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#irishwhiskey #glendalough #singlemalt #alkobaron #alcobaron2020 #alcobaronofficial Ireland’s Glendalough Distillery has launched three new whiskeys in the US, including a 17-year-old single malt finished in Japanese mizunara oak casks. The 17-year-old Glendalough single malt finished in mizunara oak casks is limited to 6,000 bottles Glendalough has released a pot still whiskey aged in Bourbon and finished in virgin Irish oak, a 17-year-old single malt aged in Bourbon casks and mizunara oak and a 25-year-old single malt aged in Bourbon and oloroso Sherry barrels. The Glendalough 17 Year Old has spent twice as long in the Japanese mizunara oak cask as its 13-year-old predecessor. After 15 years in a first-fill Bourbon cask, the whiskey is said to have “vibrant, citrus notes” over “long, sweet honey and vanilla”. The initial ageing provides the expression with hints of “wood spices, incenses and earthiness”. Glendalough Distillery said it was risky to finish the liquid in “notoriously leaky and expensive” Japanese oak, but the extra two years “were worth it”. Limited to 6,000 bottles, with the US receiving 3,000 of these, Glendalough 17 Year Old is priced at US$299. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8RO6knnoJx/?igshid=1qijfrxlh0rq9

#courvoisieravantgarde #courvoisierbourboncask #courvoisier #alkobaron #alcobaron2020 #alcobaronofficial Beam Suntory-owned Courvoisier has kicked off its new Avant-Garde series with a Bourbon cask-finished Cognac. Courvoisier Avant-Garde Bourbon Finish is the first expression in the new Avant-Garde range The limited edition Courvoisier Avant-Garde Bourbon Finish is a VSOP expression finished in Kentucky Bourbon casks. The extra ageing is said to give the Cognac an “elegant and velvety finish with tasting notes of vanilla, honey and sweet marmalade”. On the palate, it is described as having notes of “soft smoky leather and sweet orange”. The 40% ABV Cognac was created by Courvoisier’s master blender, Patrice Pinet, and master distiller Benoît Desutter. “We’re thrilled to release Avant-Garde Bourbon Cask Edition, a first-of-its-kind expression for the House of Courvoisier,” said Stephanie Kang, senior marketing director for Courvoisier. “With the help of our local artisans and winegrowers in our hometown of Jarnac, we were able to develop an innovation that is sure to appeal to Cognac and Bourbon drinkers alike.” Courvoisier Avant-Garde Bourbon Finish is available exclusively in the US for a limited time, priced at US$39.99 per 750ml. In September 2017, Courvoisier moved into cask finishing with the launch of an expression finished in Sherry casks. Last month, Pinet said the Cognac house has enough stock to meet demand after it was affected by poor weather conditions in 2017 and 2019. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Qry-tHrDs/?igshid=1scz8mz7n3dkw

#glasgowdistillery #prometheus #speysidewhisky #singlemaltscotch #alkobaron #alcobaron2020 #alcobaronofficial The Glasgow Distillery Company, has announced the launch of the fourth and final release in its limited-edition Prometheus whisky series. Prometheus 30 Year Old (51.8% ABV) is a Speyside single malt, which has been matured in a sherry butt, and is said to have the power of peat at its heart. Prometheus 30 Year Old Prometheus 30 Year Old, is described by the brand as a wonderfully balanced single malt, delivering notes of toffee, raisins, toasted spice, dark chocolate and dried orange zest on the nose. Followed by notes of vanilla biscuits, luxurious orange marmalade, spicy fruit cake and walnuts on the palate. This latest Prometheus bottling, comes presented in a decanter with a heavyweight metal stopper, housed in a luxury presentation box, each containing an individually numbered booklet. Commenting on the launch, Liam Hughes, CEO and Co-Founder of Glasgow Distillery said: “Prometheus 30 Year Old is a very special single malt whisky and one we’re proud to be able to bring to consumers. It is the finest expression in the range and is not to be missed. We are immensely proud of the success of the Prometheus series over the last five years. The launch of Prometheus 30 is both a celebration but also a bittersweet moment as it is the very last expression in the series. Once Prometheus 30 Year Old is gone, it’s gone.” Limited to 544 bottles, Prometheus 30 Year Old, is now available to buy from the Glasgow Distillery website, for a RRP of £1,250,00. Posted by Steve Rush https://www.instagram.com/p/B8J3cMgI5FD/?igshid=18xiw9fcz70pp

