15th October 2024 |
Turntable
Spirits unveils first Scots-Irish Blend,
Collaboration Drop 02: Dingle
Small-batch
whisky blender Turntable Spirits has
unveiled Collaboration Drop 02: Dingle,
the second release in its collaboration
series. This limited-edition blend,
which combines Irish and Scottish
whiskies, will be celebrated at a
special launch event later this month at
Bang & Olufsen’s flagship store on Bond
Street, London.
Collaboration Drop 02: Dingle marks
Turntable Spirits’ first Scots-Irish
blend and is the Glasgow-based blender’s
11th release. It honours the revival of
Irish whiskey tradition through a
partnership with Dingle Distillery, an
independent whiskey maker from County
Kerry. Dingle holds a prominent place in
Irish whiskey history as the first
independent distillery to release single
pot still whiskey in over a century.
"We’re honoured and excited to work with
Dingle on this release," says Turntable
co-founder Gordon Stevenson. "Their
passion for preserving Irish whiskey
tradition aligns perfectly with our
ethos of respecting heritage while
pushing boundaries in blending."
At Turntable Spirits, they try to push
the boundaries of expectation,
constantly experimenting with flavour
and creativity to set new standards in
whisky excellence. Their collaboration
series allows them to team up with
like-minded distillers to challenge the
ordinary and create something truly
unique.
Two hundred years ago, Ireland was home
to over a hundred recognised
distilleries, but by the turn of this
century, only two remained. Dingle
Distillery became the first independent
producer in over a century to release
single pot still whiskey, sparking the
revival of Irish whiskey tradition.
For Collaboration Drop 02: Dingle, they
focused on the spice notes from Dingle’s
single pot still whiskey aged in Oloroso
casks, enhancing them with Scotch whisky
matured in a mix of ex-rye barrels, PX
sherry puncheons, and first-fill bourbon
barrels. Bottled at 52% ABV to preserve
the vibrancy of flavours, this blend is
said to represent the meeting of Irish
and Scottish whisky heritage.
Turntable tells me that this is a
full-bodied dram offering a sensory
experience with rich cigar spices and
chocolate raisin notes, leading into
layers of marzipan, nutmeg, and citrus.
The result is a complex yet rounded
finish that packs a punch. Collaboration
Drop 02: Dingle brings together
tradition and innovation, Ireland and
Scotland, in a whisky that stands out at
52% ABV.
You will find the current
Turntable whisky available from specialist online whisky
shops such as
Master of Malt
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