Tag Archives: The Whisky Exchange

Two newish rums from private casks

Posted on 28 January 2019 by

Since the whisky market is getting more and more flooded still, quite some bottlers are buying casks of rum. Supposedly (one told me something like this) because they’re somewhat cheaper than casks of whisky. It’s a shame that’s not often … Continue reading →

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Orkney 18yo, 54.6% – The Whisky Exchange’s Black Friday

Posted on 23 November 2018 by

Yet another embargoed sample, which is something The Whisky Exchange loves to do. It works. I get all giddy when it comes in, and they get a lot of press on the day the whisky actually comes out. This entire … Continue reading →

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The Whisky Exchange Christmas Malt, Glenfarclas, 17yo, 58.7%

Posted on 9 November 2018 by

Yesterday a brand new sample arrived from The Whisky Exchange. It was their Christmas Malt for the upcoming festive season. According to their own press release it is “a 17-year-old Speyside from the canonical mystery family-owned distillery”.  Quite a clear … Continue reading →

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Invergordon 44, 1974-2018, 51.6% – The Whisky Show Exclusive (Future Future)

Posted on 8 October 2018 by

After the Past Future, and the Present Future, we get to the last part of the triptych. The future, as the guys at The Whisky Show’s organisation expect the future to be in the future. I’m once again very close … Continue reading →

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Ledaig 12, 58.4% – The Whisky Show Exclusive (Present Future)

Posted on 5 October 2018 by

A few days ago I wrote about what Past Future meant according to the guys at The Whisky Exchange / The Whisky Show / Elixir Distillers / Speciality Drinks Ltd. Now we get around to Present Future. Or, as it … Continue reading →

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Ben Nevis 21, 47.5% – The Whisky Show Exclusive (Past Future)

Posted on 2 October 2018 by

Past Future obviously sounds weird. This is the first of a triptych by, I want to say, The Whisky Exchange. But it’s bottled for The Whisky Show of last weekend. Bottled by Speciality Drinks or Elixir Distillers. I’ve lost track … Continue reading →

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Old Pulteney 2004-2018, Cask 128, 62.1% – OB for The Whisky Exchange

Posted on 24 May 2018 by

Old Pulteney is an underrated distillery, in most cases. People now know that older versions, like the 1990 or 1989 that won Jim Murray’s Best Whisky thingy, are good, but there’s a lot more that’s good from the Wick distillery. … Continue reading →

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