Tag Archives: Thompson Bros
Mannochmore 12, 2010-2022, Black Isle Imperial Stout Cask, 50% – Thompson Brothers
When this was released last year, I felt I had to do a bottle-share with a couple of its compatriots. Especially since this has all the statistics of a very interesting whisky All these things sound good to me! Also, … Continue reading
Posted in Mannochmore
Tagged 2010, Beer cask, Black Isle Brewery, Mannochmore, Phil and Simon Thompson, Speyside, Stout cask, Thompson Bros
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Tomatin 14, 2008-2022, Cognac Barrique finish, 50% – Thompson Brothers
Some time ago I was talking with my in-laws about whisky. My father-in-law and both brothers-in-law are quite enthusiastic about whisky too, so we tend to end up drinking a dram and chatting about good booze quite often. In this … Continue reading
Posted in Tomatin
Tagged 2008, Bourbon Cask, Cognac cask, Highlands, Phil and Simon Thompson, Phil Thompson, Simon Thompson, Thompson Bros, Tomatin
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Secret Speyside 24, 1997-2022, 2 Refill Barrels, 50.3% – Thompson Brothers
Yet another undisclosed distillery. It is almost like that is a thing nowadays. This time it’s a Speyside one, just like yesterday. However, according to retailers, Whiskybase and most likely other sources of information, this is a bottling from Glenlivet. … Continue reading
A Speyside Distillery 16, 2006-2022, Sherry finish, 52.1% – Thompson Brothers
With the Thompson Brothers opening up a bottle shop in Dornoch, I am really hoping things pan out and I am able to visit the place at the end of October. A small trip to that part of Scotland is … Continue reading
Posted in Glen Elgin, Undisclosed
Tagged 2006, Bourbon Cask, Glen Elgin, Sherry Cask, Speyside, Thompson Bros, Undisclosed, Undisclosed Distillery
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“Ord Over 16”, Glen Ord, 16, 1998-2014, 42.5% – Dornoch Castle
Based on the label I was going for ‘That Boutique-u Whisky Company’, and based on the Dornoch / Thompson brothers I was going for that. Neither seems to hold any water and this is categorized as a random bottler on … Continue reading
Posted in Glen Ord, Singleton
Tagged 1996, Dornoch Castle Hotel, Glen Ord, Highlands, Ord, Phil and Simon Thompson, Singleton, Singleton of Glen Ord, Thompson Bros
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Five Grain Whiskies and a Blended Malt
Last February I reviewed a Girvan, of which I had gotten a sample in Fiddlers’ Advent Calendar. Contrary to what I expected, I really loved it and even got myself a bottle. Teun van Wel, of Maltstock fame, saw my … Continue reading
Posted in - Blended Malt, - Grain Whisky, Cambus, Carsebridge, Girvan, Invergordon
Tagged 1973, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 2001, Boogieman Import, Bourbon Cask, Brandy cask, Cambus, Campbeltown Whisky Company, Carsebridge, Closed Distillery, Electric Coo Series, Girvan, Invergordon, James Eadie, Maltstock, Sherry Cask, Teun van Wel, The Relaxed Malt, Thompson Bros, Watt Whisky
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Blended Malt, 1993-2017, Ex-Sherry Hogshead 17, 53.6% – The Thompson Bros.
Yet another whisky from the Fiddler’s Advent Calendar. And a bottling from the yet-to-be-visited Thompson Brothers. As in, I still need to visit the Dornoch Castle Hotel and its whisky bar. Of course, with this being a blended malt, there’s … Continue reading
Early Landed, Late Bottled Brandy, 1993-2020, 51.9% – Thompson Bros. for The Netherlands
There’s a lot to digest in the title alone. First of all, it’s a bottling for The Netherlands. While I’m quite up to date on most things whisky, I’m not sure if specific bottlings like this have been done before, … Continue reading
Posted in Brandy, Cognac, Undisclosed
Tagged 1993, Brandy, Cognac, Early Landed, Thompson Bros
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Malt Fascination 