WALSH WHISKEY LAUNCHES NEW LIMITED EDITION CASK STRENGTH WRITERS TEARS BOTTLING

The Walsh Whiskey Distillery, has today announced the launch of a new limited-edition, cask strength bottling of its Writers Tears Irish whiskey.

Writers Tears Cask Strength 2017 (53% ABV) which is limited to 5,280 bottles, is a vatting of single pot still and single malt whiskeys, which have been matured in American oak casks.

Writers Tears Cask Strength 2017

This latest release from the County Carlow based distillery, also sees the unveiling of a new packaging design for the Writers Tears Cask Strength series, which first launched in 2011.

The new design links the artistic essence of Writers Tears to the creativity of whiskey distilling through a chalkboard illustration by Irish illustrator, Linda Byrne. It depicts the field-to-bottle creation of whiskey and the rural influence on age-old whiskey traditions. Each bottle has also been signed by Distillery Founder Bernard Walsh.

Commenting on the launch, Bernard Walsh said: “This whiskey displays a depth in flavour bursting with complexity and flavour. Elegant notes of dark chocolate and rich blackberries precede subtle summer fruits and sweet barley, while hints of butterscotch and rich toasted wood giving way to a bold and intense finish. We are proud that the new design very much ties the creativity of Writers’ Tears with the creativity of whiskey innovation. I hope the lucky few who acquire this release enjoy every moment.”

Earlier this month, Walsh Whiskey announced the launch of a new limited-edition, vintage bottling from its ‘The Irishman’ whiskey brand.

Writers Tears Cask Strength 2017, will be available later this month in selected international markets, including Italy, France, Holland, Switzerland and both the Irish domestic and Travel Retail markets, for a RRP of €125.00.

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GLENGOYNE ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF NEW LIMITED EDITION 30 YEAR OLD EXPRESSION

The Glengoyne Distillery, has today announced the launch of a new limited edition, 30 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky.

Glengoyne 30 Year Old (46.8% ABV) has been matured exclusively in hand selected sherry oak casks for three decades, and is limited to just 6,000 bottles.

Glengoyne 30 Year Old

This latest release from the Highland based distillery, is said to deliver notes of black cherry, sherry trifle, marmalade and rum & raisin chocolate on the nose. Followed by notes of plum compote, cinnamon, cloves, soft oak and tangy marmalade on the palate.

Glengoyne 30 Year Old, comes presented in what is describes as a luxurious solid oak box, featuring an oak and rose gold bung and a hessian square, the outer casing reflects the traditional cask sampling method employed by Glengoyne Distillery.

Commenting on the launch, Robbie Hughes, Distillery Manager at Glengoyne Distillery, said: “We are delighted with the exceptional quality and taste of the Glengoyne 30 Year Old, it has certainly been worth the wait! Meticulous time and care has been given into selecting the perfect cask make up for this special bottling, ensuring the very highest quality liquid which truly reflects Glengoyne’s character."

He continued by saying: "This distinctive malt is made up of 33% first fill European oak sherry butts and 66% specially selected refill sherry butts. The refill butts impart plenty of flavour and colour but do not dominate or overpower our spirit with too much oak. They also tend to be fresher and fruitier, good for balancing the richness and weight of the sherry casks, adding pleasant top notes and complexity. In this instance, the task was finding the right mix of refill cask to best showcase the sherry exceptional oloroso sherry casks we spend six years sourcing, ensuring incredible colour and an exceptional flavour profile.”

Glengoyne 30 Year Old, will be available later this month from specialist retailers, and from glengoyne.com for a RRP of £600.00.

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WEMYSS LAUNCH THEIR AUTUMN 2017 BATCH OF SINGLE CASK BOTTLINGS

The multi-award winning, Edinburgh based boutique spirits company Wemyss Malts, has announced the launch of their Autumn 2017 single cask bottlings.

Their latest batch of 12 single cask whiskies, which range from 11 to 36 years old in age, were chosen and given their descriptive names, illustrating each whisky’s individual character, by the Wemyss tasting panel, under the watchful eye of industry aficionado Charlie Maclean.

Wemyss launch their Autumn 2017 batch of single cask bottlings

The full single cask list from Wemyss’s Autumn batch of releases:

Herb and Lime Salsa – 26 Year Old Bunnahabhain - 46% ABV
Bittersweet Baklava – 28 Year Old Bunnahabhain - 46% ABV
The Viceroy’s Elixir – 29 Year Old Bunnahabhain - 46% ABV
Mocha on the Deck – 18 Year Old Bowmore - 59.3% ABV
Carpaccio Salsa Verde – 36 Year Old Caol Ila - 46% ABV
Stewed Fruit Relish – 14 Year Old Craigellichie - 46% ABV
A Liquorice Potion – 19 Year Old Benrinnes - 46% ABV
Forest Fresh – 21 Year Old Glen Keith - 46% ABV
Under the Lemon Tree – 22 Year Old Linkwood - 46% ABV
Apple Blossom – 25 Year Old Blair Athol - 46% ABV
Trawlerman’s Satchel – 11 Year Old Croftengea - 46% ABV
Princes Torte - 9 Year Old North British - 64.8% ABV

Commenting on the launch, William Wemyss, Founder and Managing Director at Wemyss Malts, said: “Autumn is all about treasuring the bountiful harvest of the months gone by, with this in mind our latest selection of single casks convey an assortment of fortifying and warming flavours. With this assortment of single casks from the spritely and sweet ‘Princes Torte’ North British to the incredibly decadent Bunnahabhain aptly named “The Viceroy’s Elixir” and the show stopping 36 year old Caol Ila named “Carpaccio Salsa Verde” we truly have something to please all whisky fans.”

The 2017 Autumn batch of Wemyss single cask bottlings, will be available later this month from specialist retailers. Each cask is limited to only a few hundred bottles, with RRP’s ranging from £60,00 to £390.00.

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