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The Strathisla 1965 Gordon & Macphail, Bottled In 2004. The distillery has long been a contributor to scotch whisky blends such as Chivas Regal. One such example of this is the Strathisla 1965 Gordon & Macphail , bottled in 2004, the subject of this week’s Scotch Whisky Legends. An endless development!
Photo by SJ via www.unsplash.com Flavor Profiles of Whiskey One of the defining aspects of whiskey is its diverse range of flavor profiles. From the warm caramel notes of bourbon to the robust smokiness of Islay Scotch, whiskey caters to a wide spectrum of palates. Whiskey Sour : Feel adventurous?
Grab yourself 2oz of this whisky, and mix that down in a mixing jug or in a glass with ice, alongside 1oz of sugar syrup (lower it for personal taste), and a few dashes of bitters of your choice. I’d use orange or peach bitters to counteract those sulfur notes.
How To Make A Rob Roy Ingredients: 1.5oz/2oz of Scotch 1oz of red vermouth A few dashes of bitters A cherry for garnish – maybe soak the cherry in peated whisky beforehand Method: Get your glass in the freezer a few hours before, or chill it down with ice while you prep the recipe. Add a cherry for garnish.
How Does Loch Lomond 50 Year Old Compare To Younger Bottles From The Distillery? A difficult question on the surface of things, but it’s a very warranted question when it comes to Loch Lomond , as they have the ability to produce super consistent batches of whisky, as well as super experimental bottlings, too.
The Glendronach 15 Year Old is single malt scotch whisky, known for its heavily sherried rich style, originating from Scotland’s Highland whisky region. Matured in a combination of Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso ex-Sherry casks sourced from Spain, The Glendronach 15 Year Old is bottled at 46% ABV. How Much Is The Glendronach 15 Year Old?
Bottled at 40% ABV, it was officially released as a 10-year-old expression and came in sleek black packaging that emphasised its dramatic color. Tasting notes ranged from “rich and syrupy” to “overly bitter” and even “burnt rubber.” Today, an unopened bottle can fetch $300–$600, with collectors intrigued by its oddball legacy.
Since its closure, Rosebank fans have been sustained by limited edition releases from owner Ian Macleod Distillers, as well as some independent bottlings. Given this exciting prospect, I thought it would be fitting to take a look at an older Rosebank whisky for this week’s Scotch Whisky Legends.
.” The Guard Bridge Old Fashioned Eden Mill recommends enjoying the Smoked Salt Sugar Syrup in a Guard Bridge Old Fashioned: 60ml The Guard Bridge from Eden Mill 15ml Smoked Salt Sugar Syrup 2 Dashes Aromatic Bitters Orange Twist Add all the ingredients into a jug with ice cubes and mix well. Andrews and Edinburgh.
An early bottle of Johnnie Walker’s Oldest. As each cask used to create Blue Label is selected by Johnnie Walker’s master blender, the blend is only produced in small batches with each bottle numbered serially. The average price for a 750ml bottle of Blue Label is currently $232 on Wine-Searcher.
As such, independent bottlings of Glenfiddich are extremely rare. Bottles such as this Glenfiddich 1956 29 Year Old for Intertrade, therefore, are highly prized. This 1956 vintage was distilled even before the single malt scotch was marketed outside of the United Kingdom. It is still family-owned and run by the Grants.
Ardbeg’s marketing team clearly doesn’t take itself too seriously, and that’s why we love the tongue-in-cheek approach to modern Ardbeg bottlings. The most common bottling is the 12 Year Old from Diageo’s Flora & Fauna collection. Bottled at 55.4%, the scotch is the perfect Halloween Whisky to keep you warm this October 31st.
In the 1980s, the hotel decided to commission several single malt, cask strength bottlings for their clients. As such, Prestonfield House’s foresight regarding the potential of single cask whiskies produced some very special bottlings. Only 405 bottles were ever produced. ABV in 2006. Colour: white wine.
Distilled in the year 2000 and bottled 23 years later the new Ardbeg Vintage Y2K was matured in a combination of high quality ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks. Finish: The long, lingering aftertaste reveals antiseptic lozenges, bitter orange peel and oak tannins.” The turn of the millennium was a significant event around the world.
This drink works really well in high heat or the bitter winter. Not only is it delicious, but it is also bottled at 40% ABV! Now you can just use ginger syrup in this if you can’t source King’’s Ginger Liqueur , but it’s worth the hunt to find it. You can use any blended whisky you like. So it gives you plenty to work with.
Great Newport Street Sour Credit: Wolfie’s Ingredients: 70ml Wolfie’s Scotch Whisky 20ml ginger liqueur 45ml lime juice 45ml ginger syrup 1 egg white or 45ml aquafaba Splash of bitters Candied ginger (for garnish) Method: Add all listed ingredients to a shaker – with no ice – and dry shake for 10 seconds.
Add five drops of Angostura bitters to the foam and swirl with a toothpick, add a cherry on a cocktail stick for garnish. If you’re making Whiskey Sours in large numbers for a party then this is the best budget bottle, in my opinion. Compass Box Glasgow Blend BUY NOW: $31.99 Scotch whisky!
This week on WhiskyFun Legends, we take a detailed look into the Dalmore 50 Year Old Crystal Decanter, an extremely rare bottling that only a lucky few will see in their lifetimes. Subsequently, the whisky was bottled in 1978 at an impressive strength of 52% ABV. This bottle has remained elusive ever since.
