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Jul19
Kilchoman Loch Gorm Islay Single Malt Whisky
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Kilchoman, (pronounced kilhoman) established in 2005, is a farm distillery and the first to be built on Islay for 124 years. Kilchoman is the most westerly distillery in Scotland. Kilchoman gives everyone the opportunity to see all that is best in the grass-roots traditions of malt whisky distilling – from barley to bottle. Kilchoman is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland with an annual production of 100,000 litres of alcohol. Kilchoman is one of only six distilleries to carry out traditional floor maltings, but the key difference at Kilchoman is that the barley is grown on the farm at the distillery, whereas other distilleries purchase barley from around the country. 100 tonnes of malting barley is grown and malted at the distillery. This represents 30% of their annual production. The balance of malt is purchased from the Port Ellen Maltings on the island. The two malts are kept separate through the production process and when mature they will release two expressions of Kilchoman Single Malt. 80% of Kilchoman’s annual production is filled into a combination of fresh bourbon barrels from Buffalo Trace Distillery, Kentucky and refill casks and 20% into fresh oloroso sherry butts.
Loch Gorm has sweet maltiness, sooty peat smoke and citrus sweetness with light cinnamon and juicy raisins and sultanas. The palate shows toffee, smoked meats and sherry sweetness with layers of ripe fruit, honey and hints of orange peel and sea salt. BBQ smoke, dark chocolate with apples, pears, plums, raisins and lasting oak spice on the finish.
Nov10
Kilchoman Sanaig Islay Single Malt Whisky
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Kilchoman, (pronounced kilhoman) established in 2005, is a farm distillery and the first to be built on Islay for 124 years. Kilchoman is the most westerly distillery in Scotland. Kilchoman gives everyone the opportunity to see all that is best in the grass-roots traditions of malt whisky distilling – from barley to bottle. Kilchoman is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland with an annual production of 100,000 litres of alcohol. Kilchoman is one of only six distilleries to carry out traditional floor maltings, but the key difference at Kilchoman is that the barley is grown on the farm at the distillery, whereas other distilleries purchase barley from around the country. 100 tonnes of malting barley is grown and malted at the distillery. This represents 30% of their annual production. The balance of malt is purchased from the Port Ellen Maltings on the island. The two malts are kept separate through the production process and when mature they will release two expressions of Kilchoman Single Malt. 80% of Kilchoman’s annual production is filled into a combination of fresh bourbon barrels from Buffalo Trace Distillery, Kentucky and refill casks and 20% into fresh oloroso sherry butts.
Sanaig is a blend of Bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks with a predominant sherry influence. It takes its name from a breathtaking neighbouring cove which boasts the most remote art gallery in Europe. The bouquet is sweet and fruity with tropical fruit notes (candied pineapple, a touch of lime). The smoke slowly comes through with a briny whiff. The palate is oily, smooth at first, releasing lemon curd notes then dries on a sooty and dusty kick. The peaty character is challenged by fruit at first but creeps through on time. A charming dram.
Jan16
Bowmore 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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Bowmore is one of the biggest and oldest distilleries from Islay. It was founded in 1779 by David Simpson in the capital of the island, Bowmore. The distillery stayed in the Simpson family until 1837 when it was sold to William and James Mutter. James Mutter was also consul of the Ottoman Empire, Brazil and Portugal in Glasgow. Joseph Robert Holmes took the distillery over in 1892, and gave it the name of “Bowmore Distillery Co”. In 1925, the distillery become propriety of Sheriffs’ Bowmore Distillery Ltd. In 1950, William Grigor & Sons layed his hand on the distillery who was bankrupt in 1963, before being bought by Stanley P. Morrison. The name was changed in Morrison Bowmore in 1987. Since 1994, the Morrison Bowmore group belongs to the japanese Suntory group. The village of Bowmore is situated in a creek called Loch Indaal. The distillery is situated between the North and the South of the Island, and the whisky can be considered as being just between the Northern style and the Southern one. Bowmore whiskies are characterized by a great complexity.The river Laggan carries peaty waters. However, the peat from the region of Bowmore is quite more sandy as peat from other regions.
Rich copper color. Molasses, sherry, caramelized nut, and raisin aromas. A supple entry leads to a a fruity medium-to full-bodied palate of toffee, baked orchard fruit, brown spice, and peat with a touch of smoky embers and sea salt. Finishes with a nice wave of sweet honey, pepper, eucalyptus, and camphor. Very deeply flavored and complex.
Jan16
Bowmore 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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Bowmore is one of the biggest and oldest distilleries from Islay. It was founded in 1779 by David Simpson in the capital of the island, Bowmore. The distillery stayed in the Simpson family until 1837 when it was sold to William and James Mutter. James Mutter was also consul of the Ottoman Empire, Brazil and Portugal in Glasgow. Joseph Robert Holmes took the distillery over in 1892, and gave it the name of “Bowmore Distillery Co”. In 1925, the distillery become propriety of Sheriffs’ Bowmore Distillery Ltd. In 1950, William Grigor & Sons layed his hand on the distillery who was bankrupt in 1963, before being bought by Stanley P. Morrison. The name was changed in Morrison Bowmore in 1987. Since 1994, the Morrison Bowmore group belongs to the japanese Suntory group. The village of Bowmore is situated in a creek called Loch Indaal. The distillery is situated between the North and the South of the Island, and the whisky can be considered as being just between the Northern style and the Southern one. Bowmore whiskies are characterized by a great complexity.The river Laggan carries peaty waters. However, the peat from the region of Bowmore is quite more sandy as peat from other regions.
