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$99.99
KWM Exclusive!
STR casks (shaved, toasted, recharred) have been a godsend for the whisky world. The concept has helped restore faith in the institution of wine cask maturation. Those of us with a bit of reticence when it comes to malts matured in casks that once held that grapey goodness have found STRing to be the panacea to all of those sour, funky, fermenty whiskies of the past.
This is the second edition of this core Lindores Abbey expression that was matured in former red wine barriques. Rather dessertish. One dram isn't quite enough. Nor is two.
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 49.4% abv.
700 mlAndrew'sTasting Note
Nose: rich, fruity, and spicy with syrupy delights; barrel aged maple syrup on buttered whole wheat blueberry pancakes; chocolate covered acai berries and Turkish Delight; a touch of smooth leather and damp tobacco; plump malt and dried dark fruits in treacle sauce.
Palate: rich, fruity, and malty with more syrupy delights and festive spices; ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and anise; moist Aussie licorice and candied fennel seeds; raisins, dates, and figs, chocolate covered acai berries, and wholewheat blueberry pancakes slathered in butter and liberally topped with barrel aged maple syrup; lots going on here for a young malt, the Turkish Delight and treacle sauce are still here too, as is a thread of smoke.
Finish: bright, fruity, and syrupy, with decadent spices and a skiff of clean smoke.
Comment: I was expecting something closer to Kavalan Vinho here, but that is no bad thing; the Vinho can be a bit over the top, and this is far from that; it is rich, layered, and far more complex than you'd expect for its age, with an intriguing and fairly prominent smoke note; the malt is only peated to 0.5ppm, so this has to be from the STR cask; in any case, I never thought I like this as much as I do, and that is why we opted to take it on as an exclusive, rather than look at a pricier single cask!
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Mellow fruity apricot jam, toffee notes and a hint of cinnamon combined with butter and custard.
Palate: Sweet and spices. Mellow plums and red berries, treacle, cinnamon spice and a pleasant woody smoky note. Very smooth, silky texture.
Finish: Medium to long with spices, honey and caramel notes.
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Chapter II of Lindores Abbey's Friar John Cor range, is "Cask Strength Congregation." The whisky was made from Fife barley, matured in a mix of STR, ex-Bourbon, and Peated Rum Casks. 60.9%
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This whisky was featured on Day 12 of our 2024 KWM Not An Advent Calendar Tastings! You can read more about the whisky here.
KWM Exclusive!
The second edition of one of the three core Lindores Abbey expressions. This Ex-Bourbon style is maybe the truest expression we've seen from Lindores. It allows more of the distillery's intrinsic character to shine through. Good young whisky from a distillery with so much potential.
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 49.4% ABV.
$105.99
The third release of Holyrood to come to Canada is Ambir is a whisky created from specialty malts and matured in a mix of 1st and 2nd Fill Bourbon, as well as Oloroso Sherry Butts and Hogsheads. The whisky is bottled at 49.8%.
The recipe for this one is complex, with chocolate, vienna, crystal 240, and caramalt malts all used. More info on the Holyrood website!
Why Ambir? - From the Scots for Amber
"The Scottish vernacular blends old and new language almost seamlessly. The name AMBIR was chosen to reflect this relationship between old and new, symbolising how Holyrood incorporates traditional practices with modern thinking."
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Bottled at 49.4%, this limited edition from Lindores Abbey Distillery was mature in a mix of ex-Bourbon, ex-Red Wine Barriques, and Virgin French Oak Casks from Thiron-Gardais (more on that below).
Producer Description
"In 1191, a group of Tironesian monks from the town of Thiron-Gardais in France founded Lindores Abbey. In 2016, wood was harvested from the forests of Thiron-Gardais, with some destined to reconnect Lindores Abbey with its roots. In 2018, the first bespoke cask was filled, handcrafted using wood sourced from the forests of Thiron-Gardais. In 2024, THIRON was proudly introduced, the first in an annual series of Scotch whisky that embodies the connection between Lindores’ rich heritage and innovative process."
