Tag Archives: Bourbon Cask
Blind Tasting Competition Day 9: Edradour 11yo, 56.5%
Yesterday I actually scored some points, but since almost everyone scored points I actually went down in ranking. Today I was certain I would score some points as I was quite certain about my guess. Of course, things turned out … Continue reading
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Tagged 2003, Blind Tasting Competition, Bourbon Cask, Edradour, Highlands, Pitlochry, Usquebaugh Society, Vinothek Massen
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Blind Tasting Competition Day 6: Inchfad 2001-2007, 45% (Loch Lomond)
After yesterday’s disappointing score (zero points, obviously) I was hoping for a bit of points to get away from the bottom of the list again. Well, that didn’t work out at all. Like last year there’s one of those weird … Continue reading
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Tagged 2001, Blind Tasting Competition, Bourbon Cask, Highlands, Inchfad, Loch Lomond, Single Cask, Usquebaugh Society
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Glendullan 1981-2009, 28yo, 49.6% – The Whisky Agency
Here’s just a quick review before all hell breaks loose in December. With what’s coming in regards of sheer sample volume that has to be tasted, I’m starting to see the benefits of a sober January. I also know that … Continue reading
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Tagged 1981, Bourbon Cask, Cask Strength, Dufftown, Flowers, Glendullan, Speyside, The Whisky Agency
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Tomatin 20, 1993-2013, 51.5% – Douglas Laing’s Old Particular
Tomatin is a distillery that has been on my radar for a couple of months now. I don’t know why I never paid attention to it before, but ever since I’m about to go visit them (in two weeks) I’ve been … Continue reading
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Tagged 1993, Bourbon Cask, Douglas Laing, Highlands, Old Particular, Tomatin
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Arran 2000-2015, 14yo, 55.5% – OB for The Whisky Exchange
Arran is on a roll the last year or two. There have been so many private bottlings you’d almost start wondering if they’re keeping anything for themselves any longer. Almost every independent bottler or bigger shop or importer has had … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000, Arran, Bourbon Cask, Free Sample, Islands, Isle of Arran, Private Bottling, The Whisky Exchange
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Old Pulteney 2000-2014, 14yo, 61.1%, Hand bottled at the Distillery
Somehow I don’t try many Old Pulteneys. That’s more strange since I generally really enjoy the taste and aroma it brings, with gentle briny notes covered in fruit and vanilla. Deducing from that you might say I prefer the bourbon … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000, Bourbon Cask, Distillery Only, Hand bottled, Highlands, Old Pulteney, Pulteney Distillery, Wick
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Bunnahabhain 6yo, 2007-2014, 61.4% – SMWS (10.77, Beware of the Monster)
It’s been a while since I reviewed a random SMWS sample, but this one came up in a grab from my sample box, and I should get through them eventually. Does that indicate that I didn’t really feel like reviewing … Continue reading
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Tagged 2007, Bourbon Cask, Bunnahabhain, Cask Strength, Islay, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS
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Tomatin Contrast, bourbon and sherry matured, 46%
For those of you who don’t follow whisky news, or do but have been living under a rock: Tomatin is quickly becoming one of the cooler distilleries out there. I said it a while ago, and I’ll say it again. … Continue reading
Deanston 18, 46.3%
When I got that awesome sample of Ledaig 42 from Ronald Zwartepoorte, of Whisky Passion fame, I also get a sample of the then new Deanston 18. Since that was June and that wasn’t that long ago, I think we … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon Cask, Deanston, Highlands, Official Bottling, Whisky Passion
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BenRiach 1976-2010, 33yo, Cask 8795, 53.2%
For some distilleries there are years that are much better than others. For others it’s a couple of years. I think most of the people who read my ramblings know at least some name-year combinations that rock a lot of … Continue reading
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