Ledaig Sinclair Series Rioja Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 700ml

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Ledaig Sinclair Series Rioja Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 700ml

Ledaig Sinclair Series Rioja Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 700ml

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Tobermory Distillery isn’t the most popular name on the tip of everyone’s tongue, but no list of the best Scotch whiskies is complete without it. Whisky expert Emma Cookson says the Ledaig Sinclair Series (pronounced le-chay-g) is one of her favourites. For a taste of classic Speyside Scotch, look no further than Glen Moray 18 Year Old. Located in one of Scotland’s oldest towns, the distillery has been crafting quality single malts on the banks of the River Lossie for over 120 years. Passion is fundamental to the operation and the resulting whisky imparts an impeccable sense of balance and consistency. Big smoke. This non-chill filtered dram is raw and punchy for the palates that demand a proper spanking. If that doesn’t sound like your idea of fun, we’d look at a sherry cask. We may, but are not under any obligation, to release new functionalities and tools or other features for the Service every now and then. Any new functionalities, tools and features shall be part of and governed by the Terms from the moment they are launched and/or available. Further, we reserve the right to modify, change, discontinue the Service, add or remove features, update the Service, change its appearance, temporarily and permanently, at any time, in whole or any part thereof.

When all of the local clan-killing was done, and the ship’s provisions were secured, it was time for the Spanish to set sail. Unfortunately, before they could scarper, one of the ship’s provisioners blew up the boat, killing almost everyone on board and sinking the San Juan de Sicilia – along with its rumoured cargo of Spanish gold – to the bottom of Tobermory Bay. To explore this brand in full is to jump down a rabbit hole of limited-edition one-offs and special releases, so we’ll save you some trouble: If you want something special at a reasonable price point, start out with the 12-Year Sherry Oak Cask and work your way up from there to the 18-Year. If that’s too expensive, save up for a bottle of the 12-Year and enjoy all The Macallan greatness at a reasonable price. Three flavours dominate the palate: hazelnut, sherry and dark chocolate. However, it’s the hint of gentle smoke that shines through. A traditional Speyside taste that suits every palate, if anything it’s a little ‘basic’ for your aficionados. The 25 year old is next-level.When you’re searching for the best Scotch whisky you need to balance your flavour palate, price point, and availability to find that perfect dram. Thankfully, our team of editors and drinks expert Christopher Osburn are here to help you by personally testing multiple expressions before compiling a list of their favourites below. As the premier whisky publication in Australia, with more than 10 years of experience covering the industry, it’s safe to say we know a thing or two about whisky. If you’re looking to dip your toe into the world of Scotch for the first time and want to buy a top-quality dram this article is for you. Best Scotch Whisky at a Glance The Service has been prepared by us solely for information purposes to Members and the Service is based on information we consider reliable and we obtain the contents of the Service from a number of different third party sources (including Contributions), but we do not endorse, support, represent, warrant or guarantee the completeness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of the Services and any information therein. That isn’t to say it’s deft in its manoeuvres. It’s a fairly evenly spread blast of the more bitter-edged fruits - grapefruit, orange pith and almost a lemon zest spritz. The finish is long enough that I’m still tasting the echos of that sooty peat, but with the ghost of a boiled sweet around the periphery.

Very few people can claim to have spent literally their whole life in the whisky industry, but John L S Grant of Glenfarclas comes very close. Born in 1951, he spent his childhood at Glenfarclas House, where he still lives to this day. Following his school years at Gordonstoun, he joined the Bank of Scotland for three years then worked for Wm Teachers Ltd for a further three years. In 1974, John joined the family business – an astonishing 47 years ago. In the early days, John learned the ropes across the business and then focussed his energy on introducing Glenfarclas to international markets, at a time when the sale of single malt was practised by only a small number of brands. He was officially named managing director in 1979, 114 years after his great-great-grandfather first bought Glenfarclas as part of Rechlerich farm. Over the next decades, alongside his father as chairman, John oversaw massive changes to the business – they went from a farming family with a distillery that sold mostly whisky for blending to the producers of a world-renowned single malt. While it remains unpeated there’s a hint of smokiness on the finish that seems a touch out of place. That being said, it’s a great entry point for smoke and peat in developing your palate. On the nose: Fruit tarts with a pleasant, worty sweetness. Maybe it’s because I knew that it was finished in Rioja casks, but there were definite cherry and plum aromas with a feinty-leathery underbelly you’d expect from a Gran Reserva. The smoke and spice – which are hard to get hold of – are subdued under the weight of the fruit.This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. Surprisingly thin on the first swish leaving a mild TCP tang on the tongue. Fortunately each further sip brings a little something extra to the party from burnt marzipan to salted pork chops. While it certainly brings a variety of associations in the mind, none really squeeze the taste buds hostage. The finish ends on a high with a savoury vegetal smoke: think of putting a cabbage patch fire out with a jar of Marmite. That last one is a positive in my book. For over three decades, Glenmorangie’s Original 10 Year has been the most popular single malt Scotch whisky in all of the land (where they know a thing or two about whisky). Combine that with the brand’s endless slate of awards and you have a spirit that sells itself. The Original also serves as the base whisky for a variety of finishing programs, yielding rich expressions like Quinta Ruban and Lasanta. In terms of flavours, you’ll love the delicacy of this affordable dram. A representation of classic Scotch if there ever was one, the flavours of orange, creamy vanilla, and fruity hits of peach. Great if you love sweetness, fruit, and red wine on the nose and palate. It’s bottled at 46% ABV which makes it spicy, but it’s raw, rich, and natural in colour making it the perfect mid-range whisky.

