Cask Strength | WhiskyDocs

Aug 232 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...

Jul 271 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

Apr 231 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...

Mar 231 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...

Mar 71 min read

Longmorn 2011/2023 12YO 58% (IB, LOTG)

TLDR; Chocolate, leathery & oak spice Nice scale: 84/100 Distillate in 2011 at Longmorn Distillery, aged in a refill butt but was taken...

Feb 282 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....

Feb 222 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...

Jan 132 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...

Jan 11 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...

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...

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...

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%...

Dec 7, 20231 min read

Laphroaig 10YO Cask Strength Batch 15 56.5% (OB)

TLDR; Salty, leathery, peat and lemon Nice scale: 84/100 Laphroaig Cask Strength Batch 15, aged for at least 10 years in Ex-bourbon...

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...

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...

Aug 31, 20231 min read

Big Peat Christmas 2022 (IB, Douglas Laing)

TLDR; Lemon, herb, smoky and peat. Nice scale: 83/100 A blended Islay malt by Douglas Laing, liquids are drawn from Caol Ila, Bowmore,...

Aug 19, 20233 min read

Drams with Ken & Friends, 22nd July (Macallan Sir Peter Blae/ Reflex/Linkwood/Springbank/Cu Bocan)

Kris the Cinderella made another trip to Ken's castle; over there, there are plenty of good drinks and welcoming friends. Just that I...

Jul 29, 20233 min read

Event: The GlenAllachie Tasting Food Pairings (GA 8YO/ 7YO/ 12YO/4YO-Future/10YO CSBATCH9)

Featuring a lineup of: 1) GlenAllachie 8 YO 2) GlenAllachie 7 YO Hungarian Virgin Oak 3) GlenAllachie 12YO Ruby Port Cask 4) GlenAllachie...

Jul 24, 20234 min read

Drams with Ken, 16th July (Glenfiddich/Balvenie/Glenfarclas/Macallan/STAGG/Caol Ila/Laphroaig etc..)

A trip to Ken's castle is always like Kris the Cinderella meets the prince. Cinderella sips every dram with gratefulness. And, I did give...

Jul 18, 20231 min read

Tormore 1988 33 YO 56.2% (IB, The Whisky Baron)

Distilled at Tormore Distillery on 25th of May in 1988 and bottled on the 12nd of May in 2022. After 33 years, it has been bottled by The...