Tag Archives: Japan
Karuizawa Noh, 1995-2008, 63%, Japanese Wine Cask
This was my very first Karuizawa. I don’t remember how I got to a point that I knew about the distillery and wanted their product, but I do know ordering this by phone from liquor shop ‘De Snor’ in Brunssum. … Continue reading
Posted in - Japanese Whisky, Karuizawa
Tagged Japan, Japanese Wine Cask, Kamiasobi, Karuizawa, Noh
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Karuizawa 1984, #3663, 56.8% – Speciality Drinks Ltd.
As most people who friended me on Facebook will probably have realized I got ‘my’ bottle of Karuizawa 1984 in yesterday. I say ‘my’ in a reserved way, since I am the one who got it, but it actually is … Continue reading
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Tagged Japan, Karuizawa, Number One Drinks, Speciality Drinks Ltd., The Whisky Exchange
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Karuizawa, Noh Whisky, 1977-2008, 62.8%
The Karuizawas that came out when they were only starting to get popular were bottlings that were of stunning quality, and fairly affordable compared to a lot of other bottlings by Scottish distilleries. Those times have come and gone and … Continue reading
Posted in - Japanese Whisky, Karuizawa
Tagged Ama the Fisher-girl, Japan, Kamiasobi, Karuizawa, La Maison du Whisky, Noh Whisky, Number One Drinks, Sherry Butt
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Yoichi Single Cask 16, 1991-2007, #129493, 62%
Ever since I tasted my first Japanese whisky, the Taketsuru 17, I’ve been a fan of the barley distillates of the land of the rising sun. I tasted that Taketsuru right after I bought it in 2007. Back then it … Continue reading
My favourite whiskies of 2013
I see a lot of blog(ger)s out there have already started their end-of-year lists rating some of their most favourite whiskies of the annum. I’ve been doing the same since I started so I can’t lag behind now, can I? … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Grain Whisky, - Irish Whiskey, - Japanese Whisky, - World Whisky, Balblair, Four Roses, Glen Scotia, GlenDronach, High West, Invergordon, Karuizawa, Lagavulin, Midleton, Springbank, Zuidam
Tagged American Prairie Reserve, Balblair, Bottle Share, Bourbon, Campbeltown, Douglas Laing, Feis Ile, Four Roses, Glen Scotia, Grain Whisky, High West, Highlands, Invergordon, Irish Whiskey, Islay, Japan, Karuizawa, Kentucky, Lagavulin, Limited Edition, Master of Malt, Midleton, Millstone, Netherlands, Number One Drinks, Old Particular, Small Batch, Springbank, That Boutique-y Whisky Company, The Whisky Exchange, USA, Wealth Solutions, Zuidam
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The Blog Birthday Bash #3
Another year, another party. Since last year worked out really well, I decided to do it kind of the same this time around. Booze and barbecue. Last Saturday was the exact date I started blogging three years ago, on a … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Japanese Whisky, Aberfeldy, Bowmore, Glenmorangie, Highland Park, Karuizawa, Springbank, St. George (USA)
Tagged Alameda, Bowmore, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, HIghland Park, Highlands, Islay, Japan, Karuizawa, Noh, Signatory, St. George, Tempest
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Malt Fascination 