New whisky releases Norway - May 2018
On Friday May 4 we will have 71 new whisky products available in Norway. Admittedly a few of these are re-releases of older products, but still - there is a lot to delight in here. I have noticed a few odd bits of info in the official registrations at our monopoly. Maybe someone out there can help answer these:
- Duncan Taylor releases a 6 year old Girvan in their Rare Auld selection. Does not sound very old or very rare to me..
- Highland Queen 1561 30 YO (!) and priced just a few Norwegian kroner above the NAS version? Wow!
- The Irish are not bound by the rules of SWA but still, this product name will turn a few whisky heads I presume: Hyde No. 6 - 18 YO Single Malt & 8 YO Single Grain Irish Whiskey Sherry Finish
I will review more of the new whiskies over the coming couple of weeks. Stay tuned and good luck!
** UPDATE: Have crossed out three whiskies as they were technical re-registrations **
Ardbeg Grooves (46 %) (8347001), SCO, NOK 1249,90
Ardmore Peated 2008 9 YO #1911664 (Duncan Taylor Octave) (53,1 %) (10046401), SCO, NOK 1095
Armorik Millésime 2002, 2016 Edition, 13 YO (56,3 %) (10046001), FRA, NOK 1395,80
Armorik Maitre de Chai 2009 7 YO #3348 et 3349 (2016) (46 %) (10045901), FRA, NOK 949,90
Armorik Sherry Cask (46 %) (10045801), FRA, NOK 774,90
Armorik Triagoz (46 %) (10046201), FRA, NOK 848,30
Balblair 2011 6 YO (AD Rattray Cask Collection) (59,7 %) (8355501), SCO, NOK 1049
Balmenach 2010 7 YO (AD Rattray Cask Collection) (57,5 %) (8355801), SCO, NOK 1049
Bowmore 1982 - Loch Indaal Catch (Wemyss) (46 %) (1819201), SCO, NOK 7950
Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2008 (50 %) (10092001), SCO, NOK 1099
Bruichladdich Black Art 5 1992 (48,4 %) (10049001), SCO, NOK 3499
Bruichladdich Octomore Masterclass_08.1 (59,3 %) (10091801), SCO, NOK 1799
Bruichladdich The Organic 2009 (50 %) (10092101), SCO, NOK 1099
Bunnahabhain 1968 45 YO (Duncan Taylor Tantalus) (41,2 %) (10079701), SCO, NOK 12488
Bunnahabhain 2002 14 YO - Lemon Butter Sole (Wemyss) (46 %) (10046801), SCO, NOK 1198,90
Cask Islay (46 %) (8355301), SCO, NOK 699
Clynelish 1997 20 YO - Continental Platter (Wemyss) (46 %) (10046701), SCO, NOK 1448,20
Creative The Exclusive Blend 1991 21 YO (46 %) (2161801), SCO, NOK 1179,50
Distillations Whisky by Bache-Gabrielsen (41,2 %) (10067101), SCO, NOK 499
Girvan 2009 8 yo #2115383 (Duncan Taylor Octave) (52,4 %) (10080401), SCO, NOK 896,30
Girvan 2011 6 YO #2114253 (Duncan Taylor Rare Auld) (53,1 %) (10080301), SCO, NOK 857
Glen Garioch 1991 25 YO (Duncan Taylor Dimensions) (47 %) (10079901), SCO, NOK 2192
Glen Moray 1988 26 YO (Duncan Taylor Single Cask) (45,7 %) (10079801), SCO, NOK 2498
Glen Spey 1991 25 YO (AD Rattray Cask Collection) (47,4 %) (8355901), SCO, NOK 1996
Glenrothes 1996 21 YO - Fruit and Nut Bake (Wemyss) (46 %) (10046901), SCO, NOK 1547,50
Highland Park Full Volume (47,2 %) (10096201), SCO, NOK 949,90
