The perfect whisky to celebrate Christmas and Hogmanay
Ahead of Christmas and Hogmanay, we’re delighted to have launched a trio of single malt whiskies to help celebrate the festive season.
Launching under the brand name Tri Carragh, the three bottles of single malt Scotch whisky is our first independent bottling release, and we’re so excited about sharing them with the world (some of our stockists ship worldwide!).
The three Tri Carragh bottles are single-cask releases and include Bunnahabhain, Linkwood, and Tomatin:
Tasting notes include an unreduced nose of boozy vanilla sponge and marzipan, followed by sweet tobacco and fresh sea air. In terms of taste, expect sweet and salted, under-ripe pear, lingering lemon and mint cordial, sherbet, white pepper, and lasting apple-flavoured vape.
Region: Islay
Age: 9 Years
Distil Date: 07.03.13
Strength: 58.3%
Cask Type: Refill Bourbon Hogshead
Outturn: One of 358 bottles
Additional Information: Single Cask Single Malt
Anticipate a nose full of fruit and sweetness, toffee apple, honeydew melon, vanilla fudge, pear, and pineapple, along with notes of cinnamon, polished furniture, and leather. Expect to taste viscous, dark fruits, including blackberries, blackcurrants, raspberries, cherries and spiced plums. Spicy notes of chilli flakes, cloves, and cinnamon also appear.
Region: Speyside
Age: 12 Years
Distil Date: 03.02.10
Strength: 51.5%
Cask Type: First Fill Sherry Hogshead
Outturn: One of 319 bottles
Additional Information: Single cask, seasoned American Oak
This whisky will smell like light-baked pastry, cinnamon, vanilla buns, polished wood, and banana. For taste, expect rum and raisin sponge, baked cherries, and black tea. It will taste sweet, rich, and spicy but still smooth.
Region: Highland
Age: 36 Years
Distil Date: 18.11.1983
Strength: 47.2%
Cask Type: Refill Sherry Butt
Outturn: One of 30 bottles
Additional Information: Single cask
For more information on each whisky’s distillery, and tasting notes, visit our shop here.
What do the experts have to say?
We were thrilled to speak to Charlie Maclean, Scotland’s leading whisky writer and world authority on the subject.
Charlie provided us with his personal opinions and findings on the three unique single malts and on each product page, you can read what he has to say on the appearance, aroma and taste of the whiskies.
In 2009, Charlie was elected Master of the Quiche and has been honoured by the late Her Majesty The Queen for his services to Scotch whisky, UK exports and charity.
Gift whisky this Christmas and Hogmanay
As single-cask malts, our Tri Carragh bottles are limited in numbers, and each outturn will eventually sell out, be enjoyed, and never to be replicated. With searches for ‘whisky gifts’ projected to spike in the coming weeks¹, it’s clear that whisky lovers and family and friends of will be stocking up on the spirit ahead of the festive season. This doesn’t surprise us!
The bottles will be available online at Tri Carragh and other stockists. Prices for each unique single malt whisky vary.
Enjoy a dram with friends this festive season
Whisky is such a personal and subjective choice for every individual, but with each Tri Carragh bottle, you can expect quality and character. Each cask is thoughtfully selected, choosing the distillery and spirit which will encourage the most conversation whilst enjoying a dram with friends this Christmas and Hogmanay.
Sources
Google Trends data for the search term ‘whisky gifts’ correct as of November 2022