Posts Tagged ‘Dr Bill Lumsden’
Happy accident leads to a new dram from Ardbeg
Ardbeg are getting ready to launch their new limited edition Ardbeg Fermutation next month. The result of a happy accident, this 13 year old dram is the delicious consequence of an unplanned experiment that resulted in the longest fermentation in Ardbeg’s history. In November 2007, The Ardbeg Distillery was about to face one of its…
Read MoreArdbeg’s 5-year-old expression is a Wee Beastie
Ardbeg is adding to its core whisky range with Ardbeg Wee Beastie. And at just 5 years old, this is a feisty and intensely powerful smoky whisky. From elusive sea creatures to eerie hillside half-breeds, the Ardbeg Distillery has a history of exploring inexplicable legends in their bottlings. Matured in ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks,…
Read MoreIslay’s singing sands inspire new whisky release
Smoky malt whisky lovers will have the chance to experience Ardbeg’s latest permanent release – Ardbeg Traigh Bhan from next month. This rare 19 Year Old single malt is inspired by the heavenly vista of Islay’s Traigh Bhan (pronounced ‘Tri-Van’)– known locally as The Singing Sands – and will be made available in annual small…
Read MoreGlenmorangie unveils its first whisky from wild yeast
The first whisky created from yeast growing wild on Glenmorangie’s own barley, marks the tenth anniversary of the Highland distillery’s pioneering Private Edition series. For a decade, Glenmorangie has invited whisky aficionados to explore its passion for innovation through this acclaimed series of rare and intriguing limited-edition single malts. Now, in the collection’s rich, fruity…
Read MoreCollection honours former still house’s final spirit
Spirit from the final days of Glenmorangie’s former still house is being ncelebrated in a new dram. The cask assemblage of Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1989 is the first Glenmorangie expression to be part-matured in rare ex-Côte-Rôtie casks. This rich and complex single malt whisky is the second limited release in Glenmorangie’s prized Vintage Collection…
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