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Tag Archives: Billy Abbott
The joy of philosophy. Of whisky.
I recently read a whisky book written by Billy Abbott. Some of you may know him from his exploits at The Whisky Exchange. Others may know him from his frequent but-not-so-punctual visits to Maltstock. Of course, I wanted to review … Continue reading
BenRiach 1998, 17yo PX Finish, 48.9% – OB for The Whisky Exchange
At Maltstock I generally trade a lot of booze with other people. For some I bring samples, for others bottles. And for Billy Abbott of The Whisky Exchange, I normally bring a few beers and whatever I’ve got lying around … Continue reading
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Tagged 1998, BenRiach, Billy Abbott, Free Sample, Private Bottling, Sherry Cask, Single Cask, Speyside, The Whisky Exchange
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Maltstock 2015 – Saturday
I was going to say that Maltstock days begin with the most awesome breakfast ever. However, this one started with a massive headache. Not overly surprising, but most unwelcome for sure. Rehydration starts. Then came breakfast. For a couple of … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Abbott, HIghland Park, Maltstock, Mars Komagatake, Shinshu Mars, The Whisky Exchange, William Grant and Sons
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Edradour 2006-2013, 7yo, 59.2% – OB for The Whisky Exchange
The fourth Whisky Exchange sample in a row, and if memory serves, the last one in my stash at the moment. I’ll check later today, if I get around to it. The fourth sample, and for the fourth time in … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Abbott, Edradour, Free Sample, Highlands, Pitlochry, The Whisky Exchange
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Glentauchers 16yo, 1997-2013, 54.3% – Gordon and Macphail for The Whisky Exchange
The long titles to blog posts seem to be becoming a theme. Maybe I should just review some drams that were regular OBs instead of private casks by independent bottlers. Anyway, Glentauchers is a distillery that’s mostly used in Ballantines … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Abbott, Free Sample, Glentauchers, Gordon & MacPhail, Speyside, The Whisky Exchange
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Port Charlotte PI1 – Elements of Islay
It feels like it’s been ages since I received a sample of this dram from my friend Billy at The Whisky Exchange. Since then it’s been sold out since it picked up top honours from the Malt Maniacs Awards. I … Continue reading
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