We may sell, license, transfer, assign or in any other way dispose of the Service (including Members) to any third party without any notification to you, e.g. (but without limitation) in connection with any reorganization, restructuring, merger or sale, or other transfer of assets. The youthfulness of a whisky - that “new-make spirit” note, is something I often identify as a standout in a dram because I love young whisky. This is one of the rarer times a new-make note has appeared only after a long while, almost as a surprise. I’ve been told the Sinclair has very young whisky in there, but you’d be hard pushed to immediately identify it. Christopher Coates, Editor of Whisky Magazine, said: “This year’s results are a testament to the great work that’s been done by Scotch whisky makers over the past year. It’s truly delightful to see the Scottish industry growing at a rapid pace and drinkers’ interest in Scotch whisky increasing exponentially. I’m certain this positive trend will continue and that competition in our Icons of Whisky categories will remain fierce for decades to come.” Palate: A very pleasing mouthfeel. Buttery smooth and rich. An immediate heavenly mix of sweet BBQ smoked meats, rich forest fruit deep seeetness and Christmas spices. Not modern stuff like super yachts or cargo monsters… well, actually, that’s not strictly true. Many years ago, after graduating from university and having watched too much of Micheal Palin’s “Around the World in 80 Days,” I harboured a strong hankering for travelling the world as a container ship passenger. Instead, I ended up interrailing around Europe for three weeks, but that’s neither interesting nor relevant to matters nautical.There’s spice after a little time for the glass to mature, slightly citrus like lemon pepper. It’s a very well balanced and married set of aromas and a very friendly nose indeed.

Sitting at the pointy end of our list of one of the all-time greats, The Macallan. About as close to smooth and balanced perfection as top-shelf Scotch Whisky can get, the brand has unique expressions up and down the price spectrum, but the 12-year-old Sherry Oak Cask is our overall favourite. That being said, we’ve also come to love the brand for its offshoot expressions, particularly their latest Harmony Collection, inspired by Arabica which we absolutely loved for its strong coffee flavours. It’s hard to find fault in a whisky this smooth, buttery, and rich. If we had to point the finger at something it’s not particularly fresh on the nose, but that comes with the turf. Inspired by the Spanish galleon which sank off the harbour of Tobermory more than 400 years ago. Believed to have been laden with jewels, we have finished our smoky Ledaig signature expression in hand selected Rioja casks in honour of the Spanish treasure buried deep off our shoreline. If you’ve never tasted smoke in whisky before this might catch you off guard, it’s slightly oily and not something for young palates. Not a great beginner’s whisky.

While it might be the most familiar name, the unique distillery is actually one of the world’s best. Previously, the distillery mainly produced whisky for blends, however, in recent years, Glenallachie has undergone some serious changes, introducing several fruity, single-malt expressions like the 12-year we’ve selected here. Light start - quite even keeled. There’s a bit of oak and peat - earthy and slightly vegetal. A small sour edge with simple syrup. Spice, Plasticine and tropical concentrate. The new-make farm character appears on the palate too. Really tasty. No partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship is created as a result of your use of the Service. Unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise, your use of and membership to the Service are exclusively governed by Dutch law. We shall first try to settle any dispute over a dram of whisky. Disputes that cannot be settled over multiple drams of whisky shall be solely submitted to the court of Amsterdam, The Netherlands unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise. However, the ship in question – depicted on the box in Turneresque expressionist splendour, listing forward engulfed in waves as it fights through a ferocious storm – has nothing to do with Nelson or Napoleon or Russel Crowe for that matter.



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