Tag Archives: Guest Post
Guest post: 1980s Springbank, a rare treat
Once more, Tom van Engelen shares his take on things going on in his world of whisky. This time around he reviews a sample he got his hands on, of a Springbank bottling from yonder year. The 1980s were hard times … Continue reading
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Tagged 1985, Bourbon Cask, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, Guest Post, Springbank, Tom van Engelen
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Guest Post: Dalmunach Fun by Cooper’s Choice
Once more, Tom writes a guest post on some recent discoveries he did. In this case, something truly new: Dalmunach whisky! Dalmunach was erected on the site of the much beloved yet quite unknown Imperial Distillery. As a whiskynerd interested … Continue reading
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Tagged Cooper's Choice, Dalmunach, Guest Post, Imperial, Madeira cask, Marsala cask, Speyside, Tom van Engelen
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Guest Post: Lagavulin with Port Ellen influences
Tom climbs his pen once again to write down his thoughts on the new Lagavulin 12 years old. An annual highlight in the world of special releases. A highlight in the year is always the Special Releases announcement of Diageo. … Continue reading
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Tagged Diageo, Guest Post, Islay, Lagavulin, Special Releases, Tom van Engelen
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Guest post: Caol Ila Feis Ile 2020 edition brings the festival on your doorstep
Tom picked up his pen once more to supply us with a review to a rather interesting whisky. Reviewed within a day of arriving at his doorstep, and one of the first reviews of this whisky online, if our Google … Continue reading
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Tagged Caol Ila, Diageo, Feis Ile, Guest Post, Sherry Cask, Tom van Engelen
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Guest post: Battling Feis Ile love-sickness with Kilchoman
A guestpost:
Reminiscing about Feis Ile not happening. by Tom van Engelen! Continue reading
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Tagged 2009, Bourbon Cask, Feis Ile, Guest Post, Islay, Kilchoman, Tom van Engelen
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Guest post: The Battle of the Benrinnes (1979 vs 2000)
It’s been some time, but I’ve got another guest-post lined up for you! My friend Tom van Engelen wrote about his experience comparing two Benrinnes to each other. Their distillation date is more than two decades apart so there should … Continue reading
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Tagged 1979, 2000, Benrinnes, Bourbon Cask, Cadenhead, Diageo, Dun Bheagan, Guest Post, Ian Macleod, Speyside, Tom van Engelen
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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
Posted in - Blended Malt, - Guest Post, Glen Garioch
Tagged 1968, Berry Brothers and Rudd, Blended Malt, Glen Garioch, Guest Post, Highlands, Tom van Engelen
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Talisker 8 marks the return of a giant
Tom van Engelen wrote another one of his sort-of-bi-weekly posts on a bottle he found in his collection. Or at least, something that sparked his interest and urge to ramble on a bit! This time, he tried the new Talisker … Continue reading
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Tagged Carbost, Diageo, Diageo Premium, Guest Post, Highlands, Islands, Skye, Talisker, Tom van Engelen
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Good whisky and good times at the Lufthansa First Class Terminal
To keep the posts flowing, I’ve come to realize that guest posts are a helpful thing. If I’m not mistaken, it has only happened once before, in eight years time. Today sees the second one. My friend Shai, sometimes mentioned … Continue reading
Posted in - Airport Whisky Lounge, Glenmorangie, Guest Post
Tagged Frankfurt, Glenmorangie, Guest Post, Lufthansa, Whisky Lounge
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Malt Fascination 