Monthly Archives: October 2023
County Antrim 17, 2004-2021, Bourbon Barrels, 46% – The Ultimate
It’s been a while since I tried anything by The Ultimate. It’s a series from Dutch whisky importer, shop and bottler Van Wees in Amersfoort, and they are well known for their affordable bottlings (generally). This one is no exception, … Continue reading
Posted in - Irish Whiskey, Bushmills, County Antrim
Tagged Bushmills, County Antrim, Irish Whiskey, Northern Ireland, Ultimate, Van Wees
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Waterford The Cuvée 1.1, 4 years old, 50%
With Waterford being all over the place a few years ago, it seems like things have quieted down a little bit. Initially, I was really thrilled by the concept of the single estate whiskies. I still am, but when batch … Continue reading
Posted in - Irish Whiskey, Waterford
Tagged Bourbon Cask, Cuvee, Ireland, Irish Whiskey, Virgin oak cask, Waterford, Wine cask
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The Lakes, The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No. 5, 2022, Oloroso, PX and Red Wine casks, 52%
I think this is the first time I have had an English whisky in my collection. I’ve had Dutch, German, French, Scottish (duh), Irish, Japanese, Australian, South African, Mexican, Canadian, Swedish, Finnish, and I’m probably forgetting some. But not yet … Continue reading
Posted in The Lakes
Tagged English Whisky, Sherry Cask, The Lakes, Whiskymaker's Reserve, Wine cask
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Edradour 12, 2011-2023, Oloroso Sherry Butts, 57.8% – Batch 1
So, as it turns out Edradour has also jumped on the ‘we now make a sherried cask strength version of our whisky’ bandwagon. Similar to Glengoyne, GlenDronach, and many others. There is a big difference though, because Edradour put an … Continue reading
Weller Special Reserve, 45%
I got this bottling from 2017 in an auction a couple of years ago. Weller was on the internet a lot and people were paying shitloads for what was supposed to be epic bourbon. Of course, right after I got … Continue reading
Posted in Stitzel Weller
Tagged Kentucky, Stitzle-Weller, USA, Weller, wheated bourbon
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Roseisle 12, Diageo Special Release 2023, 56.5%
Tom likes to write, and when he gets the chance, he likes to write things quickly. As in, beat everyone to the punch by being the first to review something. This one is no exception. The Diageo Special Releases are … Continue reading
Posted in Roseisle
Tagged Diageo, Diageo Special Releases, Guest Post, Roseisle, Speyside, Tom van Engelen
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Canmore and Canmore 12, Bourbon and Sherry casks, both 40% – Charles Edge
Apart from the Glenrothes and the Glen Garioch I reviewed a little while ago, the sample pack from Charles Edge also included two of their undisclosed single malt whiskies. One is a NAS (no age stated / non age statement) … Continue reading
Clynelish 12, Hand Filled Distillery Exclusive, Bourbon Cask, 58.9%
Even though when I was there no Hand Filled Exclusive was available, I got my hands on a sample of an earlier edition. I tend to love Clynelish, and therefore I try to get my hands on the occasional sample. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon Cask, Brora, Clynelish, Diageo, Distillery Only, Hand Filled, Highlands
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Millstone 6, Batch 1, 48.9% – That Boutique-y Whisky Company
My local bottle-shop found a bunch of these in the store room and I picked one up. There’s no more story to it than this. Luckily, this one is from the period after TBWC cleaned up their bottling line so … Continue reading
Posted in - World Whisky, Millstone, Zuidam
Tagged Baarle-Nassau, Dutch whisky, Millstone, That Boutique-y Whisky Company, Zuidam
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Malt Fascination 