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Apart of three very interesting That Boutique-y whiskies, the box had eleven samples of the new bottling, that if you know them are stunning most of times… just thinking of this Bowmore, this Glenturret or … ejem… well… to the point, about these eleven single cask whiskies.
Kids! Don’t do this at home! Eleven drams, one evening. Let’s find the best one.
Whisky fairy knocked a few days ago at home with a huge amount of samples from Master of Malt new bottlings, three new That Boutique-y whiskies and almost a dozen of their latest Single Cask releases.
I will taste today the three That Boutique-y whiskies: Invergordon, Springbank and Bowmore. They are a range of bottles crafted in small batches of which I reviewed seven of them just a few months ago ( many of them sold out by now unfortunately for you ).
One of the things I love about these bottling are the awesome labels… well and the fact that the whiskies inside the bottle are great. Let’s taste them…
There are moments in the life of a man where he clearly needs a Gin. Just kidding! If eventually that moment arrives your can be sure that your mind is already beyond hope… but nevermind… I decided to taste a few Gins for Science’s sake.
The chaps at Master of Malt sent a sample of their new Bathtub Gin at Navy Strength ( Myth Busters like video included at the end of the article by the way! ) so I introduced my hand on the “other drinks” box and grabbed five more gins… there is no worse thing in this world that just having a only a single dram.
I have had these miniatures around for months and never find time to properly taste ( or dispose! ) them so this is a great time to measure what this crazy Professor Ampleforth has achieved with this Gin.
Just a few days ago I got a parcel with a small delightful surprise! As every year, and just in time for Christmas, Master of Malt has released their new 30 years old Speyside Secret Bottling.
“Absolutely delightful dram! Maybe a Glenfarclas? A bargain for its price whatever distillery it is source from. Highly recommended”
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This is the fifth edition of Master of Malt thirty year old Speyside Scotch Single Malt Whisky.
This edition is completed with a new bottle and label design whilst the distillery remains secret, as previous ones, and the whisky sherried. A truly amazing aged Speyside.
This dram has a tawny-like color.
Nose (92): more than average.
honey, wood, spices, dates, citrus.
Super stuff! Maybe Glenfarclas? Delicious nose in any case.
Master of Malt sent me some samples of their new range That Boutique-y and as I happen to have some samples too myself I decided to do a super tasting of this new ramge of whiskies!.
First thing that grab your eye on these whiskies is the precious labels they have created for each of them. And also the fact that the whiskies are bottled at cask strength. Looks like most of them are a vatting of several casks and there is no age statement in any of them but if they are as good as this first batch… :)
That Boutique-y Whisky Company
That Boutique-y Whisky Company bottles Scotch Single Malt Whiskies from a variety of renowned distilleries like Ardbeg, Macallan or Aberlour in limited batches. These whiskies are adorned with cultish comic-book style labels which feature prominent figures from the whisky industry upon them, as well as other little details for you to find!
The whiskies Batch 1
I have tasted several whiskies from the first batch and most of them are already sold out by the time you read this. On their webpage it is available right now a second batch of whiskies.
Holy shit! This is the vilest, nastiest, hottest dram from Master of Malt I have ever tasted… and I love it!
Just kidding! This vodka is infernal! I haven’t even properly tasted it… I just had a small drop, not even a sip, to taste it. As soon as the vodka’s little drop touched my lip a burning feeling started spreading all along the mouth, the throat and the stomach.
Master of Malt’s 250,000 Scovilles Naga Chilli Vodka
“Infernal beverage! So hot that a simple drop of this vodka turn your drink in a hot hot dram.”
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Master of Malt has created a monster, summoned from the very bowels of hell, formed in a vile carboy filled with a horrid mound of Naga Jolokia chillies (the world’s hottest chillies), steeped in grain vodka. We've packaged it in a handsome, heavy glass bottle with industrial-grade sealing wire and lead security seal (with a skull and crossbones embossed on it).
To get to this bottle, you'll literally have to open it with wire cutters, but we strongly recommend you don't. In fact, this unspeakable 250,000 Scovilles vodka is a chilli vodka so horrendous we suggest you don’t even purchase it. Please just shut down your computer and have a nice cup of tea instead. Try to forget what you saw.
This dram has a gold-like color.
Nose (65): weak.
green chilli, citrus, alcohol.
Not sure I want to taste this...
I desperately needed water, but water can’t calm this fire. Good luck that I have a yoghurt in the freezer. It did the work.
Miguel says…
So how this infernal beverage is best used?! Master of Maltdiscourages using it as a joke… umm… I am going to be really popular in the next party as the “guy that dropped something in my drink” :D
This stuff, just a few drops of it, can turn a Bloody Mary in a hot infernally delicious stuff. I will give a try and tell you.
By the way… they infused the vodka using those motherfu***… they don’t look so dangerous.
A secret recipe cocktail created by the genius minds at Master of Malt.
This cocktail was created in occasion of this Leap year and Master of Malt organized a contest for guessing with five ingredients are used in the recipe.
The winner will be also entitled to name the cocktail when it is released to the public.
Awesome drink.
This dram has a amber-like color.
Nose (88): average.
gin, honey, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom.
Very nice nose.
Palate (90): smooth, oily.
honey, ginger, cinnamon, gin, rosemary, red hot peppers, wood.
Finish (89): longer than average.
ginger, honey, floral.
So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Secret Leap Year Cocktail with 89 points over 100.
“When I first saw the price I thought "What the hell!? £50?! That's expensive". Well, I have to agree with the price tag, there is lots of old peated whisky inside this blend. I just miss a more intense palate, but if you enjoy light whiskies this is a real crack.”
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The story of St Isidore and the bloggers blend all started one day when Master of Malt were thinking about how to create their next whisky, when it suddenly hit them: ask the bloggers! These guys and gals are amongst the most knowledgeable, expert and, let's face it, geekiest whisky lovers in the world!
So they send a blending kit to ten prominent bloggers and they crafted their recipes. People then was allowed to buy a sample set of the 10 blended whiskies and cast their vote on one of them. The result is this whisky.
This dram has a amber-like color.
Nose (88): average.
honey, wood, dried fruits, peat, citrus.
Really interesting. Very old whisky in this blend...umm... maybe a bit of Caol Ila 30 years old?
Palate (87): light, smooth.
honey, a bit candies, peat, citrus, spices, wood, pepper, citrus.
Finish (86): average.
peat, wood, sweet, floral.
So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this St Isidore with 87 points over 100.
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“Lovely complex taste with tons of honey and floral notes. Highly recommended.”
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This Inchgower was distilled on the 30th June 1982, and it was aged in a single refill hogshead for 29 years before bottling on the 22nd November 2011. A release of just 190 numbered bottles, at natural cask strength.
This bottle is part of Master of Malt Single Cask series which, if you ask me about, are a great value whiskies.
“This vodka is liquid smoked pine wood. Really evil. Just Bloody-Mary-lovers pyromaniacs. ”
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In the quest to create the perfect smoked vodka, dozens of species of wood were sent to their fiery deaths before the ultimate combination was settled upon. The final recipe included Maple, Apple, Cherry, Pecan and Hickory to which was added a sprinkling of aromatic Rosemary.
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