Tag Archives: Islay
A duo of 10 year old Caol Ilas, some years apart
So, one of these was a semi-recent buy that I sort-of regretted. The other was bought because it is one of the whiskies that opened my eyes to the world of independent bottlers. Or at least very similar to that. … Continue reading
Posted in Caol Ila
Tagged 1988, 2011, Bourbon Cask, Caol Ila, First Cask, Hart Brothers, Islay, Whisky Import Nederland, WIN
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Bruichladdich 15, 2007-2023, Château Climens Hogshead, 53.2% – Campbeltown Malts Festival
Since this bottle was added to Whiskybase by my whisky buddy Erik, I presume the sample also came from him. Memory gets foggy with all these samples, and all this alcohol (making that joke before anyone else does). Generally I … Continue reading
Posted in Bruichladdich
Tagged 2007, Bruichladdich, Cadenhead, Campbeltown Malts Festival, Islay, Wine cask
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Cadenhead’s 10th Anniversary Sherry Pack: Ord, Ben Nevis and Caol Ila
Apparently the Cadenhead’s Club exists for 10 years. In that time there have been a couple of bottlings, although the last few were unable to be shipped to the Netherlands, or prohibitively expensive to have shipped and allowed into the … Continue reading
Posted in Ben Nevis, Caol Ila, Glen Ord
Tagged Ben Nevis, Cadenhead, Cadenhead's Club, Campbeltown, Caol Ila, Fort William, Glen Ord, Highlands, Islay, Oloroso, Ord, Palo Cortado, Pedro Ximénez, Sherry Cask
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Secret Islay 14, 2008-2023, Refill Sherry Hogshead 13C, 54.4% – Whisky Nerds
With the C and the I highlighted on the label, the guessing to which distillery this is, is brought back to a minimum. Also, with things being what they are in Islay whisky’s popularity, there aren’t that many options left … Continue reading
Posted in Caol Ila, Undisclosed
Tagged 2008, Bram van Glabbeek, Caol Ila, Floris Kooistra, Islay, Secret Islay, Sherry Cask, Undisclosed Distillery, WhiskyNerds
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Caol Ila 14, 2008-2022, Bourbon Barrel 304738, 52.4% – Wu Dram Clan
Another Wu Dram Clan bottling, but this time from my own supply. I believe this one was a festival bottling for a festival somewhere in Germany (Munchen?). I was able to get my hands on a bottle and did a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2008, Bourbon Cask, Caol Ila, Islay, Lighthouse Series, Wu Dram Clan
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Caol Ila 15, 2007-2022, PX Sherry Butt Finish, 54.6% – Douglas Laing’s Old Particular
The second to last day of the Blind Tasting Competition brings us back to Islay, and another re-tasting. I have no idea what happened here, and why I didn’t get any of the typical smoky notes that are normal for … Continue reading
Posted in Caol Ila
Tagged 2007, Best of Wines, Blind Tasting Competition, Caol Ila, Douglas Laing, Dutch Dram Masters, Islay, Old Particular, Sherry Cask
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Bunnahabhain Mòine 15, 2005-2021, PX Finish, 55.3% – The Duchess
Things are getting a bit embarrassing. The eighth dram in the Blind Tasting Competition was one I also had recently, I wrote tasting notes to it this summer. Admittedly, it’s been a bit longer than I thought it was, but … Continue reading
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Tagged 2005, Best of Wines, Bunnahabhain, Hans Dillesse, Islay, Sherry Cask, The Duchess
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Ardbeg BizarreBQ, Experimental Barbecue Casks, 50.9%
Another retasting, so it turned out. On the sixth day of BTC, Best of Wines gave to me, a sample of the Ardbeg BizarreBQ release. The 2023 release of another slightly freaky approach to what they usually do. More information … Continue reading
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Tagged Ardbeg, Best of Wines, BizarreBQ, Blind Tasting Competition, BTC, DJ BBQ, Islay
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Bowmore 20, 1995-2015, Bourbon Cask 0079, 46% – Cooper’s Choice
I don’t think I’ve ever made this a secret, but I do love Bowmore. Especially from the mid-nineties. You don’t read about that too often, since that shit is unaffordable by now. Luckily, I got this sample from EH/EE a … Continue reading
Ardbeg BizarreBQ, Experimental Barbecue Casks, 50.9%
OK, so I didn’t write anything really informative about the casks in the title, but this is how Ardbeg markets this one. As one who doesn’t shy away from some good old barbecue, this peaked my interest. What they mean … Continue reading
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