Articles in the Port Cask Category
Headline, NAS, Port Cask, Talisker, Tasting Notes »
Unless you have been living in outer space or totally without internet access in the last week or so, you must have heard about the new release from Talisker : the Port finished ‘Port Ruighe’. Basically it’s a NAS whisky finished for a certain time in barrels which previously held port wine, which are also known as “port pipes”. I …
Cask Strength, Featured, Headline, Port Cask, Tasting Notes, bowmore »
Not a bottling i was aware of, but got a nice sample from my good friend Phil, who has bought this bottle for his father and liked it so much he kindly gave me a wee taster. Bottled un-chill filtered at cask strength and matured in port casks. 18,000 bottles all in all. You can find some of these on …
Amrut, Headline, Indian, Port Cask, Tasting Notes »
Another very interesting Amrut is out, and this one is nothing but boring. Like the Kahdambam and sherry intermediate, this one has been aged in several types of barrels:
The unpeated Amrut single malt was matured initially in a combination of new American oak and ex-Bourbon barrels. Then it was transferred to once-used Port pipes imported specially from Portugal before being …
Featured, Finishes, GlenDronach Time, Glendronach, Headline, Port Cask, Uncategorized »
Well, it’s nearly the end of the GlenDronach time period at Whisky Israel, and to sum up the finishes section I’ve saved the best for last (finish wise). I bring you the 20 year old Tawny Port finish, of a 20 year old GD whisky. After a good Sauternes, and even better Moscatel, it was hard to top those two, …
Kavalan, Port Cask, Taiwan, Tasting Notes, Whisky Links »
After tasting the ‘vanilla’ it’s time to continue with a cask finished version of the same spirit. This expression was finished in Portuguese ruby, tawny and vintage Port wine casks and then reduced to 40%. It will be interesting to see how the port finish affects this already, very fruity and exotic profile.
The packaging is a bit weird, with a …
Dalmore, Port Cask, Quick Dram, Tasting Notes »
The Mackenzie is a special release by the Dalmore, Limited to 3,000 bottles, available mostly in Europe and other markets (Not available in the US market, don’t ask me why!) , further 600 are (or were) available at travel retail shops. Each limited edition bottle is individually numbered and adorned with the Clan and the brand’s iconic Royal stag formed …
