Category Archives: Bruichladdich
Bruichladdich 25, 1993-2018, 49.3 – Cadenhead’s for NL
Bruichladdich is one of those distilleries that I really, really like. However, I do recognize that the whisky distilled around its closing date in 1993. This must have been distilled in the last few months of it being open, before … Continue reading
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Tagged 1993, Bourbon Cask, Bresser & Timmer, Bruichladdich, Cadenhead, Islay
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Peat Night 2018, at De Whiskykoning
It’s already been over a month, but a fond memory still. On the 9th of November we went all the way to Den Bosch for the annual Peat Night, or ‘Turfkoekhapavond’. It was an utter disaster to get there, as is … Continue reading
Posted in Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Octomore, Port Charlotte, Talisker
Tagged Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Diageo, Diageo Premium, Feis Ile, Islay, Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Octomore, Port Charlotte, Skye, Talisker
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Octomore 08.2/167ppm, 2008-2017, 8yo, 58.4%
Slowly but surely slightly older Octomore are being released. In the case of Octomore it’s a bit weird since the age on the label will not entirely reflect a decent price point. Mostly because producing the whisky is ridiculously expensive. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2008, Bruichladdich, Cask Strength, Islay, Octomore, Wine cask
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Bruichladdich 1992, 23yo, 50.5% – Cadenhead’s Cask Ends
In early April I’m going on a road trips with some friends to Islay. On the way back we’re going to have an afternoon in Campbeltown. We’ve booked the Cadenhead’s Warehouse tasting! It’s insane how much I’m looking forward to … Continue reading
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Tagged 1992, Bourbon Cask, Bruichladdich, Cadenhead's, Cask Ends, Islay
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Three sherry casks for The Netherlands
A couple of months ago, Whisky Import Nederland, released three new whiskies from their First Cask series. Whisky Import Nederland (WIN) is known for importing a lot of bottlers and brands, BOX whisky, Hunter Laing, Adelphi, Armorik, Berry Brothers & … Continue reading
Posted in Bruichladdich, Speyside, Strathmill
Tagged 1990, 1991, 2002, Bruichladdich, First Cask, Highlands, Islay, Sherry Cask, Speyside, Strathmill, Whisky Import Nederland
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Bruichladdich 1992-2016, 23yo, 55.4% – Single Malts of Scotland
In a recent ‘sample bomb’ from Speciality Drinks Ltd. was a sample of this Bruichladdich from 1992. Since I went to the Hielander Whisky Festival last month I’ve become quite enamoured by the somewhat older whiskies that independent bottlers are … Continue reading
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Tagged 1992, Bourbon Cask, Bruichladdich, Free Sample, Islay, SIngle Malts of Scotland, Speciality Drinks Ltd.
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Bruichladdich 1986-2006, 19yo, 54.4% – Blackadder Raw Cask
This is a whisky with a bit of a personal back story. Back in 2007 I planned to go to Scotland for a weekend with two of my best friends. We had booked tickets, and rooms in some hostel in … Continue reading
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Tagged 1986, Blackadder, Bruichladdich, Cask Strength, Islay, Raw Cask
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BTC sample 9: Bruichladdich 13, 2002-2016, 58%, First Cask by WIN
I forgot to blog about yesterday’s dram. It was a 9 year old Glen Elgin by SMWS. I believe I got some points for the region. Today then. This is a dram I thoroughly enjoyed. It’s from a refill sherry … Continue reading
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Tagged 2002, Blind Tasting Competition, Bruichladdich, Islay, Sherry casks, Usquebaugh Society, Whisky Import Nederland, WIN
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Port Charlotte, 13yo, 2001-2015, Fresh Oloroso cask, 61.6% – Private Cask for Aart Appeldoorn
It’s been a while since I tried a Port Charlotte. It also seems the private casks and indie bottlings have gotten fewer in the last couple of years (maybe since Remy Cointreau took over?), but I got this sample from … Continue reading
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Tagged 2001, Bruichladdich, Cask Strength, Fiddler's, Islay, Jon Beach, Port Charlotte, Private Cask, Sherry Cask
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Port Charlotte 2004-2015 , 10yo, 50% – Caskplan
Caskplan is a Dutch collective of whisky fanatics that own some casks in Scotland. Obviously they plan to bottle those casks under their own label and have some awesome drinks available that they owned from the distillation date till the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2004, Bruichladdich, Caskplan, Islay, Port Charlotte
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Malt Fascination 