#mermand #pinkgin #alkobaron #alcobaron2020 #alcobaronofficial Aromatic and refreshing, Mermaid Pink Gin infuses the flavour of fresh Island strawberries with the smooth yet complex taste of our award-winning Mermaid Gin, a blend of lemon zest, grains of paradise and fragrant rock samphire. Perfectly balanced, subtle yet vibrant, less sweet than most pink gins with no added sugar. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7_sdcUHd9n/?igshid=1sxfv9oe7xcl6

#alkobaron #alcobaronofficial #alcobaron2020 #ardbegparpetuum #singlemalt #scotchwhisky TASTING NOTES Tasting Notes by The Whisky Exchange NOSE Earthy peat and warm leather with old roof slates and gentle medicinal touches. PALATE Fresh bandages and TCP followed by coffee lime peel, orange peel, spice and charcoal. FINISH Warming, with lime peel, slate and ash. Tasting notes by Billy A NOSE Sweet earthy peat and warm leather to start. Mossy green notes develop along with a mineral dryness – old roof slates. Medicinal hints and traditional whisky warehouses sit behind that, with bung cloth, iodine and sea spray. PALATE Big medicinal hit to start, with fresh bandages joined by TCP. Ground coffee and sharp green leaves are joined by lime peel, orange peel and charcoal. Some spice develops, with soft nutmeg backed up by a cinnamon tingle. FINISH Warming finish, with lime peel, slate and ash. Tasting Notes by Ed B NOSE Sweet ham and bananas, soft smoke with a hint of mintiness. Overall, a smoky caress rather than a punch. PALATE Ripe-fruit sweetness with a delicate carbonic kiss. Worryingly drinkable and approachable. FINISH Not overly complicated, just a smothering dry finish. Lingers on the tongue. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7tnfwCHqc0/?igshid=1s4gdvew6vw82

#alkobaron #alcobaronofficial #alcobaron2020 #cadenheads #ardbegdistillery Cadenhead’s Ardbeg 1975 Color: golden toffee. On the nose: beautifully layered peat – a marked contrast to the Islay peats of today. Here, there is harmony, balance and depth. Autumnal and peppery with a rich toffee, some honey and chocolate. There’s a sweet sooty element alongside brown sugar and a resinous quality. With liquorice and blackcurrant jam, some lemon freshness cuts through the pencil shavings and dried fruits. Camphor, diluted orange and a gentle smoke appear. In the mouth: now the peat steps up a notch, and there’s a drying, chalky, blackboard dynamic at play alongside the more familiar melodies of black pepper, sea salt and autumnal foliage. Bitter dark chocolate, liquorice, stewed black coffee and a dark brown sugar midway emerge. An ashy finish comes with fudge, mace and aniseed. Conclusions Quite a character at just 15 years of age. Plenty of punch, but also a wonderful poise way beyond its maturity. This has certainly opened up since my tasting in Rotterdam and has benefited from time; it feels more charismatic and alive. I doubt I’ll have the pleasure of its company again, but that’s what whisky is all about: forging ahead with new discoveries and memorising those moments where things fell into place … along with that Sunday morning Irn Bru chaser. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7TTSBanJ3G/?igshid=t8lkxh9dez3d

#alkobaron #alcobaron2020 #alcobaronofficial Beinn an Tuirc Distillery proudly presents Kintyre Gin, a beautifully blended spirit using carefully selected botanicals which reflect our unique coastal, pasture and woodland position on the east coast of the Kintyre peninsula. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Jdi25HhZu/?igshid=i379cphameb1

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