Does Father Time drink whisky? He may as whisky is nearly as old as Father Time himself. The first references to the distillation of fermented grains – the whisky basics – can be found in records dating from around 2000 BC. Between 500 and 1000 AD, knowledge of distillation spread to Europe where Christians used it for medicines and in religious ceremonies. Around 1100 AD, travelling monks from Europe settled in Scotland had discovered how to ferment grain mash, resulting in the first distillations of what we call whisky. By 1494, whisky had become established in Scotland. Mass consumption was…
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Speyside distillery Mortlach recently unveiled its oldest ever single malt whisky—an almost half-century old blend. Whisky enthusiasts will soon be able to register online for the chance to buy the precious Mortlach 47-Year-Old, with distinguished international wine and spirits merchants Justerini & Brooks overseeing the process. To mark their 270th year, Justerinis will soon be offering collectors the chance to get their hands on the remarkably rare Mortlach 47-Year-Old. The bottling is drawn from three American Oak casks which were filled in 1971. At 46.8% ABV, the single cask expression is characterised by a velvety body with notes of toasted…
Balvenie’s Whisky at The Lanesborough Hotel, London; a private tasting by Balvenie’s Brand Ambassador showed if you thought maturing whisky was as simple as filling barrels and waiting for them to age then think again…. I made my way to the refined and elegant surroundings of Knightsbridge’s Lanesborough Hotel for a most enjoyable hour or so sampling some really wonderful whisky from the Scottish distillers Balvenie . I was lucky to be given a private tasting by the charming Alwynne Gwilt, The Balvenie Brand Ambassador, who led me through five whiskies from the latest compendium released at the end…