In the valley (Glen) of the river Livet lies a famous Scottish distillery, The Glenlivet. Founded in 1824 by the illustrious George Smith in 1824. In' The Archive' -the best place in their warehouse- the most special barrels are kept. The current Distillery Manager, Alan Winchester, thinks his Whisky is best when it matures for about 21 years. That's why he sometimes takes a few 21-year-old barrels out of his' Archive' and makes this limited edition of it. Vol de 43%. |
Glendronach (1826) is an example of a distillery, which, from the first opening onward, experienced only closures and reopenings. As Whisky quickly became more popular, Glendronach still remained a big unknown in the world for a long time. But nowadays, Glendronach can rejoice in a great popularity, especially amoung lovers of sherry cask-matured Speyside Whisky. This beautiful 21 year old has matured on Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. Vol de 48%. |
Glenrothes calls it the Four Corners – meaning the foundation upon which Glenrothes single malt is built. Water is one of the Corners, as is slow distillation. The latter eliminates impurities and allows for a lighter and fruitier spirit. Sherry-seasoned casks impart a unique depth of flavor to the maturation process. Finally, the color of Glenrothes is never altered, always kept in its natural state. Together these Four Corners form the basis of the Glenrothes 18 Y, one of the distilleries’ newest expressions, matured in first-fill sherry-seasoned casks. Vol de 43%. |
Une maturation durant 14 années dans des fûts de chêne blanc américain ex-bourbon, le whisky est ensuite transféré dans des fûts en bois de xérès oloroso Matusalem 30 ans d'âge pendant encore quatre ans. Embouteillée à 43%, The Dalmore de 18 ans offre une expérience gustative provocante et intense avec un arrière-goût durable de la cannelle et la muscade. Vol de 43%. |
Benriach, founded in 1898 in the heart of the Speyside, has experienced a lot. 2 years after its establishment, the distillery closed again. Benriach was not put back into production until 1965. Until 2004, with intermediate stops, neighbour Longmorn occasionally distilled at Benriach to keep the distillery from being dilapidated. The distillery was then taken over and brought fully into production. This Benriach matured 25 years in a mix of bourbon, Oloroso sherry and new American barrels. Vol de 46.8%. |
Next to Islay is the island of Jura. The Isle of Jura distillery has been here since 1810. The water used by Jura comes from a nearby lake, the 'Loch a' Bhaile-Mhargaidh'. This water is peat-containing, which gives the whisky a light earthy taste. The malt for the whisky is not peated, but dried with hot air. This 21 year old, like all Jura Whisky, has matured on bourbon casks, but exceptionally got a finish on old Oloroso sherry casks. Vol de 44%. |