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William
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 Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 5:39 pm Post subject: 2nd Edition Of Arran Orkney Bere Barley |
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Arran has announced the release of a 2nd edition of the Arran Orkney Bere Barley which has been produced through a collaboration between the Isle of Arran distillery and the University of the Highlands and Islands Orkney College.
The first edition released in 2012 was bottled at 8 year old and at 46% ABV, the new Arran Orkney Bere Barley 10 year old limited edition has been bottled at cask strength, 56.2% ABV.
More info here:
www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/arranorkneybere.htm
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Quaich1
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| Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:46 pm Post subject: Re: 2nd Edition Of Arran Orkney Bere Barley |
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| William wrote: | Arran has announced the release of a 2nd edition of the Arran Orkney Bere Barley which has been produced through a collaboration between the Isle of Arran distillery and the University of the Highlands and Islands Orkney College.
The first edition released in 2012 was bottled at 8 year old and at 46% ABV, the new Arran Orkney Bere Barley 10 year old limited edition has been bottled at cask strength, 56.2% ABV.
More info here:
www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/arranorkneybere.htm |
Hi William. Sounds interesting. A little older than the first release and a little stronger too, may be just what it needs. What other distilleries use Bere barley?
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Alastair
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| Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Murray Briuchladdich have used Bere barley in the past. |
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Quaich1
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| Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Alastair wrote: | | Murray Briuchladdich have used Bere barley in the past. |
Alistair, that's very interesting. Based on your comment , I looked further and found 2 bottles:
Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2006
Kynagarry Farm
Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2008
UHI Orkney Farms
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newhey
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| Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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I tried the new Arran Bere Barley at the distillery a couple of weeks ago and it is absolutely excellent stuff. The bere barley gives an almost creamy nose and taste with an unusual spicy tang.
I also have a bottle of the Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2006, which I just cannot get along with. It has a strange farmyard note to it which hasn't eased after being open for 9 months.
There is definitely a very obvious similarity between the two that must come from the bere, shame that I don't enjoy the latter. |
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raithrover
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| Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Interesting strain of barley, really harking back to a bygone generation. Having had the original Arran Bere release I thought it could benefit from an older age and higher strength so we'll see... |
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k1ranki
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:53 am Post subject: Arran Bere 10 yr old |
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| Anyone know who is actually selling this? |
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Brummie
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 12:48 pm Post subject: Re: Arran Bere 10 yr old |
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| k1ranki wrote: | | Anyone know who is actually selling this? |
I havent saw it in the shops yet but from past experience Arran releases can take a few weeks to get on the shelves from the date they announce its release. |
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Kava
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: Arran Bere 10 yr old |
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| Brummie wrote: | | k1ranki wrote: | | Anyone know who is actually selling this? |
I havent saw it in the shops yet but from past experience Arran releases can take a few weeks to get on the shelves from the date they announce its release. |
It was supposed to be launched around the 10th as William had posted in the piece on the Arran Orkney Bere Barley then Arran posted the 17th November on their news blog but i am guess that the date has fell back again as i cant now see that post on Arrans blog and there is no sign of the whisky on Arrans web shop. I guess there has been a bit of a hold up with bottling and getting stock out to the shops but i am sure it will be available by the end of the month to catch the Christmas shoppers. |
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newhey
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:23 am Post subject: Re: Arran Bere 10 yr old |
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| Kava wrote: | | Brummie wrote: | | k1ranki wrote: | | Anyone know who is actually selling this? |
I havent saw it in the shops yet but from past experience Arran releases can take a few weeks to get on the shelves from the date they announce its release. |
It was supposed to be launched around the 10th as William had posted in the piece on the Arran Orkney Bere Barley then Arran posted the 17th November on their news blog but i am guess that the date has fell back again as i cant now see that post on Arrans blog and there is no sign of the whisky on Arrans web shop. I guess there has been a bit of a hold up with bottling and getting stock out to the shops but i am sure it will be available by the end of the month to catch the Christmas shoppers. |
It has been and gone from the Arran website shop, so you will have to look at the other shops when it arrives. |
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Landlord
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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| RMW have it on pre order... |
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k1ranki
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:31 am Post subject: Thanks |
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| Thanks put in an order for a couple! |
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William
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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The Whisky Exchange have stock of the Arran Orkney Bere Barley see HERE
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