Tag Archives: Old Particular
Bowmore 9, 2014-2023, Refill Barrel DL 17953, 57.7% – Douglas Laing Old Particular for Gall & Gall
Generally, I am 100% unaware of what Gall & Gall, the largest chain of bottle shops in The Netherlands is doing. They tend to be insanely expensive with their whisky unless they’re discounting. Also, the offers on their website generally … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, Bourbon Cask, Bowmore, Douglas Laing, Gall & Gall, Islay, Old Particular, Scotch, Single Malt
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Caol Ila 15, 2007-2022, PX Sherry Butt Finish, 54.6% – Douglas Laing’s Old Particular
The second to last day of the Blind Tasting Competition brings us back to Islay, and another re-tasting. I have no idea what happened here, and why I didn’t get any of the typical smoky notes that are normal for … Continue reading
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Tagged 2007, Best of Wines, Blind Tasting Competition, Caol Ila, Douglas Laing, Dutch Dram Masters, Islay, Old Particular, Sherry Cask
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Caol Ila 15, 2007-2022, PX Sherry Butt Finish, 54.6% – Douglas Laing’s Old Particular
This bottling, from the Dutch Dram Masters series, is a brand new one. It just came out a few days ago and somehow it grabbed my attention, unlike a lot of Islay whiskies nowadays. Pretty labelling helps, but other than … Continue reading
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Tagged 2007, Caol Ila, Douglas Laing, Dutch Dram Masters, Islay, Old Particular, Sherry Cask
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Tomatin 20, 1993-2013, 51.5% – Douglas Laing’s Old Particular
Tomatin is a distillery that has been on my radar for a couple of months now. I don’t know why I never paid attention to it before, but ever since I’m about to go visit them (in two weeks) I’ve been … Continue reading
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Tagged 1993, Bourbon Cask, Douglas Laing, Highlands, Old Particular, Tomatin
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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
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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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Glen Scotia 21, 51.5% – Douglas Laing’s Old Particular
The fourth and almost final whisky of the Twitter Tasting turned out to be a Glen Scotia. Glen Scotia is a bit of a hit & miss distillery for most people, but the last couple of years there have been … Continue reading
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Tagged Campbeltown, Douglas Laing, Glen Scotia, Old Particular, Steve Rush, Twitter Tasting
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Glen Ord 16, 48.4% – Douglas Laing’s Old Particular
Or, Old Perpendicular according to The Whisky Sponge. I tried to do some research into old and new perpendicularity, but I couldn’t find much differences. I had to give up at some point so there’s no actual result there. What … Continue reading
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Tagged Douglas Laing, Glen Ord, Highlands, Inverness, Old Particular, Steve Rush, The Whisky Wire, Twitter Tasting
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Caperdonich 18, 48.4% – Douglas Laing’s Old Particular
The second whisky in Douglas Laing’s Old Particular Twitter Tasting. Another blind sample so we could assess the whisky on its merits instead of on name and fame. A good call for such a tasting, if you ask me! During … Continue reading
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Tagged Caperdonich, Cara Laing, Douglas Laing, Fred Laing, Old Particular, Speyside, Steve Rush, The Whisky Wire, Twitter Tasting
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Auchentoshan 15, 48.4% – Douglas Laing’s Old Particular
Little over a week ago there was another Twitter Tasting held by Steve from The Whisky Wire. He’s rather active at organizing those, but since I’m able to participate every now and then, you won’t hear me complaining! This time … Continue reading
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