Tag Archives: Maltstock
Auchentoshan 27yo, 1984, 53.0% – Whiskybroker.co.uk
Last year Master of Malt bottled a 27 year old Auchentoshan which I really enjoyed. Mark Dermul, the Toshan Man, had a rather different opinion on it, stating that it contained massive amounts of FWP and thereby raising the question … Continue reading
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Tagged Auchentoshan, Ewald Lap, Lowlands, Maltstock, Mark Dermul, The Toshan Man
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Dalmore Cask Sample, 17 years old, 55.74%
During Maltstock Jon Beach was pulling all kinds of rarities from his bag. This varied from a 1978 Signatory Vintage Port Ellen, to a blend of the first 9 releases popped in a bottle from That Boutique-y Whisky Company. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Cask Sample, Dalmore, Duty Paid, Highlands, Jon Beach, Maltstock, Whyte & Mackay
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Pittyvaich 20, 1989-2009, 57.5%
This whisky might be the last ever Pittyvaich to be bottled. There never was much to go around and they didn’t close it because they liked the whisky all that much, I guess. Most of it went to blenders (which … Continue reading
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Tagged Closed Distillery, Diageo, Diageo Premium, Dufftown, Maltstock, Masterclass, Michael Lord, Pittyvaich, Speyside
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Port Ellen 10, 43%, 1983-1993 – Signatory’s Scottish Wildlife
When I was given this wee sample I was baffled. A friend came up to me at Maltstock and told me to try it. A 10 year old Port Ellen! That’s at least a 20 year old bottle, and then … Continue reading
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Tagged Islay, Jon Beach, Maltstock, Port Ellen, Scottish Wildlife, Signatory
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Maltstock – Bourbon & Innovation with Hans Offringa
This Masterclass was not exactly scheduled to appear in the regular line-up but was announced pretty late as a prize for the winners of the whisky quiz. In the end, it turned out, it was also for the runner-ups. The … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, Maker's Mark, Woodinville
Tagged Bourbon, Hans Offringa, Hooch, Jim Beam, Kentucky, Maker's Mark, Maltstock, Masterclass, Moonshine, New Make, Sietse Offringa, Terressentia, USA, White Dog, Woodinville
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Maltstock – Whiskyquiz with Michael Lord
One of the Masterclasses described in the earlier post was done my Michael Lord from The Whisky Shop Dufftown. He also does the annual whisky quiz at Maltstock so people are always happy and afraid when he says he’s coming … Continue reading
Posted in - Festival
Tagged Caol Ila, Hans Offringa, Maltstock, Michael Lord, Whisky Quiz, Whiskyshop Dufftown
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Upcoming events
Since this autumn I was mostly preoccupied with becoming a daddy, I didn’t visit too many festivals and events. Now spring is supposed to be in the air, I am trying to rectify that and there is quite a bit … Continue reading
Posted in - News and Announcements
Tagged GlenDronach, Limburg, Maltstock, Usquebaugh Society, Whiskykoning
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Other highlights of 2012
This year, of course did not only consist of whisky drinking goodness. Other stuff happened to, with the highlight being the birth of our daughter. This post gives a bit of attention to other booze related stuff and leaves the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alkmaar, Glen Drammor, Hielander, Limburg, Maltstock, Usquebaugh Society, Whisky Fair
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Maltstock – Something Special with Master of Malt
Ben Ellefsen, aka the guy who runs Master of Malt, aka Professor Cornelius Ampleforth came over with Cat Spencer (also from Master of Malt) and Joel Harrison (from CaskStrength.net) to host this tasting of supposedly eight whiskies. Unfortunately, something went … Continue reading
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