Tag Archives: Virgin oak cask
The Vaults in Leith, the SMWS, booze and dinner
On the last day of our Scotland trip in November, we decided to visit The Vaults in Leith. This is the quintessential SMWS venue, and I have been wanting to visit this ever since my first trip to Edinburgh in … Continue reading
Posted in Glen Moray
Tagged 1996, Elgin, Glen Moray, Leith, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS, Speyside, The Society's Share, The Vaults, Virgin oak cask
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Millstone Rye, 6.5 yeard old, 43.3%, bottled for the Usquebaugh Society, 2014
Last year the Usquebaugh Society, by far the coolest whisky club in The Netherlands, bottled this six and a half years old (to the day) Millstone Rye Whisky. In March 2014 a delegation of some sixty members made the trip … Continue reading
Posted in - Rye Whiskey, - World Whisky, Millstone, Zuidam
Tagged 2007, Baarle-Nassau, Dutch whisky, Millstone, Rye Whisky, Virgin oak cask, Zuidam
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Benromach Organic 2008-2014, 43%
This is a bit of a thing nowadays, isn’t it? Making things organic. The food hype is already dying out a bit, but in the world of whisky it’s gaining momentum. At least, I seem to be hearing things about … Continue reading
Posted in Benromach
Tagged 2008, Benromach, Free Sample, Gordon & MacPhail, Organic, Speyside, Virgin oak cask
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Two BenRiach cask samples. A Virgin Oak and a PX Sherry
Last year I went to Scotland on holiday. We visited BenRiach distillery, which is a truly great place for any whisky lover. Of course, there were some samples tasted and in this case they came straight from random casks in … Continue reading
Posted in BenRiach
Tagged BenRiach, Cask Sample, Distillery tour, PX Cask, Speyside, Virgin oak cask
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Malt Fascination 