After a busy week, I'll try to get you up to speed in less than two minutes on the latest whisky news, rumours and interesting blog posts from the past week.
Source: Duvel.com
Source: Isle of Arran Distillers
Source: The Spirits Business
Source: The Spirits Business
Source: Scotchwhisky.com
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Greg Dillon - Visiting the Islay festival with our baby (greatdrams.com)
That's it. See you next week folks! Enjoy the weekend with a dram or two.
News
Duvel Barrel Aged
A few months ago my favourite beer brand announced they would bottle a barrel aged Duvel. The beer matured for six months in 100 ex-bourbon casks from Four Roses and Buffalo Trace. The ABV rose from 8.5% ABV to 11.5% ABV. 24.000 bottles will be put on sale. The first online batch on Thursday sold out in the blink of an eye. Some supermarkets will have it in stock as of 26 June. (I secured 2 of them so I'll keep you posted on it).Source: Duvel.com
Arran Smugglers Series vol. 3 The Exciseman
The Isle of Arran Distillery announced the third and final volume in their collectable Smugglers Series. After The Illicit Stills and High Waters Arran pays tribute to those who tried to outwit the gauger or exciseman. The release is planned for 12 July.Source: Isle of Arran Distillers
Bowmore named Ron Welsh as new Master Blender
Beam Suntory named Rachel Barrie's successor after her departure to Brown Forman as whisky maker for The GlenDronach, BenRiach and Glenglassaugh. Ron Welsh, who previously worked as senior manager of inventory management and spirit quality, will oversee the Beam Suntory whiskies.Breathing in the rich landscape and spirit of @Glendronach - the most excellent journey into the past, present and future... pic.twitter.com/DAIjQqzRzB— Rachel Barrie (@TheLadyBlender) February 25, 2017
Source: The Spirits Business
Bulleit Bourbon 10YO
Diageo re-introduced the Bulleit 10yo with a mash bill of 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley. whiskey is bottled at 45.6% ABV.Source: The Spirits Business
The future of Gartbreck Distillery remains uncertain
It doesn't look like Glann Ar Mor's Jean Donnay will lay the first stone of his Islay distillery any time soon. It appears he and Hunter Laing are disputing a strip of land adjoining the Gartbreck site. To be continued for sure...
Source: Scotchwhisky.com
Rumours
The Macallan Classic Cut
A label for a new NAS Macallan turned up in the ubiquitous Public Colas Registry. The Macallan Classic Cut will be the Cask Strength's successor. The whisky matured in seasoned Oloroso casks. Seasoned is the marketing speak to say that the cask was never really used to mature sherry but specially commissioned casks by the whisky industry.Some more interesting reads
Greg Dillon - Visiting the Islay festival with our baby (greatdrams.com)
That's it. See you next week folks! Enjoy the weekend with a dram or two.
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