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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 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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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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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 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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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 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 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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Oct 20, 20232 min read
Meikle Toir 5 YO The Chinquapin One 48% (OB, GlenAllachie)
TLDR; Sweet peat, simple and easy. Nice scale: 82/100 What do you call a peated GlenAllchie? It's not GlenAllachie 50th Anniversary...
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Aug 24, 20231 min read
Glen Garioch 2012 11YO 48.50% (IB, PST)
TLDR; Sweet, oaky and sunflower seeds Nice scale: 82/100 Distillate at Glen Garioch in 2012, aged for at least 11 years in first-fill...
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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...
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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...
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Jul 2, 20231 min read
Longmorn 2008 Distillery Label 46% (IB, G&M)
TLDR; Soapy, vanilla, and good on the nose. Nice scale: 78/100 Distilled at Longmorn in 2008 and bottled by Gordon & Macphail in 2022 at...
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Jun 26, 20232 min read
A Secret Speyside 2011 11YO 48.5%(IB, PST-Thompson Bros)
TLDR; Too distillate driven, oily, salty and meaty Nice scale: 79/100 Distilled at a secret Speyside distillery in 2011 and placed in two...
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Jun 22, 20231 min read
Auchroisk 2008 14 YO 55.5% (IB, The Single Cask)
Distilled at Auchroisk on 16th April 2008 and bottled on the 12th of July 2022. Aged for 14 years in Moscatel Octave (Cask number...
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Jun 14, 20231 min read
Glenlossie 10YO 50% (IB-North Star Spirits)
TLDR; Sunflower seeds, hay, dusty and oak spice Nice scale: 83/100 Distilled in Glenlossie distillery and matured in Oloroso barrel for...
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