Dram of the day: Teeling Irish Whiskey

The Teeling Family has long been associated with Irish whiskey. Starting  Walter Teeling  who setup a distillery on Marrowbone Lane in Dublin in 1782, to John Teeling who founded Cooley Distillery in 1987, the first new Irish whiskey distillery to be establish in Ireland in over 100 years. 

 

Last year Jack Teeling sold the Cooley Distillery Group to Jim Beam Inc for an alleged 95million.

Jack continues on the Teelings entrepreneurial spirit and while initially starting out as an Independent bottler aims to get back into the distilling game to ensure a constant supply of Irish whiskey and The Teeling Whiskey Co. goal of reviving the Independent Spirit of Ireland.

 

 

The whiskey featured  is the first of the Teeling Irish Whiskey and has been matured in Rum Casks.

More Info CLICK HERE 

Dram of the day: Cardhu 1973 Rare Malts Selection

Speyside region Aberlour district.
Water Source springs from the Mannoch hill.
Cardhu 1973 Rare Malts Selection Single Malt Scotch Whisky at Cask Strength 60.2% ABV.
bottled 2000 limited edition.

Colour: Gold with a green tinge to it.

On the nose there is notes of  peat and smoke which introduce a malty body and toasted marshmallow and citrus flavours.

This is an unusually mature release of this Classic Speysider with its dry and lingering finish.

Compare Cardhu Single Malt Whisky Click Here.

To buy this bottling of Cardhu Click Here 

Dram of the Day: Glen Spey 9 year old Provenance Single Malt Whisky 46%

Distilled at Glen-Spey Speyside  Distillery and bottled by Douglas Laing under the McGibbons Provenance Range.

A single barrel Bottling from one Refill Hogshead DMG Ref : 8468
Distilled : Summer 2002
Bottled  :  Spring 2012

Tasting notes :-

This single malt is fresh and clean on the nose gently running to a buttery vanilla'd quality in traditional home baked style.
The palate has a gristy sweet character and develops to a sweetly spiced fruit tart.
All this concludes in a drier finish with an orange pith tang.

 To find similar tasting Malts Click here

Dram of The Day: Tamdhu 11 year old Provenance Single Malt Whisky 46% 70cl

Distilled at Tamdhu Distillery  and bottled by Douglas Laing under the McGibbons Provenance Range.

Un-chilled filtered single barrel Bottling from one Refill Hogshead DMG Ref : 8825
Distilled : Autumn 2000
Bottled  :  Summer 2012

Tasting notes :-

On the nose  it is clean and fresh, developing to a sweet, candy floss character with a ripe fruit quality.
The palate is sweet and carries a poached pear, macerated fruit style with late honey.
The finish is medium long, still fruity sweet plus a real vanilla quality. (J)

Compare Tamdhu Single Malts Click Here.

More Light And delicate whiskies Click Here

Dram of the day; Glendronach Scotch Whisky 21 year old Parliament 48%

Whisky by taste: Rich Fruity Whisky

This whisky is matured in a combination of the finest  Pedro Ximenez  and Oloroso sherry casks for a minimum of 21 years, the 'Parliament' continues the Glendronach tradition of offering fruit-laden intensity in its single malts. Bottled at 48%, the 'Parliament' is non chill filtered and of natural colour.

Colour A Deep amber with a rich cherry wood sheen.

On the nose there is a delicate mix of ripe autumnal fruits - blackberries and red plums. the rich Oloroso sherry and candied orange segments. Spiced oatmeal biscuits and toasted oak fragrances bring excellent weight and balance to this fine dram.

The palate has resolute flavours of fine Oloroso sherry and bitter chocolate sauce, which has been spread liberally over plum pudding. This is all infused with fabulous spicy notes - cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg. Full bodied with smooth tannins.

The finish is long and lingering.

To Order this whisky Click Here

To compare Glendronach with other Rich Fruity Whiskies Click Here

Dram of The day: Ardmore Scotch Whisky "Traditional" 46% 70cl

A Smokey & Phenolic Whisky.

The Ardmore distillery is located in the far southeast of the Speyside region, founded by Wm Teachers & Sons in 1898; the distillery was constructed during one of the industry booms at the end of the 19th century.

