Tag Archives: Single Malt
Whitlaw 10, 2013-2023, Oloroso Sherry Cask 1789, 47.5% – Càrn Mòr
For some unknown reason I though Whitlaw was an Autralian of New Zealand distillery. I have no idea where that comes from, but I was very wrong of course. I didn’t taste this exactly blind, but this did blind me … Continue reading
Balcones 3, Bottled in 2020, Rum Cask Finish 17070, 65.4% – OB for Whisky Tasting Festival Utrecht
Sub-titled ‘To Commemorate The Greatest Whisky Festival Yet To Come’, because the bottles were already ordered when the bubonic plague ravaged the world and shut everything down. A friend of mine, RvB, got a set of bottles and shared them … Continue reading
Burnside 28, 1991-2020, Bourbon Barrel 7367, 45% – C. Dully Selection
Yeah, another ‘blended malt’ from Balvenie Distillery. There’s a drop of something else, most likely Glenfiddich, in this one to declassify this as Single Malt. Of course, this generally is reflected in the price and many whisky fanatics know by … Continue reading
Springbank 24, Open Day 2023, Oloroso & Port, 47.6%
It’s been quiet on the blog here. Mostly due to me being insanely busy with work and preoccupied with other, non-whisky things. In all honesty, I have missed having time to sit down with a couple of drams, so I’m … Continue reading
Clynelish 12, 2010-2023, 1st Fill ex-Bourbon Barrel, 58.7% – SMWS 26.126 (Madeleine a la Plage)
It’s been ages since I bought a bottle from SMWS. I tried some over the years but, and I think I’ve stated this before, it feels a bit silly to pay for a membership to a club to be allowed … Continue reading
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
Longrow 8, Distillery Open Day 2023, Oloroso Cask, 54.9%
It seems like my buddy Erik ‘Elixir’ has become my trusted supplier of Springbank samples. Even though Tom van Engelen went to Campbeltown last month there were no shares from that distillery. There was a Cadenhead’s Islay bottling, so it’s … Continue reading
Highland Single Malt 22, 1996-2023, Refill Bourbon Vatting Cask CD1-18, 54.7% – C. Dully Selection
I had, until recently, never heard of the C. Dully Selection, but it turns out to be a bottler from Switzerland. They’re trying to supply their friends and customers with old fashioned styles of whisky. The likes of which are … Continue reading
Teaninich 11, 2010-2022, Ex-Stout Barrel, 53.9% – Thompson Brothers
Whisky from beer casks always peeks my interest. I’m not entirely sure why, because on average, the experiences have not been great. The IPA cask from Chichibu was a very welcome exception and still a stellar dram. When this ‘Phil … Continue reading