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5th April 2023 |
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Berry Bros &
Rudd unveil their Spring Release -six
Scotch single malt whiskies, these are
joined by Berry Bros. & Rudd’s first
ever bottling of an English whisky and a
Portsmouth Rum.
With two Royal
Warrants and more than 300 years of
history, Britain’s original wine and
spirits merchant, Berry Bros. & Rudd, is
celebrating the breadth and depth of UK
spirit making with their latest seasonal
outturn, their 2023 Spring Release.
The Spring Release is once again
is dominated by six single malt whiskies
hailing from the spirit’s homeland of
Scotland, these are
joined by Berry Bros. & Rudd’s first
ever bottling of an English whisky, the
collection also includes a Portsmouth
Rum.
The Spirit of Yorkshire 2017 PX Finish
Cask #2237 celebrates the fertility and
rich biodiversity of the Yorkshire
Wolds, producing spirit from barley
cultivated in-house. Using the iconic
Scottish Forsyth stills, the distillery
has been making sweet, soft Single Malt
since 2016.
Joe Clark, Whisky Director at Spirit of
Yorkshire Distillery, said: "There are
some things in whisky that you can only
do once and this special bottling is
definitely one of them. When this
delicious, rich and fruity cask of
field-to-bottle whisky was bottled it
became not only our very first
independent bottling but also the first
English whisky bottled by Berry Bros. &
Rudd. To work with Britain’s oldest wine
and spirits merchant for this momentous
release is nothing short of an honour
and a privilege."
Jonny McMillan, Reserve Whisky Manager
at Berry Bros. & Rudd, added: "This
first ever English Single Malt bottling
by Berry Bros. & Rudd is a nice little
piece of our history, and is happily an
excellent whisky also. It is the first
of four English Single Malts we will be
bottling this year as part of our very
special 325th anniversary of Berry Bros.
& Rudd, so watch this space for more."
The Portsmouth 2019 Cask #5 rum marks a
debut offering from Portsmouth
Distillery, a craft rum distillery
founded by two ex-Royal Navy officers.
Matured in ex-Bourbon barrels for three
years, this golden rum offers an insight
into how small English producers are
exploring the beguiling spirit.
Six Scotch single malt whiskies make up
the remainder of the collection in the
Spring Release, it includes two
bottlings from Benriach Distillery,
located near Elgin in Speyside. The
single cask Benriach 2010 PX Finish Cask
#08037 is said to be abound with
traditional character, offering a
deliciously rich and vigorous malt,
whereas The Benriach 1991 Exceptional
Cask #46507 demonstrates the older side
of the Scotch coin, resulting in a
liquid with an incredibly deep and aged
flavour profile.
Also deriving from Speyside, the small
batch release of a Glen Elgin 2013
showcases the characterful liquid from
the unassuming distillery. Other single
cask releases focus more on the Scottish
Highland region, including Glencadam
2011 Muscat Finish Cask #800216, Ardmore
2012 Cask #9 and Glen Garioch 2011
Oloroso Finish Cask #08028.
Doug McIvor, Reserve Spirits Manager,
commented: "The 2023 Spring Release is
heavily centred on Britain and the
talent that can be found on our shores.
Whether it be the traditional character
of casks from Speyside and the Highlands
or exploring the boundary pushing
techniques of English distilleries,
whisky lovers are sure to be both
intrigued and inspired by this release.
"We are very pleased to welcome both the
Spirit of Yorkshire and Portsmouth
distilleries into this release. The 2019
Portsmouth rum is indicative of the
promise to be found in Britain’s
burgeoning rum scene, and our first
foray into English whisky really
encapsulates the spirit of its Yorkshire
setting."
The 2023 Spring Release which comprises
of Spirit of Yorkshire 2017 PX Finish
Cask #2237 (£125.00), Portsmouth 2019
Cask #5 (£69.00), Glen Elgin 2013
(£70.00), Ardmore 2012 Cask #9 (£75.00),
Glencadam 2011 Muscat Finish Cask
#800216 (£86.00), Benriach 2010 PX
Finish Cask #08037 (£96.00), Glen
Garioch 2011 Oloroso Finish Cask #08028
(£96.00) and Benriach 1991 Cask #46507
(£800.00), will be available from
tomorrow 6th April 2023 at
bbrspirits.com
You will also a great selection of Berry Bros. & Rudd whiskies
available from specialist online whisky
shops such
as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop,
Hard To Find Whisky
and
Master of
Malt
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Spirit of Yorkshire 2017 PX Finish
Cask #2237 Review
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Producer's
Tasting Notes:
The spirit was poured into first-fill
ex-bourbon wood in February 2017, then
re-racked for two and a half years into
rich Pedro Ximénez wood. As with many
bottlings from this brilliant
distillery, the joy here is the
interplay between cask and barley.
