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The Elsburn Rivesaltes Casks Batch No. 001 is a German single malt from Hercynian Distilling Co. that draws its character from a sweet wine context rooted in Rivesaltes in L’Occitanie. In the glass, it presents itself as rich, sweet-fruity, and surprisingly approachable – exactly the kind of bottling that simply works without much fuss.
The Tormore 10 Years Blueprint Cream Sherry is the third candidate after the Toasted Barrel and the Bourbon Barrel – and we were correspondingly curious what the distillery would pull out of its sleeve this time. In the Speyside-typical “mellow” corner announced, however, there’s more of a dry edge here than a dessert glass.
Today's notebook entry: Ardbeg 10 Years at cask strength – something the world has been waiting for, Marcel less so. An honest bourbon cask profile that keeps the focus on the distillery's core.
A Sauerland “Single Cask” that has seen three casks in four years – anyone who still believes in simple categories probably also believes in unicorns. As a barrel select from Genussraum Paderborn, it goes for a full, “rich”-tuned profile with ex-red wine, ex-bourbon and an ex-moscatel finish.
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Is cask strength automatically better than standard ABV? This episode separates proof-heavy marketing from tasting reality and shows when higher strength helps, when it gets in the way, and how to compare fairly.
The Classic Malts of Scotland remain one of the best-known Diageo single malt lineups. This guide explains the 13 bottles, their style differences, and links to our reviews of all 13 core expressions.
With the right whisky glasses, you can taste more precisely and enjoy more casually. In our tests, we compared nosing glasses and tumblers and selected the best whisky glasses from budget-friendly to premium.