CÀRN MÒR LAUNCHES NEW FAMILY RESERVE RANGE

Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers, has today announced the launch of the first release from a new series of bottlings, from its Càrn Mòr range.

Càrn Mòr - Family Reserve: 1988 Glen Garioch (42.3% ABV) is a 32 Year Old single cask, single malt Scotch whisky, which was selected by company owner Brian Morrison.

Càrn Mòr - Family Reserve: 1988 Glen Garioch

Càrn Mòr’s Family Reserve range, will include extremely limited and rare single casks, with each one being hand-selected individually by either Brian or Jamie Morrison from their own collection.

Each bottle will be displayed within a wooden presentation case with a commemorative plaque, with the family’s connection to this cask and their personal memories of the distillery displayed on a personally signed letter inside the box.

Càrn Mòr - Family Reserve: 1988 Glen Garioch, is said to deliver notes of ripe juicy peaches, orange peel and treacle on the nose, followed by notes of herbs, orchard fruits and honey drops on the palate.

Commenting on the news, Brian Morrison, said: “This particular cask was selected initially for its outstanding spirit quality but also it very much reflects the style of which Glen Garioch was distilled in the eighties given we were malting and peating our own barley. A rarity amongst distilleries in those days. At that time the Morrison family-owned Glen Garioch so it is one distillery that we have a very personal connection to.”

Limited to 108 bottles, Càrn Mòr - Family Reserve: 1988 Glen Garioch, will be available later this month from specialist retailers, for a RRP of £2895.00.

Posted by Steve Rush

JOHNNIE WALKER LAUNCHES THIRD MASTERS SERIES BOTTLING

Diageo, has today announced the launch of a new limited-edition Johnnie Walker expression, as part of the blended Scotch whisky brands Masters Series.

Johnnie Walker Masters of Flavour (41.8% ABV) is comprised of whiskies aged for at least 48 years from distilleries including: Glyn Albyn, Port Dundas, Brora, Glenury Royal, Cameronbridge, Blair Athol and Dalwhinnie.

Johnnie Walker Masters of Flavour

This third release in the Johnnie Walker Masters Series, which celebrates the art of whisky making, is said to deliver notes of seaweed, salty air, rich dried fruits, molasses and leather-bound books on the nose. Followed by notes of currants, cinnamon-infused apples combine, star anise, crushed peppercorn, warming oak embers, baked caramel and rich butterscotch on the palate.

Commenting on the news, Jim Beveridge, Johnnie Walker Master Blender, said: “It is fascinating to craft a Scotch that pays tribute to each of the four main steps in whisky making - malting, distilling, cask maturation and blending - to shine a light on how each craft contributes something very special to the extraordinary flavours that Scotch has to offer, from grain to glass.“

Jim, went onto say: “By nurturing close relationships with malt, distillation, and cask masters throughout Scotland, a blend master contributes to creating a unique collaboration of craftmanship in service of making exceptional Scotch, these are relationships that we have nurtured through 30 years of working in whisky. It’s an honour to pay tribute to those experts.”

Limited to 288 bottles, Johnnie Walker Masters of Flavour, will be available later this month from specialist retailers, for a RRP of £20,000.

Posted by Steve Rush