Whiskeys
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Naast de bovengenoemde whisk(e)ys schenken wij nog een aantal schotse malt’s. Hieronder vind je meer informatie over de malt’s. De informatie is elders op het internet gevonden en is niet vertaald, dus enige kennis van het engels is vereist. De echte kenner zal het begrijpen.
Glenfiddich
Region: Highlands
District: Speyside
Colour: Very pale - almost clear.
12 year old
Glenfiddich may be the best known single malt in the world. It maintains about a 30% world market share for malt whisky. The "early" and brave decision in 1963 to aggressively market its whisky worldwide as a single malt was unprecedented. The distillery was founded in 1886-87 and is still owned by the original founding family. The whisky is considered to be light, uncomplicated and smooth, which appeals to the average palate. The serious single malt connoisseur may find it somewhat boring, but it makes an excellent beginner's malt. Glenfiddich made the marketing of whisky an art form. It was the first to introduce the triangular bottle in 1957. It was the first to use cardboard tubes and gift tins and customize its advertising to specific international markets. Such marketing adventures have paid off for the Glenfiddich.
Dalwhinnie
Region: Highlands
District: Speyside
Colour: Gold
15 year old
Having been built as recently as 1898, the Dalwhinnie Distillery is comparatively quite young. Even so, it has learned very well and very quickly because its spirit has a good following. Depending on your information source, it is located at either the highest or second highest elevation level of all of Scotland’s distilleries. The name in Gaelic means "meeting place". The village by this name is located at the junction of old cattledroving trails that come from the north and west and lead to the central Lowlands. This crossroads community was witness to much illicit whisky smuggling in earlier days.
Talisker
Region: Highlands
District: Skye
Colour: Medium amber.
10 year old
The Talisker Distillery was established in 1830 and remains the only distillery on the Isle of Skye. More precisely, it is located on the shores of Loch Harport, on the west side of the island, about three miles east of the town of Talisker, in the village of Carbost. After a disastrous fire, the distillery was completely rebuilt during the 1960s. Talisker can be quite heavily peated and carry the characteristic of seaweed common to most all island malts. It has been described as one of the most individualistic of all the single malts. Its distinctive "peppery" character is very obvious and contributes to the reputation of this whisky as being one of the most "powerful" of them all.
Perhaps one reason for its lack of early success was that Talisker was tripled distilled (a common practice in Lowland malts but unique in other areas of Scotland). The product would have surely been a much lighter malt than we are familiar with today.
It's a big, huge whiskey, deep amber with a peppery, smoky nose. The flavour is malty sweet, balanced by some youthful sourness and continuing pepperiness. The finish is long smoky, and again peppery.
Oban
Region: Highlands
District: Western
Colour: Amber to almost red.
14 year old
Oban Distillery, in the western Highlands, may be the oldest distillery to be in continuous operation. Located in the town by the same name, it has been producing whisky since 1794, with only one relatively brief interruption for about a year in 1968-69. Oban occupies a rather precarious geographical position in reference to its appropriate classification. Its proximity to Campbeltown and the Highlands, and its "almost Islands" situation, could make for good discussion among the argumentative types. It is classified officially, however, as a Highlands malt.
The sole distillery release in the US has no age statement (until recently it was labeled as a 14-year-old), an enjoyable malt with a distinctive seaside, sherry and salt character. It has a gold/amber colour with an aromatic nose with elements of peat, smoke and salt-spray. The palate is creamy, slightly thick and has a malty sweetness with fruity undertones balanced by a soft peatiness. The finish has a dry smokiness with salty notes. some youthful sourness and continuing pepperiness. The finish is long smoky, and again peppery.
Lagavulin
Region: Islay
District: South Shore
Colour: Medium to dark amber.
16 year old
Lagavulin Distillery claims to have had its beginning as far back as 1742. The modern version was built about 1816-24 on, or near, the site of several illicit stills. There was reputed to have been as many as ten such illegal stills in the bay where Lagavulin now stands on the South coast of Islay. Lagavulin was practically rebuilt in 1962 and operates four stills. Rarely is any version of this single malt officially available other than the "standard" sixteen year-old.
The distillery offering is a 16-year-old - surprisingly old considering that Laphroaig, (only a few yards down the road), and Ardbeg, (only a few yards up the road), are released in 10-year-old expressions. The extra six years is worth the wait. Lagavulin (lagga-voolin) is big and strong yet soft and refined, like a powerful race horse gently eating an apple from the hand of a baby.
Glenkinchie
Region: Lowland
District: Eastern
Colour: Pale gold or straw.
10 year old
Built by a local farmer about 1837, the Glenkinchie distillery was soon sold to another farmer who used it for a saw mill and a cattle shed. It was again sold in 1880 to be converted back to its original purpose in time for the 1890s whisky boom. Glenkinchie is located near the village of Pencaitland, about 15 miles from Edinburgh, in rich farmland. Important to the student is the excellent museum devoted to malt whisky which Glenkinchie took the leadership in developing. Prior to 1989, practically all of the whisky produced at Glenkinchie was used for blending purposes. It is an excellent introduction to the world of single malts for the newcomer and a refreshing, light example of a classic Lowland for the experienced malt lover. You may be most familiar with this malt as a member of the Classic Malts family.
The 10-year-old distillery bottling is quite flavourful. Less of the talcum-marshmallow nose common to Lowland malts, and perhaps a bit of cinnamon added in. Very sweet and grassy.
The colour is full amber. The nose has the Islay intensity (salt, peat, iodine, and smoke), but is softened by a measure of sherry. The palate has an intriguing interplay of smoky dryness and sherry sweetness, combined with a richness of intertwined, subtle flavours (grassy notes and salt water taffy in the foreground).
Cragganmore
Though long preferred by blenders (McCallum's and Old Parr blends), Cragganmore did not gain recognition as a single malt until the late 1980's as one of United Distillers' "Classic Malt" line. It's a mystery that it took so long for the single malt to reach the light of day (the distillery was founded in 1869), as it is an exquisite whisky with great balance, depth, and character.
An interesting story is told about a rock that stands at the entrance of the distillery. John Smith, the founder of the distillery was ploughing his farm when he discovered a treasure buried beneath the rock. Supposedly the treasure provided the money to start the distillery.
The finish is big, dry, and peaty.
