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Auchentoshan Heartwood, 43%
Last year Auchentoshan released a couple of new bottlings for travel retail. These are the Springwood, Heartwood, Cooper’s Reserve, Silver Oak and Solera. Since I have not been travelling since then I have not seen them in shops but I … Continue reading
Finlaggan Old Reserve, 40%
Finlaggan Old Reserve is a budget whisky which I picked up about two or three years ago for about € 25 at De Whiskykoning. There also is a cask strength version but we’re not sure if it’s the same whisky … Continue reading
Imperial 16, 1994-2011, 57.4%, Bottled for The Whisky Shop Dufftown – Gordon & MacPhail Exclusive
Another sample I picked up at Maltstock. I think. I don’t know much about it, but I know I generally enjoy Imperial. Although, I never bougt a drop since I don’t think it is that special after all. It weirdly … Continue reading
Abhainn Dearg – Spirit of Lewis, 40%, cask # 102010
One of the first official whiskies spirits from Abhainn Dearg released in 2011. They can’t have many releases since they only started distilling in 2008. I have bought a couple of bottles from the first spirit they released at first and … Continue reading
Ledaig 8, 61%, 2001-2010 – Daily Drams
I have always found the Daily Dram a bit of a curious name. It kind of contrasts with the ‘drink responsibly’ statement found everywhere. They do produce a number of rather good whiskies that are sort of affordable. Not that … Continue reading
Springbank 21, 46% – 1998
A rather old bottling of Springbank 21. According to Rob at De Whiskykoning (I’ve been mentioning him and his shop a lot, lately) “the best whisky ever made“. He apparently has a few cases of it on his ‘retirement pallet’ … Continue reading
Alberta Premium Dark Horse, 45%
Yesterday was the second of four Canadian Twitter Tastings in which Davin de Kergommeaux’ book is discussed, followed by a one-whisky Twitter tasting. The whisky is kept a secret until after the tasting so everybody goes in blind. The added … Continue reading
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Old Pulteney 1991-2009, 56.7%, cask 3643 – G&M Reserve for Van Wees
A single cask Old Pulteney from a refill sherry butt, bottled for Van Wees and I believe some liquor shops through the Netherlands (The Specialist’s Choice, I think). Don’t mind if I do… Anyway, you don’t come across sherried Pulteneys … Continue reading
Dutchsky, 43%, 3yo, barrel #1 – Brouwerij De Molen
Another brewery that tries their hand at distilling and finally something from the Netherlands. Dutchsky is their take on making a grain whisky, aged in a former beer barrel. While ale casks are all but unheard of, I understand why … Continue reading
Ambassador, 40%, bottled in the 1980s
A random old blend I picked up since I thought it would be a typical blend for the era. The slogan ‘Scotch at its lightest’ is a bit of a giveaway on how people liked their booze in the 1980s … Continue reading
