Tag Archives: Whisky
Clynelish 12, 2010-2023, 1st Fill ex-Bourbon Barrel, 58.7% – SMWS 26.126 (Madeleine a la Plage)
It’s been ages since I bought a bottle from SMWS. I tried some over the years but, and I think I’ve stated this before, it feels a bit silly to pay for a membership to a club to be allowed … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010, Bourbon Cask, Clynelish, Highlands, Scotch, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Single Malt, SMWS, Sutherland, Whisky
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Longrow 8, Distillery Open Day 2023, Oloroso Cask, 54.9%
It seems like my buddy Erik ‘Elixir’ has become my trusted supplier of Springbank samples. Even though Tom van Engelen went to Campbeltown last month there were no shares from that distillery. There was a Cadenhead’s Islay bottling, so it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Campbeltown, Campbeltown Mal, Campbeltown Malts Festival, Longrow, Sherry Cask, Single Malt, Springbank, Springbank Open Day, Whiskey, Whisky
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Highland Single Malt 22, 1996-2023, Refill Bourbon Vatting Cask CD1-18, 54.7% – C. Dully Selection
I had, until recently, never heard of the C. Dully Selection, but it turns out to be a bottler from Switzerland. They’re trying to supply their friends and customers with old fashioned styles of whisky. The likes of which are … Continue reading
Posted in - News and Announcements, Clynelish, Undisclosed
Tagged 1996, Bourbon Cask, Brora, C. Dully Selection, Clynelish, Highlands, Scotch, Single Malt, Undisclosed Distillery, Whiskey, Whisky
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Balcones Single Malt, 2yo, Rum Cask Finish batch SMR20-1, 62%
Aged at least 35 months in oak, according to the label. Why they wouldn’t leave it for a couple more days and bottle it as a 3 year old is a bit baffling, but still. Again, one of these bottlings … Continue reading
Bruichladdich 13, 2009-2023, First Fill Bourbon Barrel 3618, 60.8% – Whiskybase
So, last year Whiskybase released this Bruichladdich and since it is a Bruichladdich from a bourbon cask I wanted it. Of course, I should have gotten two, but on the other hand I keep wanting to try new stuff, not … Continue reading
Posted in Bruichladdich
Tagged 2009, Bourbon Cask, Bruichladdich, Islay, Whisky, Whiskybase
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Gjoleid 10, bottled in 2020, Bourbon Barrels, 47.3%
This post is going to be a study in being way off. Last year MvZ gave me a few samples without any labels on them, apart from a number. This was the first one. I had zero information to go … Continue reading
Posted in - Grain Whisky, - World Whisky, Arcus Distillery, Gjoleid
Tagged Arcus Distillery, Bourbon Cask, Gjoleid, Norway, Whiskey, Whisky
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Teaninich 11, 2010-2022, Ex-Stout Barrel, 53.9% – Thompson Brothers
Whisky from beer casks always peeks my interest. I’m not entirely sure why, because on average, the experiences have not been great. The IPA cask from Chichibu was a very welcome exception and still a stellar dram. When this ‘Phil … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010, Beer cask, Dornoch, Highlands, Phil and Simon Thompson, Phil Thompson, review, Scotch, Simon Thompson, Single Malt, Teaninich, Thompson Bros, Whiskey, Whisky
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Sagamore Spirit Rye, Cask Strength, Batch 11AB, 56.1%
Based on some really enthusiastic reviews by Bourbon Junkies, I wanted to get my hands on whiskies from Sagamore Spirit in Baltimore, Maryland. Of course, with American whisky imports being what they are in The Netherlands I had to look … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Rye Whiskey, Sagamore Spirit
Tagged American Whisky, Maryland, Rye Whiskey, Rye Whisky, Sagamore Spirit, USA, Whiskey, Whisky
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Bunnahabhain Mòine 15, 2005-2021, PX Finish, 55.3% – The Duchess
This time it’s not Archives’ tropical fish, generally from around Samoa, but a more ‘local’ series of animals. Animals found in the United Kingdom, if I’m not mistaken, from Dutch independent bottler The Duchess. The label is, not entirely surprising, … Continue reading
Posted in Bunnahabhain
Tagged 2005, Best of Whiskies, Best of Wines, Bunnahabhain, Hans Dillesse, Islay, Scotch, Sherry Cask, Single Malt, The Duchess, Whiskey, Whisky
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Beer up!
I’ve not blogged on Friday and today is going to be a weird one too. My internet at home is down for some reason and I’ve been away for the weekend. Writing reviews on my phone is not something I … Continue reading
Posted in - News and Announcements
Tagged Beer, Belgium, Bottle Share, Fiddler's, Loch Ness Brewery, Scotland, Travel, Whisky
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Malt Fascination 