Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bicentenary 1977 Vintage Repatriation

International demand for this expression released in 1998 was on an unprecedented scale. Little wonder then that, no sooner had the bottling been launched, the entire release was sold out. To support this new release, some bottles were set aside for tasting and sampling. The Japanese allocation sold out with this reserved stock barely being touched. The existence of this forgotten cache only came to light in 2008. It was decided to repatriate the last 694 bottles of the Bicentenary 1977 Vintage, to celebrate its extended Japanese sabbatical and to offer the opportunity to enjoy this highly-prized and sought-after whisky to a new audience.

The Repatriation bottling comes in a bespoke oak box the embellishment of which follows classic Japanese graphic form. The front of the box features an outline of Japan as well as 1977 depicted in Japanese characters. The use of red as an extra colour is typically Japanese. The interior of the box features a design adapted from a traditional Japanese wave pattern. The design is embellished with Japanese characters that spell out the words Highland Park.

The bottle has then been wrapped by hand in specially printed Japanese washi paper, a reference to the wrapping paper which was the original inspiration of the French Impressionists, and the Japanese characters depict 1977.

ABV: 40%
Bottles produced:  694

Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Bicentenary 1977 Vintage Repatriation Tasting Notes

Appearance: Golden amber, liquid honey

Nose: Rich and sweet with a hint of smoky peat, picking up soft oak tones.

Palate: Medium to long, subtle oak with a hint of rich fruit cake.

Finish: Long, rich and deliciously complex,

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Sunday, 23 January 2011

St George's Founders Private Cellar English Single Malt Whisky 61.5% 70cl

This bottle of whisky has been selected from the private whisky stock of James Nelstrop, Founder of the English Whisky Co. Ltd.
The cask is known as Cask 5, one of the first and considered one of the finest casks filled at St George's and in the private ownership of the Nelstrop Family.

The cask originally held Jim Beam Bourbon, after which it was filled at St George's and has been the safe keeper of this whisky ever since.

The cask is number 0005. This whisky is unpeated.
The cask was filled on 27th November 2006 and was decanted on 1st December 2010

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Friday, 21 January 2011

Amrut Single Malt Whisky "Intermediate" Sherry Matured

Limited Edition.

Time-tested tradition, spiced with a dash of innovation, this is the process we followed in making.


Amrut "Intermediate" Sherry Matured Single Malt Whisky.

New make spirit, matured in the traditional way in virgin/ex-Boubon casks transferred into Spanish Ex-Oloroso Sherry butts

Wherein matures for a year or more, gaining an added sherry finish.

The finishing touch is thus further lent by a further period of maturation in ex-Boubon casks.

Result; an essay in elegance with subdued sherry notes that bears the tell tail Amrut Signature of quality and innovation.

A worthy successor to the much acclaimed Amrut Fusion and Amrut Double Cask

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Thursday, 20 January 2011

Glenglassaugh The Managers Legacy No2 "Dod Cameron" Scotch Whisky

Glenglassaugh Distillery Manager, Dod Cameron

August 1974 - December 1986

Distilled 1986 Bottled 2010
Cask Type - Refill Butt
Individually numbered bottles of 500 in total.

This whisky from a refill sherry butt is one of the last casks filled before the distillery closed in 1986.

It has an orange gold colour with a medley of flavour of boiled sweets, plums and citrus and finishing with cloves and spices.

Second in a range of bottlings that celebrate the achievements and influence of four distillery  managers between the period 1964 to 1986.

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Wednesday, 19 January 2011

Glenlossie Single Malt Scotch Whisky 16 year old 1993 Old Malt Cask 50% 70CL

Single Malt Scotch Whisky distilled at Glenlossie Distillery

Bottled by Douglas Laing & Co.Ltd under The Old Malt Cask at 50% label

Distilled 1993 September
Bottled   2009 September
This is one of 541 bottles charged from a Sherry Butt   DL Ref : 5530

Tasting Notes :-

Nose :  Spicy with macerated fruit, fresh cut grass + barley.
Palate : Sweetly honeyed,still fruity, barleyed, warmly spiced.
Finish : Malty, still spiced - now lightly smoked + drier.  (F)

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Wednesday, 12 January 2011

Amrut 100 Peated Single Malt Indian Whisky.

