Tasting Selection Whisky Favorites September 2021 5 x 0,04l

Every month we select the most exciting novelties from our top sellers in the whisky category together and create from this an interesting Whisky Tasting Selection.

For the month of September 2021, the following whiskies have been selected:

Croftengea 14 Jahre 2007/2021 Director's Choice Home of Malts 46%vol. Sample 0,04l

They are finally here! The new bottlings from our Director's Choice range.

It took a long time, now the two new delicacies are finally here.

It all starts in 2021 with a peaty, smoky Croftengea, the peat Monster of Loch Lomond Distillery.

Distilled in 2007, the Single Malt Whisky matured for 14 long years in the former Refill Bourbon Hogshead #205, then the Cask was bottled to only 334 bottles in July 2021.

Bottled with a Drinking strength of 46%vol. Alcohol content without chillfiltration and without coloring.

• Nose: right at the beginning clearly dry peat smoke and spicy herbs, then rich aromas of ripe barley and barley malt develop - the peat smoke and the seasoning hovers over everything
• Taste: full and mouth-filling - almost velvety - the peat smoke is present again, the spice is also retained, reminiscent of heather and damp forest soil, with notes of old leather
• Finish: medium-long finish with a light finish Sweetness - peat, leather and herbs are present again

Creag Dhu 40,2%vol. Sample 0,04l

Winner of the Gold Medal at The spirits Business "The Scotch Whisky Masters" 2021

The quality of the whiskey begins with the selection of the finest barley, followed by the perfected mashing and distillation processes, but the key to the extraordinary taste profile lies in the specially selected barrels and how they are roasted and burned out.

Creag Dhu is a very traditional single malt, the Made by master distiller Chris Molyneaux in collaboration with a Speyside distillery, using time-honored Scottish whiskey distilling techniques that have not changed for centuries.

The single malt whisky is stored for at least eight years.

Casks have the greatest influence on the aroma of any single malt whisky.

European sherry oak Casks are selected for the Creag Dhu, which has previously been used to age some of the best sherries on the market.

The most important factor after that is the toasting and charring of these Casks.

It all happens through touch, smell and feel - the perfect char leaves a three-dimensional texture with the char on the outside and valleys in between that allow the whisky to flow onto the toasted surface below.

The exact degree of toast adds to the flavor of the whisky and ensures that all of the vanilla, caramel and fruit notes come through, while the perfect amount of char makes for great smoothness and a very soft and long mouthfeel.

• Nose: waxed orange peel, coffee and walnut cake - a trace behind Cinnamon
• Taste: clear vanilla, honey and dates, again the walnuts and milk chocolate with butterscotch
• Finish: fruity finish with tones of cooked apples and raisins

Laphroaig 10 Jahre Cask strength Batch 013 Jan 21 57,9%vol. Sample 0,04l

Kilchoman Machir Bay 46%vol. Sample 0,04l

Machir Bay is the name of a beach near the distillery.

For this bottling 5-6 year old distillery whiskeys were used.

The barrels used are exBourbon barrels and exOloroso sherry butts.

• Aroma: clearly lime and lemon, paired with a sweet-smoky aroma
• Taste: Vanilla and Butterscotch are very present - then sweet peat follows
• Finish: the Kilchoman freshness on the finish - long and pleasant

Lindores MCDXCIV 46%vol. Sample 0,04l

The Lindores Abbey Distillery is located in the Scottish Lowlands near Fife and is the Place first in a written source from 1494 there is reference to the production of Whisky in Scotland.

Brother John Cor, a monk of Lindores Abbey, was commissioned for King James IV made "aqua vitae" (the water of life), as Whisky was called back then, from barley.

Lindores Abbey Distillery has been producing spirit with its Pot Stills at this location since 2017.

The time has come in 2021 and the first Single Malt Whisky will be presented!

• Nose: elegant and soft with gentle aromas of vanilla and caramel, plus ripe fruit d sweet pear candy - above all toffee apples
• Taste: soft and round with a creamy texture - very nicely balanced - again the vanilla, with notes of dried fruit, some citrus fruit and a hint of spices
• Finish: medium length Finish - delicate and balanced