Tag Archives: Bourbon Cask
Secret Orkney 1999-2019, 51.9% – Michiel Wigman
Michiel planned to do another two releases this year, and right after he emailed the participants that he couldn’t find casks of a high enough quality, these two popped up, so here they are. Or at least, here’s one of … Continue reading
Posted in Highland Park, Undisclosed
Tagged 1999, Bourbon Cask, HIghland Park, Michiel Wigman, Orkney, Secret Orkney, They Inspired, Undisclosed Distillery
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All three of these are Clynelish
It seems a new Diageo rule that Clynelish can no longer be represented on labels, since everything that has been released lately is labeled as ‘Secret Highland Distillery’. Of course that doesn’t mean all these secret highlands are Clynelish, but … Continue reading
Laphroaig Càirdeas Triple Wood, 59.5% – OB for Feis Ile 2019
Another Feis Ile bottling. One I must I admit I had already forgotten about. I’m pulling from a backlog of tasting notes since I’ve not been tasting much the last few months. It’s only very occasionally that I feel my … Continue reading
Posted in Laphroaig
Tagged Bourbon Cask, Cairdeas, Feis Ile, Islay, Laphroaig, Sherry Cask
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Black Friday 2020, 50.5% – The Whisky Exchange
It’s pretty incredible how quickly traditions form. This is only the fourth year for The Whisky Exchange to be releasing their Black Friday whisky. Yet, I somehow knew it was coming, even in a year like this. What did surprise … Continue reading
Posted in Ardmore
Tagged Ardmore, Black Friday, Bourbon Cask, Free Sample, Highlands, The Whisky Exchange
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Caol Ila 10, 58.2% – OB for Feis Ile 2018
As every year, there’s a Caol Ila Feis Ile bottling. Even this year there are bottlings, even though there was no festival due to COVID-19. Also as always, Diageo tries to come up with something they haven’t done before for … Continue reading
Strathmill 1988-2014, 26yo, 52.4% – The Whisky Warehouse No. 8
Strathmill is not a whisky you come across often. It’s mostly used for Diageo blends like J&B, since they took ownership of the plant and brand in 1997. Before that it was owned by Chivas, which also used it for … Continue reading
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Tagged 1988, Bourbon Cask, Speyside, Strathmill, The Warehouse Collection, The Whisky Warehouse No 8
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Ledaig 2007-2015, 8yo, 52.3% – Beacon Spirits
It’s with shame that I start this review. I got this sample from Bert Dexters, of Beacon Spirits, years ago and have completely missed it in reviewing. My sincere apologies, Bert. A young Ledaig as we have seen quite regularly … Continue reading
Posted in Ledaig, Tobermory
Tagged 2007, Beacon Spirits, Bourbon Cask, Free Sample, Highlands, Islands, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Tobermory
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Inchmurrin 42yo, 1973-2016, 44.3% – Cadenhead
One of these samples I found in my collection. Yet again. Inchmurrin, as some of you will know, is one of the many brands of Loch Lomond Distillery in Alexandria, near the loch of the same name. Inchmurrin is one … Continue reading
Posted in Inchmurrin, Loch Lomond
Tagged 1974, Bourbon Cask, Cadenhead, Highlands, Inchmurrin, Loch Lomond
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Glen Scotia 2008-2018, 9yo, 55.9% – Kintra Whisky
I might be a bit of a snob, but when I’m at a whisky festival, I veer towards the exclusive stuff. Random 9 year old whiskies I generally skip. Not just at festival but also in shops. Why? These can … Continue reading
Posted in Glen Scotia
Tagged 2008, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Erik Molenaar, Glen Scotia, Kintra Whisky
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Glenmorangie Tùsail, 46%
When this was released I tried to bottle-share it, but I believe no one was interested. Why care about Glenmorangie, right? However, the entire concept of this bottling, with the maris-otter barley instead of regular far-more-yielding barley was something that … Continue reading
Posted in Glenmorangie
Tagged Bourbon Cask, Glenmorangie, Highlands, Maris Otter, NAS, Private Edition
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Malt Fascination 