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The Usquebaugh Society’s 24th birthday – part 2
The rest of the birthday party for the Usquebaugh Society continued in much the same way. Epic whiskies were tasted, dumb jokes were being made (something about booze, and 30 good guys in one room), and tasting notes were scribbled … Continue reading
Posted in - Irish Whiskey, Brora, Port Ellen, Tomatin, Undisclosed
Tagged Adelphi, Brora, Clynelish, Douglas Laing, Getränke Weiser, Highlands, Ireland, Irish Whiskey, Islay, Limerick, Northern Ireland, Port Ellen, Rare Malts, Speyside, The Whisky Shop, Tomatin, Usquebaugh Society, Whisky tasting
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The Usquebaugh Society’s 24th birthday – part 1
As has been usual for a couple years now, the Usquebaugh Society’s birthday is celebrated by a whisky tasting for members. Some of the more avid collectors of the club browse their collections and auction sites for impressive whiskies as … Continue reading
Posted in - Grain Whisky, - Irish Whiskey, Cambus, Clynelish, Highland Park
Tagged Adelphi, Auchroisk, Bladnoch Forum, Brora, Cambus, Clynelish, Douglas Laing, Grain Whisky, HIghland Park, Irish Whiskey, Jura, Limerick, Old Malt Cask, Port Ellen, Tomatin, Usquebaugh Society, Whisky tasting
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Clynelish 18yo, 50.6% – The Whisky Exchange Retro Series
No, don’t go rushing to The Whisky Exchange’s site. It’s long gone. An affordable Clynelish that is well aged and matured in a good sherry cask is going to be popular. If, on top of that, Serge Valentin of Whiskyfun.com … Continue reading
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Tagged Brora, Clynelish, Eastern Highlands, Highlands, Retro Labels, Speciality Drinks Ltd., The Whisky Exchange, The Whisky Show
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The Diageo Special Releases
My post is a bit late to the party, but I didn’t get around to it yesterday. In the mysterious of Diageo the list of Special Releases was announced yesterday, but not through their PR company (Cognis PR) or their … Continue reading
Posted in - News and Announcements, Benrinnes, Brora, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Cragganmore, Glendullan, Lagavulin, Port Ellen, Rosebank, Strathmill
Tagged Benrinnes, Brora, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Cragganmore, Diageo, Diageo Premium, Glendullan, Lagavulin, Port Ellen, Rosebank, Singleton, Strathmill
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Clynelish 13yo, 1989-2002, 56%, South African Sherry Butt – Signatory Vintage
Now this is a curious whisky. Technically, if we take all claimed regions and products in account there is no such thing as South African Sherry. Now it’s very possible to create something exactly the same and call it differently … Continue reading
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Tagged Brora, Clynelish, Dumpy, Highlands, Sherry Butt, Signatory, South African Sherry, Vintage
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Blog Birthday Bash #4
Last Saturday was the day of this wee blog’s fourth birthday party. Not the actual 4th birthday but due to pregnancy and the lack of planning thereof we pulled that forward a little bit. As said in the announcement post … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Blended Malt, - Irish Whiskey, - News and Announcements, - Other Spirits
Tagged - Armagnac, Ben Nevis, BenRiach, Berry Brothers and Rudd, Blended Malt, Bourbon, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Campbeltown, Candid, Clynelish, Cooley, Cragganmore, Creative Whisky Company, Dalmore, David Stirk, Distillery Only, Feis Ile, France, Glengyle, Highlands, Irish Whiskey, Islay, Kentucky, Kilchoman, Kilkerran, Longmorn, Michel Couvreur, Mortlach, Old Crow, Pearls of Scotland, Provenance, Scott's Selection, Speyside, The Whisky Agency, USA, Whisky Broker
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Clynelish 2003, 10yo, Le Trou Normand, 61.4% (26.96) – SMWS
Another day, another Clynelish. Or at least, that’s usually how I wish things went. Unfortunately, it’s been ages since I bought a bottle of Clynelish and even longer since I actually opened one. And that for a dram that comes … Continue reading
Clynelish 16yo, Oloroso finish, 54.9% – Darkness!
The last in a series of five Darkness! reviews. There was no particular order, so don’t assume anything from that. In this case, the fifth one is a 16 year old Clynelish. At cask strength. So far, that’s a recipe … Continue reading
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Tagged Brora, Clynelish, Darkness!, Free Sample, Highlands, Master of Malt, Maverick Drinks, Oloroso Cask
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Clynelish Masterpieces, 1996, bottled for The Whisky Exchange, 56.1%
It’s been a while since I posted a good old review since I stopped blogging every day. At that time I also decided I would be more picky about the stuff I post here, so not every random dram that … Continue reading
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Tagged Bottle Share, Clynelish, Highlands, Speciality Drinks Ltd., The Whisky Exchange
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