The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve Single Malt Whisky (Rum Barrel Selection), 70 cl with Gift Box

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A favorite in the bartending community, The Balvenie 14-Year-Old Caribbean Cask begins its life like a regular 14-year-old single malt. It’s aged for 14 years in traditional oak casks. It’s then finished in casks that once held a blend of rum from the West Indies. Taste: Arrives in rather uneventful fashion but notes of toffee and malt are soon coming through with lots of Rum character. There’s honey and apple too with some gentle gingery spice. Dewar’s is one of the biggest names in the blended scotch world (along with Chivas, Famous Grouse, and Johnnie Walker). Its fairly new Caribbean Smooth expression is a blend of 40 single malts and grain whiskies. All have been matured for at least eight years. The blend is finished in former Caribbean rum casks for six additional months.

This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. When it was first released in 2002, it carried the name “Havana Reserve,” but due to an embargo with Cuba, the name had to be changed to “Gran Reserva.” It still consists of a Glenfiddich single malt that was aged for 21 years in traditional oak casks before spending the last four months of the aging process in Caribbean rum barrels. October 2022, Northern Ireland: Bushmills® Irish Whiskey unveils the next chapter of the highly anticipated range of luxury Single Malts, The Causeway Collection. To celebrate the arrival of the limited-edition Causeway Collection 1997 Rum Cask – the pioneers of Irish Single Malt whiskey have partnered with epicurean storyteller and Barbadian born Chef Jason Howard to develop a series of exclusive recipes inspired by this rare cask. Bushmills whiskey One of the most recent additions to the range has been the limited edition Cask Finishes series. These were created by whisky-maker Gregg Glass to showcase the effect of different cask finishes on the classic Jura malt. The latest in the series is the Rum Cask Finish, which follows Sherry and Red Wine editions.No wonder really. Whisky producers “need to be creative with new expressions to surprise enthusiasts,” remarks Etus. And with strict rules and regulations to adhere to, distillers need to think outside of the proverbial box to offer something unique. Glenfiddich Experimental Series Fire & Cane – soon to be available on masterofmalt.com“We started with a question: what would happen if we did something with peat that we had not done before? The answer is an unconventional and unexpected whisky, one that is truly surprising.” By chance, it was discovered that molasses mixed with water begins to ferment and a kind of sugar wine is produced. This was then turned into a brandy by distillation, which increased the profit margin of the product. In most cases, however, ' finished' molasses is bought, which is a 'waste product' from sugar production anyway, so to speak. Depending on whether a lighter or stronger rum is to be produced, the time of fermentation varies between twelve hours and seven days. The average is around 24 to 32 hours. The resulting sugar wine has between 6% and 10% alcohol content. Distillation is mainly done in column stills, as this is cheaper - as in whisky production - and produces a lighter spirit. In the past, a lot was also distilled in pot stills, which resulted in a heavier brandy. Although the pot still process is the most expensive method of rum production, it is nevertheless used by many because it produces a particularly expressive rum. As with the production of whisky, it is usually double-distilled, diverting the pre- and post- distillation and collecting only the heart, the middle-stream. As you know from whisky production, volatile substances such as methanol evaporate first at 'low' temperatures, which is why the forerun is separated. With longer distillation, heavier rums can be produced, which then contain more fusel oils. Or lighter ones with a correspondingly lower proportion of these oils. In the continuous column still process, there are even 'three-column plants' and 'multi-column plants' in rum production, which have helped Bacardi, among others, to great success. For the most part, adds Etus, Scotch whisky makers aren’t necessarily looking for the best barrel, but rather for the one that will yield the most consistent end liquid. “I know producers who season ex-bourbon barrels with [their own] rum,” he says. “[Others only] get their barrels from the biggest rum distilleries. This allows them to create their product fairly consistently.” Drinking it in: How to spot a great rum cask-finished whisky

