Tag Archives: Lowlands
Ailsa Bay 2011 / Ben Nevis 2012 (The Duchess)
I right up stole that title from Thijs’ blog… The Duchess is releasing two new single cask whiskies today. Most likely at noon, which is five minutes from typing this, and probably a couple of minutes ago by the time … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, 2012, Ailsa Bay, Ben Nevis, Bourbon Cask, Fort William, Hans Dillesse, Highlands, Lowlands, Paddy's Milestone, review, Scotch, Sherry Cask, Single Malt, The Duchess, Whiskey, Whisky
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1770 Glasgow Single Malt, Bottled in 2020, Virgin Oak, Triple Distilled
Another bottle that came to an end over the last couple of weeks, that was bought during Covid for a tasting. This new distillery, of which Tom wrote a more extensive piece, has been around for a couple of years … Continue reading
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Tagged 1770 Glasgow, Glasgow, Lowlands, Triple Distilled, Virgin Oak
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Daftmill 12, 2007-2019, First Fill Bourbon Barrels, 46%
This Winter Batch Release from 2019 was the final sample in the Blind Tasting Competition. After 11 other samples we had to close it out, and somehow the math didn’t help to get to the correct ABV. The style of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2007, Best of Wines, Blind Tasting Competition, Bourbon Cask, Daftmill, Fife, Lowlands
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Annandale 4, 2017-2022, STR + French Red Wine Cask, 58.8%
Well, this might be the first Annandale I’ve had that is under 60% ABV, albeit not by much. Day 10 of the Blind Tasting Competition brings us to the southernmost part of the Scottish Lowlands. So far, I’ve only had … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, Annandale, Best of Wines, Blind Tasting Competition, Lowlands, Wine cask
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New Make Spirit from The Borders Distillery
By Tom van Engelen When it comes to tasting new make spirit, malt distillate straight from the still and no contact with wood, I always think of Teun van Wel. This relaxed whisky enthusiast, known for organizing Maltstock every year, … Continue reading
Posted in The Borders
Tagged Guest Post, Lowlands, New Make, Spirit, The Borders, Tom van Engelen
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Glasgow Distillery: Delicious Urban Whisky
On the way to Campbeltown for a ridiculous tasting with the ‘Springbank Stallions’, Tom also visited Glasgow Distillery. Here’s an impression It was time for me to get back to Scotland too, after a few dark years of lockdown. On … Continue reading
Posted in Glasgow
Tagged Distillery, Glasgow Distillery Co., Guest Post, Lowlands, Tom van Engelen
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Bladnoch 20, ‘Beltie Label’, Bourbon Cask, 55%
Bladnoch is a weird distillery. Especially these releases from a decade or more ago are very unique and not always in a good way. Currently, under new ownership, the distillery is still releasing its own product with its own flavor … Continue reading
Flora & Fauna Classics, revisited by Tom van Engelen
Once more Tom has kindly supplied us with some nice reviews of things I normally don’t have on my radar. In this case, it’s a trio of Flora & Fauna releases by Diageo. With a Blair Athol, still regularly available, … Continue reading
Posted in - Guest Post, Blair Athol, Caol Ila, Rosebank
Tagged Blair Athol, Caol Ila, Diageo, Flora & Fauna, Guest Post, Highlands, Islay, Lowlands, Rosebank, Tom van Engelen
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Lindores Abbey Distillery
Or at least, their whisky. I visited the place in spring, at which point a sizeable bottle share with a tasting to accompany said share could not not happen. Of course, writing actual tasting notes for the drams themselves takes … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon Cask, Casks of Lindores, Exclusive Cask, Fife, Kingdom of Fife, Lindores Abbey, Lowlands, Sherry Cask, STR Cask, Wine cask
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Malt Fascination 