Unlike most whisky-makers, our friends
at Spirit of Yorkshire grow all their
own barley and take an immense pride in
doing so. Starting from such impeccable
raw material in any endeavour gives the
greatest chance of success. Here, paired
with a potentially domineering ex
Pedro-Ximénez Sherry cask, the rich,
oily, grain sweetness is a delight. A
scant few drops of water release even
more sweetness alongside the opulent
spice.
RRP £125.00
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Portsmouth 2019 Cask #5 Review
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Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Matured in ex-Bourbon barrels for three
years, this golden rum punches well
above its weight and could easily be
mistaken for an older Caribbean cousin.
The vanilla character is overlaid with
some rich citrus and candied fruit,
resulting in a balanced and classy rum
with a textured mouth feel and a
satisfying lingering finish. This is
ideal with a mixer if that is your
inclination, but it stands out as
ahigh-class sipping rum in its own
right.
RRP: £69.00
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Glen Elgin 2013 Cask Review
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Producer's
Tasting Notes:
The nose opens with Glen Elgin’s
trademark burnt marmalade notes,
alongside some apples and pears. A
little time in the glass brings forward
notes of crème brûlée with spiced cream.
The palate is muscular, reminding us of
Glen Elgin’s traditional worm tubs,
while a perfect balance of fruit and oak
waltz over the tongue. With characterful
liquid like this, it’s hard to fathom
why Glen Elgin isn’t one of the biggest
names in Scotch whisky.
RRP: £70.00
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Ardmore 2012 Cask #9 Review
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Producer's
Tasting Notes:
The unique earthy wood smoke drifting
out of the glass can only announce the
arrival of Ardmore, one of the
Highland’s most characterful drams. Ash,
hessian, kippers and digestive biscuits
mingle with great balance, with a hint
of tobacco and fruit cake appearing
after some time in the glass. The palate
is tremendously smoky, yet still very
subtle, with notes of cedar, smoked
straw, pipe tobacco and lime zest.
Woodland bonfire smoke lasts long on the
palate. This is the perfect hill-walking
dram – enjoy it at cask strength in gale
force wind and rain.
RRP: £75.00
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Glencadam 2011 Muscat Finish Cask
#800216 Review
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Producer's
Tasting Notes:
A final year maturing in ex-sweet wine
casks has brought out the playful
fruitiness of this delightful Glencadam.
Apricots, peaches, orange blossom and
honey yoghurt all flutter out of the
glass, making for a wonderfully
refreshing nose. The palate is
gloriously thick, bringing more bright
fruits along with mango syrup, chewy
dried pineapple and a hint of drying
wood varnish. All of this is wrapped up
on the lingering palate by further notes
of fruit syrup. This is amazingly fresh
and floral.
RRP: £86.00
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Benriach 2010 PX Finish Cask #08037 Review
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Producer's
Tasting Notes:
This vibrant Speysider has spent the
last two years of its life in a sweet
ex- Pedro Ximénez butt, giving a spicy
nose full of sticky gingerbread, clove
rock and liquorice. A little water
coaxes out some juicy pear notes and a
touch of underripe mango. The palate is
a touch drying at full strength,
offering ginger, pepper and sweet plum
wine. A little time and dilution show a
more complex dram, with layers of fruit,
spice and a touch of oak. This is a
vigorous whisky perfect for enjoying
after dinner alongside dessert.
RRP: £96.00
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Glen Garioch 2011 Oloroso Finish
Cask #08028 Review
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Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Glen Garioch and Sherry wood are one of
the finest matches in the whisky world –
which is why this robust malt has spent
the last two years building some extra
muscle in a first-fill butt. The bouquet
offers dark chocolate and tea leaves,
with prune cake and spiced sultanas
appearing with time. Glen Garioch has
incredible body, and the palate is
notably thick as dried fruit, wood
smoke, brambles and oak spice all demand
your attention. The finish lasts long,
showing a perfect balance of fruit,
spice, smoke and Sherry wood. It’s a
perfect marriage of wood and distillate.
RRP: £96.00
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Benriach 1991 Cask #45607 Review
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Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Like a good book, this elegant old
Speysider builds with time and grows in
character – be prepared to give it a
good hour in the glass to open up.
Aromas of banana bread, musty attics,
leather and wax blend with fresher fruit
notes to create an incredibly deep nose.
This theme continues on the palate,
which displays a beautifully aged
character, with notes of spiced custard,
cardamom fudge. Hints of praline build
alongside dried apricot and something
pleasingly musty. Lingering spice and
fruit show with an unexpected puff of
wood smoke on the back palate. This is a
marvellous example of aged Speyside
whisky.
RRP: £800.00
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