Posted by Arctic Wolf on November 24, 2009
Several weeks ago I met James Robertson, The International Sales Rep for Tullibardine. It was at the Edmonton Food and Wine Festival, and I mentioned to him that I would soon be reviewing the 1988 Tullibardine. He was pleased and gave me a small sip at the show of this and a few other of Tullibardine’s fine whiskies. We have exchanged emails since then, and hopefully established the beginnings of a working relationship. The 1988 Tullibardine commemorates the 500th anniversary of King James IV’s coronation where legend has it he purchased ale from Scotland’s first brewery. What does this have to do with Tullibardine? Well the brewery from which King James IV purchased the ale happens to be on the very site where Tullibardine now stands.
Here is an excerpt from my review:
“…The smoke I noted in the glass has asserted itself in the mouth with a persistent oily cigar smoke presence which underlies the honey and vanilla notes on the palate. I use the term cigar because the smoke seems to have a certain organic texture. The sweetness of the malt is very pleasant, as is a mild buttery feel the malt has upon the tongue….”
You can read the full review here:
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Posted by Arctic Wolf on November 4, 2009
Now I will take you to Bangalore India where great spirits are being made. The Amrut Distillery is making some of the best whisky and rum in the world. With water from the Himalayan Mountains, and locally grown grains, their whisky is proudly Indian in character and heritage:
Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky
I’ll start by saying that I am glad Amrut had the sense to make an Indian single malt whisky. There are flavours here I have never encountered in other whiskies. Whether this is from the locally selected Indian grain used, or due to aging in the Bangalore tropical climate I am not sure. The only comparison I can make is to the floral nature of Highland Park whisky and its unique heather infused peaty taste. This has no peat and no heather, but there is a tremendous floral note in the whisky which is unique to this brand. An anise/citrus/lilac/oriental spice taste that is divine. We get a small vanilla and toffee compliment which really kicks the complexity into high gear….
Read the full review here:
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Posted by Arctic Wolf on November 4, 2009
For my first Scotch Single Malt Whisky review, I thought I would go to the smallest distillery in Scotland. The Edradour Distillery in Perthshire. Friends of mine visited the distillery on a recent holiday in Scotland and they raved about the tour and the whisky.
EDRADOUR 1996 SFTC Rum ‘Grande Arome’
A Rum Cask Finished 11 Year Old Single Malt Scotch
Edradour holds the distinction of being the smallest distillery in Scotland. It is also the last original farm distillery in Perthshire. The same wooden equipment is used to mash and ferment the whisky today, that was purchased by the distillery 170 years ago. Edradour uses the smallest copper stills in Scotland. In fact they are the smallest permissible by Scottish law. They also use the only working model of a Morton refrigerator (used in the distilling process) in the industry. You’ll find this unique distillery nestled in a small glen above Pitlochry in the Southern Highlands. A truly unique distillery……
Read the full review here:
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Several weeks ago I met James Robertson, The International Sales Rep for Tullibardine. It was at the Edmonton Food and Wine Festival, and I mentioned to him that I would soon be reviewing the 1988 Tullibardine. He was pleased and gave me a small sip at the show of this and a few other of Tullibardine’s fine whiskies. We have exchanged emails since then, and hopefully established the beginnings of a working relationship. The 1988 Tullibardine commemorates the 500th anniversary of King James IV’s coronation where legend has it he purchased ale from Scotland’s first brewery. What does this have to do with Tullibardine? Well the brewery from which King James IV purchased the ale happens to be on the very site where Tullibardine now stands.
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