Tag Archives: Wine cask
Glen Moray 13, 2010-2024, Tokaji Wine Finish, 56% –
I was a bit surprised by the spelling of Tokaji, but apparently you can spell it with and without an I at the end. Anyway, I don’t have much experience with this type of cask. I know the Longrow from … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010, Dram Mor, Elgin, Glen Moray, review, Scotch, Single Malt, Speyside, Tokaji Cask, Whiskey, Whisky, Wine cask
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Ryggia Inaugura Release, 2019-2022, Maple Syrup, Red Wine, Cognac and Moscatel casks, 61.7% – Bruges Whisky Company
If I were in charge, inaugural releases would always consist of refill bourbon so that the distillery character gets as much spotlight as it can. Simply to show what you’re about and not hide anything behind the influence of previous … Continue reading
Posted in Bruges Whisky Company, Ryggia
Tagged 2019, Belgium, Bruges Whisky Company, Inaugural Release, Maple Syrup Cask, Ryggia, Scotch, Sherry Cask, Single Malt, Whisky, WhiskyCenter, Wine cask
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Ardlair 9, St. Emilion Finish, 50% – Glaschu Spirits Co.
Ardlair seems to be more of a thing, the last couple of years. It’s a second brand from Ardmore distillery in which they do not peat their barley before distilling. So unpeated Ardmore, instead of the regular stuff. This version … Continue reading
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Tagged Ardlair, Ardmore, Glaschu, Glaschu Spirits Co., Highlands, Wine cask
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Bruichladdich 15, 2007-2023, Château Climens Hogshead, 53.2% – Campbeltown Malts Festival
Since this bottle was added to Whiskybase by my whisky buddy Erik, I presume the sample also came from him. Memory gets foggy with all these samples, and all this alcohol (making that joke before anyone else does). Generally I … Continue reading
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Tagged 2007, Bruichladdich, Cadenhead, Campbeltown Malts Festival, Islay, Wine cask
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Annandale 4, 2017-2022, STR + French Red Wine Cask, 58.8%
Well, this might be the first Annandale I’ve had that is under 60% ABV, albeit not by much. Day 10 of the Blind Tasting Competition brings us to the southernmost part of the Scottish Lowlands. So far, I’ve only had … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, Annandale, Best of Wines, Blind Tasting Competition, Lowlands, Wine cask
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Arran 13, 2022, Peated Pinot Noir, 56% – OB for The Netherlands
The first day of the annual Blind Tasting Competition by Best of Wines is almost a week ago, and so far I’m doing insanely bad. In part because I’m really bad at blind tasting, and in part because I still … Continue reading
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Tagged Arran, Best of Wines, Blind Tasting Competition, Exclusive, Islands, Isle of Arran, Lochranza, Wine cask
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Armorik 2010-2015, Wine Oak Cask 8047, 53.9% – OB for WIN
Whisky Import Nederland celebrates their 18th birthday this year, and here I am reviewing a bottle I’ve had since their tenth anniversary. This is one of those things that I bought but wasn’t overly thrilled with, so it got a … Continue reading
Posted in - World Whisky, Armorik, Warenghem
Tagged 10th Anniversary, 2010, Anniversary, Armorik, Bretagne, Brittany, Warenghem, Whisky Import Nederland, Wine cask
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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
Posted in - Irish Whiskey, Waterford
Tagged Bourbon Cask, Cuvee, Ireland, Irish Whiskey, Virgin oak cask, Waterford, Wine cask
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Malt Fascination 