Highland Park The Dark 17 YO (52,9 %) (10096301), SCO, NOK 2129,90
Highland Park The Light 17 YO (52,9 %) (10096001), SCO, NOK 2129,90
Highland Queen 1561 30 YO (40 %) (8357101), SCO, NOK 430
Highland Queen 1561 Blended Scotch Whisky (40 %) (8357201), SCO, NOK 390
Hyde 8 YO Single Grain Cask Strength Irish Whiskey (59 %) (8355401), IRE, NOK 1039,30
Hyde No. 6 - 18 YO Single Malt & 8 YO Single Grain Irish Whiskey Sherry Finish (46 %) (8355601), IRE, NOK 799
Iconic Speyside 2008 8 YO #2914784 (Duncan Taylor Octave) (53,4 %) (10046601), SCO, NOK 975
Invergordon 1988 29 YO #8134 (Duncan Taylor Rare Auld) (52 %) (10080001), SCO, NOK 1999
Label 5 Classic Black (50 cl) (40 %) (8328102), SCO, NOK 237,90
Laphroaig 27 YO (41,7 %) (8329601), SCO, NOK 4999,90
Lauder's 15 Y.O. (40 %) (10056601), SCO, NOK 899,90
Ledaig 1997 (Svenska Eldvatten) (50,3 %) (2161501), SCO, NOK 1600
Ledaig 2005 LMDW (56,6 %) (8131701), SCO, NOK 1799
Linkwood 1995 - Honeysuckle Bower (Wemyss) (46 %) (2162101), SCO, NOK 1490
Longrow Red 11 YO (56 %) (10021201), SCO, NOK 1190
Macallan Edition No. 3 (48,3 %) (10096101), SCO, NOK 959,70
Mackmyra Skördetid (46,1 %) (10082801), SWE, NOK 899,90
Mackmyra Ten Years (46,1 %) (10082601), SWE, NOK 899,90
Michter's US1 Toasted Barrel Finish Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (54,1 %) (10015801), USA, NOK 1199,90
Mortlach 1998 - Gingerbread House (Wemyss) (46 %) (10009701), SCO, NOK 1795,10
North British 1991 25 YO (AD Rattray Cask Collection) (58,5 %) (8361501), SCO, NOK 1586
North British 1991 25 YO ex-sherry #5913009 (Duncan Taylor Rare Auld) (52,6 %) (10080101), SCO, NOK 1892
Prometheus Speyside 26 YO (47 %) (10049901), SCO, NOK 5499
Prometheus Speyside 27 YO (47 %) (10049101), SCO, NOK 5799
Samaroli Evolution (47 %) (1116401), SCO, NOK 3500
Samaroli Evolution Cask Strength Limited Edition (47 %) (1818701), SCO, NOK 3600
Springbank 12 YO Cask Strength (57 %) (10026601), SCO, NOK 990
Springbank 25 YO (46 %) (10026001), SCO, NOK 4490
Springbank Local Barley 10 YO (57 %) (10021101), SCO, NOK 1290
Strathclyde 1990 27 YO ex-sherry #6411539 (Duncan Taylor Rare Auld) (53,5 %) (10080201), SCO, NOK 1991,10
Strathmill 1992 24 YO #9913699 (Duncan Taylor) (51 %) (10046301), SCO, NOK 2276
Stronachie 10 YO (43 %) (8355701), SCO, NOK 699
The Glenlivet 12 YO / 15 YO / 18 YO (3x20cl) (41 %) (8367108), SCO, NOK 544,70
The Glover by Adelphi 22 YO (53,1 %) (3817301), SCO/JPN, NOK 13500
The Huntly 1997 19 YO #2213925 (Duncan Taylor Octave) (53,6 %) (10046501), SCO, NOK 1499
Tomatin 36 YO (46 %) (8316601), SCO, NOK 4999
Wemyss Nectar Grove (46 %) (10009501), SCO, NOK 785,40
Wemyss Peat Chimney Batch Strength Batch No.1 (57 %) (10009201), SCO, NOK 813
Wemyss Spice King 8 YO (40 %) (1595101), SCO, NOK 640
Wemyss Treacle Chest Batch 1 (46 %) (10009401), SCO, NOK 799,90
Wemyss Vanilla Burst batch 1 (46 %) (10009301), SCO, NOK 766
West Cork Irish Whiskey Bourbon Cask (40 %) (8330001), IRE, NOK 387
Sláinte! - Thomas