Tag Archives: 1996

Ben Nevis 1996-2017, 20yo, 46% – Edinburgh Whisky Ltd.

Posted on 25 August 2019 by

When I started drinking whisky, Ben Nevis was one of those distillery that just ‘existed’. Nobody cared about them, and most of what came from the distillery was either a cheap blend, or pretty shit (or both). Of course, sometimes … Continue reading →

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Bowmore 1996-2018, 21yo, 52.9% – Dramfool

Posted on 22 March 2019 by

I’m not sure who’s Facebook post tipped me about this bottling, but when I found out that a 21 year old Bowmore, from 1996, at cask strength could be had for about € 125 (if memory serves), I didn’t think … Continue reading →

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Inchmurrin 1996-2018, 51% – Malts of Scotland

Posted on 31 December 2018 by

I was just checking, but I’ve not reviewed an Inchmurrin since the triptych from the Whisky Nerds came out last year. I’ve had some in between and even guessed on right in a blind tasting I was at, a few … Continue reading →

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Balblair 1996-2018, 54.4% – OB for La Maison du Whisky

Posted on 14 August 2018 by

I love Balblair. I liked them before, but ever since I visited them in 2013, I really loved them. However, I somehow barely ever buy a bottle. Some, but not a lot. Which I tried to remedy a little bit … Continue reading →

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Two Clynelishes from the mid-nineties

Posted on 13 June 2018 by

Ah, Clynelish. Another one of these Diageo distilleries that doesn’t release a lot under their own name (except for the great 14 year old and Distiller’s Edition). Of course, there is the occasional Select Reserve from 2014 and 2015, but … Continue reading →

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Springbank 21, 1996-2017, 58.1% – Whisky Nerds

Posted on 3 January 2018 by

My friends Floris and Bram, to some better known as The Whisky Nerds are on a roll. Coming of the high that was their trio of great Inchmurrins, they selected another cask to release in the waning of 2017. This … Continue reading →

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Two new releases from The Duchess

Posted on 9 October 2017 by

Since Best of Wines in Bussum, The Netherlands, has been bottling whisky, they’ve not released a lot. As far as I know there have been only three bottlings prior to these. Three are in their Shieldmaidens range, and one was … Continue reading →

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