The New Scotch On The Block

The New Scotch On The Block

Funky fresh malt

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  • smoky
  • ginger
  • biscuit
  • spicy
  • pepper
  • berries

Funky fresh malt

Funky fresh malt 

They’ve got the right stuff and they’re tearing up our heart, so we’re just going to put it out there: we’re stanning this band of Scotch Whisky newcomers… hard. They’ve hit the scene with their charm, good looks and undeniable talent and, well, we’ve unofficially nominated ourselves the president of their fan clubs.

There’s a dash of fresh talent in this bunch. A few comeback kids, too. But here’s the thing: there isn’t a one-hit wonder in this batch. So quit playing games with our heart and get into our tumblers, ‘cause we want it that way.

Now, if Scotch Whisky were a boy band, well, that would be… something. But the two do have a few things in common:

1. They’ve got millions of fans all over the world.
2. ...yeah, that’s about it.

Scotch Whisky fandom has had its ups and downs, though. Throughout the past few centuries, you’ll find periods filled with hard-core guzzlers and groupies and years that are best classified as “meh.” But thanks to a renewed obsession with this age-old spirit, the party is back in full swing, giving rise to a new crop of heartthrobs and reviving mothballed classics.

In the latter category, the three fine specimens in this box: Glasgow 1770, which gives away its original birth date in its name (even though its revival didn’t happen until 2013… with Gin). Bladnoch 10-Year, an 1817 distillery that stands as one of six remaining Lowland Single Malt distilleries in Scotland. And finally, Wolfburn, a Highland distillery that went belly-up in 1872 only to come back for an encore in 2012 with a range of stellar Single Malts and the occasional small-batch special release.

Hey, this all might sound crazy, but it ain’t no lie…

Get in on this Tasting Box before it goes “bye, bye, bye.”

Smartass Corner:

1. Single Malt Whisky is made in Scotland using a pot distillation process at a single distillery, with malted barley as the only grain ingredient. And they’ve been doing it that way for a ridiculously long time — the earliest records date back to 1494.

2. If you’re talkin’ Scotch, you’re talkin’ history — and that goes for the barrels used in its production. Scotch Whisky is never aged in new barrels. Typically, it’s Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey casks that are up for the tasks, with the occasional Wine or Port barrel for a smooth finish.

3. You won’t find a mothballed distillery in your attic closet. When a distillery is said to be “mothballed,” it means that it’s been decommissioned due to finances or low demand.

4. Nowadays, you can find over 120 active distilleries churning out some mighty fine juice in Scotland, and they’re split into five Whiskey-producing regions: Lowland, Speyside, Islay, Highland and Campbeltown.

5. Scotch Whisky exports hit a record in 2018, with over 1.2 billion bottles exported globally. Most of which wound up in… France.

6. Back in 1725, the English Malt Tax made Scotch illegal, which spawned a large bootlegging operation in the Highlands. King George IV didn’t really care, though. He’d still call for his hooch by name — loudly.

7.Twenty million. That’s the number of barrels aging Scotch in Scotland. Which outnumbers the population four to one. Those are our kind of odds.

What's in the box

  • 3 Scotches
  • smoky
  • cherry
  • biscuit
  • pepper
  • bitter oak
  • dried fruit
  • nutty
  • apple
  • grape
Wolfburn Scotch
  • toffee
  • pear
  • marzipan
  • pepper
  • spicy
  • biscuit
  • nutmeg
  • marmalade
  • pineapple
Glasgow 1770 Scotch
  • ginger
  • berries
  • vanilla
  • spicy
  • oak
  • citrus zest
  • citrus
  • orange
  • hay
Bladnoch Scotch
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David Prior made his fortune building a successful chain of yoghurt shops in Australia called "five:am yoghurt." he sold his successful company for £52 million, and is wisely -- in our opinion -- investing those proceeds in Bladnoch.
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
Single malt stands for around 10% of the Scotch market. This is a malt containing only one grain, legally required to be barley in Scotland, and made at a single distillery.

A blended Scotch is a combination of different malts from different distilleries. It is typically made from grain Whisky but does include malt Whisky to give it a more complex body.
Categories of Scotch Whisky: Single malt, Blended malt (formerly called Vatted malt), blended, single grain and blended grain Scotch.
Whisky distilling goes way back to 1494 when the first recorded batch was made by a posse of monks who acquired about 60 gallons of barley and decided to turn it into "aqua vitae". They created the first 1,500 bottles of Scotch in History.
Single Malt Scotch Whisky is made in Scotland using a pot still distillation process at a single distillery, with malted barley as the only grain ingredient. It must be matured in oak casks in Scotland for at least three years (most Single Malts are matured longer, though).
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