13.03.2025 Archives - Flickenschild Whisky & Zigarren: WHIZITA

Caol Ila 2007 Gordon & MacPhail #311974 – 57,1%

Jannik (Whizita Admin) — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:15:59 +0000

The distillery is located north of Port Askaig on the isle Islay directly at the kyle of Islay. From the distillery you have a wonderful view of the isle Jura. It was built in 1846 and since 1974 it has a completely new stillhouse with six stills. It is owned by Diageo and can be mentioned as a good example for a ‘working house’ that mainly produces for blends for Johnnie Walker.

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Inchgower 2016 Brave New Spirits – 57,1%

Alexander Gutermann — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:53:47 +0000

Brave New Spirits carves its single casks from the Cask Masters range from selected casks with precision and attention to detail - similar to the Japanese paper-cutting technique Kirigami, in the style of which the independent bottler designs the labels.

Maturing in first-fill Château Talbot barriques, the Inchgower 2016/2025 is a rare but appealing combination of maritime freshness and fruity, spicy red wine influences.

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Tomintoul 2015 Brave New Spirits – 55,3%

Alexander Gutermann — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:53:47 +0000

The Tomintoul 2015/2025 is a harmonious Speyside malt, in which a decade in a sherry cask enhances rather than overwhelms the smooth distillate.

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Glen Elgin 2012 Brave New Spirits – 56,9%

Alexander Gutermann — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:53:45 +0000

The distillery bears the name of the city to the south of which it is located. It is part of the Speyside and since its construction in 1898, it has changed hands many times over the course of history, until finally it ended up in the hands of Diageo. In 1964, during renovations, it was expanded to 6 stills.

Whether sherry casks from Spanish bodegas, strong wine casks from Madeira, port pipes from Portugal, barrique casks from Europe’s top winemakers, casks from Caribbean rum distilleries or bourbon casks from the USA: Murray McDavid purchases casks directly from the producer. The wooden treasure has become the trademark of the renowned independent bottler. Founded in 1994 by Mark Reynier (today’s CEO of Waterford and Renegade), Simon Coughlin and Gordon Wright (Springbank Distillery), Murray McDavid quickly made a name for himself with post-aging in the exquisite casks. The team is also known for taking over and “rescuing” the Bruichladdich Distillery.

But Murray McDavid is at home in the closed Coleburn Distillery on Speyside. In the traditional Dunnage Warehouse, the bottlings mature here between low but thick walls and on clay soil. Single malt and grain whisky, vatted malts and blended whisky appear in different series. Their heart: Benchmark. Only first-class single malts find their way into the turquoise labeled bottles.

Der Eintrag Glen Elgin 2012 Brave New Spirits – 56,9% erschien zuerst unter Flickenschild Whisky & Zigarren: WHIZITA.