Tag Archives: Speyside
Cragganmore 38, 1985-2023, Refill American Oak Hogshead 601269, 45.3% – Cask of Distinction for Wu Dram Clan
This truly is something special. There have only been four older Cragganmores ever, and with this one coming from the guys at Wu Dram Clan, my expectations are soaring. Cragganmore is one of those distilleries that never really disappoints, but … Continue reading
Glenlivet 12, The Original Stories – Illicit Still, 48%
I always have a bit of a chuckle when one of the biggest, most corporate distilleries in Scotland starts toting things like ‘Illicit Still’. This whisky is about 200 years removed from an illicit still at Glenlivet, but that doesn’t … Continue reading
Macallan 1998-2009, Bourbon Barrel 1193, 54.9% – Malts of Scotland
It’s been ages since I had a Malts of Scotland bottling, and it’s been even longer since I had a Macallan. I was about to rant a lot about why Macallan is no longer regarded as highly as it was … Continue reading
Glenburgie 25, 1995-2020, Hogshead 6543, 52.9% – Signatory Vintage
During COVID (yes, again) there were a lot of Glenburgies being released. Most of them were distilled in the mid-nineties and they tend to make for gorgeously fruity drams. It should come as no surprise that some of these bottles … Continue reading
Linkwood 1973-2004, Refill Bourbon Hogshead, 52.5% – Skorupa Rareliquids
If you’re thinking that you’ve never heard of this bottler, that would make perfect sense since this is the only bottling under their name. I had this sample a while ago and I still had no recollection of it, also … 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
Glenfiddich 26, 1995-2021, 1st Fill European Oak Sherry Butt, 48.2% – OB for COP26 Conference
This is a rather special one. Not only is it a bottle that was/is only available through auction and the secondary market, it’s also a very old fashioned ‘one ‘Fiddich with proper European oak maturation for a longer period of … Continue reading
Linkwood 10, 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel Finish, 56.8% – Dràm Mòr
It happens quite a lot that I go in without any expectations, when trying a whisky. With Linkwood, I tend to go in with a bit of apprehension. Experiences have been mixed at best, but if you don’t try, you … Continue reading
Mortlach 7, 2016-2023, PX Matured, 54.7% – The Duchess
Why is this one not available anywhere, you say? That is mostly because this is not out yet, much like last week’s BenRiach. It’s going to be out 9 February, but even then you’ll be hard pressed to find this … Continue reading