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Category Archives: Dailuaine
The Ghost Piper of Clanyard Bay
Recently a new brand of whiskies was brought to my attention (Thanks, Tom) from a bottler called ‘Fable’. I had never heard of them, but what I found out was that they had just released a set of five whiskies … Continue reading
Posted in Benrinnes, Caol Ila, Dailuaine, Linkwood, Mannochmore
Tagged 2008, Benrinnes, Bourbon Cask, Caol Ila, Dailuaine, Fable, Highlands, Islay, Linkwood, Mannochmore, Speyside
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Dailuaine 13, 2007-2020, PX Sherry Finish, 52% – Maltman
The Maltman is one of those bottlers that showed up about a decade ago, at least on my radar they did. Since then they’ve been putting out quality whisky and aren’t shy of using good sherry casks. It seems there … Continue reading
Posted in Dailuaine
Tagged 2007, Dailuaine, Free Sample, Meadowside Blending, Sherry Cask, Speyside, The Maltman
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Watt Whisky, the second wave
I’ve not really kept track of it, but as far as I am aware, the following five whiskies were the second batch of bottlings that were made available recently. An easy check of their website says the following whiskies are … Continue reading
Posted in - Grain Whisky, Allt-a-Bhainne, Dailuaine, Girvan, Highland Park, Inchgower
Tagged 1991, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2008, Allt-a-Bhainne, Bourbon Cask, Dailuaine, Girvan, Grain Whisky, HIghland Park, Highlands, Inchgower, Islands, Mark Watt, Orkney, Port Cask, Speyside
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Just short of greatness
You know that feeling when you are tasting a very, very good whisky, but somehow it just doesn’t cross the magical 90-point threshold? You realize that you’re tasting whisky that’s way above average, but you can’t shake the feeling you … Continue reading
Blog Birthday Bash #5
Today is the 5th birthday of my blog. Almost 1250 posts in, with a couple thousand visitors every month, I’m still having fun doing this. To celebrate, ever since the first birthday in 2010, I invite a couple of friends … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Grain Whisky, - Irish Whiskey, Arran, BenRiach, Blair Athol, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bushmills, Caledonian, Clynelish, Cooley, Dailuaine, Glenfarclas, Glengoyne, Glentauchers, Heaven Hill, Highland Park, Littlemill, Millburn, Royal Brackla, Tamdhu, Tomatin, Undisclosed
Tagged 1965, 1974, 1984, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1996, 2003, 2006, Adelphi, Arran, BenRiach, Berry Brothers and Rudd, Blackadder, Bourbon Cask, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Cadenhead's, Caledonian, Cask Ends, Clan Denny, Clynelish, Cooley Bushmills, Dailuaine, Decades, Distillery Only, Feis Ile, Friends of the Classic Malts, Futures, Glenfarclas, Glengoyne, Glentauchers, Grain Whiskey, Hammerfall, Hand Filled, HIghland Park, Highlands, Irish Whiskey, Islands, Islay, Liquid Sun, Littlemill, Lowlands, Moon Import, NAS, Orkney, Raw Cask, Schloss Whisky, Sherry Cask, Signatory, Speyside, Tamdhu, The Nectar of the Daily Drams, The Ultimate, Tomatin, Undisclosed Distillery, Whisky Auction, X4
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A short photo report of a whisky night in The Hague
Posted in Benrinnes, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Dailuaine, Highland Park, Tamdhu, Tobermory
Tagged 1968, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1986, 1990, Benrinnes, Bruichladdich, Bunnahbhain, Caol Ila, Dailuaine, Duncan Taylor, Gordon & MacPhail, HIghland Park, Malts of Scotland, Signatory, Tamdhu, Tobermory, Ultimate, Valinch
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Hielander Whisky Festival 2015
I realized a while ago that this 5th edition of the Hielander Whisky Festival is also the fifth time I’m there. So so far I didn’t miss a single one. I think this is something to keep up. This year, … Continue reading
Posted in - Grain Whisky, - Japanese Whisky, - World Whisky, Armorik, Arran, Balvenie, Blair Athol, Cambus, Clynelish, Dailuaine, Glen Garioch, Glen Moray, Glenmorangie, Mortlach, Tomatin, Yoichi
Tagged Armorik, Arran, Balvenie, Blackadder, Blair Athol, Cambus, Clan Denny, Clynelish, Dailuaine, Distillery Only, Dutch Connection, French Whisky, Glen Garioch, Glen Moray, Glenmorangie, Grain Whisky, Hielander, Hielander Whisky Festival, Highlands, Japan, Jurgen's Whiskyhuis, Kintra, Lochranza, Millésime, Mortlach, Samaroli, Signatory, Speyside, Texelse Brouwerij, Tomatin, Uisge Beatha Taich, Warenghem, Yoichi
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BTC sample 11 – Dailuaine 11, 58.6% (Managers’ Choice)
Let’s just dive in! Sniff: Strong, full and rich. A little bit chalky with dry wood. Light tones of yellow fruit at first with banana and pineapple, then also some vanilla and caramel. The fruity tones get a bit more … Continue reading
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Tagged BenRiach, Blind Tasting Competition, Dailuaine, Diageo, Diageo Premium, Manager's Choice, Speyside, Usquebaugh Society
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