Ardbeg Heavy Vapours
The bottlings for Ardbeg Day 2023 might be Ardbeg Heavy Vapours. A Committee launch label and the common label have appeared on-line.
This whisky is distilled “with out the pivotal affect of its legendary air purifier”, making it a one-of-a-kind expression. Ardbeg claims it’s extra intense with a pungent earthiness. The advertising division translated this as probably the most full-blown Ardbeg ever, however I feel we’ve heard that earlier than. Additionally I’m unsure the 46% ABV matches this sort of profile.
Springbank Sherry Wooden: Pedro Ximénez
We already reported the upcoming Springbank Sherry Wooden sequence, with tasting notes of some preliminary samples. Now, as anticipated, the primary launch has been introduced: Springbank Sherry Wooden – Pedro Ximénez 10 Yr Previous.
Eight to 10 casks seasoned with completely different sorts of sherry have been crammed in 2019. The PX version bought the oldest spirit with the shortest ending interval. One new cask kind will launched within the following years, at all times round 10 years of age. After I tasted them, the Pedro Ximénez model was the least spectacular for me…
Components of Islay – new core vary trilogy
Elixir Distillers is rearranging its Components of Islay sequence. The earlier ‘Peat’ expressions are discontinued and changed by a brand new core vary trilogy:
- Components of Islay Cask Edit
- Components of Islay Bourbon Cask
- Components of Islay Sherry Cask
Cask Edit is a composition (or ‘edit’) of refill bourbon and sherry casks at 46% ABV. The others are bottled at a better power of 54.5% ABV to completely showcase their character.
I’ll evaluate the brand new core vary trilogy shortly. I see they’re already accessible from Grasp of Malt in case you’re curious.
Rosebank 31 Yr Previous
Yesterday the brand new proprietor Ian Macleod Distillers introduced the second bottling within the Rosebank whisky vary: Rosebank 31 Yr Previous. Because the distillery was mothballed in 1993, this comes from outdated shares. It is going to be the final ‘outdated Rosebank’ launch earlier than the distillery reopens.
This whisky is bottled at 48.1% ABV and accessible for £ 1800 from the distillery web site.
Additionally attention-grabbing
Final however not least, listed here are some issues that will not have been broadly introduced however that grabbed my consideration in outlets not too long ago…
