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Tag Archives: Pitlochry
Blair Athol 13, bottled 2022, 56.2% – Hand filled at the distillery
A friend of mine gave me a sample of this a little while ago. Last year he visited the distillery on a family holiday to Scotland, if I recall correctly. This cask was available and although it officially doesn’t have … Continue reading
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Tagged Blair Athol, Distillery Only, Hand Filled, Highlands, Pitlochry, Wine cask
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Edradour 10, 2009-2020, Sherry Butt 401, 46% – Signatory
A little while I wanted a rather specific whisky that wasn’t available in ‘regular’ shops anymore. But, according to Whiskybase there was this shop in The Netherlands that still had it. It was called ‘Whisky Exclusive‘. In a way, that … Continue reading
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Tagged 2009, Edradour, Free Sample, Highlands, Pitlochry, Sherry Cask, Signatory, Whisky Exclusive
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Blair Athol 12, 2008-2020, 1st Fill Sherry Hogshead 18601601, 57.7% – Gordon & MacPhail (Connoisseurs Choice)
I am such an idiot. While this is not news to me, this one here is undeniable proof. A little while ago, RvB shared this bottle in my little bottle-share group, and thoroughly liking Blair Athol, I jumped on it. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2008, Blair Athol, Connoisseur's Choice, Gordon & MacPhail, Highlands, Pitlochry, Sherry Cask
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Blair Athol 2015-2020, Oloroso Hogshead 900093, 48% – Skene
Yet another incredibly young whisky from Skene. This time from Blair Athol distillery in Pitlochy. I visited the distillery about three and a half years ago. I only now realize that I never wrote a blogpost about it. I just … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, Blair Athol, Free Sample, Highlands, Pitlochry, Sherry Cask, Skene
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Ballechin 2003, 15yo, 55% – OB for TWE
Yet another The Whisky Exchange exclusive bottling which I review from a sample provided by them. I’ve been given this and another one during Billy’s trip to Maltstock, which I sadly couldn’t visit myself. However, there was time for beers … Continue reading
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Tagged 2003, Ballechin, Edradour, Free Sample, Highlands, Pitlochry, Sherry Cask, Signatory, The Whisky Exchange
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Blind Tasting Competition Day 9: Edradour 11yo, 56.5%
Yesterday I actually scored some points, but since almost everyone scored points I actually went down in ranking. Today I was certain I would score some points as I was quite certain about my guess. Of course, things turned out … Continue reading
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Tagged 2003, Blind Tasting Competition, Bourbon Cask, Edradour, Highlands, Pitlochry, Usquebaugh Society, Vinothek Massen
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Edradour 2006-2013, 7yo, 59.2% – OB for The Whisky Exchange
The fourth Whisky Exchange sample in a row, and if memory serves, the last one in my stash at the moment. I’ll check later today, if I get around to it. The fourth sample, and for the fourth time in … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Abbott, Edradour, Free Sample, Highlands, Pitlochry, The Whisky Exchange
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