Tag Archives: Islay
Bruichladdich 2003-2017, 14yo, Bourbon Barrel MoS 17015, 56.8% – Malts of Scotland
I’m not alone in this, although there are many who aren’t exactly agreeing with me too. I generally really love Bruichladdich with a bit of age, from a bourbon cask. I know I can count on a lot of nodding … Continue reading
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Tagged 2003, Bourbon Cask, Bruichladdich, Islay, Malts of Scotland
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An Islay Distillery 12, 2008-2020, 54.2% – First Cask
Recently, Whisky Import Nederland, the company behind the First Cask brand, released a series of six whiskies. There were some interesting bottles in that batch, but the one that stood out was this ‘An Islay Distillery’. Why, you ask? This: … Continue reading
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Tagged 2008, Bourbon Cask, First Cask, Islay, Lagavulin, Undisclosed Distillery, Whisky Import Nederland, WIN
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Kilchoman 13, 2007-2020, Bourbon Barrel 69/2007, 55.5% – OB for Max & Julia
I got a wee sample of this from the guy who owned the cask, and he asked me to review it. Of course I didn’t do that right away, since that’s not really how I operate. Shameful, but true… A … Continue reading
Kilchoman, Fino Sherry Butt, 2020 release, 46%
This whisky is a recipe for success. The two main reasons for that are the fact that Kilchoman generally makes good whisky AND I love Fino Sherry casks used for whisky. Combine those two, and you get the coastal notes … Continue reading
Ardbeg Wee Beastie, 5yo, 47.4%
It’s been ages since I bought any Ardbeg. Generally when something new comes out it is either matured in weird casks, combined with a ridiculous marketing blurb, or ridiculously expensive. Often it is a combination of several of these factors. … Continue reading
Laphroaig Càirdeas Triple Wood, 59.5% – OB for Feis Ile 2019
Another Feis Ile bottling. One I must I admit I had already forgotten about. I’m pulling from a backlog of tasting notes since I’ve not been tasting much the last few months. It’s only very occasionally that I feel my … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon Cask, Cairdeas, Feis Ile, Islay, Laphroaig, Sherry Cask
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Caol Ila 10, 58.2% – OB for Feis Ile 2018
As every year, there’s a Caol Ila Feis Ile bottling. Even this year there are bottlings, even though there was no festival due to COVID-19. Also as always, Diageo tries to come up with something they haven’t done before for … Continue reading
Guest Post: Lagavulin with Port Ellen influences
Tom climbs his pen once again to write down his thoughts on the new Lagavulin 12 years old. An annual highlight in the world of special releases. A highlight in the year is always the Special Releases announcement of Diageo. … Continue reading
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Tagged Diageo, Guest Post, Islay, Lagavulin, Special Releases, Tom van Engelen
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Bowmore 100 Degrees Proof, 57.1%
This ‘small batch release’, which isn’t a very small batch at all, was done in 2012 for travel retail. I managed to pick up a bottle at some point, but it’s been so long that I don’t recall where I … Continue reading
Kilchoman 2007-2016, 8yo, 56.6% – OB for Feis Ile 2016
Four years ago I bought samples of almost all Feis Ile bottlings, along with some samples from the Campbeltown Festival. This is not one of those cases where I completely forgot about the samples and found them again, but mostly … Continue reading
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