New: Deanston Stout Cask // Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2012 // Wolfburn 375

Deanston Dragon's Milk Stout finish

Deanston Dragon’s Milk Stout Cask Finish

Deanston is working on an interesting finished expression. The upcoming Deanston Stout Cask Finish uses barrels from Dragon’s Milk, a stout beer from the New Holland Brewing Company in Michigan which uses bourbon barrels for maturation. These are then passed on to Deanston for a six month finish. Bottled at 50,5% ABV and judging by the provenance of the casks, this could be a US exclusive.

 

 

Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2012

Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2012

This limited yearly edition of Port Charlotte only uses barley from local Islay farmers. A terroir whisky, and soon the 2012 edition will be available, bottled at 50% ABV.

As a side note, Bruichladdich will soon also release the Black Art 07.1, a 25 year-old version distilled in 1994. Only 8500 bottles, 48,4% ABV.

 

 

Wolfburn Small Batch 375

Wolfburn Small Batch 375

The latest releases in the Small Batch series from Wolfburn is the Wolfburn Small Batch 375. It is made with unpeated spirit, matured in half-size first-fill bourbon barrels of only 100 litres, as well as second-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads. Around 4 years old and bottled at 46%.

 

 

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