29 March 2022

Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery Tweet Tasting


Dram roll please, as we’re thrilled to announce our 230th Tweet Tasting!
 
As we continue our sensory story led, teeming throng of industry leading Tweet Tastings (the original series of virtual tastings) we’re absolutely thrilled and delighted to be hosting another event on May 4th, for our friends at the Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery (the home of Yorkshire’s first single malt whisky).
 
On the night we’ll be pouring and exploring our way through a selection of their latest full-on flavour Filey Bay single malts, as well as finding out more about this trailblazing field to bottle distillery.
 
Full details to follow, but if you fancy sharing, sipping and savouring some of Yorkshire’s finest click here to register your interest by emailing your name, address, phone number, date of birth and Twitter handle. Please remember to mark the subject line of your email: #FileyBayWhisky
 
The closing date to register is April 12th, and if you are registering, please make sure that you will actually be free on the night of May 4th to take part!
 
Even if you're not one of the selected Tweet Tasters, it'd be great to have you following the evening’s dramfotainment. So we look forward to seeing you over on Twitter on May 4th from 19:00 BST via #FileyBayWhisky
 
Registrations open to over 21's only!
 
For more info on the Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery, visit: spiritofyorkshire.com
 
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15 March 2022

Quick Fire Rum Tasting Notes

That Boutique-y Rum Company
Haiti 17 Year Old - Batch 3
59.2% ABV / RRP: £79.95


Nose: A fabulous and feisty fruitopia of banana bread, Alphonso mangos, granny smith apples, lime zest, sultanas and right rollickingly ripe pineapple. Followed by lashings of Ambrosia Devon custard, bread pudding, gingernut biscuits, anise, cardamom and a tease of sage.

Palate: More full-on, fruit led action, in the form of peach and apricot yogurt, Mirabelle plums, grilled pineapple rings, gooseberry jam, papaya and bourbon steeped sultanas. Followed by banana Angel Delight, treacle tart, grounds of black pepper and oodles of opulent wood spice.

Finish: A long, lush, sumptuously sweet, lip lickingly good finish!

Summary: A bountiful, balanced belter, that serves as well as it sips! As someone who loves their rum as much as their whisky, I’m almost ashamed to say that this is my first foray into all things Haitian - but what a rum-arkable way to start! I very much look forward to uncovering and discovering more of Haiti’s rum based sensory stories!




4 March 2022

Kilchoman Madeira Cask Matured Competition


To help celebrate the launch of their latest release, we’re teaming up with our friends at the Kilchoman Distillery, to give one of our followers the chance of winning a bottle of their dramspankingly new Madeira Cask Matured.
 
This latest peated (50ppm) release from the Islay based distillery, was distilled in May 2016 and matured for 5 years and 3 months in 46 Madeira hogsheads.
 
Kilchoman had planned to release the Madeira Cask Matured in late 2021, but it was delayed due to a bottle shortage.
 
For your chance to win a 70cl bottle of Kilchoman Madeira Cask Matured click here to email us with your contact details and date of birth, along with the following phrase that dramming pays:
 
“I’d love to pour and explore this latest
kick ass, all killer and no filler Kilchoman”
 
*Mark the subject line of your email with: KilchomanComp
 
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!
 
Kilchoman Madeira Cask Matured (50% ABV) is now available from specialist retailers, for a RRP of £77.05.
 
@TheWhiskyWire
@KilchomanWhisky
#KilchomanComp
 
Competition closes at 23:59 on March 31st 2022. You must be aged 21 years or over to enter!
 
Good Luck!