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Tag Archives: Campbeltown
Two Springbanks from the Cage!
When in Campbeltown you have to visit Cadenhead’s. Especially since Mark Watt took over they’ve quickly become one of the, if not the, best bottler I know. However, when at Cadenhead’s, you’re technically also at Springbank. And, maybe coincidentally, that … Continue reading
Posted in Springbank
Tagged Cadenhead's, Campbeltown, Port Cask, Sherry Cask, Springbank, The Cage
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Glen Scotia 2002-2015, 13yo, 58.1% – SMWS (93.67)
I got a sample of this in a share ages ago, and when selecting things to take with me on holiday for a bit of a drink at night, I grabbed it off the shelf finally. Contrary to previous years … Continue reading
Posted in Glen Scotia
Tagged 2002, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Glen Scotia, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS
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My accidental blend…
Last week I blogged about Ardbeg and spontaneously comparing it to my ‘accidental blend’. This blending happening deserves a post of its own, which also is a bit of a ‘look at me fucking up’ post… I’ve embarrassed myself in … Continue reading
Posted in - News and Announcements, Glen Scotia, Glenlossie
Tagged 1994, 2001, Bourbon Cask, Cadenhead's, Campbeltown, Glen Scotia, Glenlossie, Scotland 2018, Sherry Cask, Speyside, Warehouse tasting
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Longrow 2001-2016, 14yo, Fresh Sherry Butt, 53.2% – Springbank Society
It’s not very often that I go through my own bottles at a rapid pace. But somehow, with sherry casks from the Springbank Society that never seems to be a huge problem. In this case it only took a while … Continue reading
Posted in Longrow, Springbank
Tagged 2001, Campbeltown, Longrow, Sherry Cask, Springbank, Springbank Society
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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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Hazelburn 18, 1997-2015, Leaky Sherry Butt, 54.4% – Duty Paid Sample for The Sprinbank Society
This is a bit of a weird one. Initially, this cask was selected by attendees of the Springbank Whisky Festival in 2015, to be bottled as a Springbank Society bottling. However, the cask was almost empty when they wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in Hazelburn, Springbank
Tagged 1997, Campbeltown, Hazelburn, Sherry Cask, Springbank, Springbank Society
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Springbank 21, 1995-2016, Fresh Sherry Pipe, 49% – Starkicker, Austria
Recently I got a little bit confused about this bottling, since I thought it was from 2017 instead of 2016. That led to some strange comments from me on Facebook and some confusing discussions about it afterwards. Apparently I am … Continue reading
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Tagged 1995, Campbeltown, Private Cask, Sherry Cask, Springbank, Starkicker
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