Tag Archives: Highlands
Ailsa Bay 2011 / Ben Nevis 2012 (The Duchess)
I right up stole that title from Thijs’ blog… The Duchess is releasing two new single cask whiskies today. Most likely at noon, which is five minutes from typing this, and probably a couple of minutes ago by the time … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, 2012, Ailsa Bay, Ben Nevis, Bourbon Cask, Fort William, Hans Dillesse, Highlands, Lowlands, Paddy's Milestone, review, Scotch, Sherry Cask, Single Malt, The Duchess, Whiskey, Whisky
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Ardnamurchan 7, 2024, 57.1% – WhiskySponge #100
For the one-hundredth, and final, bottling under the WhiskySponge name, Angus MacRaild chose an Ardnamurchan. In this case it’s a peated and sherry cask matured one, bottled at 100 proof (coincidence?). The result of this choice is a rather well … Continue reading
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Tagged Adelphi, Angus MacRaild, Ardnamurchan, Decadent Drinks, Highlands, Sherry Cask, WhiskySponge
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Balblair 18, 2002-2020, Hogshead 20100, 51.7% – The Single Malts of Scotland (for Belgium)
Balblair is one of those distilleries that I have a soft spot for, even though their whiskies don’t often end up on my shelf. Their official releases are quite hard to get in The Netherlands, for some reason, and unofficial … Continue reading
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Tagged 2002, Balblair, Belgium, Bourbon Cask, Edderton, Elixir Distillers, Highlands, Scotch, Scotland, Single Malt, SIngle Malts of Scotland, The Nectar, Whiskey, Whisky
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Another 2 Old Pulteneys, this time the Distillery Only bottlings from 2022
And by ‘the’ distillery only bottlings, I mean the two casks that were available at the end of October 2022. A bourbon cask one, and a sherry cask one, both at rocket fuel like ABVs. When I was there with … Continue reading
Posted in Old Pulteney
Tagged 2006, 2007, Bourbon Cask, Distillery Only, Highlands, Old Pulteney, Pulteney, Sherry Cask, Wick
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Old Pulteney times two, for Whisky Festival The Hague
It’s been awfully quiet here. Mostly due to the start of the summer holidays for the kids, but also because of family matters. However, that doesn’t mean no whiskies were tasted during this time, and I hope to be able … Continue reading
Posted in Old Pulteney
Tagged 2008, Bourbon Cask, Highlands, Old Pulteney, Pulteney, Whisky Festival The Hague, Whisky Live Netherlands, Wick
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Glenlaird 10 and 12, both at 48%
Glenlaid is a new brand by Stravaig Spirits, who also bottle the Tri Carragh line of single casks. More on those single casks soonish. To get a bit of continuity Ryan and Ola decided to not bottle everything as a … Continue reading
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Tagged Balmenach, Bourbon Cask, Glenlaird, Highlands, review, Scotch, Single Malt, Stravaig Spirits, Tri Carragh, Whiskey, Whisky
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Inchfad 16, Bottled in 2023, PX Finish, 53.2% – Dràm Mòr
When Ralfy’s review of this whisky popped up I watched it, and it was the first one I watched in ages. I immediately ordered a bottle (although I should check with the shop, since it’s not in yet). Of course, … Continue reading
Posted in Inchfad, Loch Lomond
Tagged Dram Mor, Highlands, Inchfad, Loch Lomond, Scotch, Sherry Cask, Single Malt, Whisky
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Blair Athol 14, 1998-2012, Ex-Bourbon Cask AM 007, 47.8% – Asta Morris
A while ago I ordered some ridiculous samples from WhiskySample.nl and with it came this surprise Blair Athol. Asta Morris is a bottler is somehow like but never keep track of. Strange, because the very first experience I had with … Continue reading
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Tagged 1998, Asta Morris, Blair Athol, Bourbon Cask, Highlands, Independent Bottling, Pitlochry, Scotch, Scotland, Single Malt
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Ardnamurchan 6, 2016-2023, 1st Fill American Oak PX Sherry Butt, 60.6% – SMWS 149.3 (A Walk in the Woods)
Even though I think Ardnamurchan is a distillery that is doing very, very well, they don’t often find their way to my shelf. It maybe has to do with me not paying attention, or simply that there’s so much out … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, Adelphi, Ardnamurchan, Highlands, Scotch, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Sherry Cask, Single Malt, SMWS, Whiskey, Whisky
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Glen Garioch ‘The Birds’ 1975-1990, Oak Cask 5910, 46% – Moon Import
This whisky was bottled when I was, most likely, eight years old. Ever since then it has started to gather legendary status and currently it sits comfortably at a 91 point score at Whiskybase. Interestingly, Moon Import seems to be … Continue reading
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Tagged 1975, Glen Garioch, Highlands, Moon Import, Scotch, Single Malt, The Birds, The Whisky Exchange, Whiskey, Whisky
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Malt Fascination 