In 2009 Pär Caldenby established Smögen Whisky to produce a handcrafted smoky whisky in small batches and Smögen Distillery was built on a farm on the west coast of Sweden north of Gothenburg. The distillery has a 900 litre wash still, a 600 litre spirit still, and a production capacity of 35000 litres. It’s first distillation started in August 2010.
I’ve been lucky enough to try two of their expressions, so let’s dive in…
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So, Ardbeg Perpetuum (Distillery Edition) has gone on sale today… or has it?
In what seems to be yearly tradition, the Ardbeg site has totally gone AWOL, leaving fans (and investors) trying for over 6 hours (at the time I write this) to get a bottle added to their shopping baskets and through to the checkout… for some the extra stress of putting in their credit card details only for them to be left back at the start page without knowing if their order completed or not.
Burn Stewart Distillers has released a rare, one off malt to key international markets – Ledaig 42YO, a robust, smoky malt whisky with a rich and distinct history.
Named Dùsgadh, meaning ‘awakening’ in Scot’s Gaelic, reflecting the long, dormant period of maturation, this is the rarest and oldest Ledaig ever released and the next 40YO Ledaig single malt won’t be available until 2036.
The story of handcrafted Ledaig 42YO begins on the Isle of Mull at the Tobermory Distillery, the only distillery on the mystic island and amongst the oldest commercial distilleries in Scotland. The malt’s old world charm reflects the brand’s spirit to do things the traditional way, by hand.
In a rare feat of master blending, this Single Malt Scotch Whisky has retained all of its deep, peaty intensity, which is almost unheard of for an expression of this age. Throughout its four decade history, the Scottish landscapes and climates to which Ledaig 42YO has been exposed, have strengthened the malt’s distinctly rich and smoky flavour.
Cotswolds Distillery Malt Spirit 3moInfo: Unknown abv, probably into the 60’s. Matured for around 3 to 4 months in a small cask.
Colour: Straw, but bright and light.
Nose: Obviously still a very ‘new make’ nose to this. Barley sweetness with an acidic edge possibly added by the start of the oak interaction. There’s also a buttery creaminess.
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