping them a message at sales@whiskyhammer.co.uk

Strathisla 2008 13 Year Old
UK Exclusive 21/184

Notes of juicy strawberry and baking spices are complemented by smooth grapefruit with a medium-bodied, sweet, and spicy finish.

£99.00
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Saturday, March 5th, 1PM-5PM:

GlenDronach Scotch with Rory Glasgow

Masters of Sherry Maturation, GlenDronach scotches are recognized for their deep color and rich flavor profiles, ranging from sweet fruity Pedro Ximenez sourced single malts, to the dry and nutty Olorosso expressions. All featured drams will be 10% off during the tasting.

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The 2021 Distillers Editions have arrived!

The latest line-up from Diageo is truly a beautiful sight – these classic malts are all ‘double matured’ in a variety of fortified wine casks and have been highly regarded since their introduction back in the 90s. These vintage expressions are finished for a period beyond the age of the standard distillery expression using casks selected by each Master Distiller.

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The Distillers Editions

Classic Malts

Beginning with Diageo’s six Classic Malts of Scotland – Cragganmore, Dalwhinnie, Glenkinchie, Lagavulin, Oban and Talisker – The Distillers Editions of ‘double matured’ or ‘cask finished’ single malts were first introduced in the 1990s. These vintage expressions are finished in fortified wine casks for a period beyond the age of the standard expression using casks selected by the Master Distiller at each distillery.

The tenth, and so far final, release in the Private Editions line was the Glenmorangie Allta (2019). Its name translates to wild and is in reference to a unique strain of wild yeast Dr. Bill discovered on their Cadboll barley.

After some intense work to cultivate the yeast (Saccharomyces Diaemath) they used it to ferment batches of the Cadboll barley which were then distilled to create this whisky. Unlike most of the previous PE releases, this release obviously didn’t start life as a standard Original 10.

In addition to the yeast and barley, the Allta also uses a large amount of 2nd fill casks to better highlight the spirit itself. It’s also the highest ABV release in the Private Editions releases. With so many factors in play it’s hard to say what is responsible for changes over the 10, but all I’m hoping for is that it’s good.

Let’s get to drinkin’ and find out.

Glenmorangie Allta – Details and Tasting Notes

 

Whiskey Details

Non-Chill Filtered | Natural Color

Style: Single Malt (Scotch)
Region: Highlands, Scotland
Distiller: Glenmorangie

Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley
Cask: ex-Bourbon (1st & 2nd fill)
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 51.2%

Released: 2019 (10th)

Glenmorangie Allta Price: NA – Auction, Specialty Store or Private Seller (originally $72)

Related Whiskey

Glenmorangie Cadboll 15 Years
Glenmorangie Tusail
Glenmorangie Milsean
Glenmorangie Bacalta
Glenmorangie Spios

“Marking the tenth anniversary of our acclaimed Private Edition series, Glenmorangie Allta is the first Glenmorangie created from the yeast which grows wild on our own Cadboll barley.” – Glenmorangie

Glenmorangie Allta Tasting Notes

EYE
Honey

NOSE
Banana pudding, dried tropical fruit, Sunkist Fruit Gems, graham, cocoa, waxy vanilla taffy, baking spice and a bit of olde candy.

Something about the sweetness coming off of this reminds me of the sugar-free lollipops I got from the dentist when I was a kid.

PALATE
Malt, dried orchard and tropical fruit, Sunkist Fruit Gems, cocoa, graham, vanilla taffy and a touch of peppery spice and baking spice.

The spiciness builds as it goes and it works perfectly with the sweetness.

FINISH
Medium -> Malty, fruity, sweet and spicy.

BALANCE, BODY and FEEL
Well balanced, medium-full body and a soft oily feel.

Glenmorangie Allta – Overall Thoughts and Score

Complex fruit for days. This is a tasty and inviting whisky to share with friends and have a conversation around. The way the fruit, candy sweetness and increasing spice notes mix together is wonderful.

I’m not quite as gaga for this one as I’ve been for others, but there is no denying this is a good un-peated Scotch. It shows something unique without losing the Glenmo spirit. If you have a Glenmorangie Allta, I hope you cherish it and enjoy it to the last drop.

SCORE: 4/5 (good, definitely recommend ~ B+ | 87-89) – Thanks to Travis for the sample

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Wattie Boone & Sons 9 Year Old K&L Exclusive Single Barrel #1136 Cask Strength American Whiskey

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Wattie Boone was a pioneer and settler in the early days of Kentucky statehood and credited with being one of the first to distill a whisky called – Bourbon. His distillery just outside of Bardstown near Beechfork isn’t far from where the Preservation Distillery sits today. The owners of that distillery made the Wattie Boone & Sons name famous in Japan selling old stocks of Kentucky Bourbon in that market, but have relaunched the brand at their new home near Bardstown. This single cask was distilled in Tennessee and filled into a re-used barrel that had its staves grooved and re-charred. The whisky was than aged in Kentucky for 9 long years. This unusual product is one of the first cask strength single barrels to make it to California and K&L’s cask was bottled in the original Wattie Boone bottle instead of the modern wide shoulder bottle the distillery currently uses. Although not bourbon in name it drinks like a well aged Kentucky bourbon and represents one of the most unusual and exciting finds we’ve seen in along time. Bottled at cask strength without chillfiltration only 180 bottles were produced at 59.1% alcohol by volume.