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.

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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. 

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Port Charlotte PC6 Cuairt-Beatha 61.6% Alc.Vol.

This Port Charlotte Islay whisky has been produced at Bruichladdich Distillery by master distiller Jim McEwan in homage to the exceptional Single Malt produced in the village of Port Charlotte until 1929.....

Heavily peated and unmistakably Islay, this full strength bottling of 18,000 bottles is the second distillery bottling release of this progresive Single Malt.
Tasting notes :-

Colour; Sorrel chestnut/polished hazel.

Body; The ultimate Islay six-pack. It's a war of the elements: Gaelic skills, Atlantic tempests, ancient oak, smouldering peat all detonate from the glass in a thunderstorm of the Hebridean spirit unrestrained by age.

Nose; Opens beautifully,balanced on malt, peat and young spirit. The youth and strength of the spirit infusing the aromas of the green apple, mild mint, clove, bayleaf and forest greenwood. Given a dash of water and time little notes of Meadowsweet, Iris and Honeysuckle put their head above the parapet but don't linger too long as the next wave of Bracken and smoke with a slipstream of vanilla is about to overload the olfactory senses. The Madeira cask influence lies deep in the glass and brings the rich notes of syrupy dates and raisins which hold up well to the onslaught.

Palate; Absolute Rock 'n' Roll Islay. The heat of 61.6% plus 40ppm peat - and it's still only six years old - together develop into a unique palate experience.

If you love peated malt this kid has the 'WOW' factor. It's got an effervescece of spindrift and smoke, sweet citrus - the texture of the spirit is awesome due to trickle distillation. It's the integration of all the characters of the Island - particularly the guys who made it - that gives the spirit a 100% Islay DNA. This is a spirit that challenges, it exhilarates and it delivers - BIG TIME !

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Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky Quarter Cask 48%

Founded in 1815 by Alex & Donald Johnston
Location Islay region south shore district
Water source Kilbride Loch.
Quarter Cask Finished edition
In a presentation tube. Tasting Notes

This expression of Laphroaig has enjoyed a second maturation in small Quarter casks. These most traditional barrels recreate a practice of a bygone era, to create the perfect marriage of peat and oak. The quarter cask is barrier filtered only and bottled at the higher 48% strength.

Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky Quarter Cask Tasting note:

Colour: Full-refractive-gold.

Nose.Phenolic-seaweedy-very peaty with a hint of sweetness

Body. Medium and oily.

Finish. Lingering and unique.

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Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a Heavily Peated Whisky

Iodine - Coal Tar - Seaweed - Bonfire Smoke - Earthy

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Bruichladdich Single Malt Whisky Redder Still 1984 50.4% 70cl

Founded in 1881 by Robert William and John Harvey
Location Islay Region Loch Indaal District
Water source Octomore spring

Matured in first-fill American oak casks.
Additional cask evolution in French Troncais oak.
Distilled 1984 Bottled 2007.


Released as a follow up to "Blacker Still"


Matured in Bourbon Casks for 22 years and then in rare Chateau Lafleur Pomerol Bordeaux casks.


Deep red colour with exquisite rich dry fruity flavours.


Red Cherry, pear, pomegranate, red pepper, cinnamon, ginger, plum and raisin.


Highly collectable limited edition of only 4000 bottles bottled at cask strength of 50.4%

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Caol Ila Single Malt Scotch Whisky Cask Strength 61.6% 70cl

Islay region. North shore.

Caol Ila Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distilling Equipment

Copper domed stainless steel mash tun
8 Canadian Pine washbacks
6 large capacity stills
Matured in American Bourbon Casks

Distillery Edition
In a presentation box.
Caol Ila Single Malt Whisky Cask Strength Tasting note..


It's usual with cask strength malts to add water, but don't add too much. This bottling is surprisingly mellow for the strength.

Strength: 61.6% ABV

Appearance: Very pale straw.