Limited Edition 1 Litre Bottle 57.1% or 100 Proof

This non-coloured and un-chill filtered Amrut 100 is a very special limited edition series.

The new make spirit is initially matured in ex-boubon casks the transferred into hand crafted 100 litres virgin oak barrels.

This further accelerates the maturation with a very intense aroma profile.

This unique combination results in the creation of the Amrut 100. The soft peatiness on the nose gradually builds up with an aroma of millionaire's shortbread. On the palate it is well balanced aroma of toffee and peatiness and a hint of liquorice clutched with spices. When we looked at it as a broader picture, everything worked out to be 100!

It is bottled at 100 British Proof

Just 100 bottles per Country

Finished with 100 litres virgin casks and bottled in 100cl sizes.

Quite unusual but enticing, a perfect 10X10.

Amrut Tasting Notes:

Nose; A soft peatiness at first but then it build up with millionaire's shortbread

Taste: A perfect sweet peat with a hint of chocolate along with the classy touch of boubon.

Finish; A sweet chewy finish

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Sunday, 9 January 2011

Inverleven 1973 Deoch an Doras 48.85% Limited Edition Scotch Whisky

Distilled in 1973
Bottled 2010
Cask Strength Limited Edition of 500 bottles

Nose: This rare old malt whisky is full of wonderful light fruity citrus notes
Taste: Intermingled with creamy toffee and sweet candy apple flavours.

The Gaelic saying ‘deoch an doras’ translates as ‘drink at the door’ and refers to the final farewell drink.

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Friday, 7 January 2011

Chivas Brothers Extends Cask Strength Limited Edition Range with Extinct Malts

Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, is to extend its Cask Strength Edition range with the release of two exceptionally rare malt whiskies, available from distillery visitor centre shops.

Following the discovery of rare reserves from two distilleries no longer in existence, Highland malt Glenugie 32 Year Old and Lowland malt Inverleven 36 Year Old will complement the company’s six-strong range of Cask Strength Edition whiskies, all of which are non-chill-filtered.

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The two malts from extinct distilleries fittingly come with the additional title “Deoch an Doras”, a traditional Gaelic expression for a farewell drink**. Just 500 bottles of each new expression will be released.

Douglas Callander, Heritage Director for Chivas Brothers says: “With both distilleries no longer in existence, these exceptionally rare malts are expected to attract attention from collectors and connoisseurs globally.


Given Chivas Brothers’ long tradition and expertise in laying down significant quantities of Scotch whisky, specifically for extended, long-term maturation, we are confident that these two gems will be very well received.”

Tuesday, 4 January 2011

North British Single Grain Scotch Whisky Vintage 1979, 30 years Old. 54.2% 70cl

Clan Denny Single Cask Bottling. Natural strength

tasting note...

This cask refers to a refill butt HH5557.
Discover vanilla tablet with a light smoky character on the nose.

The palate opens oily, with Chinese spices, then a sweet and nutty style develops to caramelised fruit and butter.

The finish is long for a grain whisky with soft sweet spices and orange zest.


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Sunday, 2 January 2011

Cambus Single Grain Scotch Whisky 45.9% 70cl

from the Cambus distillery.

Vintage 1965 aged 45 years

Taken from a single cask bottled by The Clan Denny.

Bottled at natural cask strength.

This cask reference HH5638 refers to a refill bourbon barrel.

Opens with a spicy, toffee'd fruit character on the nose reminiscent of caramelised bananas and melted chocolate.

The palate is mellifluous and smooth  carrying a sweet & spicy quality . Christmas pudding with butterscotch sauce.

The finish remains pleasantly sweet throughout, still spicy, plus a delicate orange tang (J)

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