Whisky à la Belge II in development

Let’s give you all a sneak preview of things to come.

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On the right hand side you can see the original Single Malt Scotch whisky. In the middle the first 6 month sample of the same undisclosed Single Malt finishing on a rare Kriek Cantillon butt. And finally, on the left hand side you have a nicely, natural colored whisky in shades of  orange, pink and amber.

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Extremely rare coming soon!

Waiting for confirmation on my allocation and delivery, but if all goes well the following will be available soon, but probably just one or two bottles per brand:

  • Bunnahabhain 44yo  42.4% – Single Cask – 492 bottles
  • Imperial 28yo 40,8% – small batch of 5 bourbon barrels – 600 bottles

Don’t miss out on these beauties!

Bowmore 16yo at cask strenght

I’m not often blown away by expensive bottles, because they don’t live up to expectations. Often the big price difference with other average priced quality bottles is not justified by more flavour sensations. Most of the time it’s the iconic brands, the collectability, the investment value, the closed distillery status,… that pushes the prices up.

As some people may know I am a big fan of Teeling Distillery because of their fruity whiskies they tend to produce. Well, this Bowmore seems Single Cask Teeling Whiskey with an additional smoke and peated layer wrapping the whole thing together. If you are looking for exotic, fruity, smoked & peated whisky then this is it. At cask strenght it’s a fully bodied whisky that lingers on.

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Bowmore 2000 16y

Renaissance 1st edition has arrived

We announced it a while back, but special series 1st edition is now available.

I popped open a bottle and it didn’t dissappoint. Teeling seldom does in my opinion. Already looking forward to the 2nd edition.

To celebrate the rebirth and beginning of a new chapter in Irish Whiskey’s new Golden Era, Teeling Whiskey is proud to release the Teeling Renaissance, a limited series of Single Malt bottlings, celebrating the very best Teeling Whiskey has to offer.

The Renaissance Series 1 consists of 18 Year Old Single Malt initially matured in Ex-Bourbon casks before receiving an additional 18 months of maturation in Ex-Madeira casks. Its the first limited edition bottling in the Renaissance series, limited to 9,000 bottles, bottled at 46% with no chill filtration.

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TASTING NOTES

Nose: ripe red fruits, figs, cinnamon and toffee.

Taste: silky richness accompanied by toffee apple, dried fruits and rosewater notes with cinnamon and clove spice on the tongue.

Finish: dry finish, with a return of the spices and hints of maraschino cherry.

Renaissance Series I – coming soon

To celebrate the rebirth and beginning of a new chapter in Irish Whiskey’s new Golden Era, Teeling Whiskey is proud to release the Teeling Renaissance, a limited series of Single Malt bottlings, celebrating the very best Teeling Whiskey has to offer.

The Renaissance Series 1 consists of 18 Year Old Single Malt initially matured in Ex-Bourbon casks before receiving an additional 18 months of maturation in Ex-Madeira casks. Its the first limited edition bottling in the Renaissance series, limited to 9,000 bottles, bottled at 46% with no chill filtration.

 

TASTING NOTES

Nose: ripe red fruits, figs, cinnamon and toffee.

Taste: silky richness accompanied by toffee apple, dried fruits and rosewater notes with cinnamon and clove spice on the tongue.

Finish: dry finish, with a return of the spices and hints of maraschino cherry.