It was of modern design at the time; the entire distillery powered by a single steam engine. The Inverness Aberdeen railway ran alongside the buildings making it convenient for the transport of supplies of barley and coal. Until 2002 the stills were heated by the traditional coal fired furnaces, but like most other distilleries they use internal heating now.

Ardmore Scotch Whisky "Traditional" 46% Scotch Whisky.

The whisky is "finished" in the much smaller 19th century style "Quarter Casks" .

Although the label states lightly peated this whisky is full smoke.

Nose: Creamy, oily, gently peaty, smokey.

Palate: Firm smooth body, creamy mouth-coating quality, oily with peat and smoke tempered by subtle sweetness.

Finish: Malty, smokey.

CLICK HERE For Ardmore Scotch Whisky

CLICK HERE For other smokey whiskies

Dram Of The Day: Strathisla 1960 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 43%

A rich fruity whisky

This 50 year old Strathisla Single Malt Whisky distilled in 1960 and bottled in 2010 was matured and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin.

The bottle is presented in a hardwood box with a perspex sliding front and a certificate signed by David Urqhart the Director of Gordon & MacPhail.

Tasting notes by Gordon & MacPhail :-

Colour  : Dark Amber
Nose    : Sweet with a sherried edge. Delicate fruity aromas linger.
body     : Rich.
Palate  : Rich fruitcake influences with a subtle smoky edge.
Finish  : Smooth and fruity.

CLICK HERE TO COMPARE STRATHISLA SCOTCH WHISKY

CLICK HERE TO FIND OTHER RICH & FRUITY WHISKIES

Dram of the Day; The Singleton of Dufftown 12 year old 40%Single Malt Whisky

The Singleton of Dufftown is Diadgeo's current marketing for this distillery. Previously bottled under the now defunct Flora & Fauna as 15 year old. They now offer this 12 year old

Located on the south side of Dufftown it draws its waters from Jock’s Well in the Conval Hills.

Being named after the town itself it could be assumed that it was also the first distillery to be set up in Dufftown. However Mortlach (1824), Glenfiddich (1887), Balvenie (1892) and Convalmore (1894) were all established earlier with Glendullan following in 1898.The last distillery to be built was Pittyvaich in 1975

The sweet and fruity notes in this fine malt from Dufftown are the product of traditional slow distilling, using pure water from Highlandman John's well, long maturation in a unique balance of European and American oak gives

The colour is a deep gold with polished mahogany highlights. with a light medium body,

On the nose there is rich fruit aromas with toasted nut in the background, by adding a touch of water releases  the classic distilleries Speyside style fruit-sweet aromas.
.
The palate has a distinct sweetness with nuts, then smooth fruity richness. hints of blackcurrant, brown sugar and espresso coffee. Warming and pleasant.

The whisky has a medium to long, elegantly drying and crisp with a delayed, lingering warmth.

The Singleton of Dufftown its rich and satisfying taste.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Dram Of The Day; Arran Single Malt Scotch Whisky 10 year old 46% Non Chill Filtered 70cl

Whisky by Taste: Light Delicate Whisky

Arran Single Malt Scotch Whisky 10 year old 46% Non Chill Filtered 70cl

Tasting notes...

The colour is reminiscent of ripe golden barley

On the nose there is an initial rush of vanilla sweetness that gives way to the fruits of the slow distillation process - kiwi, banana, cantaloupe melon can be detected with just a dusting of cocoa powder. It is undoubtedly complex and yet the aromas are in complete harmony with the malt.

The palate reveals a hint of cinnamon that adds a spicy edge to the soft and sweet texture captivating the palate. The classic Arran citrus notes have rounded with age and reveal new depths of character against a background of sweet oak.

The Finish drifts over the tongue like golden syrup and fades ever so slowly to tempt another sip. This is a beautifully made whisky. Arran has come a long way in 10 years. Truly the best things in life are always worth waiting for!

To BUY ARRAN SCOTCH WHISKY 10 YEAR OLD 46% 70CL CLICK HERE

Dram of the day; Kilchoman 100% Islay 2nd Edition 50% 70cl

The Kilchoman Distillery was founded in 2005 and was the first new distillery to be built on Islay for 120 years. This is a traditional farm distillery with a fair proportion of the barley grown and malted on the site. The distillery is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland with a production capacity of less than 100,000 litres of spirit of year.

