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Aug 23, 20242 min read
Two Glentauchers, its already in plural.
1)Glentauchers 2013/2023 10YO 58.9% LOTG Hogshead with refill ex-(Lap) PX Cask Finish. Nose: Leathery, tobacco, dry oak. Cranberries with...
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Aug 19, 20242 min read
Blair Athol 3-some, and I realise I might not appreciate the beauty of Blair Athol
1)Blair Athol 2011/2013 12YO Refill HHD 52%, Whisky Broker UK. Nose : Lemon skin, nuts, little dusty oak, and apparently I got some...
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Aug 15, 20242 min read
Craigellachie and Staoisha (Whisky Broker UK), an afternoon talking to the teens.
1)Craigellachie 2013/2023 10YO 52.1% Distilled at Craigellachie distillery in 2013 and aged in a single bourbon barrel for 10 years...
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Jul 27, 20241 min read
Caol Ila 2013/2023 10YO 56.7% (IB, LOTG)
Distilled at Caol Ila distillery in 2013 and initially aged in refill hogshead before transferring into an ex-ruby port for a finish. Bottli
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Apr 29, 20243 min read
Archives #5; Wire Works, and more Wire Works! (Full Port, Necessary Evil, Over Smoke, Alter Ego, OB)
1)Wire Work Full Port 52.4% Vatting of port casks-fully matured, outturn of 1995 bottles at an ABV of 52.4%. Nose: Sour, grapes, there...
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Apr 23, 20241 min read
Auchentoshan 2007/2003 15YO 54.7% (IB, LOTG)
TLDR; Sour plum juice, prune, sweet & sour dry figs Nice scale: 84/100 Distilled in Auchentoshan Distillery in 2007, aged for 14 years in...
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Mar 23, 20241 min read
Archives #4; Inchmurrin 2001/2017 15YO #4157 53.1% & Wolfburn Dragon Year 2024 46% (OB)
Some Samples; 1) Inchmurrin 2001/2017 15YO #4157 53.1% (TWE) 2) Wolfburn Dragon Year 2024 46% The peated cousin of Loch Lomond, distilled...
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Mar 7, 20241 min read
Longmorn 2011/2023 12YO 58% (IB, LOTG)
TLDR; Chocolate, leathery & oak spice Nice scale:Â 84/100 Distillate in 2011 at Longmorn Distillery, aged in a refill butt but was taken...
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Mar 6, 20243 min read
Archives #3: GlenDronach 1990/2013 22YO, Inchowger 1974/2010 36YO, Islay 1989/2021 31YO, Mortlach 1998/2020 22YO, Port Charlotte 2001/2011 10YO (IBs)
Archives #3, Arhives has been a lazy man's dump. Hey, don't say hurtful truth! Content: 1)GlenDronach 1990/2013 22YO #6921 52.1% (IB,...
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Feb 28, 20242 min read
Archives#2 Bunnahabhain 1980/2015 35YO & Caol Ila 1996/2008 11YO (IB, Spirit Shop Selection x Sansibar & G&M)
Another Achrive series - that I have had owe for too long. I think the latest theme for this blog revolves around clearing my debts....
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Feb 22, 20242 min read
Linkwood 2013/2023 10YO 51.1% (IB, Dalgety)
Alright, first, let me apologize for the delay in updating the blog! Too many things on my plate previously (and still do), and I am...
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Jan 29, 20244 min read
Archives (Ardmore/Benrinnes/Burnside/Braes of Glenlivet/Glengoyne/Glentauchers/Glenglassaugh/GlenGrant)
Ok, this is another chunk of reviews that I should have done way earlier. Now, let me put these to bed. Content 1)Ardmore 2006/2018 12YO...
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Jan 13, 20242 min read
Last day of 2023 (White Label/Tobermory/Glengoyne/Ledaig/Springbank/Allt-A-Bhainne)
This is a long overdue review that I should have written earlier, but here it is :D Content: John Dewar & Son Whisky Of Great Age White...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read
Benrinnes 2013/2023 10YO 57.8% (IB, Lady of the Glen)
TLDR; Salted caramel, vanilla and dried fruits. Distilled at Benrinnes distillery in 2013 and aged in a hogshead before being transferred...
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Dec 28, 20232 min read
Macallan Distil Your World- London 57.5% (OB)
TLDR; High-age sherried whisky & Earl Grey. Boxing day, 26th Dec 23, drove down to The Macallan House and ordered a dram of Macallan...
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Dec 26, 20231 min read
Royal Brackla 2011/2023 11YO 56.9% (IB, Lady of The Glen)
TLDR; Candied cherry, Cream and sweet. Distilled in Royal Brackla on 22nd Nov 2011, aged in a refill barrel with a finish in ex-Ruby Port...
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Dec 14, 20232 min read
Kavalan 2016 Whisky Live 2023 57.1% & Ballechin 2007 12YO Whisky Live 2019 60.2%
TLDR; 1)Kavalan 2016 Whisky Live 2023 57.1% Rich, sweet and wood trunk. Nice scale: 85/100 2)Ballechin 2007 12YO Whisky Live 2019 60.2%...
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Dec 7, 20231 min read
Laphroaig 10YO Cask Strength Batch 15 56.5% (OB)
TLDR; Salty, leathery, peat and lemon Nice scale:Â 84/100 Laphroaig Cask Strength Batch 15, aged for at least 10 years in Ex-bourbon...
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Nov 27, 20231 min read
GlenAllachie 2014 7YO 52.8% (IB, Jack Wiebers)
TLDR; Sweet, milky chocolate and dry creamy oak. Nice scale: 83/100 It was bottled by a German independent bottler, Jack Wiebers Whisky...
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Nov 24, 20231 min read
Glenglassaugh Sandend 50.5% (OB)
TLDR; Sweet, spice and strong presence of alcohol. Nice scale: 82/100 The first one I have tried after the significant rebranding of...
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