Tag Archives: Highlands
Diageo’s Premium releases for 2013
Through the magic that happens at Facebook I saw a post from CognisNews on my timeline. Never heard of them, but they had the scoop on Diageo’s releases for 2013. Thanks should also go to WhiskyIntelligence.com. Here is a short … Continue reading
Posted in Brora, Caol Ila, Cardhu, Convalmore, Lagavulin, Oban, Port Ellen, Talisker
Tagged Brora, Caol Ila, Cardhu, Convalmore, Diageo, Dufftown, Highlands, Islands, Islay, Lagavulin, Oban, Port Ellen, Singelton, Singleton of Dufftown, Speyside, Talisker
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Highland Park Thor, 16yo, 2012, 52.1%
In Holland there’s a saying that translates to “eggs after easter”. It applies to, as you might expect, someone who brought the goods, but shows up too late. It feels a bit the same with this review. Highland Park Thor … Continue reading
Posted in Highland Park
Tagged HIghland Park, Highlands, Islands, Orkney, Thor, Valhalla Collection
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Ben Nevis 21, 46%, 1990-2012 – The Maltman
I feel like I’ve tortured Frank (formerly from the MeWhisky blog) by not reviewing this earlier. He sent me this somewhere in (I think) February and I let him know right away that it was a damn fine whisky. Then … Continue reading
Posted in Ben Nevis
Tagged Ben Nevis, Fort William, Highlands, Meadowside Blending, The Maltman
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Manning up
I’ve been blogging about money quite a few times, if I remember correctly. What I didn’t tell so far is that I’ve been overspending in a rather ridiculous way the last year. It’s not that I cannot pay my bills … Continue reading
Posted in - Blended Whisky, Ardbeg, Ardmore, Bladnoch, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, GlenDronach, Glenmorangie, Hazelburn, Kilkerran, Longrow, Springbank
Tagged 100 Proof, Adelphi, Ardbeg, Ardmore, Artisan Cask, Blackadder, Bladnoch, Bladnoch Forum, Bonnie Clyde, Bunnahabhain, Campbeltown, Caol Ila, Distillery Only, Douglas of Drumlanrig, GlenDronach, Glengyle, Glenmorangie, Gordon & MacPhail, Hazelburn, Highlands, Islay, Kilkerran, Longrow, Lowlands, Marsala Wood, Raw Cask, Speyside, Springbank, Springbank Open Day, Springbank Society, Whisky Live Leiden, Work in Progress
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Old Pulteney Pentland Skerries, 46%
The third and last whisky from the Old Pulteney Twitter Tasting is named after the Pentland Skerries lighthouse on the island of Muckle Skerry in the Pentland Firth. An important lighthouse for the crossing from the mainland to Orkney in … Continue reading
Old Pulteney Duncansby Head, 46%
The second bottling from the new Lighthouse Series from the Wick distillery. This lighthouse is situated at farthest point by road from John O’ Groats. The location (according to Google images) is quite spectacular. This bottling is a mix of … Continue reading
Posted in Old Pulteney
Tagged Alembic Communications, Duncansby Head, Highlands, Lighthouse Series, NAS, Old Pulteney, Twitter Tasting
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Old Pulteney Noss Head, 46%
Yesterday I participated in a Twitter Tasting with three New Pulteneys. Wait, no, that should be new Old Pulteneys. Anyway, they are releasing three new expressions for travel retail in 1 litre bottles at decent prices. Of course, we have … Continue reading
Posted in Old Pulteney
Tagged Alembic Communications, Highlands, Lighthouse Series, Noss Head, Old Pulteney, Twitter Tasting
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GlenDronach 18 Allardice, 46%
The first version of the Allardice was released alongside the 15 year old Revival. Most people preferred the Revival for its ridiculous amount of sherry cask influence. And at 15 years in such an active butt the stuff is almost … Continue reading
Glenmorangie Artein, #Dramogram
#Dramogram was a small whisky project that happened during May of this year. The idea was that every participant got a random other participant and would send a blind sample to that person. This way everyone got one sample and … Continue reading
Posted in Glenmorangie
Tagged Artein, Glenmorangie, Highlands, Private Edition, Super Tuscan
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The Blog Birthday Bash #3
Another year, another party. Since last year worked out really well, I decided to do it kind of the same this time around. Booze and barbecue. Last Saturday was the exact date I started blogging three years ago, on a … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Japanese Whisky, Aberfeldy, Bowmore, Glenmorangie, Highland Park, Karuizawa, Springbank, St. George (USA)
Tagged Alameda, Bowmore, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, HIghland Park, Highlands, Islay, Japan, Karuizawa, Noh, Signatory, St. George, Tempest
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Malt Fascination 