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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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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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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 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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Nov 20, 20232 min read
Drams with K; 14th November 2023 (IB, Balblair & Orkney)
K, another friend of mine, has brought some bottles from China, bottled by two Chinese Independent bottlers, for me to try. Table of...
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Nov 15, 20232 min read
Event; The Macallan Harmony Experience 12nd Nov 2023 & other drams.
Content: Macallan Green Meadow 40.2% Macallan Amber Meadow 44.2% Ki One Batch 1 40% GlenDronach 8YO Octarine 46% I went to the Macallan...
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Nov 13, 20231 min read
Meikle Toir 5YO The Turbo 50% (OB, GlenAllachie)
A small batch release of 2,500 bottles from the Meikle Toir series and the last sample I going to try for the series. Doubled in PPM, at...
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Nov 8, 20232 min read
Meikle Toir 05 The Original 50% (OB, GlenAllachie)
TLDR; Ashy peat, oak spice and salty smoke. Nice scale: 81/100 Back with another Meikle Toir, this time is The Original, at 35ppm as...
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Oct 30, 20231 min read
Balblair 2013 10YO 52.4% (IB, Whisky Broker)
TLDR; Banana cake, sweet yellow fruits and nutty oak spice. This Balblair was distilled on 4th March 2013 and aged in a first-fill...
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Oct 25, 20231 min read
Meikle Toir 05 YO The Sherry One 48% (OB, GlenAllachie)
TLDR; Candy sweetness, watery ashy veggie peat and salty. Nice scale; 82/100 Similar to the previous one, peated GlenAllachie but aged in...
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