Tag Archives: Glen Garioch
Glen Garioch 10, 2011-2022, Bourbon Cask, 53.4% – Michiel Wigman
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you might have noticed that virtually all of Michiel Wigman’s whiskies have been reviewed here. I bet I missed some, and I do know I have some other spirits of his … Continue reading
Berry Brothers and Rudd’s Sherry Cask
Yet again, Tom van Engelen climbs his pen, as we say in The Netherlands. This time he tries a sherry cask from Berry’s and a 1968 Glen Garioch. Talk about old whisky… A sherry cask matured whisky can be a … 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
Glen Garioch 21, 43% – a retry
When I was at the Hielander Whisky Festival in 2015, I tried a Glen Garioch 21 year old as my final dram of the afternoon. At least, I seem to remember it as my final dram. Anyway, I loved it. … Continue reading
Glen Garioch 1990-2015, 25yo, 56.7% – Usquebaugh Society
As I’ve probably mentioned earlier, our club is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. On March 11th 1990 two whisky drinkers from The Netherlands decided it was time to bundle their strengths into a club. The Usquebaugh Society was born. … Continue reading
Glen Garioch 21yo, 43%
At the Hielander Whisky Festival in Alkmaar in February I tried a 21 year old Glen Garioch towards the end of the afternoon and was raving about that. When I got home I checked all shops and auction sites to see … Continue reading
A boozy dinner at friends (on the other side of the country)
Another short picture report. I didn’t take pictures of the main dish, which was a 2 kilo leg of lamb with risotto. It was awesome. Very, very awesome.
Hielander Whisky Festival 2015
I realized a while ago that this 5th edition of the Hielander Whisky Festival is also the fifth time I’m there. So so far I didn’t miss a single one. I think this is something to keep up. This year, … Continue reading
Wrapping up the Blind Tasting Competition of 2014
It’s time to start wrapping up the year with all the semi-obligatory year’s end lists. Those will follow over the coming week. There’ll be a list of my favorite music, whisky, events, other booze and whatever comes to mind. Of … Continue reading