Tag Archives: 2005
Croftengea 15, 2005-2020, 49.3% – Michiel Wigman
Michiel Wigman, for those of you that don’t know the man, is a very famous Dutch whisky collector. He’s been one of the founders of ‘Dutch Whisky Connection‘ and is lovingly known as ‘Mr. Springbank’ to whisky fanatics across the … Continue reading
Posted in Croftengea, Loch Lomond
Tagged 2005, Bourbon Cask, Croftengea, Dutch Whisky Connection, Loch Lomond, Michiel Wigman, They Inspired
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Getting reacquainted with Bladnoch.
Bladnoch is a troubled whisky, from a troubled distillery. If memory serves it was bound for demolishment when it was sold by Diageo to Raymond Armstrong, who then tried to revive it but had to go through lots of legal … Continue reading
Posted in Bladnoch
Tagged 1990, 2005, ALOS, Antique Lions of Spirits, Bladnoch, Bourbon Cask, Lowlands, Sheep Label, Sherry Cask
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Hazelburn 2005-2018, 54.6% – Cadenhead Authentic Collection
When I bought this bottle I figured it would be a slam dunk because Springbank is a great distillery, and Cadenhead is a great bottler. Also, when you check the almost 87 points it gets on Whiskybase, you’re still good. … Continue reading
Posted in Hazelburn, Springbank
Tagged 2005, Bourbon Cask, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, Hazelburn, Longrow, Springbank
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Glen Scotia 2005-2017, 58.2% – Distillery Only
This bottle I picked up after the awesome tour and tasting at the distillery almost two years ago. I then got home and saw my credit card bill and decided to bottle-share a significant part of the haul from Scotland, … Continue reading
Glenturret Toiseachadh Ur, 13yo, 57.5% – Distillery Only
After touring Glenturret a couple of months ago, with my mate JPH, we did the mandatory visit to the shop. We didn’t need to exit through the gift shop, but we came to Scotland with the intention to get some … Continue reading
Posted in - Distillery, Glenturret
Tagged 2005, Crieff, Distillery Only, Distillery tour, Edrington, Glenturret, Handfilled, Highlands, Lalique, Sherry Cask
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Glen Scotia, 2018
Around September last year I posted on Facebook, asking for tips for me and my friend FV to spend an afternoon and evening in Campbeltown. While I did get some way-too-obvious things, like Springbank and Cadenhead’s, I also got the … Continue reading
Posted in - Distillery, Glen Scotia
Tagged 2001, 2005, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Distillery Only, Distillery tour, Glen Scotia, Littlemill, Travel Retail
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BTC #14: Ledaig 11, 2005-2017, 58.6% – Signatory
Yes! Another zero pointer! I’m getting back to my usual self, apparently. Also, my Peatometer is broken. Or I’m having more of a cold than I though. Or my sample was weird. I don’t really think I can blame things … Continue reading
Posted in Ledaig, Tobermory
Tagged 2005, Blind Tasting Competition, Islands, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Sherry Cask, Signatory, Signatory Vintage, Tobermory, Usquebaugh Society
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Lagavulin 10, 2005-2015, 58.3% – Gleann Mór (A Rare Find)
Lagavulin is, like Talisker and Oban, not a distillery you see a lot of in the independent whisky scene. At least, it’s there, but the name of the distillery generally isn’t on the label. This one is different since it … Continue reading
