芝华士(Chivas Brothers Limited)是保乐力加(Pernod Ricard)旗下公司,其所拥有的芝华士(Chivas Regal)、百龄坛(Ballantine’s)、皇家礼炮(Royal Salute)和格兰威特(Glenlivet)等品牌,均为世界知名的威士忌品牌。2018年,百龄坛销量为740万箱;芝华士销量为450万箱;格兰威特销量为120万箱,分别位列全球第二、第四和第二十大苏格兰威士忌品牌。
2019年06月27日,芝华士宣布推出:神秘斯佩塞单一麦芽威士忌(下称:单麦)合集(Secret Speyside Collection,下称:SSC)。这是芝华士迄今为止所推出的最大的单麦合集。SSC中共包含15款来自于Longmorn、Glen Keith、Braes of Glenlivet(又名:Braeval)和已关停的Caperdonich四家酒厂的单麦,所有酒款酒龄介于18至30年之间(关于Caperdonich请详见:《【珍惜威士忌】第02期 卡普东尼克(Caperdonich)酒厂》)。
来自于Longmorn酒厂的,共有三款酒: 一、Longmorn 18 酒龄:18年; 酒精度数:48% ABV; 熟成桶型:美国橡木桶和猪头桶(American Oak barrels and hogsheads) 口感:Incredibly smooth with notes of mango and creamy toffee, complemented by flavours of ripe juicy pear and a touch of oak. The finish is incredibly sweet and long. 官方建议零售价:100美元 二、Longmorn 23 酒龄:23年; 酒精度数:48% ABV; 熟成桶型:美国橡木桶和猪头桶(American Oak barrels and hogsheads) 口感:Incredibly sweet with creamy milk chocolate and fruity pear flavours mixed with lemon curd and a touch of ginger. The finish is voluptuous with a warming spice. 官方建议零售价:290美元 三、Longmorn 25 酒龄:25年; 酒精度数:52.2% ABV(原桶强度); 熟成桶型:美国橡木桶、猪头桶和butt桶(American Oak barrels, hogsheads and butts) 口感:Incredibly sweet with a touch of cinnamon followed by notes of red apple, mandarin orange and rich sultanas. Dry in character, the finish is long and smooth. 官方建议零售价:450美元
来自于Glen Keith酒厂的,共有三款酒: 一、Glen Keith 21 酒龄:21年; 酒精度数:43% ABV; 熟成桶型:特选桶和butt桶(Specially Selected Oak barrels and butts) 口感:A perfect balance of fruit and sweetness. Soft peach and tropical pineapple, with a toasted almond finish. 官方建议零售价:180美元 二、Glen Keith 25 酒龄:25年; 酒精度数:43% ABV; 熟成桶型:初填美国橡木桶(1st fill American Oak barrels) 口感:A perfect balance of sweetness and mellow spice. Orange and ginger marmalade with tangy gooseberry jam and vanilla custard. 官方建议零售价:380美元 三、Glen Keith 28 酒龄:28年; 酒精度数:43% ABV; 熟成桶型:初填美国橡木桶(1st fill American Oak barrels) 口感:A perfect balance of sweet fruit and soft spice. Sweet orange, apricot and vanilla fudge with a touch of homemade gingerbread. 官方建议零售价:500美元
来自于Braes of Glenlivet酒厂的,共有三款酒: 一、Braes of Glenlivet 25 酒龄:25年; 酒精度数:48% ABV; 熟成桶型:初填美国橡木桶(1st fill American Oak barrels) 口感:Sweet notes on the nose with aromas of orange marmalade and ripe melon. Fruity flavours on the palate with apricot intermingled with sweet coconut and complemented by a long, spicy dry finish. 官方建议零售价:400美元 二、Braes of Glenlivet 27 酒龄:27年; 酒精度数:48% ABV; 熟成桶型:初填美国橡木桶(1st fill American Oak barrels) 口感:Intense fruity notes on the nose with aromas of red apple and cinnamon. Sweet and creamy on the palate with hints of ripe banana and butterscotch leading to a long and velvety finish. 官方建议零售价:450美元 三、Braes of Glenlivet 30 酒龄:30年; 酒精度数:50.3% ABV(原桶强度); 熟成桶型:美国橡木桶和猪头桶(American Oak barrels and hogsheads) 口感:Tropical notes on the nose with aromas of mango and root ginger. Fruity flavours intensifying on the palate with juicy orange, blackberry jam and marzipan coming through, resulting in a long-lasting, sweet finish. 官方建议零售价:600美元
来自于Caperdonich酒厂的,共有六款酒: 一、Caperdonich 18(泥煤风味) 酒龄:18年; 酒精度数:48% ABV; 熟成桶型:美国橡木桶(American Oak barrels) 口感:Smoky bonfire comes together with the classic sweet and fruity Speyside style. This rare and robust Single Malt is subtly layered with initial aromas of peat, followed by a taste of apple and brown sugar, gentle ginger and warming orange. 官方建议零售价:130美元 二、Caperdonich 21(泥煤风味) 酒龄:21年; 酒精度数:48% ABV; 熟成桶型:美国橡木桶(American Oak barrels) 口感:This is a layered and complex malt: gentle peat and bonfire embers come together with warm cedar and mandarin orange. Long and smoky, the finish leaves a subtle taste of liquorice and herbal tea leaves. 官方建议零售价:290美元 三、Caperdonich 25(泥煤风味) 酒龄:25年; 酒精度数:原桶强度; 熟成桶型:猪头桶(hogsheads) 口感:This smoky and fruity malt engulfs the senses: rich notes of peat smoke are brilliantly balanced by green apple and sweet pear, with bonfire aromas and a hint of salt leading into a long and smooth finish. 官方建议零售价:550美元 四、Caperdonich 21(无泥煤风味) 酒龄:21年; 酒精度数:48% ABV; 熟成桶型:初填美国橡木桶(1st fill American Oak barrels) 口感:This fruity and sweet malt brings together zesty orange, poached pear and rich vanilla, with floral herbs for a long and smooth finish. 官方建议零售价:250美元 五、Caperdonich 25(无泥煤风味) 酒龄:25年; 酒精度数:48% ABV; 熟成桶型:初填美国橡木桶(1st fill American Oak barrels) 口感:This warming, rich malt combines complex flavours of juicy blackcurrant, sweet pear and creamy milk chocolate. A touch of cinnamon spice leads to a long and succulent finish. 官方建议零售价:480美元 六、Caperdonich 30(无泥煤风味) 酒龄:30年; 酒精度数:原桶强度; 熟成桶型:初填美国橡木桶(1st fill American Oak barrels) 口感:Flavours of soft fruit and fresh pineapple meet sweet honey. This is the ultimate malt from the lost distillery: well-balanced with gentle, warming spices and an incredibly long, smooth finish. 官方建议零售价:990美元
目前,Caperdonich 25(泥煤风味)和Caperdonich 30(无泥煤风味)这两款酒仍在熟成过程中,暂未装瓶,预计将于2019年10月上市。SSC将于2019年07月开始在免税通路开售,一年之后的2020年夏天,SSC将在全球各地精选零售商处开售。
SSC的推出是近些年芝华士在单麦领域的大动作之一,特别是大爆发一般推出了关停酒厂Caperdonich的六款威士忌,真的是非常难得。虽然芝华士官方并未说明SSC的推出是一次性的,还是以后会将其打造为一个系列,但是从现在起,对SSC感兴趣的商旅人士,以及“集邮”爱好者已经可以行动起来了,您在路过免税店时可以关注一下。 |