Palate: Strong, clean, assertive in flavour, with a smooth, lightly sweet start.

Finish: A medium length salt/smoky finish.

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Bowmore 16 year old Single Malt Whisky

Bowmore 16-year-old defeated 34 other whisky competitors who entered Whisky Live Leiden.
The judging panel of Dutch whisky experts carefully selected six from a blind tasting, before 2,900 consumers voted online to decide the outright winner.

Initially matured in bourbon and then transferred into Bordeaux wine casks, Bowmore 16-year-old’s unique flavours impressed the judging panel and won the overall consumer vote.

Bowmore is a single malt whisky of a truly rugged character which has matured in Bowmore’s unique cellars, beaten by the wild Atlantic winds and soaked in sea spray from Loch Indaal’s untamed waves.

It is the original whisky from Islay’s oldest distillery established in 1779, where each finished expression is balanced by nature.

For six years the spirit was infused with light vanilla notes from the Bourbon barrels. In 1998, the golden spirit was transferred to Limousin Bourdeux wine casks to breathe in the subtle tannins and rich fruit flavours from the oak wood.

Initially the palate is rich, sweet and smoky followed by a hint of Atlantic Sea salt.
The finish is a long deep infusion of juicy ripe berries and the trademark Bowmore smokiness

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Bunnahabhain Single Malt Whisky 12 year old 40%.

Founded in 1883 by the Greenlees Brothers

Location Islay region - North Shore district

Water Source Magadale Springs

Distillery edition

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.

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Port Ellen Single Malt Whisky 24 year old Provenance 46%

Founded in 1825 by Alexander Mackay

Location Islay region South shore district

Water source Leorin Lochs

Mothballed in 1983 equipment believed to be dismantled and removed

Provenance bottling by Douglas Laing. Single Cask.DMG Ref: 4127.The "Final Vintage" in its Last Season of Distillation.

On the nose is an immediate wall of peat, syacked beach-side with clean fresh sea-salty air in abundance.

Sweet on the palate initially , it moves through different phases of vanillia, phenols, tannins and gristy quality to some late soft chewed leather - replicated on the finish

plus a little extra pepperiness iodine, and tarry character. (F)

Presentation box.

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Bowmore 25 yearold Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Islay region. Bowmore Scotch Whisky. Loch Indaal.
Presentation Box.

Tasting notes :-

Colour :- Deep, rich mahogany.

Nose :- Intense sherry and stewed fruits with a trace of the Bowmore smokiness.

Palate :- After twenty five years, delicious toffee and hazelnut have mellowed together with just a hint of sweet peat smoke.

The finish is mellow, gentle and incredibly complex.

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Caol Ila Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Caol Ila Single Malt Scotch Whisky 9 year old Bottling by the Alchemist


Until recently Caol Ila was the preserve of the Independent Bottler. Thankfully
is has now far more exposure.
It is one of the most beguiling of the peated Islay malts and this example is no exception.
Enjoy with a drop of water to bring out the exceptional smoke and oiliness.
Tasting Note:

Pale gold in colour.

Clean and smoky with perfumed vanilla. Slides around the palate releasing citrus and smoked ham.

Medium bodied, rich and mouth filling.

Lingering smoke and oil finish this beautifully complex dram.

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Bowmore 9 year old Single Malt Whisky

Alchemist Bottling of Bowmore whisky at 9 years old

Situated in the capital of Islay, Bowmore is a medium peated single malt which gives it a wider audience than some of it’s more heavily peat influenced neighbours.

It has always been among my very favourite malts due to the balance it exudes.

This young pup has plenty of character on display.

Tasting Note:

Pale gold in colour.

A gentle peat aroma is followed on the palate by a silky and nicely oily texture.

Sweet floral notes with soft smoke are rounded off with a clean long and fruity finish.


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Lagavulin 16 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Founded in 1816 by John Johnston

Location Islay region, South shore district

Water source, The Solan Lochs.