This is the second 100% Islay release from Kilchoman Distillery and has been produced from barley grown, malted, distilled, matured and bottled at the distillery.

The whisky is a vatting from  3 year old and 4 year old casks  (50% of each) in a combination of  bourbon (Fresh &Refill) barrels from Buffalo Trace distillery, Kentucky, USA and Olorosso sherry butts from Miguel Martin in Spain.


Tasting notes :-

The colour is a light golden hue, on the nose there are soft peaty aromas with a blend of citrus, lemon and pear drops spring to mind. The palate has initial sweetness followed by soft smoke and the again mixed fruits are present. With a long, clean and fresh finish this is a whisky to savour.

Limited Edition Release

Buy Kilchoman Scotch Whisky CLICK HERE

Drams of the Day: Scotch Malt Whisky By Taste

Light Delicate Whisky

These whiskies can have Delicate floral grassy notes,  Gentle Malt, Delicate Fruits, Honey Notes with no Noticeable Peat Content 
For example:-  
Deanston Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 years old Distillery edition Tasting Notes.
Breathe deep into the fresh floral, citrus fruit aroma, laden with a honeycomb maltiness.
Delve into layers of barley sugar,  creamy toffee and orange with hints of ginger.
Enjoy the long, balanced finale as spiced honey flavours dance on the tongue.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR LIGHT DELICATE WHISKYS

Soft, Fruity Creamy Whisky 

These whiskies can have Dried Fruits, Citric Fruits a Sherry Influence Honey and Malty Faintly Peated Whisky with a trace of Peat or and Smoke
For Example:- “Tomintoul” Speyside Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 14 Years
Colour: Pale gold
Nose: Delicate, soft and creamy with light floral malt and some sweetness
Palate: Elegant, round, soft and gentle. Clean malt with some creamy sweetness
Finish: Long and creamy, tending to dry with slight peppery tones.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR SOFT,FRUITY CREAMY WHISKYS

Rich & Fruity Whiskies.

These whiskies are full bodied and can have. Rich Fruit cake Heavily Sherried with Oaky Spicy notes with  maybe more peat and smoke.For Example:-

Glendronach Single Malt Scotch Whisky 18 year old Allardice 46%  Tasting Notes
Appearance: Bright deep gold with a tawny centre.
Nose: Sweet aromatics of fudge and muscovado sugar. Fruit compote and glacier morello cherries provide added complexity. 
Palate: Rich dark and seductive. Remarkable flavours of stewed fruits and all-spice marry together with classical aged Oloroso and toasted walnut bread and chocolate orange. 
Conclusions: Tremendously complex and long.
CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR RICH FRUITY WHISKYS

Maritime Scotch Whisky

These maritime whiskies are harder to define they can give differing levels of fruit, malt,  oaky, spicy and peat and smoke but is the  Coastal, Salty, Sea Breeze notes that can be detected that sets them apart.

Bunnahabhain Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery lslay region, North shore.
The nose offers a fresh and aromatic experience with a subtle whiff of smoke floating through the air.
The taste starts with a light fruit and nut appeal that leads to a spectacular malty sweetness,
finishing into a beautifully rich full-bodied, lingering experience.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR MARITIME WHISKYS

Gentle Medium Peated Whiskies

The main attributes to Gentle medium peated Whisky is the Fresh Peat Gentle Smoke Earthiness some can have Peppery, Dried Fruits Citric Fruits or and Sherry Influence
Honey and Malty but it is mainly the introduction of peat For Example :- 
Tomintoul Single Malt Whisky with a Peaty Tang 40% notes

Distilled in the traditional manner, and unusually for this district, it is made with a peated malted barley to impart a distictive smoky and heathery flavour.
Colour: Rich gold
Nose: Heathery smoke balanced with subtle floral tones
Palate: Gentle ‘Peat-reek’ flavours with a hint of malty nuttiness
Finish: Lingering smoke and peat with a touch of sweetness.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR GENTLE/MEDIUM PEATED WHISKYS

Peaty Smokey Phenolic Whisky.

