Tag Archives: Islay
Advent Calendar Day 6: Kilchoman Machir Bay 2014, 46%
On the sixth day of Christmas Master of Malt sent to me, a nice little sample of Kilchoman from Islay. Kilchoman is one of those distilleries that I genuinely like, but never buy anything of. Of course, there’s a hundred … Continue reading
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Tagged Drinks by the Dram, Free Sample, Islay, Kilchoman, Machir Bay, Master of Malt, NAS
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Bunnahabhain 6yo, 2007-2014, 61.4% – SMWS (10.77, Beware of the Monster)
It’s been a while since I reviewed a random SMWS sample, but this one came up in a grab from my sample box, and I should get through them eventually. Does that indicate that I didn’t really feel like reviewing … Continue reading
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Tagged 2007, Bourbon Cask, Bunnahabhain, Cask Strength, Islay, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS
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Lagavulin 10, 2005-2015, 58.3% – Gleann Mór (A Rare Find)
Lagavulin is, like Talisker and Oban, not a distillery you see a lot of in the independent whisky scene. At least, it’s there, but the name of the distillery generally isn’t on the label. This one is different since it … Continue reading
Port Ellen 16, 1980-1997, 62% – Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection
I can barely comprehend the amount of old and awesome whiskies I’ve been tasting these last few months. A lot of trades of samples have happened and that has gotten me some old Rosebank, Port Ellen, Brora and lots of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980, Authentic Collection, Cadenhead, Cask Strength, Islay, Port Ellen
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Bunnahabhain 1968-2006, 38yo, 43.1% – Duncan Taylor Peerless
Lately I’ve been tasting some epic drams, if I may say so. There’s been lots of old stuff, and some really, really good less old stuff. Somehow, I’ve not had that many new releases for a while now. Can’t say … Continue reading
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Tagged 1968, Bunnahabhain, Cask Strength, Duncan Taylor, Islay, Peerless
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Caol Ila 27, 1983-2011, 53.1% – Whiskybroker.co.uk
This is one of those samples of which I had totally forgotten it existed. Recently when we moved some furniture around I had to shift some boxes and decided to go through a bunch of samples. This is one of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1983, Bladnoch Forum, Caol Ila, Hogshead, Islay, Port Askaig, Whiskybroker
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Blog Birthday Bash #5
Today is the 5th birthday of my blog. Almost 1250 posts in, with a couple thousand visitors every month, I’m still having fun doing this. To celebrate, ever since the first birthday in 2010, I invite a couple of friends … Continue reading
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Laphroaig 1998, 14yo, 53.9% – The Whisky Fair
Well, that was a lot quicker than I expected yesterday night! I tried this Laphroaig some three weeks ago before I went on holiday. I just didn’t get around to scheduling it to pop up during our trip and I am … Continue reading
Lagavulin 1991-2015, Triple matured, Feis Ile 2015, 59.9%
During that one week in May when a lot of folks make their pilgrimage to Islay I’d rather not be on Facebook. Or Twitter for that matter. Not that I’m jealous of everyone being at their favorite distillery and drinking … Continue reading
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Tagged 1991, Bourbon Cask, Diageo, Feis Ile, Islay, Lagavulin, Puncheon, Sherry Cask, Triple Matured
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