A much sought-after single malt with the massive peat-smoke that's typical of southern Islay - but also offering a dryness that turns it into a truly interesting dram.

Strength: 43% ABV

Appearance: Deep amber gold.

Nose: Intense peat smoke with iodine and seaweed and a rich, deep sweetness.

Body: Full, rich.

Palate: Dry peat smoke fills the palate with a gentle but strong sweetness, followed by sea and salt with touches of wood.

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Ardbeg 30 year old 1975, 47.8% Platinum Selection Whisky

Islay Region
Distilled 1975 bottled 2005 at 47.8%
Platinum Selection Bottling by Douglas Laing
One of 274 .
Tasting Notes.
Its nose is characteristically aromatic, earthy, sweet, tarry and distinctively peated, a real islay smiler.

The Palate is attractively rounded and full, manifestly oceanic with expected peaty characteristics, still maintaining an attractive sweet profile.

This runs to a finish which is smoky, dryly spiced with more late tar qualities evident.

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Ardbeg Uigeadail 54.2% Cask Strength Islay Malt Whisky

Nose

The undiluted nose is deep and rounded – chocolate caramels and barley sugar combine with dates, raisins and smooth sherry notes. Later, you find leather and linseed oil. With water the sweetness gives way to malted honeycomb, with flowering currants emerging through the smokey sweetness of a well fired fruit pudding

Taste

Sweet, chewy and oily with a silky mouth-feel, the flavour is initially sweet, revealing fruit cake and treacle. This is followed by smoked, barbecued or honey roast food with the slightest hint of olives.

Finish

Long, both sweet and dry with honey, treacle and a trace of lint.

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles 25 year old 46%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles is the supreme expression of Ardbeg.

Tasting Note.

At 25 years old this whisky embodies the richness, depth and sweetness of all Ardbegs.

Bottled at 46% and non chill filtered for the 'natural' flavours and aromas of Ardbeg to develop.

Light gold in colour and powerful in character; this supreme expression of Ardbeg celebrates a period in Scottish history which saw Islay as the stronghold of Somerled, the Lord of the Isles.

Beautifully packaged and presented in a burnished green case, this whisky is exceptional in every way.

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(Ardbeg) Serendipity 12 year old 40% Scotch Malt Whisky

The unforeseen but fortuitous union of two great single malts.
(You’d be forgiven in thinking it was deliberate)

Note the lack of single in the title.

Supreme Blended Malt Scotch Whisky.

As we all know, mixing Ardbeg with anything other than water could be considered a mortal sin but the men who make it are – belive it or not – are mere mortals, mistakes can happen.

A recent such mix-up resulted in the creation of a supreme blended malt whisky made up of two parts of 1992 Glen Moray to eight parts of a very much older Ardbeg. At 40%, chill filtered and peaty but with a refreshing lightness, it was a happy accident. So they named it Serendipity (for surely it’s a pity to waste it).

Tasting Note
The predominant and robust peaty flavour of Ardbeg, the ultimate Islay Malt, is subtly softened by the lighter tones of the Glen Moray. At the lighter strength of 40% and chill-filtered it is a rare opportunity for Ardbeg lovers and the uninitiated to experience a lighter taste of Islay.

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Bruichladdich Islay Malt Whisky Tasting Note

Bruichladdich 20 year old 2nd edition “Flirtation” 46%
Islay region, Loch Indaal district.
A risqué development in the continuing adventures of the Laddie.

The Proactive second edition of Bruichladdich twenty..

After twenty years maturing in Bourbon barrels the laddie was coyly introduced to spicy Mourvedre wine casks from Rivesaltes on France’s Mediterranean coast.

It was a flirtation a holiday romance that was almost over before it began. The result of this dalliance is that the expected profound spirit shows the gentle nuances of alluring fruit flavours with just a hint of subtle spice aromas adding to the overall multi-layered experience and a flush to the cheeks of the laddie.

Presentation Tin.

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