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Tag Archives: Dailuaine
Dailuaine 14, 2004, 1st Fill Oloroso Hogshead, 57.9% – SMWS (41.124, Weighty but Welcoming)
Yup, another one of those weirdly named SMWS bottlings. I got this one in auction little over a year ago, in the last throes of lockdown after lockdown. Based on the ratings on Whiskybase I think I used this one … Continue reading
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Tagged 2004, Dailuaine, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Sherry Cask, SMWS, Speyside
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Dailuaine 11, 2011-2022, Bourbon cask AM 162, 52% – Asta Morris
Of late there have been quite some independent releases of Dailuaine from around 2010-2011-ish. They tend to be rather funky but generally quite lovely. Not all of them are great, but when they are being advertised as ‘affordable Clynelish’ and … Continue reading
Dailuaine 12, 2007, Bourbon Barrel 41.128, 58.4% – SMWS (Perverse Pineapples)
So, I got a sample of this one based on the positive reviews it was getting on Whiskybase, by some of the people who were offering samples in my wee bottle-share group. Something-something pineapples also helped, since that’s something I … Continue reading
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Tagged 2007, Bourbon Cask, Dailuaine, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS, Speyside
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Blended Scotch Whisky 42, 1976-2019, Oloroso Finish, 46.2% – The Maltman
This Blended Scotch Whisky consists of Ben Nevis, Clynelish, Teaninich, Macduff, Dailuaine and Invergordon. Not the least interesting names in the business! Also, while this states having had an Oloroso finish, what didn’t really fit the title, is that that … Continue reading
Posted in - Blended Whisky, Ben Nevis, Clynelish, Dailuaine, Invergordon, Macduff, Teaninich
Tagged 1976, Ben Nevis, Blended Whisky, Clynelish, Dailuaine, Grain Whisky, Highlands, Invergordon, Macduff, Meadowside Blending, Sherry Cask, Speyside, Teaninich, The Maltman
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The Ghost Piper of Clanyard Bay
Recently a new brand of whiskies was brought to my attention (Thanks, Tom) from a bottler called ‘Fable’. I had never heard of them, but what I found out was that they had just released a set of five whiskies … Continue reading
Posted in Benrinnes, Caol Ila, Dailuaine, Linkwood, Mannochmore
Tagged 2008, Benrinnes, Bourbon Cask, Caol Ila, Dailuaine, Fable, Highlands, Islay, Linkwood, Mannochmore, Speyside
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Dailuaine 13, 2007-2020, PX Sherry Finish, 52% – Maltman
The Maltman is one of those bottlers that showed up about a decade ago, at least on my radar they did. Since then they’ve been putting out quality whisky and aren’t shy of using good sherry casks. It seems there … Continue reading
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Tagged 2007, Dailuaine, Free Sample, Meadowside Blending, Sherry Cask, Speyside, The Maltman
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Watt Whisky, the second wave
I’ve not really kept track of it, but as far as I am aware, the following five whiskies were the second batch of bottlings that were made available recently. An easy check of their website says the following whiskies are … Continue reading
Posted in - Grain Whisky, Allt-a-Bhainne, Dailuaine, Girvan, Highland Park, Inchgower
Tagged 1991, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2008, Allt-a-Bhainne, Bourbon Cask, Dailuaine, Girvan, Grain Whisky, HIghland Park, Highlands, Inchgower, Islands, Mark Watt, Orkney, Port Cask, Speyside
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Just short of greatness
You know that feeling when you are tasting a very, very good whisky, but somehow it just doesn’t cross the magical 90-point threshold? You realize that you’re tasting whisky that’s way above average, but you can’t shake the feeling you … Continue reading
Autumn clearance
Well, not really a clearance since that would involve big discounts. The misses and I have decided that it’s finally time to start doing some construction on our attic. It’s been in the pipeline for a few years but we’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged Amrut, Arran, BenRiach, Benromach, Blairfindy Moor, Bowmore, Breath of the Isles, Brenne, Bruichladdich, Dailuaine, Evan Williams, Glen Garioch, Glen Moray, GlenDronach, Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, Heaven Hill, HIghland Park, Laphroaig, Longrow, Macallan, Mortlach, Octomore, Pittyvaich, Port Charlotte, Rosebank, Springbank, Talisker, Tamdhu, Willett, Yamazaki
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Blog Birthday Bash #5
Today is the 5th birthday of my blog. Almost 1250 posts in, with a couple thousand visitors every month, I’m still having fun doing this. To celebrate, ever since the first birthday in 2010, I invite a couple of friends … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Grain Whisky, - Irish Whiskey, Arran, BenRiach, Blair Athol, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bushmills, Caledonian, Clynelish, Cooley, Dailuaine, Glenfarclas, Glengoyne, Glentauchers, Heaven Hill, Highland Park, Littlemill, Millburn, Royal Brackla, Tamdhu, Tomatin, Undisclosed
Tagged 1965, 1974, 1984, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1996, 2003, 2006, Adelphi, Arran, BenRiach, Berry Brothers and Rudd, Blackadder, Bourbon Cask, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Cadenhead's, Caledonian, Cask Ends, Clan Denny, Clynelish, Cooley Bushmills, Dailuaine, Decades, Distillery Only, Feis Ile, Friends of the Classic Malts, Futures, Glenfarclas, Glengoyne, Glentauchers, Grain Whiskey, Hammerfall, Hand Filled, HIghland Park, Highlands, Irish Whiskey, Islands, Islay, Liquid Sun, Littlemill, Lowlands, Moon Import, NAS, Orkney, Raw Cask, Schloss Whisky, Sherry Cask, Signatory, Speyside, Tamdhu, The Nectar of the Daily Drams, The Ultimate, Tomatin, Undisclosed Distillery, Whisky Auction, X4
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