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Edradour 2006-2013, 7yo, 59.2% – OB for The Whisky Exchange
The fourth Whisky Exchange sample in a row, and if memory serves, the last one in my stash at the moment. I’ll check later today, if I get around to it. The fourth sample, and for the fourth time in … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Abbott, Edradour, Free Sample, Highlands, Pitlochry, The Whisky Exchange
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Ledaig 16yo, 1997-2013, 56.8% – Gordon and Macphail for The Whisky Exchange
Ledaig and Tobermory, a distillery that supposedly releases some kick-ass drams every now and then, but one that I’ve never fallen in love with. I’ve tried quite a lot of the young Ledaigs from a couple years ago and can’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Sample, Gordon & MacPhail, Islands, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Mull, The Whisky Exchange, Tobermory
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Glentauchers 16yo, 1997-2013, 54.3% – Gordon and Macphail for The Whisky Exchange
The long titles to blog posts seem to be becoming a theme. Maybe I should just review some drams that were regular OBs instead of private casks by independent bottlers. Anyway, Glentauchers is a distillery that’s mostly used in Ballantines … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Abbott, Free Sample, Glentauchers, Gordon & MacPhail, Speyside, The Whisky Exchange
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Benromach 1976-2012, 46%
When the guys read my rather enthusiastic review of their Benromach 10 year old, they apparently were kind of thrilled. I got an email asking whether or not I would like to receive a sample of their 1976 vintage for … Continue reading
Glen Grant 66yo, 1948-2014, 46.6% by Gordon & MacPhail, for Wealth Solutions
For the third year in a row I’ve been picked to receive a review sample of Wealth Solutions‘ epic annual release of whisky. Wealth Solutions has, since it’s start in 2007, become a big player in Poland for people of … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Sample, Glen Grant, Gordon & MacPhail, Speyside, Wealth Solutions
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Buffalo Trace Single Oak Project #89, 45%
I got a sample from Israeli/American friend Shai a while ago but I didn’t get around to tasting it until recently. I know this is how a lot of my posts start but in this case I really wanted to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon, Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Free Sample, Kentucky, Single Oak Project, USA
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Spice Tree, 46% – Compass Box
It’s been a while since I promised to write up the other two drams I got sent from Compass Box. This time it’s Spice Tree, soon, it’s going to be a review of the Peat Monster. The Spice Tree it, … Continue reading
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Tagged Blended Malt, Compass Box, Free Sample, French Oak, Highlands, Spice Tree, Toasted Oak
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Venturing into darkness. Another three Sherry reviews
During the Sherry Twitter Tasting I wrote about earlier, we didn’t stop at two. Of course we didn’t as there is more than Fino and Manzanilla to come from that neck of the Spanish woods. As we continued our Twitter … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Sample, International Sherry Week, Oloroso, Palo Cortado, Pedro Ximénez, Sherry, Springbank, Twitter Tasting
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Oak Cross, 43% – Compass Box
A little while ago Compass Box was kind enough to send me a couple of samples from their core range. They asked me which three I would prefer and I picked Oak Cross, Peat Monster and Spice Tree. Mostly because … Continue reading
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Tagged Blended Malt, Compass Box, Free Sample, Oak Cross
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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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Malt Fascination 