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Octomore 11.1, 5 years old, 2014-2020, 59.4%, 139.6ppm
So, no bridge between weeks of reviews this time. Can’t think of anything that isn’t ridiculously far fetched. This Octomore is peated to 139.6 ppm. If my information is correct, that the is the amount of phenols measured in the … Continue reading
Peat Night 2018, at De Whiskykoning
It’s already been over a month, but a fond memory still. On the 9th of November we went all the way to Den Bosch for the annual Peat Night, or ‘Turfkoekhapavond’. It was an utter disaster to get there, as is … Continue reading
Posted in Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Octomore, Port Charlotte, Talisker
Tagged Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Diageo, Diageo Premium, Feis Ile, Islay, Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Octomore, Port Charlotte, Skye, Talisker
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Octomore 08.2/167ppm, 2008-2017, 8yo, 58.4%
Slowly but surely slightly older Octomore are being released. In the case of Octomore it’s a bit weird since the age on the label will not entirely reflect a decent price point. Mostly because producing the whisky is ridiculously expensive. … Continue reading
Posted in Bruichladdich, Octomore
Tagged 2008, Bruichladdich, Cask Strength, Islay, Octomore, Wine cask
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Autumn clearance
Well, not really a clearance since that would involve big discounts. The misses and I have decided that it’s finally time to start doing some construction on our attic. It’s been in the pipeline for a few years but we’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged Amrut, Arran, BenRiach, Benromach, Blairfindy Moor, Bowmore, Breath of the Isles, Brenne, Bruichladdich, Dailuaine, Evan Williams, Glen Garioch, Glen Moray, GlenDronach, Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, Heaven Hill, HIghland Park, Laphroaig, Longrow, Macallan, Mortlach, Octomore, Pittyvaich, Port Charlotte, Rosebank, Springbank, Talisker, Tamdhu, Willett, Yamazaki
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The Whisky Dream – Stuart Rivans
In the rather low amount of books I’m reading this year, there of course are whisky books. The one that describes the rebirth of Bruichladdich (waking a giant, they call it) was mentioned a while ago somewhere and that reminded … Continue reading
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Tagged Book review, Books, Bruichladdich, Jim McEwan, Mark Reynier, Octomore, Port Charlotte, Stuart Rivans, The Whisky Dream
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The annual Islay tasting at De Whiskykoning
The Islay tasting is one of the four seasonal tastings at De Whiskykoning. Officially it’s called the Winter Tasting. The other three are obviously Spring, Summer and Autumn. In that order the themes are Lowlands, Speyside and finally Highlands (and … Continue reading
Posted in Ardbeg, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Octomore
Tagged Ardbeg, Ardbeg Day, Auriverdes, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Cairdeas, De Whiskykoning, Den Bosch, Feis Ile, Islay, Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Octomore, Whisky tasting, Winter Tasting
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Malt Fascination 