In addition, every cask of Tomatin is fully matured on site which allows us to monitor them closely and everyone involved in selecting casks for bottling is based on site. However, a lot of the words I use to describe the aroma and flavor would normally be considered bitter, espresso, dark chocolate, and licorice spring to mind.
Matured in a combination of Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez ex-Sherry casks sourced from Spain, The Glendronach 21 Year Old is bottled at 48% ABV. When the expression was first released, The Glendronach 21 Year Old bottling initially contained considerably older whisky stocks the same as the brand’s other expressions.
Over three hundred years later, Berry Brothers & Rudd is one of the largest spirit and wine merchants in the world and has a reputation for bottling luxurious whiskies. One such whisky is the Glenturret 34 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd, which was bottled from single cask #2 at 47.6% The bottle is also unavailable at retail.
This Glen Scotia whisky was distilled in 1973 and bottled in 1999, the same year that Glen Scotia reopened under Loch Lomond Distillers following two periods of closure in the 1980s and 90s. There were two versions of this bottling release: one bottled in 1996 and one bottled in 1999.
It was bottled at cask strength in 2007 and released as part of Diageo’s Special Releases in that same year. Only 6,642 bottles were produced. The scotch garnered huge acclaim and notably impressed Serge Valentin at WhiskyFun. bitter oranges… And a powerful smokiness. Who said this was an important bottling?
The bitterness of Campari is a useful thing to bring you back down to earth. Grab a bottle of something good, or something you want to kill off (just like your team’s chances of winning the Euros) and have a hefty pour of it. Grab a glass, something deeply set, and just pour.
And what better way to honor the man in your life than with a bottle of his favorite tipple? From bourbons to whiskeys, to scotch and Irish, it can be difficult to know where to start. benefits not only from the growth in the flavored whiskey category but also from the burgeoning popularity of Irish whiskey in the USA.
Finish: Bitter orange and caramelised nuts. Other Palo Cortado-Finished Scotch Whiskies To Try Tomatin Sherry Collection Palo Cortado Edition : A 15-year-old expression finished in Palo Cortado casks for three years, this was one of three single malts released in Tomatin’s limited-edition Sherry Collection in 2024.
Science tells us that colder temperatures reduce the perception of bitterness and ethanol burn, while dilution brings subtle esters and aromas to the fore. How: Store the bottle in the freezer for a few hours. Method 3 – Sweet Enhancement Sweetness binds to bitter receptors and softens alcohol burn. Gently stir.
The Singleton of Dufftown 18 Year Old comes from a distillery thats been quietly producing whisky since 1896, now bottled under The Singleton brand alongside Glen Ord and Glendullan. Rich and smooth, this whisky balances stewed fruits, roasted nuts, and toffee with subtle spice, a hint of cocoa bitterness, and a long, gently smoky finish.
tariffs hitting scotch whisky, drinkers are getting less for their money unless they turn to cask strength. Bottled at full power, these whiskies offer more flavour, more flexibility, and frankly, more spirit in every drop. Bottled at a robust 54.2% With new 10% U.S. What Exactly Is “Cask Strength” Whisky?
Speyside Meets Stateside Holiday Collection The Glenlivet is giving scotch whisky fans the chance to own The Glenlivet Tartan with the Speyside Meets Stateside Holiday Collection. The Speyside Meets Stateside Holiday Collection. Credit: The Glenlivet You can purchase the Speyside Meets Stateside Holiday Collection here , starting at $76.
Each bottle here represents not just exceptional whisky, but a fascinating chapter in Ardbeg’s contemporary history. Bottled at a formidable 57.1% Each edition showcased an otherworldly combination of intense medicinal smoke, crystallized ginger, and peppered citrus, bottled at a robust 58.9% Bottled at 49.9%
The limited-edition 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled at the ‘lost distillery’ of Speyside Distillers, is the company’s oldest release to date. With only 336 bottles available at 162 ($204) each, this rare offering marks the first entry in a new premium collection from the Falkland bottlers.
Whether you’re sipping something special on Easter Sunday or simply looking for an excuse to open a good bottle, these five pairings offer a blend of the accessible and the luxurious. Redbreast 15 is a classic Irish single pot still whiskey complex, creamy, and layered with orchard fruits, toasted nuts, and peppery spice.
Glenfiddich 12 is renowned worldwide, making it well worth exploring similar bottles at a comparable price when the opportunity arises. For an extra layer of complexity, a few drops of Angostura bitters on the foam will accentuate the whiskys gentle peppery finish, bringing everything into perfect harmony. Absolutely.
Measuring glasses are graduated, and droppers are used for adding small amounts of ingredients like bitters. Bitters and Syrups: Aromatic bitters and simple syrups add layers of flavor and balance to your drinks. Bitters add complexity, while syrups add sweetness. From sweet to smoky, whiskey offers a variety of flavors.
Some argue there’s no point pouring an $80 whisky into a cocktail when a $20 bottle will do just as well. Old Fashioned (Bourbon): A simple blend of bourbon (or rye), sugar, bitters, and citrus. In Scotland, sipping whisky neatideally from a Glencairn glass, perhaps with a drop of wateris seen as the respectful approach.
While splurging on a bottle of aged single malt or a rare release might be out of reach, there’s no need to despair. From bitters and shakers to cocktail smokers and vermouth (both red and white), there’s a treasure trove of accessories out there. Several of them cost less than one full-size bottle.
Kilchoman Machir Bay (Islay) $60 (50) A youthful farm-to-bottle Islay malt that proves age is just a number, bursting with BBQ smoke, citrus zest, and malty sweetness from this upstart distillery. Colonel E.H.
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