den første aftapning i Springbanks Countdown Collection kan man nu byde på.
Countdown Collection er en serie hvor der kommer en aftapning de næste 5 år frem mod 200 året for Springbank.
Hver årlige aftapning er på 500 flasker og bliver solgt via lodtrækning.
Den første er en 27 års springbank aftappet ved 47,1% til en pris af £2700,00
Destilleriet er kommet med to limited aftapninger af single grain.
Cooper's Collection er den ene af de to aftapninger og er en aftapning de vil komme med en gang om året. Den er sat sammen af Master Blender Michael Henry, og er destilleret på 100% malted barley og derefter lagt på American Oak casks og endelig afsluttet på japanske Mizunara casks.
Cooper's Collection er aftappet ved 50%.
Bladnoch har frigivet deres hidtil ældste aftapning siden David Prior overtog destilleriet.
Denne 30 års aftapning har ligget på oloroso sherry og Moscatel casks og der er kommet 945 flasker af denne, aftappet ved 45,5%
Noter (Bladnoch):
NOSE: Dried Apricots, floral and nutmeg, with Seville oranges.
PALATE: Almonds and marzipan with Seville oranges.
FINISH: Light, floral and fruity with a crack of black pepper.
Pris: £1200,00
Kilde: Bladnoch
4 refill butts og 6 refill hogsheads blev produceret i 1968. I februar måned 2008 blev disse fade hældt over i first-fill sherry seasoned oak casks, hvor det har ligget i yderligere 14 år.
Noter (Highland Park):
Intriguing aromas of exotic lychee and aromatic camphor, vintage oak and delicate peat, herald the exquisitely balanced sweet, rich and complex flavours that follow. Warm spices – crushed cumin and coriander seeds – emerge and subside to reveal fragrant notes of summer rose and jasmine, with just a hint of honeyed kiwi fruit and pistachio biscotti. Sweet and spicy at the end, woody notes give way to a lingering whisper of sweet fenugreek and heathery peat smoke.
Highland Park 54 er aftappet ved 46,9% og der er frigivet 225 flasker.
Pris: £39.000
Kilde: Highland Park
Ardbeg kommer nu som sci-fi i bog form. Historierne tager udgangspunkt i de tra aftapninger Ardbeg Ten Years Old, Ardbeg An Oa og Ardbeg Wee Beastie.
"Enter the world of Planet Ardbeg… A land of giant botanicals and even bigger beasts, where a copper city comes under attack from a monstrous creature and a mystical desert carries echoes of a distant past. Traversing this triptych of fantastical tales is the Quantum Distiller, who journeys across time and space gathering ingredients and inspiration to concoct the ultimate dram…
This graphic novel was conceived by award-winning New York cartoonist Ronald Wimberly in collaboration with fellow artists Emma Ríos and Sanford Greene, each bringing their own distinctive voice and style to the project. Using Ardbeg’s Core Range as their creative launchpad, together they have produced a anthology of otherworldly tales as bold and unique as Ardbeg itself."
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Chivas er kommet med en ny aftapning der hedder Ultis XX. Ultis XX er som romertallet angiver, 20 år gammel.
Den består af 5 malts og er sat sammen af Master Blender Sandy Hyslop.
Strathisla single malt Scotch whisky: the heart of every Chivas blend
Tormore single Speyside malt whisky: bringing rich citrus orange notes
Longmorn single malt Scotch whisky: with creamy vanilla toffee flavours
Allt-a-Bhainne single malt Scotch whisky: for subtle spice and malt
Breaval single malt whisky: providing a floral scent
Strathclyde grain whisky: adding a complex sweetness
Noter (Chivas):
Nose: Fresh with juicy red apples, raspberry jam, fresh vanilla pods and butter toffee
Palate: Smooth and sweet, with blossom honey, milk chocolate, poached pears in syrup, apricot and orange zest.
Finish: Long, sweet and smooth
Kilde: https://www.chivas.com/en/collection/chivas-ultis-xx/
Den 16. aftapning i Chess Malt serien er aftappet og det er en 19 års Single Malt fra Pulteney Distillery
Der er aftappet 208 flasker fra dette ex-bourbon barrel på 59,6%
Noter (Chess Malt):
Nose: Milk chocolate, flowers and caramelised apples.
Palate: Polished oak, leather and light fruits.
Finish: Long lasting finish with lingering oak notes.
Kilde: Chess Malt
Billy Walker har været igang med at sætte en ny aftapning sammen. Denne gang er det en Cuvée Wine Cask Finish
Cuvée er denne gang benyttet i forbindelse med: “by combining single malt matured in wine casks from multiple wineries.”
Aftapningen har først ligget på ex-Bourbon barrels og derefter i mere end 20 måneder på forskellige wine barriques.
"The Languedoc casks are said to impart notes of “red fruits, sweet spices and garden herbs”; whilst the Recioto Della Valpolicella, produced in Verona, Italy, contributes “ripe cherries, coconut shavings, liquorice and raspberry coulis”; and the Premier Cru Classé wood brings “blackcurrant, espresso coffee and wild truffle” to the table."
Billy Walker udtaler: “As an impassioned wine enthusiast, devising a Cuvée has been nothing short of a dream project. I’m fortunate to have longstanding relationships with premium wine producers across Europe which has opened doors for us to create a whisky with intricate charm.
As a blender at heart, identifying wine styles that would sit well together and capture distinctive qualities presented an enjoyable challenge. They say, ‘never mix grape and grain’, but I say this marriage is a match made in heaven.”
Noter (GlenAllachie):
Colour: Golden Bronze.
Nose: Bursting with orange blossom, espresso, maraschino cherries and honeysuckle, with hints of candied stone fruits, hazelnuts, lavender and cinnamon.
Taste: Waves of dark chocolate, redcurrants and burnt coffee beans, followed by crystalised almonds, blackberries and orange zest, with ginger and liquorice on the finish.
The GlenAllachie 2012 Vintage Cuvée Wine Cask Finish er aftappet ved 48% og koster £56,00
Kilde: GlenAllachie