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jazznut · 03-08-2009, 07:21 AM

Now, another in the A Rich Pour series of articles that will be of particular interest to fans of wine cask matured single malt Scotches...

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Lifestyles

A Rich Pour – No. 17: Wine Casks at Work in the Land of Scotch

Monday March 9th, 2009
Doug Kuebler (jazznut)

The concept of placing distilled whisky into a used wine cask may seem slightly incongruous at first. Why not simply allow wood alone to have its say in enhancing flavour while the spirit slumbers and mellows down through the years? As anyone who has experienced single malts from Aberlour and Macallan (to name but two Highland sites renowned for Sherry cask maturation) or some of the increasingly prevalent special editions from other distilleries knows, though, wine casks seem to be practically everywhere in Scotland these days. Yet this phenomenon is not entirely new.

As always, I hope you enjoy the read!

bsslack · 03-08-2009, 06:51 PM

Another Great Installment!

Thanks Doug for all of the History and details on the excellent Scotches.

Cheers!

slack

Shadow · 03-09-2009, 03:14 AM

Why is it that every time I finish reading one of Doug's articles I have this overwhelming urge to head to the liquor store?

Great article Doug!

Black Plague · 03-09-2009, 09:43 AM

Damn you, Doug!

What are the first two things I see in the Near Miss section?

Arran Amarone Cask - I still have a little airline-size bottle of it you gave me from my visit to Montreal

Balvenie '93 PortWood - the bottle I purchased at the big SAQ in Montreal that you helped me pick!!!

jazznut · 03-09-2009, 05:30 PM

Thanks for having a look-see, fellows.

Dan, please don't feel too bad about those two. The very fact they made it into the article's choices indicates undeniable quality. And my rating categories are in the piece are quite harsh. The Arran possesses an excellent degree of complexity, while the Balvenie displays an immediate attractiveness as well as being a fine value. Heck, I've gone through a couple of bottles of the 1993 Balvenie myself.

But getting to know a single malt 'from the inside out' (i.e assessing it critically over a period of time) does tend to reveal certain subtle shortcomings, especially when one is able to reference those to the attributes of other bottlings.

Black Plague · 03-09-2009, 06:22 PM

I'm just giving you hell, Doug

How could I be mad after those pours of Brora, AH Hirsch, and Yoichi I had at your place?

jazznut · 03-10-2009, 07:11 AM

The remnants of the Yoichi are now 'slim' indeed, Dan, and that Brora is but a 'distant memory'.

ronin · 03-11-2009, 03:58 PM

Outstanding article Doug

PCaponi · 03-11-2009, 04:21 PM

Doug, it's because of you that I keep my liver on a transplant list at all times! What a great article.

ronin · 03-11-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PCaponi

Doug, it's because of you that I keep my liver on a transplant list at all times! What a great article.

03-08-2009, 07:21 AM	#1
jazznut Managing Editor Emeritus Herf God Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 26,082	A brand new A Rich Pour column for Scotch enthusiasts... Now, another in the A Rich Pour series of articles that will be of particular interest to fans of wine cask matured single malt Scotches... Quote: Lifestyles A Rich Pour – No. 17: Wine Casks at Work in the Land of Scotch Monday March 9th, 2009 Doug Kuebler (jazznut) The concept of placing distilled whisky into a used wine cask may seem slightly incongruous at first. Why not simply allow wood alone to have its say in enhancing flavour while the spirit slumbers and mellows down through the years? As anyone who has experienced single malts from Aberlour and Macallan (to name but two Highland sites renowned for Sherry cask maturation) or some of the increasingly prevalent special editions from other distilleries knows, though, wine casks seem to be practically everywhere in Scotland these days. Yet this phenomenon is not entirely new. As always, I hope you enjoy the read! __________________ My whisky adventure began at the age of nine. Good things DO take time! Last edited by jazznut; 03-08-2009 at 07:25 AM.

03-08-2009, 06:51 PM	#2
bsslack Herf Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: A Lone Star State Posts: 7,412	Another Great Installment! Thanks Doug for all of the History and details on the excellent Scotches. Cheers! slack __________________ LB... Do not Hold Your Heart's True Words, until they can only fall upon the saddened ears and broken hearts, already filled with the loudness of grief. -unk ...Quick to Judgement...Quick to Anger and Slow To Understand... -Rush (it was true then and it's still applies today.) Remember EVERY American Soldier Past and Present.-You -Me -Everybody

03-09-2009, 03:14 AM	#3
Shadow Charter Member Herf Meister Join Date: Feb 1998 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 5,400	Why is it that every time I finish reading one of Doug's articles I have this overwhelming urge to head to the liquor store? Great article Doug! __________________ Age, experience and deviousness will always overcome youth, exuberance and perceived mental superiority.

03-09-2009, 05:30 PM	#5
jazznut Managing Editor Emeritus Herf God Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 26,082	Thanks for having a look-see, fellows. Dan, please don't feel too bad about those two. The very fact they made it into the article's choices indicates undeniable quality. And my rating categories are in the piece are quite harsh. The Arran possesses an excellent degree of complexity, while the Balvenie displays an immediate attractiveness as well as being a fine value. Heck, I've gone through a couple of bottles of the 1993 Balvenie myself. But getting to know a single malt 'from the inside out' (i.e assessing it critically over a period of time) does tend to reveal certain subtle shortcomings, especially when one is able to reference those to the attributes of other bottlings. __________________ My whisky adventure began at the age of nine. Good things DO take time!

03-10-2009, 07:11 AM	#7
jazznut Managing Editor Emeritus Herf God Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 26,082	The remnants of the Yoichi are now 'slim' indeed, Dan, and that Brora is but a 'distant memory'. __________________ My whisky adventure began at the age of nine. Good things DO take time!

03-09-2009, 09:43 AM	#4
Black Plague Herf Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 7,650	Damn you, Doug! What are the first two things I see in the Near Miss section? Arran Amarone Cask - I still have a little airline-size bottle of it you gave me from my visit to Montreal Balvenie '93 PortWood - the bottle I purchased at the big SAQ in Montreal that you helped me pick!!!

03-09-2009, 06:22 PM	#6
Black Plague Herf Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 7,650	I'm just giving you hell, Doug How could I be mad after those pours of Brora, AH Hirsch, and Yoichi I had at your place?

03-11-2009, 03:58 PM	#8
ronin The Duke Herf God Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 20,302	Outstanding article Doug __________________ Words are what men live by. A man's word even if it means his destruction must be honored

03-11-2009, 04:21 PM	#9
PCaponi Herf Cop Herf Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: West of Philly Posts: 7,190	Doug, it's because of you that I keep my liver on a transplant list at all times! What a great article. __________________ The Mayor of Hiroshima's last words, "What the fuck was that?!"

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