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BTC sample 16 – Highland Park 25, 48.1%
Thinking ahead is what I was doing yesterday. Tonight I can’t taste my sample so I was kind of happy when I thought of that yesterday, so I could take some time for today’s sample too. Unfortunately, I was having … Continue reading
Longmorn 1972 – Gordon & MacPhail
The baby of the bunch. I heard from different people that this was the best one, but I think it will be hard to top the Clynelish-like 1968. Thus far it has been a nice ride with some very good … Continue reading
Longmorn 1964 – Gordon & MacPhail
This week I’ll finish reviewing the Longmorns from Gordon & MacPhail. After that, there will be some random tasting notes before I pick up another series. Today, the oldest of the bunch will be reviewed. Nose: You can smell it’s … Continue reading
Longmorn 1969 – Gordon & MacPhail
The third Longmorn of the 5 Gordon & MacPhail Reserve bottlings for Van Wees in 2011. The youngest of the bunch so far, but still a pretty old dram. I like the ‘series’ idea by Van Wees, to select more … Continue reading
Longmorn 1968 – Gordon & MacPhail Reserve
The second Longmorn on an evening and quite a different one. Not only did this one stand out in colour (it was much less brown and much more yellow), but the flavour profile varied a bit too! Nose: Wood at … Continue reading
Longmorn 1966 – Gordon & MacPhail Reserve
I recently tasted the 5 old Longmorn releases done by Gordon & MacPhail which were selected by Han van Wees, from the Van Wees importer and whisky specialist. One of these bottles was available to taste during the Pot Still … Continue reading
Two ancient Longmorns
To kick off a week and a bit of Longmorn reviews, a combined post of one full review and one very short one. I got into a bit of an odd situation when Govert, one of the ‘Longmorn Brothers‘ and … Continue reading
Posted in Longmorn
Tagged Captain Burn's, Connoisseur's Choice, Gordon & MacPhail, Longmorn, Speyside
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Caperdonich 1972-2008 – Gordon & MacPhail Reserve
After the ‘Perfect Dram’ Caperdonich I thought it would be great to try a few more Caperdonichs. I had a sample already from Pats Wine & Spirits, which I bought earlier but didn’t taste yet. This sample comes from Gordon … Continue reading
Regional Tasting Noord-Holland
The Regional Tastings is a member-organized series of tastings held in certain regions of the Netherlands. The members are of the Usquebaugh Society. This to accomodate smaller groups that don’t like to drive all across the Netherlands for a few … Continue reading
Posted in Aberlour, Benromach, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Glen Scotia, Glenrothes, High West, Imperial, Ladyburn, Laphroaig, Rare Ayrshire, Rosebank, Scapa, Strathisla
Tagged Aberlour, Aberlour-Glenlivet, Benromach, Blended Whisky, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Cadenhead, Cairdeas, Caol Ila, Feis Ile, Glen Scotia, Glenrothes, Gordon & MacPhail, Hanyu, High West, Ichiro's Malt, Ileach, Imperial, Islands, Islay, Kintra, Ladyburn, Laphroaig, Lowlands, Old Malt Cask, Orkney, Provenance, Rare Ayrshire, Rosebank, Scapa, Signatory, Speyside, Strathisla, The Perfect Dram, USA, Utah, Valinch, Vat 69
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Longmorn tasting
Last Friday a Longmorn was hosted for members and guests of the Kings Court Whisky Society by Govert van Bodegom. He is a Dutch Longmorn collector and knows just about everything about the distillery and its whisky. He started the … Continue reading
Posted in Longmorn
Tagged Blackadder, Cadenhead, Distillery Only, Dun Eideann, Gordon & MacPhail, Hill Thompson, Longmorn, Raw Cask, Scott's Selection, Speyside, The Whisky Fair
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Malt Fascination 