Of course Heavily Peated Whisky with Iodine, Coal Tar
Seaweed Bonfire, Smoke Earthy. James May once referered to these whiskies as drinking through a Growbag- However some of our customers love them:-  For Example:-

Peats Beast
 35 ppm Intensley peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a mystery distillery
Tasting Notes of  RICHARD PATERSON from Whyte & Mackay
Colour :Straw yellow with glittering highlights.
Nose:  A rugged fusion of sea spray, bonfire smoke, damp earth and spicy cinnamon immediately arouses the senses. These powerful aromas of peat moss and wet grass must be fully respected before seductive notes of crushed pear, apple and freshly baked bread provide the perfect finish to this memorable melody.
Taste: Strong and bold with plenty of backbone and structure as this great monster unfolds its fiery fangs on your palate. This is not for the faint hearted. Take a generous mouthful with a biting wind blowing furiously in your face. Hold it long in your mouth allow the thick tar, peat smoke and creamy liquorice to penetrate every part of your tongue. Time will tame it.
There is indeed unashamed beauty in this beast

CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR PEATY SMOKEY  WHISKYS

Dram of the day; The Balvenie Rum Cask Single Malt-Whisky

The Balvenie Distillery lies at the very heart of Scotch whisky distillation in Speyside, in the Scottish Highlands.

The 1890’s were boom years for the Scotch whisky industry and in early 1892 work began to convert an eighteenth century mansion, Balvenie New House, into a distillery. The basement was to become a bonded store for maturing whisky, the first storey a malt floor, whilst the upper two floors were to be used as grain lofts.  The building took fifteen months to complete and on 1st May 1893, the first distillation took place at the new distillery,


The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky extra matured in Caribbean Rum Casks.

From the distillery comes Cuban Selection characterised by toffee, vanilla, and a hint of fruit.

The delicate fresh taste of Caribbean rum enhances The Balvinnie's vanilla notes in the finishing ~ whilst adding spicy aromatic qualities to the whisky.

Tasting notes :-

Nose  : Rich, sweet and creamy toffee on the nose combines with fresh fruit notes.

Palate : Rounded with vanilla and sweet oak notes, with a fruity character that develops with time.

Finish : Soft and lingering.

 Buy The Balvenie Rum Cask Single Malt-Whisky Click Here

Dram of the Day: Glencadam Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Oloroso Cask Finish Aged 14 Years

A limited quantity of Glencadam 14 year old  whisky has spent the last 16 months of maturation in Oloroso Sherry casks. This process of 'Finishing' imparts to the whisky enriched characteristics, most notably, tones of Sherry sweetness. 


Colour: is a golden with a orange hue 


On the nose there is spice, vanilla with an elegant sweetness 


Palate reveals floral and spicy notes with sophisticated mix of vanilla and Sherry sweetness


 The finish leaves with mild pepper and spice notes.

MORE GLENCADAM WHISKY CLICK HERE

Information about the Glencadam Distillery CLICK HERE

Dram of the day: Tullamore Dew 12 Year Old Special Reserve Irish Whiskey

The Tullamore Distillery was founded in1829 by Michael Molloy, located in Tullamore, County Offaly Ireland.

The name Tullamore derives from Tulach Mhór meaning ‘big hill’.  This is, a rich agricultural area in the centre of Ireland, providing both the fine barley and pure water essential to the creation of good whiskey.
Tullamore Dew 12 Year Old Special Reserve Irish Whiskey

Colour: Medium amber gold.

Nose:Medium intensity, malty, spicy, toasted wood and vanilla notes. Complex flavours with sweet nuttiness, faint notes of Christmas cake and a hint of lemon.

Body: Complex spicy, oily, toasted wood and vanilla notes combining robust pot still with distinctive malty and sherry notes.

Palate:Smooth and full; woody undertones, giving way to sweet Oloroso nuttiness with just a touch of spice.

Finish: Rich, long, malty and spicynotes. Pleasantly dry finish with slightly lemony and sweet notes lingering.

Buy Tullamore Dew 12Year Old Irish Whiskey at www.whiskys.co.uk

Keep up to date on our Social Networks

Google+

Facebook

Twitter

and Youtube

Dram of the Day: Kilchoman Sherry Cask 46% Islay Scotch Whisky

From Islay newest distillery matured in Sherry casks.

