![]() Each edition of Garryana will be slightly different but given the scarcity of the oak, they are all limited. Last August, Westland introduced its new Outpost range, of which Garryana will be a part, along with Colere and Solum. What wasn't bottled was married and filled into other Garry oak casks for future releases. ![]() Those casks were then married with whiskey from two calvados casks, one American grape brandy cask, one Washington apple brandy cask, and eight casks made from Quercus garryana, the rare oak native to the Pacific Northwest that gives this series its name.Westland points out that not all the whisky from these casks was bottled for this release. The whiskey in this edition includes 10 casks that were originally matured in virgin American oak for 35 to 45 months before being finished in second fill PX sherry casks for an additional 30 to 38 months. Style: Single maltOrigin: WashingtonAge: Not statedABV: 50%Price: $150Release: October 2021Availability: 5,922 bottles globally This summer, Highland Park 12 year old Viking Honour was picked as one of Whisky Advocate's Editors' Choiceselections after scoring 92 points. While the previous 15 year old was meant as a limited release that proved tremendously popular and stuck around until the distillery ran out, the new Viking Heart has a permanent place in Highland Park's lineup. Viking Heart marks the return of a 15 year old whisky from Highland Park for the first time since mid-2016 when the distillery dropped the old bottling due to supply constraints. Viking Heart is a permanent addition to Highland Park's family of Orkney whiskies. The whisky comes in an embossed ceramic bottle inspired by the earthenware jars that the distillery would have used to store the whisky centuries ago. The new 15 year old blends a high percentage of whisky matured in first-fill sherry-seasoned European oak with sherry-seasoned American oak barrels and a little bit of whisky matured in Highland Park refill barrels. Style: Single maltOrigin: Scotland (Islands)Age: 15 year oldABV: 44%Price: $110Release: Fall 2021Availability: Nationally While the price point on this 30 year old likely puts it a bit out of reach for most of us, we certainly look forward to reviewing it. In July 2020, Macallan added a 15 year old and 18 year old single malt to its Double Cask range after introducing the 12 year old Double Cask in 2017.īoth the 12 year old and 15 year old Double Cask landed on our Top 20 list in their respective release years (20). This new addition to the Macallan Double Cask range is comprised of American and European oak casks that were seasoned with oloroso sherry. Style: Single maltOrigin: Scotland (Speyside)Age: 30 year oldABV: 43%Price: $4,000Release: September 2021Availability: Limited We spoke to Janeon our Instagram Live show #TasteWithSpace last August, about creating these limited edition whiskeys and the distillery's stave finishing program. Both the 2019 release ( RC6) and the 2020 release ( SE4xPR5) were rated 93 points by our tasting panel, as Jane Bowie, director of innovation at Maker's Mark, has crafted different expressions that are consistent in quality. Maker's Mark introduced the Stave Finishing series in 2019, exploring the flavor possibilities with stave options that can be combined a number of different ways. The process is aimed at yielding a more full bodied whiskey. FAE-02 was produced with double heat-treated virgin French oak barrel staves that underwent an infrared exposure prior to a flame toast finish. Maker's Mark doesn't chill filter its whiskeys, which results in the presence of fatty acid esters (the FAE referred to in the name). This is the second limited edition stave finish released by Maker's Mark this year following FAE-01 this spring. ![]() Style: Straight bourbonOrigin: KentuckyAge: Not statedABV: 54.55%Price: $60Release: September 2021Availability: Limited Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series 2021 Limited Release: FAE-02 We detailed the many perks of joining a distillery club, and spoke to some of the loyal patrons who enjoy them.As for new releases within the wider world of whisky, Maker's Mark introduces a second limited-edition stave finish for 2021, Macallan adds a 30 year old to its Double Cask line, and Westland unveils its 6th edition of Garryana. If you're the type of whisky drinker who cherishes being the first to get their hands on new releases, distillery clubs will keep you in the know when products drop, give you access to exclusive tastings, and get you discounts on merchandise and tours.
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