Tag Archives: Highlands
Glen Garioch 10, 2013-2023, Ex-Islay Whisky Hogshead, 57.1% – Dràm Mòr
Generally, by the time I read things like ‘ex-Islay Hogshead’, a brand has lost me. I fail to see the reason to finish whisky in casks from another distillery. Luckily, I tried this when I only knew the ABV and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, Dram Mor, Dràm Mòr, Glen Garioch, Highlands, Islay Cask
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Raasay 3, Batch R-01, Rye & Chinkapin & Bordeaux casks, 46.4%
So, this turns out to be a re-tasting. I had completely forgotten that I had already tried and reviewed this whisky in 2021. With my sample not being empty and just sitting on the shelf for a year or 2, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, 2018, Chinkapin cask, Highlands, Islands, Isle of Raasay, Raasay, Rye cask, Wine cask
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Royal Brackla 1983-1997, 57.5% – Scott’s Selection
Leave it to Scott’s Selection to hide almost all information about a whisky by not putting it on their label. “Matured in oakwood casks”. Sure, you mean you didn’t break the law. That’s an achievement… Anyway, old whisky from a … Continue reading
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Tagged 1983, Bacardi, Highlands, Royal Brackla, Scott's Selection
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Ben Nevis 10, bottled in 2001 for the 175th anniversary, 46%
Time for a dusty! This 10 year old Ben Nevis has been in a bottle for over two decades, and was bottled for the distillery’s 175th anniversary. I just love it that there’s a whole bunch of distilleries in Scotland … Continue reading
Tomatin Cù Bòcan, Creation #5, Colombian Oak, 46%
Finished in the incredibly rare Andean Oak, or Colombian Oak, and winner of gold awards at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Those are two of the main USPs for this whisky, on the Cù Bòcan website. To be honest, … Continue reading
Ardmore 8, 2011-2020, Rum Barrel Finish, 59% – King Cask
It’s not overly complicated to get me enthusiastic about whisky. That’s true in general, but for some distilleries it’s a bit more than usual. Ardmore is one of those distilleries, especially if not too much weirdness has been done to … Continue reading
Thalassa Whisky 10, 2011-2022, 55% – King Cask
But wait, wasn’t this reviewed already? Yes it is. Correct. However, this is a whisky that was ‘dynamically aged’ on the Thalassa, sailing across the Atlantic a couple of times before being bottled in Terschelling. Joris, of Dam Dranken on … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, Blair Athol, Bourbon Cask, Cognac cask, Highlands, King cask, Thalassa, Undisclosed Distillery
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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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Tagged Caithness, Guest Post, Highlands, Sherry Cask, Tom van Engelen, Wolfburn
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Oban 12, Freshly-charred American Oak Casks, 56.2% – Diageo Special Releases 2021
One of the prettier distilleries, in the very lovely town of the same name, is part of Diageo, and part of a lot of the special releases. This one was released in 2021 and matured in freshly charred oak casks. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon Cask, Classic Malts, Diageo, Highlands, Oban, Special Releases, Virgin Oak
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