The Glenlivet Code
It looks like The Glenlivet will try to repeat the Glenlivet Alpha and Glenlivet Cipher story with a new whisky called The Glenlivet Code.
The whisky is released without cask information or tasting notes, encouraging people to experience whisky aromas and flavours without preconceptions. The new Glenlivet Code comes in the same matte black bottle as well. It is bottled at 48% ABV.
Update: here’s my Glenlivet Code review with tasting notes
Darkness first-fill sherry bombs
Sherry bomb alert! Every bottling in the Darkness range has been finished for at least three months in tiny first-fill 50-litre sherry casks. There are now five new releases available from Master of Malt:
- Tobermory 22 Years – Moscatel finish
- Invergordon 25 Years – PX finish
- Bladnoch 27 Years – PX finish
- Cragganmore 27 Years – Fino finish
- Invergordon 43 Years – Oloroso finish
Stay tuned for some reviews over the next couple of days.
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2018 – Fino Cask finish
Last week we mentioned the upcoming Laphroaig 28 Year Old but the next day another expression was revealed: Laphroaig Cairdeas 2018 – Fino Cask. Bottled at cask strength 51,8% ABV. Expected for Feis Ile perhaps, in May?
Essence of Suntory
This series of three limited editions contains a 12yo peated malt from Yamazaki distillery, a 4yo rye from Hakushu and a 16yo single grain from Chita distillery (wine barrel). It is meant as a showcase for different styles and flavours.