![]() ![]() The recent victim of these regulations were Kilchoman who released a 9 year old 2009 vintage with the marketing: (d) the reference to the year of bottling, the maturation period, or age of the whisky appears in the same field of vision as the reference to the year of distillation (ii) the maturation period of the whisky or (c) the presentation of the whisky also includes a reference to. (b) all of the whisky in the drink was distilled in that year (a) the reference relates to a single calendar year (2) A person must not label, package, sell, advertise or promote any Scotch Whisky in a way that includes a reference relating to when it was distilled unless. With vintages this is strictly forbidden as older whisky would have to have been made in a different year which in wine (and whisky) terms represents a different growing or production season and may therefore introduce different characteristics from the vintage season. The main difference between age-statements and vintages is that age-statements indicate only the youngest whisky that goes into the bottle, therefore during the marrying of the casks to make that batch, much older whisky may be used to adjust the flavour profile etc. ![]() A great example of this (Until recently!) is the output from Knockando, who for years have produced official bottlings with not only an age statement but also a year vintage declared upon them. The interesting thing about vintages is they must be constructed from casks that were all filled in the same calendar year, thus as they are emptied at the same time there is 12 months or less difference in total age so effectively all of the whisky is of approximately the same maturation age. The Singleton was switched to 3 other distilleries output where it now resides on the bottles of Dufftown, Glen Ord and Glendullan. In 1998 IDV was merged with United Distillers to create United Distillers & Vintners, forming the spirits division of Diageo plc. In 1997 Guinness merged with Grand Metropolitan to create Diageo. The gaelic Auchroisk (pronounced oth-rusk) was deemed a little difficult so ‘The Singleton’ brand was born here and continued until ~ 1999-2001 when UDV/Diageo’s 10yo Flora and Fauna bottling superceded this. Auchroisk was built by International Distillers & Vintners (IDV) and Justerini and Brooks but was later amalgamated into Diageo. This bottling is from 1976 season production so casks were filled in 1976, aged for ~ 12 Years and this bottled released in 1988. What I sayĬonstructed in 1974 the first official release from Auchroisk distillery was a 1975 vintage released in ~1986(7?) making it around 12 years old. The Singleton’s smooth taste and deep rich colour is enhanced by the gentle ageing in sherry casks from Spain. Its exceptional mellowness is derived from the pure soft water of the well at Glen Dorie, which lies on the estate at Auchroisk. The Singleton is Auchroisk’s pride and joy, an unblended single malt whisky of unique character. The translation of Auchroisk from the ancient gaelic is ‘the ford across the red stream’. The Distillery at Auchroisk lies in a valley on the banks of the River Spey, near the village of Mulben. Bottling: International Distillers & Vintners., Official.Category: Speyside single malt Scotch whisky.( Leave a comment ) The Singleton of Auchroisk 1976 (40%, OB, 1993) Whisky Review.
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