Rum cask-finished whiskies have become popular in recent years because [they’re] more accessible and affordable,” observes Lukas Etus, bar manager at London’s Iron Stag. “The bigger brands have started shouting about their new rum cask-finishes.”Tropical fruit and funky esters play with punchy bittersweet dried fruits, wafts of earthy leather, and zesty spice in this single malt whisky from Israel’s M&H Distillery. The Apex collection specialises in exceptional casks, in this case, rum from Jamaica and Cuba is used to elevate the already tasty M&H spirit. The nose makes you believe you’re definitely not imbibing a cheap blend. It’s ripe with molasses, vanilla beans, charred wood, and citrus. Your palate will be dancing with notes of candied orange peels, mint, buttery caramel, and dried fruits. The finish is sweet, warm, and ends with a nice dollop of creamy caramel. It’s great to see a bit of creativity in the Jura brand and I’m sure some people will enjoy this dram but it just didn’t quite hit the spot for me. Personally, I would recommend looking instead at their Winter Edition. The one-litre bottle is evidence, I’m sure, that this release was originally intended for the travel retail market but for now at least, it brings a little diversity to shop shelves and that has to be a good thing. Take the newest kid in Dufftown, Glenfiddich Fire & Cane, which unites delicious peat and sweet rum casks for the first time. “This new single malt truly encapsulates the spirit of experimentation,” malt master Brian Kinsman said in a statement last month. Charred pineapple and honeyed sweetness harmonise with the silky whiskey as two spirits collide in magnificent fashion from this collaboration between Ireland’s Teeling Distillery and Plantation Rum ! Teeling took its Small Batch blended Irish whiskey, initially matured in ex-bourbon and ex-Central American rum casks, and treated it to a further 12-month maturation in casks that previously contained the mouthwatering Plantation Pineapple Stiggins’ Fancy rum. Glorious stuff.

You’ll find a few smoky, rum-centered whiskies on this list. But you won’t find one with a better ratio of smoke to sweet, rummy flavor. Spey River Rum Cask Finish Spey River Some of these whiskies appeal to fans of single malts or blends that appreciate extra sweet vanilla and caramel flavor. This is the whisky for drinkers who also appreciate bold smoke bombs. It’s on par with pairing a glass of rum with a fine cigar. The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve The Glenlivet Bursting with light, the aromatic palette of this Kavalan will leave an indelible mark on you the first time you taste it. In this regard, the complicity between the malted barley and rum is a moment of pure olfactory joy. Every bit as impressive as the nose, the palate sees malted barley tactfully take a slight lead on the other elements of the gustatory palette. Lastly, to end this initiatory journey, with a rare intelligence and lots of confidence, the finish prefers to allow the taster’s imagination to run wild.” Glencairn The Glencairn Whisky Glass is a revolutionary whisky glass that really lets you savor the taste and complexity of fine whisky. The glass is great to use for any of your ‘wee nippy sweeties’ whether it be Single Malt Whiskies, Irish Whiskies, or even single barrel bourbons. With the tapered mouth, you are able to really smell all of the nuances the whisky has to offer. Any malt advocate will love this glass! Champagne, Brandy, Wine… each has its own glass. Yet whisky, the worlds most complex spirit can be found served in anything from hiball tumblers to Paris goblets. It’s a bit like pouring your vintage champagne into a pint tumbler or your XO brandy into a shot glass! Whisky is a drink to be savoured. Time spent enjoying the flavours on the nose are equally important as those on the palate. Raymond Davidson decided it was about time someone designed a proper whisky glass… The perfect glass for whisky was created and left to mature for some twenty years at the bottom of a filing cabinet. After adequate maturation, his sons Paul and Scott decided to take his design to the people who know best…… In more recent times, rum casks have been used to “finish” a spirit that’s first been aged in another cask, usually ex-bourbon. The Balvenie Caribbean Cask is perhaps the best-known example, though everyone from Glenfiddich to Johnnie Walker has dipped their toe, so to speak.Where the whisky sleeps is of utmost importanceMazuch advocates introducing legal structures within the rum category, and says the current state of affairs doesn’t result in “an even playing field”. “Bringing in regulations would [result in] a greater appreciation for the rum and therefore the whiskies that are finished in those casks,” he says. Lots of Islay smoke is joined here by BBQ pineapple, fresh mango, cola cube sweetness, waxy orange and vanilla as Smokehead brings together salty and sweet. The brand bottles Islay single malt Scotch whisky from an undisclosed distillery to do interesting things with, in this case popping it in casks that have previously held Caribbean rum. From the creamy vanilla and tropical fruit notes found in firm fan favourite Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask to the light, grassy, spiced elements of Johnnie Walker Blenders’ Batch – Rum Cask Finish, a dose of rum-soaked secondary maturation can alter the flavour of our favourite drams in ways never seen before.