Wemyss Malts Tweet Tasting

Hootendrammy, our 112th Tweet Tasting!

Continuing our hugely successful triumphant teeming thong of Twitter trending Tweet Tastings, we’re dramspankingly delighted to announce that on October 25th, we’ll be teaming up again with our good friends at the multi-award winning Wemyss Malts.

Headlined by the first two releases in their new Family Collection, on the night we’ll be pouring and exploring a wave of wondrous Wemyss whisky wares. Full details and dramming line up and details to follow soon, so keep em’ peeled!

If you would like to take part in what will be a dramming night to remember, click here to register your interest by emailing your name, address and Twitter handle, remembering to mark the subject line: #WemyssMalts

The closing date to register is October 2nd, and if you are registering to take part please make sure that you will actually be free on the evening of October 25th to take part!

Even if you're not one of the selected Tweet Tasters, it'd be great to have you following all the evenings dramfotainment. So we look forward to seeing you over on Twitter on October 25th at 7pm BST via #WemyssMalts

Registration open to over 18's only!

 

For more information on Wemyss Malts, visit: wemyssmalts.com

 

@TheWhiskyWire

 

@WemyssMalts

 

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Quick Fire Whisky Tasting Notes

Ardbeg An Oa

 

 

Nose: Old newspapers burning on a peat fuelled bonfire – pencil shavings - dried seaweed – samphire – caramelized fennel fronds - Maldon sea salt – lemon peel - pink grapefruit zest – sugared almonds – Fry’s Chocolate Cream bar – orange oil – tobacco leaves – fresh ginger and garish grounds of black pepper.

 

Palate: A pleasurable palatable pounding of peat - Cafe Creme cigars – sherbet lemons – Waitrose treacle tart – Cadbury Crunchie bar – toasted granary bread smeared with Rose’s lime marmalade – cloves – paprika – black and pink peppercorns - Lapsang Souchong tea – charred oak and the tiniest tease of something subtlety menthol.

 

Finish: A fabulously feisty, smoky and spiced, long lunge-ette of a finish.

 

Summary: Ticking all those signature Ardbegian boxes, this latest release is noticeably younger to the brands epic 10 Year Old bottling (not in a bad way) but it makes for a superbly sassy addition to the Ardbeg core range.

 

 

 

Ardbeg An Oa Competition

To help celebrate the launch of the new core range An Oa expression from the multi award-winning Ardbeg, we’ve teamed up with the iconic Islay distillery, to giveaway not one but two bottles of the latest Ardbegian release.

Ardbeg An Oa, has been produced using whiskies that were originally matured in Pedro Ximénes, virgin oak and ex-bourbon barrels, before being married together in a specially created French oak vat.

The vat (The Gathering Vat) which is situated inside Ardbeg Distillery’s new and bespoke Gathering Room, has culminated in a whisky which is said to be far more complex and rounded than the sum of its parts.

Situated at the end of the Oa peninsula on the southside of Islay, The Mull of Oa, is said to be the islands most untamed spot. On one side, its rounded headland – 202m at its height – bears the brunt of storms that rage in from the Atlantic. On the other, it provides shelter from the wild weather to the southern coast of Islay, including Ardbeg Cove, where the Ardbeg Distillery is nestled.

To be in with a chance of winning a bottle of Ardbeg An Oa, Click Here and email us your contact details along with the phrase that dramming pays:

“Sip sip, hooray! I’d love to pour

and explore an awesomely Ardbegian

drop of new core range dramspankage”

 

*Remember to mark the subject line of your email with: Ardbeg An Oa

If you’re on Twitter you can also follow us via @TheWhiskyWire and RT one of our related competition tweets for another chance to win!

Ardbeg An Oa (46.6% ABV) is now available from specialist retailers, for a RRP of £49.00.

#ArdbegAnOa

 

For more information on Ardbeg, visit: ardbeg.com

 

Competition closes at 23:59 on Sept 22nd 2017. You have to be aged 18 years or over to enter!

Whisky Insiders Interview No.84 - John Rempe

Company:
Lux Row Distillers

Job:
Head Distiller & Master Blender

Website:
luxrowdistillers.com




How long have you been working in the whisky industry?
I’ve now been working in the industry and for Luxco for 19 years. I’m now responsible for all new product development for all of the company’s brands, which include Rebel Yell, Ezra Brooks and Blood Oath.

What has been your biggest career highlight to date?
Launching my signature Blood Oath ultra-premium bourbon series. To be able to use my creativity in combining great bourbons and actually putting my name on the bottle. It’s just really something special to me.

Can you remember your first dram, and indeed what it was?
I would be lying if I said I did, that was way too long ago. But I remember when I first started in this business and sipping on my first sample of bourbon straight from a barrel. It was an unforgettable experience!

What does whisky mean to you?
To me, whisky in particular bourbon means history. Looking back on all the history associated with bourbon in this country, from its roots through all of the great master distillers, it’s just a great honour to be able to be a part of that.

Where would you like to see yourself in five years’ time?
To be completely honest, I want to see myself doing exactly what I am doing today. I’ve got the best job in the world!  Why would I want to change that? I hope to be able to continue creating great bourbons for a long, long time.

What was your last dram?
My last dram was last night and it was a Rebel Yell 10 Year Old Single Barrel.

Do you have a favourite whisky and food pairing combination?
For a good robust full flavoured well aged bourbon, nothing goes better with it than a perfectly cooked, medium rare ribeye steak. For a dessert pairing, I would encourage anyone to try a nice dark chocolate with that same well aged bourbon. The two are made for each other.

What’s your favourite time and place to enjoy a dram?
After work on the back patio enjoying the nice evening air with a great pour.

What do you think is going to be the next big thing on the whisky horizon?
Really, when I look on the whiskey horizon I just see more and more growth in the bourbon category in the foreseeable future. It’s a great time to be making bourbon.

What’s the one dram you couldn’t live without?
I would have to say Blood Oath Pact 3. The way the three bourbons came together on this one, coupled with the cabernet finish, it’s just something truly exceptional.

Many thanks to John Rempe. Who will be our next Whisky Insider? Click back soon to find out!

Mezan Rum Tweet Tasting

More social media based rumfotainment you say? Well allow us to gladly oblige with something richly rewarding and of the Caribbean variety.

 

Continuing our hugely successful triumphant teeming thong of Twitter trending Tweet Tastings, we’re absolutely thrilled to announce that on October 11th we’ll be teaming up with our friends at Marussia Beverages UK, to share, sip and savour a belting bounty of beautifully balanced rums from Mezan.

 

Full details to follow soon, but if you fancy pouring and exploring your way through a rumarkable collection of rare vintage rums from Jamaica, Trinidad and Panama click here to register your interest by emailing your name, address and Twitter handle, remembering to mark the subject line #MezanRum

 

Not only will the night provide an amazing opportunity for existing rum lovers to get up, close and personal with some of the Caribbean’s finest, it will also provide a the perfect bridging opportunity for those yet to discover the deep depths and delights of another sensational spirit.

 

The closing date to register is September 12th, and if you are registering to take part please make sure that you will actually be free on the evening of October 11th to take part!

 

Even if you're not one of the selected Tweet Tasters, it'd be great to have you following all the evenings rumfotainment. So we look forward to seeing you over on Twitter on October 11th at 19:00 BST via #MezanRum

 

Registration open to over 18's only!

 

For more info on Mezan Rum, visit: mezanrum.com

 

@TheWhiskyWire

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