Tag Archives: Guest Post

Taking Flight with the Springbank Stallions – Part Two

A year and four days ago Tom wrote about the first tasting with the Springbank Stallions in a wintry Campbeltown. This time, the tasting continues with part two, again in Campbeltown in January. Some quick fire tasting notes to round … Continue reading

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Digging into Dornoch Distillery – Part 2

Yesterday we had the first post of Tom’s visit to Dornoch distillery, and some samples that he tried more recently. Today there are a couple more. Let’s dive straight in! We continue our tasting of some fine Dornoch single malt … Continue reading

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Digging into Dornoch Distillery

It’s time for some catching up to do. I still have this, and one other guest post by Tom waiting to be published, so let’s do one today and try to not wait too long with the other one (which … Continue reading

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Roseisle 12, Diageo Special Release 2023, 56.5%

Tom likes to write, and when he gets the chance, he likes to write things quickly. As in, beat everyone to the punch by being the first to review something. This one is no exception. The Diageo Special Releases are … Continue reading

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New Make Spirit from The Borders Distillery

By Tom van Engelen When it comes to tasting new make spirit, malt distillate straight from the still and no contact with wood, I always think of Teun van Wel. This relaxed whisky enthusiast, known for organizing Maltstock every year, … Continue reading

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Speyside 18, 1995-2013, 56.1% – Berry Bros. & Rudd

It’s not just my own reviews that I get around to with a huge delay, but also Tom’s. So, this one he wrote about half a year ago, and I’m only posting it now. There’s one more in the pipeline … Continue reading

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Caol Ila 13, Feis Ile 2023, PX and Oloroso Butts, 60.4%

Yet again, Tom gets to profess his love for Islay whiskies! As a superhero comic book devotee, I really jolted when on 20 July there was a documentary released about the comic book industry, this one being from the DC … Continue reading

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Lagg 3, Kilmory Edition, 2019-2023, ex-Bourbon Barrel, 46%

Another new distillery and by now it should not come as too much of a surprise that Tom is on it! This time it’s Arran’s Lagg distillery. The other distillery, on the other end of the island, owned by the … Continue reading

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Springbank 12, Cask Strength, Batch 24, 54.1%

Are we first? Did I publish in time and did Tom write in time? That’d be something, right? The review of the most recent Springbank 12 Cask Strength is here! Perfumed Pebbles Dubbed ‘batch 24’, this is the newest edition … Continue reading

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Wolfburn 10, 2nd Fill Oloroso Hogshead, 46%

Tom continues his love affair with new-ish distilleries by reviewing the first ever 10 year old Wolfburn! Not only the first ever Wolfburn 10, but as far as we can trust a quick search on Google, also the first review … Continue reading

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