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Daily Record
06-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Lochlea reveals first sherry and peat combination with Cask Strength Batch 3
This year's release is a first in flavour profile for the independently owned distillery in Ayrshire Award winning farm-to-cask Lochlea Distillery has unveiled Cask Strength Batch 3 – the latest release in its annual series of limited-edition cask strength bottlings – and a first in flavour profile for the independently owned distillery. This year's release marks a bold evolution in Lochlea's Cask Strength series, combining rich Oloroso sherry with distinctive Islay peat - a pairing never before explored by the distillery. It also represents a significant milestone for Lochlea's Master Blender Jill Boyd, who joined the distillery in late 2024 and has led the selection and blending of Cask Strength Batch 3 from start to finish. Jill carefully selected whisky that has been matured in a combination of Oloroso Sherry Butts and Ex-Islay peated casks, creating a final spirit that balances richness and depth with a surprising twist of smoke. Cask Strength Batch 3 delivers a captivating nose of ripe red fruits and savoury BBQ smoke, followed by a rich palate of cherries and dark molasses lifted by warming ginger cake, toasted rye and charred wood smoke. The long, layered finish lingers with baking spice, salty smoke, and oaky tannins intertwining with delicate floral notes of red roses to create a bold new take on Lochlea's signature style. Each batch of Lochlea's Cask Strength whiskies are carefully blended and bottled without any dilution, so every sip is just like trying samples from the warehouse itself. This latest release follows Cask Strength Batch 2 released last summer that had been matured in a combination of PX, Oloroso and STR casks showcasing a depth and complexity. The inaugural Cask Strength expression in 2023 was a combination of spirit matured in first-fill Bourbon barrels and Oloroso Sherry casks, working particularly well at high strength to amplify the fruit, nut and cereal flavours that form Lochlea's house spirit style. Jill commented: "I am especially proud of Cask Strength Batch 3 as it has been my first opportunity to curate one of our whiskies from concept to bottle, putting my own mark on our range. I wanted to push the boundaries of our house style with something bold and different. "As many whisky lovers will know, sherry and peat are both hugely popular flavour profiles, and we saw an opportunity to bring them together in a way that feels fresh and bold, yet rooted in our distillery's DNA. "It's complex, it's warming, and it's got a smoky twist making it the perfect dram to enjoy with a BBQ in the sunshine!" Cask Strength Batch 3 will be available from Lochlea stockists from May 29 onwards .It has been bottled at 59.8 per cent and has an RRP of £67.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Avalon Spirits Launches Whiskey Row Bourbon with Triple Wood, Bottled in Bond, and Cask Strength Expressions
Inspired by Louisville's Whiskey Row and the ingenuity that shaped bourbon history, the brand revives pre-Prohibition aging and blending techniques to celebrate America's iconic spirit. LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Avalon Spirits launches Whiskey Row Bourbon with Triple Wood, Bottled in Bond, and Cask Strength expressions inspired by the birthplace of the bourbon industry and the culture of experimentation that fueled its growth. From 1850 through Prohibition, an area of Louisville's Main Street, called Whiskey Row, became the convergence point for America's best bourbons as they were shipped down the Ohio River for blending and exporting. Created at Kentucky Artisan Distillery (KAD) in Crestwood, Kentucky, Whiskey Row Bourbon reflects the complex flavor profiles of pre-Prohibition whiskey, a time of greater experimentation in aging techniques. Late distiller and Bourbon Hall of Fame inductee Steve Thompson conceived of Whiskey Row Bourbon as a return to pre-Prohibition blending methods. As a nod to Thompson's vision and legacy, Avalon Spirits will embrace the craftsmanship, variation, and experimental aging techniques that defined the early days of bourbon, starting with the Triple Wood, Bottled in Bond, and Cask Strength expressions. The core expression, Triple Wood, is matured for at least four years with a distinctive finishing process in Cognac and Pedro Ximénez (PX) sherry casks for enhanced complexity and bottled at KAD. Whiskey Row Bourbon's Bottled in Bond expression follows a rigorous six-marker process to ensure quality, while the Cask Strength expression is left unfinished to intensify bold flavors. Whiskey Row Bourbon challenges the perception that premium bourbon must come from Kentucky. While the brand celebrates the time-honored Kentucky traditions of bourbon-making, it acknowledges that the destination's prominence stems not only from premium grain or water but also from the historical route to market that whiskies traveled down the Ohio River, making Louisville a destination for blending. Whiskey Row Bourbon's upcoming regional releases will showcase destination-inspired maturation techniques and blending profiles from lesser-known bourbon regions. "Whiskey Row Bourbon is rooted in Louisville, Kentucky, but its origins reflect a broader range of flavors across America — shaped by the agriculture, entrepreneurship, and exchange of ideas that established bourbon as the quintessential American spirit," says John Glover, Founder of Avalon Spirits. Whiskey Row Bourbon is now available in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, and Tennessee, with a rollout planned to Europe and beyond. For more information, visit or follow Whiskey Row on Instagram at @whiskeyrowbourbon and Facebook. About Whiskey Row Bourbon: Whiskey Row Bourbon, the first premium spirit under Avalon Spirits' portfolio, honors the historic section of Main Street in Louisville, Kentucky, where the modern bourbon industry was born. Future regional expressions are set to celebrate American destinations that shaped the spirit's evolution, blending Kentucky tradition with regional influences. The legacy of the late Steve Thompson—a legendary whiskey distiller and Bourbon Hall of Fame member—lives on through Whiskey Row Bourbon. Contact: whiskeyrowbourbon@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Avalon Spirits Inc
Boston Globe
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Some mistakes go down easy, especially when they result in Irish whiskey
Natterjack offers two other versions, including Cask Strength, bolder, warmer, and packed with fruity and toasty notes and waves of heat. The drink even earned the title of Irish Whiskey of the Year 2024 from Jim Murray's 'Whisky Bible,' a highly regarded guide in the whiskey world. Get Winter Soup Club A six-week series featuring soup recipes and cozy vibes, plus side dishes and toppings, to get us all through the winter. Enter Email Sign Up Another is The Mistake — limited-edition and only sporadically released, this one has an unexpected twist. Forty-six oak casks were accidentally forgotten for an extra year, resulting in a good mistake and a very rich, oaky whiskey with flavors of orange, caramel, and vanilla, plus a silky mouthfeel that leans even more toward bourbon. With its stout bottles and charming toad label, Natterjack is a delicious way to celebrate and toast St. Patrick's Day on March 17, whether alongside a pint of Guinness or not. Natterjack Irish Whiskey is $30-$40; Cask Strength, $80-$90; The Mistake, $60-$70. Available at Total Wine & More locations, and at . Ann Trieger Kurland can be reached at
