Tag Archives: Diageo
Johnnie Walker Black Label, 1970s bottling, 40%
About a decade ago, you could buy random bottles like this in auction just to spread the shipping costs over more than one bottle. I looked it up in the backlog of the auction site where I got this one … Continue reading
Posted in - Blended Whisky, Black Label, Johnnie Walker
Tagged 1970s, Black Label, Blended Whisky, Diageo, Johnnie Walker
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Lagavulin 12, 12th release, 56.1%
At one point, the Lagavulin 12 cask strength, the one that is released annually by Diageo, was going to be the thing I would collect. Every year it’s a top scoring whisky that’s truly amazing for it’s money, and it’s … Continue reading
Lagavulin Distillery Only 2017, 54.1%
Last April I visited Lagavulin distillery, and while the tasting was amazing, the tour was pretty shit. Luckily their shop was filled with all kinds of awesomeness. Even more lucky, I got my hands on most everything that was available … Continue reading
Peat Night 2018, at De Whiskykoning
It’s already been over a month, but a fond memory still. On the 9th of November we went all the way to Den Bosch for the annual Peat Night, or ‘Turfkoekhapavond’. It was an utter disaster to get there, as is … Continue reading
Posted in Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Octomore, Port Charlotte, Talisker
Tagged Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Diageo, Diageo Premium, Feis Ile, Islay, Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Octomore, Port Charlotte, Skye, Talisker
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Dallas Dhu 1981-2005, 24yo, 58.3% – Duncan Taylor
With my family and I being on holiday in Scotland, in Findhorn, I had to pick some nice drams for the evenings. I might sound weird to bring whisky to Scotland, but with prices there and here, and with there … Continue reading
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Tagged 1981, Bourbon Cask, Dallas Dhu, Diageo, Duncan Taylor, Forres, Museum, Rare Auld, Speyside
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Talisker 8 marks the return of a giant
Tom van Engelen wrote another one of his sort-of-bi-weekly posts on a bottle he found in his collection. Or at least, something that sparked his interest and urge to ramble on a bit! This time, he tried the new Talisker … Continue reading
Posted in - Guest Post, Talisker
Tagged Carbost, Diageo, Diageo Premium, Guest Post, Highlands, Islands, Skye, Talisker, Tom van Engelen
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Lagavulin, Islay Jazz Festival 2017, 57.6%
About a year ago Benny, from our whisky club, went to Islay and I asked him to pick up some bottles for me. This was one of them, but I never got around to properly reviewing it yet. Yesterday I … Continue reading
