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Bruichladdich 1989, 18 Year old, Kosher Wine Finish

Jens Wedin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:57:38 +0000

This is an odd bottle from Bruichladdich 1989, aged in bourbon casks for 18 years before being finished in casks from an winery in Israel.

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Talisker 175th Anniversary

Jens Wedin — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:03:11 +0000

To commemorate Talisker distillery’s 175th anniversary in 2005 a special, limited edition expression of the Skye single malt was issued by Diageo. Talisker 175 carries no age statement and consists of a release of 60,000 bottles worldwide. It is largely the work of Diageo’s Maureen Robinson, who says that some of the oldest component malts date back to the mid 1970s, while the youngest are at least ten years old. This release of the Classic Malt is a complex vatting of Talisker casks of various ages, many over 20.

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Macallan Fine Oak 10 YO

Jens Wedin — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:14:59 +0000

The Macallan Fine Oak is a triple cask which means the the whisky is matured on three different oak casks, Spanish sherry, American sherry and bourbon casks. This process creates a unique Macallan character with a lightly and dryer character compared other Macallans.

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Mackmyra, the first edition

Jens Wedin — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:24:43 +0000

The 1st Edition is the new generation of Swedish malt whisky, produced using Swedish ingredients at the Mackmyra Bruk mill, which has a tradition of craftsmanship dating back to the 17th century.

Small casks, Swedish oak and storage in Bodås mine
Much of the whisky in The 1st Edition has been stored in 100-litre casks, which produces an exciting, powerful ageing process. We have also used newly manufactured Swedish oak casks, made using oak that was planted on the island of Visingsö 160 years ago and intended for use in building warships for the Swedish navy. The base is our Elegant recipe, stored in bourbon casks of first fill quality. All stored in the Bodås mine, 50 metres down inside the primary rock.

Citrus, caramel and honey
The colour is light yellow, with hints of amber. The nose is fruity with citrus, pear, apple, honey, light oak with hints of lightly toasted bread and fresh, buttery caramel. The flavour is fruity and subtle, with citrus, caramel and honey. A light hint of oak can be noted at the end. The aftertaste is well-adjusted and balanced, with hints of dark chocolate. For optimal flavour, the alcohol strength has been adjusted to 46.1% using naturally purified water from the Valbo Ridge.

Rating: 6.0/10 (1 vote cast)