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Tag Archives: Highlands
Secret Highland 14yo, 2006-2020, Refill Sherry Hogshead 65, 53.2% – Whisky-Doris
I have a bit of a soft spot for pretty labels. Especially these Art Nouveau, absinthe style labels are things that always peak my interest. Luckily, I’ve tried enough whisky to not just go blindly by said label, but when … Continue reading
Posted in Clynelish, Undisclosed
Tagged 2006, Art Nouveau, Clynelish, Highlands, Secret Highland, Sherry Cask, Whisky-Doris
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Clynelish 23, 1995-2019, Refill Sherry Butt 11242, 56.4% – Signatory
At our last visit to the Hielander Whisky Festival, my father-in-law found another Clynelish he loved. He already has a weak spot for the distillery, and finding an exceptional one is always a treat. Of course, you don’t spend € … Continue reading
Posted in Clynelish
Tagged 1995, Clynelish, Diageo, Highlands, Sherry Cask, Signatory, Signatory Vintage
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A Fine Christmas Malt 2021, 16, 53.2% – The Whisky Exchange
It’s become an annual thing for The Whisky Exchange to release special bottlings for some holidays, or things that are seen as holidays. There’s the Christmas malt, and for Black Friday there’s been a release too, for the last couple … Continue reading
Posted in Highland Park
Tagged A Fine Christmas Malt, Christmas Malt, HIghland Park, Highlands, Islands, The Whisky Exchange
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Westport 12, 2004-2016, Sherry Butt 900053, 54.3% – Wilson & Morgan
This one has to start with a bit of clarity. Westport is a randomly chosen name used for certain blended malts. These blended malts are always (with a grain of salt, since there’s no definite certainty on it, due to … Continue reading
Posted in - Blended Malt, Glenmorangie, Westport
Tagged 2004, Blended Malt, Glenmorangie, Highlands, Sherry Cask, Teaspooned, Westport, Wilson & Morgan
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“Ord Over 16”, Glen Ord, 16, 1998-2014, 42.5% – Dornoch Castle
Based on the label I was going for ‘That Boutique-u Whisky Company’, and based on the Dornoch / Thompson brothers I was going for that. Neither seems to hold any water and this is categorized as a random bottler on … Continue reading
Posted in Glen Ord, Singleton
Tagged 1996, Dornoch Castle Hotel, Glen Ord, Highlands, Ord, Phil and Simon Thompson, Singleton, Singleton of Glen Ord, Thompson Bros
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Balblair 8, 2012-2021, Sherry Cask 3232, 57.8% – Blackadder Raw Cask
This is a bottle I recently used in a tasting. I got it based on the fact that it scores ridiculously high on Whiskybase, if you know where to look. As it turns out, this is a split cask between … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, Anniversary, Balblair, Blackadder, Highlands, Raw Cask, Sherry Cask, Southern Drammers Club
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Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 27, 1992-2020, Refill Sherry Butt, 42% – The Maltman
I don’t really try whiskies from the Maltman that often. It’s one of those bottlers that I know exists and releases rather high-scoring drams, most of the time. But when push comes to shove I often have to make a … Continue reading
Posted in - Blended Malt, Aberfeldy, Aberlour, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Cardhu, Glenallachie, Pittyvaich, Tomatin
Tagged 1992, Aberfeldy, Aberlour, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Cardhu, Glenallachie, Highlands, Islay, Meadowside Blending, Pittyvaich, Sherry Cask, Speyside, The Maltman, Tomatin
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Secret Highland Distillery 34, 1985-2019, Hogshead, 47% – The Whisky Agency
A few years ago when a whisky was from an undisclosed distillery, that generally meant the bottle was a bit cheaper than its named counterparts. That is far less true now, since people have come to realize that the whisky … Continue reading
Posted in Undisclosed
Tagged 1985, Highlands, Secret Highland, The Whisky Agency, Undisclosed Distillery
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Deanston 12, 2006-2019, Fino Cask 1608, 55%
Everytime when a whisky matured, or in this case finished, in a Fino Sherry cask pops up, my interest peaks. Apart from actually liking Fino Sherry, I find it imparts great flavors on whiskies through the reuse of the oak. … Continue reading
Fettercairn 18, 1990-2009, Oloroso Quartercask 2902, 50%
I haven’t reviewed many Fettercairn on this blog, and it’s fair to say I haven’t tried many more either. It’s one of those distilleries that used to have a bit of a shitty reputation with their whisky being too funky, … Continue reading
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