Tag Archives: Malts of Scotland
Heaven Hill 2001-2015, Sherry Hogshead, 48.9% – Malts of Scotland
Apart from the fact that this is neither a malt, nor from Scotland, it’s still a pretty interesting twist on things. A pretty well matured Bourbon (at least 13 years old, but matured in a sherry hogshead! That is something … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, Heaven Hill
Tagged 2001, Bourbon, Heaven Hill, Kentucky, Malts of Scotland, Sherry Cask, USA
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Inchmurrin 1996-2018, 51% – Malts of Scotland
I was just checking, but I’ve not reviewed an Inchmurrin since the triptych from the Whisky Nerds came out last year. I’ve had some in between and even guessed on right in a blind tasting I was at, a few … Continue reading
Posted in - News and Announcements, Inchmurrin, Loch Lomond
Tagged 1996, Highlands, Inchmurrin, Loch Lomond, Malts of Scotland, Sherry Cask
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Heaven Hill 2001-2016, Islay Cask Finish, 53.8% – Malts of Scotland
Malts of Scotland have released quite a few Heaven Hills over the last couple of years. I know there was a sherry cask finish, a regular one and this Islay cask finish. I think there also was a port finished … Continue reading
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Tagged 2001, Bottle Share, Heaven Hill, Malts of Scotland
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Blind Tasting Competition day 18: Auchentoshan 1998-2014, 16yo, 59.1% – Malts of Scotland
Today is a weird day. It’s the last day of the competition and I’m sucking every step of the way. My highest score is 50 points, which was for a whisky of which I had the region right and was … Continue reading
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Tagged 1998, Auchentoshan, Blind Tasting Competition, Christmas, Lowlands, Malts of Scotland, Usquebaugh Society
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Blind Tasting Competition Day 7: Ailsa Bay 3yo, 68.3% – Malts of Scotland
Malts of Scotland released this whisky last year and I wanted to get it, but somehow didn’t. It went rather quickly when it came out that this ‘Images of Ayrshire – Dalrymple Bridge’ turned out to be Ailsa Bay. As … Continue reading
Highland Park 1986, 25 years old, 54.1% – Malts of Scotland Amazing Casks
This is bound to be a good one for multiple reasons. First, it’s a Highland Park. Second, it’s from Malts of Scotland AND they’re calling it an Amazing Cask. Third, it’s 25 years old, which seems to be a rather … Continue reading
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Tagged 1986, HIghland Park, Islands, Luc Timmermans, Malts of Scotland, Orkney, Thomas Ewers
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Macduff 1980-2011, 30 years old, 54.1% – Malts of Scotland
I really love old Macduff. I love old Macduff from bourbon casks even more. I’ve tried a couple of them over the years and all of them have been incredibly good. Subtle fruit and malt and oak matured to near … Continue reading
Bunnahabhain 1967-2010, 41.1% – Malts of Scotland
This ancient Bunnahabhain has matured in a bourbon hogshead, contrary to a lot of its contemporaries. Properly long aging in bourbon casks can work miracles, if the cask isn’t overly active. A too active cask can make a whisky into … Continue reading
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