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Tag Archives: Islay
Bowmore 1996-2018, 21yo, 52.9% – Dramfool
I’m not sure who’s Facebook post tipped me about this bottling, but when I found out that a 21 year old Bowmore, from 1996, at cask strength could be had for about € 125 (if memory serves), I didn’t think … Continue reading
Two Manzanilla cask Bunnahabhains
A little while ago a few whisky fanatics I’ve known for years had one of their decadent tastings. Contrary to previous ones which were “40%, and bottled in the sixties” and stuff like that, this one was a bit more … Continue reading
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Tagged Bunnahabhain, Distillery Only, Handfilled, Islay, Manzanilla cask, Sherry Cask
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Bowmore 1998-2013, 15yo, Refill Butt, 52.1% – The Whisky Agency
Sherried Bowmore from the nineties. I’m game! When this was released by The Whisky Agency in 2013, I immediately picked up a bottle. Based on previous experiences, and while they’re not guarantee for future success, I’m glad I took this … Continue reading
Bowmore Warehousemen’s Selection, 17yo, 1999, 51.3%
When I was on Islay, of course I didn’t just buy a shared bottle of Bunnahabhain Marsala Cask, we also went to Bowmore. We obviously went to Bowmore since we could see the distillery from our cottage, and it’s a … Continue reading
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Tagged 1999, Bourbon Cask, Bowmore, Distillery Only, Islay, Sherry Cask, Travel, Wine cask
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Lagavulin 12, 12th release, 56.1%
At one point, the Lagavulin 12 cask strength, the one that is released annually by Diageo, was going to be the thing I would collect. Every year it’s a top scoring whisky that’s truly amazing for it’s money, and it’s … Continue reading
De Whiskykoning’s Bottoms Up 2019
As is tradition for Rob Stevens of De Whiskykoning, he hosted his annual Bottoms Up tasting yesterday. The second Sunday in January is an afternoon to be reckoned with, and this year was no different from before. Of course, it’s … Continue reading
Posted in - Blended Malt, - Blended Whisky, - Grain Whisky, Belgian Owl, Bladnoch, Bourbon, Bowmore, Elijah Craig, Finlaggan, Floki, Glen Drummond, Glen Moray, Glenfiddich, Longmorn, Port Dundas
Tagged 1973, 1979, 2009, Belgian Owl, Belgium, Bladnoch, Blended Malt, Blended Whisky, Bourbon, Bourbon Cask, Bowmore, Cadenhead, Finlaggan, Glen Drummond, Glen Moray, Glenfiddich, Grain Whisky, Hart Brothers, Iceland, Islay, Kentucky, Longmorn, Lowlands, Port Cask, Port Dundas, Sherry Cask, Speyside, USA, Winter Storm
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Bunnahabhain Moine 2004, 13yo, Marsala Cask, 56.6% – OB Distillery Only
In April of last year I went to Islay with three of my best friends for a rather epic week of booze, scenery, Scotland and a few games of Cards Against Humanity. We decided to not do too many distillery … Continue reading
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Tagged 2004, Bunnahabhain, Distillery Only, Distillery tour, Islay, Marsala cask, Scotland 2018
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