Tag Archives: Private Cask
Kilchoman 2010-2015, 4yo, PX finish, 58.3% – OB for The Whisky Exchange
In my seemingly endless stash of samples (I really should stop buying bottle shares…) I recently found this sample from The Whisky Exchange. It somehow got in the back of the box and I can’t really keep track of each … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010, Free Sample, Islay, Kilchoman, Private Cask, Sherry Cask, Sherry finish, The Whisky Exchange
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Highland Park 1999, 16yo, cask 4260, 56.6% – Gordon & MacPhail for The Whisky Exchange
The second sample I got from The Whisky Exchange is a cask strength Highland Park from 1999. About the same age (or exactly the same age) as the Aberlour. This one’s from a bourbon cask, which deviates a little bit … Continue reading
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Tagged 1999, Bourbon Cask, Free Sample, HIghland Park, Islands, Orkney, Private Cask, The Whisky Exchange
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Aberlour 16yo, Cask 4738, 53.5% – OB for The Whisky Exchange
Just to keep things fresh, The Whisky Exchange keeps bottling casks of whisky from all over the place. Their newest releases are a vintage 1999 Highland Park from a bourbon cask, and this 16 year old Aberlour from a first … Continue reading
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Tagged Aberlour, Free Sample, Private Cask, Sherry Cask, Speyside, The Whisky Exchange
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GlenDronach 1995-2015, 19yo, 54.2% – OB for Whiskybase
How is it, that without any indication a market can get fed up with a certain brand of whisky? I think that’s more or less what’s happening with mid-nineties (and younger) GlenDronach. Every year the distillery releases about two batches … Continue reading
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Tagged 1995, GlenDronach, Highlands, Private Cask, PX puncheon, Sherry Cask, Whiskybase
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Arran 19, 1996-2016, 54.7% – OB for Whiskysite.nl
The Dutch like Arran. Or more apt, the mainland of north-western Europe likes Arran. Over the last couple of years there have been loads of single casks for just about every festival and shop that’s in the business of doing … Continue reading
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Tagged 1996, Arran, Bottle Share, Islands, Isle of Arran, Lochranza, Private Cask, Sherry Cask, Whiskysite
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BenRiach 1995-2014, 18yo, Port Puncheon, 53.5% – OB for Whisky Weekend Twente
Those private casks for festivals and clubs always go in waves. Over the last couple of years it has been Bowmore, GlenDronach, Ledaig, Glenfarclas en also BenRiach. Now, with BenRiach it’s not very surprising since they always do a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged 1995, BenRiach, Festival bottling, Port Cask, Port Puncheon, Private Cask, Speyside
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Springbank 2000-2015, 15yo, Port Cask, 50.9% – OB for Awico
I generally like Springbank, both for their whisky and the way they’re doing business. Most of their stuff has an age statement, most of their whiskies are at least sort of affordable. They also do quite a few private casks. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000, Awico, Bottle Share, Campbeltown, Port Cask, Private Cask, Springbank
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Arran 12, 2001-2014, 56% – OB Private Cask for The Netherlands (Bright Early Spring)
Back in 2014, right on the heels of The White Wizard and The Dark Lord came this release. Since then there have been a few, mostly bourbon casks from the importer and mostly sherry casks for festivals, shops and clubs. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2001, Arran, Bourbon Cask, Bright Early Spring, Dutch market, Islands, Lochranza, Private Cask
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The Dark Lord vs. The White Wizard
While the title might not make sense to most of you, this will ring bells within the parts of Holland that like Arran. Back in 2014 the Dutch importer of the brand, Van Wees, released these two bottlings at the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1996, 1999, Arran, Bourbon Cask, Cask Strength, Islands, Isle of Arran, Private Cask, Sherry Cask, Van Wees, Whisky & Rum aan Zee, Zeewijck
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Arran 16yo, 1997-2014, 50.1% – OB for The Whisky Fair 2014
Last year a friend of mine bought this Arran based on the good reviews Arran was getting in general. He was happy with this bottle and spared me a sample. By these means I can review yet another Arran! Another … Continue reading
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Tagged 1997, Arran, Isle of Arran, Limburg, Lochranza, Private Cask, Sherry Hogshead, The Whisky Fair
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