The nose is Classic Bowmore fruit, malt and subtle peat, with a lovely muted Sherry influence. A greater smokiness develops with time. Sweet and fruity on the palate, with smokiness and underlying peat, typical of aged Bowmore. The finish is longer and drier. According to the distillers, this expression contains a higher percentage of Oloroso Sherry cask-matured Bowmore, married for longer to give greater depth and complexity, while retaining the fruity flavours at the heart of this 18-year-old. A delightful, complex, confident whisky which proves that great Islays don’t have to be peat monsters.
Jan16
Bowmore 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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Bowmore is one of the biggest and oldest distilleries from Islay. It was founded in 1779 by David Simpson in the capital of the island, Bowmore. The distillery stayed in the Simpson family until 1837 when it was sold to William and James Mutter. James Mutter was also consul of the Ottoman Empire, Brazil and Portugal in Glasgow. Joseph Robert Holmes took the distillery over in 1892, and gave it the name of “Bowmore Distillery Co”. In 1925, the distillery become propriety of Sheriffs’ Bowmore Distillery Ltd. In 1950, William Grigor & Sons layed his hand on the distillery who was bankrupt in 1963, before being bought by Stanley P. Morrison. The name was changed in Morrison Bowmore in 1987. Since 1994, the Morrison Bowmore group belongs to the japanese Suntory group. The village of Bowmore is situated in a creek called Loch Indaal. The distillery is situated between the North and the South of the Island, and the whisky can be considered as being just between the Northern style and the Southern one. Bowmore whiskies are characterized by a great complexity.The river Laggan carries peaty waters. However, the peat from the region of Bowmore is quite more sandy as peat from other regions.
The bouquet shows emphatic burnt grass. Peaty, a soft smokiness. The palate shows a fragrant smokiness which seems to waft against an oily, earthy, background. Some seaweed. Some sherry. Not only is the smokiness sustained all the way through, it surges in the finish.
Jan15
Kilchoman Machir Bay Islay Single Malt Whisky
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Kilchoman, (pronounced kilhoman) established in 2005, is a farm distillery and the first to be built on Islay for 124 years. Kilchoman is the most westerly distillery in Scotland. Kilchoman gives everyone the opportunity to see all that is best in the grass-roots traditions of malt whisky distilling – from barley to bottle. Kilchoman is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland with an annual production of 100,000 litres of alcohol. Kilchoman is one of only six distilleries to carry out traditional floor maltings, but the key difference at Kilchoman is that the barley is grown on the farm at the distillery, whereas other distilleries purchase barley from around the country. 100 tonnes of malting barley is grown and malted at the distillery. This represents 30% of their annual production. The balance of malt is purchased from the Port Ellen Maltings on the island. The two malts are kept separate through the production process and when mature they will release two expressions of Kilchoman Single Malt. 80% of Kilchoman’s annual production is filled into a combination of fresh bourbon barrels from Buffalo Trace Distillery, Kentucky and refill casks and 20% into fresh oloroso sherry butts.
The bouquet shows lemon zest, vanilla and distinct coastal influence give way to floral intensity, juicy peaches, pears, and wafts of rich spices. The palate bursts with tropical fruit and dried sultanas, warming smoke and waves of honey, malt, butterscotch and rich sweetness. A sherry-soaked fruit, cracked black pepper and sea salt. Long-lasting with layers of citrus sweetness and maritime peat smoke on the finish.
For this, “The Botanist”, small-batch, artisanal Islay Gin we use nine of the classic gin aromatics – orris root, cassia bark, coriander seed, etc – and augment these with a heady harvest of 22 local botanicals, hand-picked by our expert foraging team from the windswept hills, peat bogs and Atlantic shores of this Hebridean island of Islay. This truly seasonal and exotic cocktail is then slow “simmer” distilled in our unique and cherished Lomond pot-still, affectionately known by our head distiller Jim McEwan as “Ugly Betty”. Betty prefers to work at low-pressure and won’t be rushed. So our precious botanicals are slowly and gently coaxed into releasing their complex, signature aromatics. This was a unique project for Jim. Jim says he had to “learn a new dance” with Betty, and none of us knew what to expect from that first, achingly-slow 17 hour distillation. The result: a highly distinctive, complex, floral gin with outstanding finish and impeccable provenance. In an age of re-badged industrial gins, the Botanist stands out as a truly artisanal, small-batch, hand-crafted labour of love and distiller’s art.
Crystal clear in color. Incredibly pungent, resiny pine, juniper and eucalyptus-led with subtle parma violets, heather, candied ginger and sage. The palate is dry, juniper with sappy pine dominating but with an integrated herbal complexity and faint licorice sweetness. Junipery pine dominance continues in the clean finish with faint lingering parma violets and licorice. A robust gin.