Tag Archives: Free Sample
Bunnahabhain 1988-2016, 28yo, 46.8% – Single Malts of Scotland
Another sample in the box of Rorschach samples from Speciality Drinks Ltd. was this old Bunnahabhain whisky. Seeing this got my interest peaked since the vintages from 1987 to 1989 are generally quite spectacular for Bunnahabhain. I’ve worked my way … Continue reading
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Tagged 1988, Bunnahabhain, Free Sample, Islay, SIngle Malts of Scotland, Speciality Drinks Ltd.
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Bruichladdich 1992-2016, 23yo, 55.4% – Single Malts of Scotland
In a recent ‘sample bomb’ from Speciality Drinks Ltd. was a sample of this Bruichladdich from 1992. Since I went to the Hielander Whisky Festival last month I’ve become quite enamoured by the somewhat older whiskies that independent bottlers are … Continue reading
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Tagged 1992, Bourbon Cask, Bruichladdich, Free Sample, Islay, SIngle Malts of Scotland, Speciality Drinks Ltd.
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Tomintoul Tlàth, 40%
Tomintoul is a brand of whisky describing itself as ‘The Gentle Dram’. Under that moniker they have released Tlàth, which is Gaelic and means ‘gentle’. So, this whisky is a gentle dram under gentle drams. When they released this last … Continue reading
The Half-Century Blend, 45.5%
A sample of this at-least-50 years old whisky was sent to my by Master of Malt some months ago. The fact that I’m only blogging about it now is one of the reasons I decided to focus a bit more … Continue reading
Posted in - Blended Whisky
Tagged Blended Whisky, Blended Whisky Co., Free Sample, Half Century Blend, Master of Malt
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GlenDronach 2003-2016, 13yo, 53.9% – OB for The Duchess
For who? The Duchess? Well, yes. It’s a fairly new Dutch brand from a shop called Best of Whiskies and/or Best of Wines. A friend and fellow club member runs the whisky division and has been making a way for … Continue reading
Posted in - News and Announcements, GlenDronach
Tagged 2003, Brown-Forman, Cask Strength, Free Sample, GlenDronach, Highlands, The Duchess, Virgin oak cask
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Mortlach 1954-2012, 58yo,43% – Gordon & MacPhail’s Rare Old
Well, rare and old this one surely is! A 58 year old Mortlach! I still can’t really wrap my head around me getting this from Gordon & MacPhail. This one was also delayed quite a bit in reviewing, but I … Continue reading
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Tagged 1958, Diageo, Free Sample, Gordon & MacPhail, Mortlach, Rare Old, Sherry Cask, Speyside
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Two young Bunnahabhains, peated vs. unpeated
Like yesterday’s duo of Caol Ila whiskies, today we’re trying two Bunnahabhains. Yesterday the comparison was in the differring alcohol percentages, today those are the same, but one whisky is peated, while the other one is more to the traditional … Continue reading
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Tagged 2006, Bunnahabhain, Free Sample, Gordon & MacPhail, Islay, The MacPhail's Collection
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Two young Caol Ilas from 2007
Since the theme of the first bit of 2017 is to get through a boat load of samples, here’s two in one go. Both are from Caol Ila distillery on the eastern shore of Islay, and both are from 2007. … Continue reading
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Tagged Beacon Spirits, Bourbon Cask, Caol Ila, Cask Strength, Free Sample, Islay, Port Askaig, Signatory, The Whisky Exchange
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Ledaig 1999-2015, 46% – Gordon & MacPhail’s Connoisseurs Choice
Since I’m trying to ‘pay my dues’ to the people who sent me samples over the last year or so, I just grabbed the one closest to me when I checked my cupboard. It just happened to be this Ledaig. … Continue reading
Posted in Ledaig, Tobermory
Tagged 1999, Bourbon Cask, Connoisseur's Choice, Free Sample, Gordon & MacPhail, Islands, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Mull, Tobermory
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Invergordon 1973-2016, 43yo, 52.4% – Liquid Art with Beacon Spirits
A while ago I reviewed a German cherry brandy from Beacon Spirits. In that same batch of samples I got a 1973 Invergordon. A bottler suddenly bottling a 1973 Invergordon is no longer a surprise since there have been several … Continue reading
Posted in - Grain Whisky, Invergordon
Tagged 1973, Beacon Spirits, Free Sample, Grain Whisky, Invergordon, Liquid Art
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