Tag Archives: Virgin oak cask
Waterford The Cuvée 1.1, 4 years old, 50%
With Waterford being all over the place a few years ago, it seems like things have quieted down a little bit. Initially, I was really thrilled by the concept of the single estate whiskies. I still am, but when batch … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon Cask, Cuvee, Ireland, Irish Whiskey, Virgin oak cask, Waterford, Wine cask
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Westward American Single Malt, Virgin Oak, 45%
A whisky I tried a little while ago, when sitting outside in the shade on a warm day. Sounds like the perfect setting for American whisky to me! This one was part of a tasting I tried participating in a … Continue reading
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Tagged American Whiskey, American Whisky, Oregon, Portland, Virgin oak cask, Westward
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BenRiach ‘The Smoky Ten’, Bourbon & Rum & Virgin Oak Casks, 46%
Because it is not enough to have a regular bottling and a smoky version of that bottling. You also need to use every cask under the sun when doing so. Of course, there are far more types of casks available … Continue reading
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Tagged BenRiach, Bourbon Cask, Brown-Forman, Rum Cask, Speyside, Virgin oak cask
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Balcones 4, 2017-2021, American Oak Barrel 16993, 63.6% – Archives
It’s not often that a four year old whisky scores richly above 88 points on Whiskybase, but this one does. It’s 28 votes, so not the most in the world, but not insignificant either. This Texas single malt whisky was … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, American Whiskey, Archives, Balcones, Texas, Virgin oak cask, Waco, Whiskybase
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Dalmore 11, 2001-2012, Virgin European Cask 6984, 52.1% – Creative Whisky Company
Even though the Creative Whisky Company no longer exists, their bottlings are still around and in quite some cases, still rather affordable. This one, even though it’s been out there for nine years and was well received, is still available … Continue reading
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Tagged 2001, Creative Whisky Company, Dalmore, David Stirk, Highlands, Virgin oak cask
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Waterford Hook Head 1.1, 3yo, 50%
I’ve not done the tally, but it feels like Waterford has released whisky from about 300 different farms in Ireland in the last year or so. I understand they’re going for terroir, and you need to be able to compare … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, Bourbon Cask, Hook Head, Ireland, Irish Whiskey, Mark Reynier, Virgin oak cask, Waterford, Wine cask
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Cragganmore 20, 1999-2020, Recharred American oak casks, 55.8%
Of course I had already forgotten about it, but I did get a sample of last year’s Cragganmore Special Release by Diageo. It’s not even that the announcement of the special releases for this autumn reminded me of it, I … Continue reading
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Tagged 1999, Cragganmore, Diageo, Diageo Special Releases, Speyside, Virgin oak cask
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James Eadie bottlings, guided by Trademark X
Ages ago, a while before this entire Corona period started, a representative of the Dutch importer for James Eadie whiskies came by and gave me some samples for reviewing. We talked whisky a little bit, and got to the brand … Continue reading
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Tagged 2004, 2008, 2009, Benrinnes, Blair Athol, Blended Whisky, Bourbon Cask, Caol Ila, Free Sample, James Eadie, Linkwood, Sherry Cask, Strathmill, Trademark X, Virgin oak cask
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GlenDronach 2003-2016, 13yo, 53.9% – OB for The Duchess
For who? The Duchess? Well, yes. It’s a fairly new Dutch brand from a shop called Best of Whiskies and/or Best of Wines. A friend and fellow club member runs the whisky division and has been making a way for … Continue reading
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Tagged 2003, Brown-Forman, Cask Strength, Free Sample, GlenDronach, Highlands, The Duchess, Virgin oak cask
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GlenDronach 2003-2015, 12yo, Virgin Oak Hogshead, 54.7% – OB for The Netherlands
So, first a bit of background on the weirdness that is a Virgin Oak cask. Initially, I, and lots of others with me, figured that a virgin oak cask means that a cask hasn’t been used before. Like every cask … Continue reading
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Tagged 't Woest Genoegen, 2003, Dutch market, GlenDronach, Highlands, Virgin oak cask
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Malt Fascination 