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May 10, 20231 min read

Strathisla 2009 46% Distillery Label (IB, Gordon & Macphail)

TLDR; Smooth, creamy sweet and pepper. Nice scale: 82/100 Strathisla, the oldest working distillery in Scotland and the heart of Chivas....

May 6, 20231 min read

Orkney 2006 16 YO 51.8% (IB, MOM-Master of Malt)

TLDR; Ashy, mineral, leather and blunt. Nice scale: 80/100 Release NO. 69, from the not-so-secretive Orkney. Distilled in May 2006,...

May 4, 20232 min read

Glen Moray 2007/1991 13YO-50%, 53.4%, 15YO-50.7%, 29YO-47.5% (IB, PST-Thompson Bros)

I see how the night is going... It is Glen Moray's night! I have gathered some of the promising Glen Moray bottles done by PST. So, this...

May 2, 20231 min read

Arran Bodega Sherry Cask 55.8% L22 10 20 (OB)

TLDR; Juicy, peppery and thick. Nice scale: 83/100 The twin brother of Arran Quarter Cask Strength. Non-age statement (But stated it was...

May 1, 20231 min read

Linkwood 2006 13 YO 58.1% Artist Collective #4.6 (IB, LMDW)

TLDR; Sweet sherried expression, woody and strong alcohol presence. Nice scale: 82/100 Distilled in Linkwood distillery, aged in 2...

Apr 29, 20231 min read

GlenAllachie 10 Cask Strength Batch 8 57.2% (OB)

TLDR: Sweet, ripped barries and creamy Nice Scale: 82/100 Cask strength batch 8, a marriage between Pedro Ximenez, Oloroso, Rioja...

Apr 27, 20231 min read

Mannochmore 2010 12 YO 50% (IB, PST-Thompson Bros)

TLDR; Mash, sweet soft and citrus. Nice scale: 82/100 A release by PST in June 2022, distilled at Mannochmore on the 9th of June 2010 and...

Apr 25, 20232 min read

Diageo Game of Throne 8 PC set (OB)

TLDR; Good for display Let's start with the GOT set to announce the end of my whisky/alcohol-free week! Almost forget how whisky tastes...

Apr 17, 20231 min read

Arran James MacTaggart 2007 10 YO 54.2% (OB)

TLDR; Light, fruity, honey, oak and salty in the end Nice scale: 85/100 Distilled in 2007 and aged in 100% first-fill bourbon barrels for...

Apr 15, 20231 min read

Tamnavulin 2009 13 YO 54.9% (IB, MOM-Master of Malt)

TLDR; Creamy, vanilla and peppery. Nice scale: 82/100 NO.81 release from MOM; this time, they pulled out Tamnavulin from the arsenal....

Apr 12, 20231 min read

A Speyside Distillery 1998 22YO 54.5% (IB, PST-Thompson Bros)

TLDR; Fruity on nose, oak and smells younger Nice scale: 85/10 Distilled at an undisclosed Speyside distillery in 1998, aged in a single...

Apr 10, 20231 min read

Aultmore 2006 13 YO 45.5% (IB, MOM-Master of Malt)

TLDR; Creamy, soft and plain. Nice scale: 75/100 Series NO.87, distilled at Aultmore distillery and aged in hogshead for 13 years before...

Apr 9, 20231 min read

Clynelish 2006 15 YO 59.6% Connoisseurs Choice (IB, G&M-Gordon Macphail)

TLDR; Sweet, creamy, cranberries and mango. Nice Scale: 84/100 Distilled at Clynelish distillery in 2006 and aged in a single first-fill...

Apr 8, 20231 min read

Lindores MCDXCIV 46% (OB)

TLDR; Creamy, sweet honey, peppery and bitter. Nice scale: 82/100 Lindores Abbey is located in the Lowland region of scotch. It is where...

Apr 6, 20231 min read

Arran Amarone Cask Finish 50% (OB)

TLDR; Young, berry jams, sweet and strong oak presence Nice scale; 81/100 Part of the Arran NAS cask finish series, Amarone is an Italian...

Apr 5, 20231 min read

Glenrothes 2009 13YO 60.4% (IB, MOM-Master of Malt)

TLDR; Sour plum, creamy and pepper. Nice scale: 83/100 Release NO.34, distilled at Glenrothes in 2009 and bottled after 13 years of...

Apr 4, 20231 min read

Craigellachie 2011 11YO 65.4% (IB, MOM-Master of Malt)

TLDR; Sour plum, bold, sweet and peppery. Nice scale: 86/100 Release No.71, Craigellachie sherry butt single cask. Distilled in 2011 and...

Apr 2, 20231 min read

Pride of Sponge 1993 28 YO 59B 46.1% (IB, WhiskySponge)

TLDR; Dough, creamy and non-aggressive Nice scale: 87/100 Distilled in 1993 and aged for 28 Years in a single refill hogshead at an...

Apr 1, 20231 min read

Parcel No. 7 -A Highland Distillery 2008 12 YO 48% (IB, EID-Elixir Distillers)

TLDR; Soft sponge cake, creamy and simple Nice Scale: 80/100 An undisclosed highland single malt release from Elixir Distillers, a...

Mar 29, 20231 min read

Ardmore (Ardlair) 2010 11 YO 50% (IB, PST-Thompson Bros)

TLDR; Melon, peppery and subtle peat smoke Nice Scale: 82/100 Ardlair, the unpeated brother of Ardmore. At least, that's what I believed...