A very rich gold in colour.

With Soft peaty aromas and a blend of soft fruits and spice.

The palate reveals  an initial sweetness which is followed by soft peaty aromas, mixed fruits and spice a gentle introduction to peated whiskies

The finish is long, clean with a character and richness that belies its tender age.

Pre-release Order from www.whiskys.co.uk

01759 371356

Follow us On

Facebook, Twitter and Google+

Japanese Dram of the Day: Yamazaki 10 year old Japanese Single Malt Whisky

Distilled and bottled at Yamazaki, the oldest distillery in Japan.

Tasting notes…


The whisky is a Brilliant Gold in colour with a medium body as it moves in the glass


On the nose dry fruits, spicy malt combine with the cinnamon and vanilla aromas


The palate has Nutmeg with Cinnamon a slight fennel seed adds a bitter sweet dimension


The finish follows up the palate with the spicy drynes however with a  hint of vanilla and honey sweetness. (M)

Buy This Now At www.whiskys.co.uk

Follow me on: Twitter, Google +, Whiskys.co.uk 

Dram of the Day: ARDBEG ALLIGATOR SCOTCH WHISKY 51.2% RARE LIMITED RELEASE

Ferocious "Alligator" charring of new American white oak casks has created a spicy, dark dram of hidden depths, within which lurk deep tarry coffee, barbecue sizzle and sooty aromas.

On The Nose : The warning comes in smoked root ginger and barbecue sauce, white chocolate, cumin and warm oak shavings lie in wait.

The Palate: Rearing up hot and spicy, smoked and charred with a leathery and sooty mouthfeel. Smoky pak choi and barbecue bite thru, White chocolate, ginger and black bean sauce roll around and around.

The finish is slow and long with mocha espresso and ginger while the white cigar smoke slowly ebbs away.

A true beast of a whisky not for the faint hearted. 

Buy Ardbeg Alligator Now 

Follow us  

www.whiskys.co.uk On Facebook, On Twitter, 

On Google+

Dram of the day: HIGHLAND PARK THOR SCOTCH WHISKY 16 YEAR OLD 52.1% 70CL

The main reason I chose this scotch whisky to be the dram of the day is because of its aesthetic and for that reason it would make a great present - Mother's day gift? You know she won't want to drink it anyway, so in affect you are actually just treating yourself - you know you want to.

Thor is the first bottling in The Valhalla Collection a new range of whiskies from the Highland Park Distillery.

Aged 16 years and bottled at full Cask Strength of 52.1% !! 

Let me know what you think.  . .

It is presented in a beautifully designed wooden frame.

Dram of the day: GLENDRONACH SCOTCH WHISKY 15 YEAR OLD REVIVAL 46% -70CL

My dram of the day is Glendronach's Scotch whisky, have any of you tried it and what to share your thoughts? 

Speyside region, Devron district 

Exclusively matured in the finest Spanish Oloroso Sherry Casks

Glendronach Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15 year old Revival 46% -70cl Tasting notes.

Appearance: Deep gold with a lovely mahogany heart.

Nose: Incredible concentration of aromas. Treacle toffee and chocolate orange.

Palate: A very dynamic and full bodied dram for its age. Chewy with coffee chocolate and treacle scones.

Conclusions: A veritable feast to enliven the senses.

BUY IT NOW: £44.99

Dram of the Day: Linkwood 1972 Scotch Malt Whisky

Cask type; Refill Sherry & Bourbon casks.

A dark amber in colour with a medium body

On the Nose there is a defined sweetness with sherry influences, rum and raisin notes with hints of festive mixed spices linger.

The palate brings a creamy with a dark chocolate edge. Some chilli spices emerge. With hints of stewed winter fruits.

With water added the nose is fresh and sweet with defined Sherry notes and a subtle hint of menthol lingering in the background.

The palate remains sweet and creamy with a delicate spicy edge (cinammon). Mouth warming and smooth.

The finish is Long and warming.

Delicious with a slice of fruit cake.

Buy now: £149.99

Follow me on: Twitter, Google +, Whiskys.co.uk