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- Isle of Raasay Duo
Checking on immaculate Isle of Raasay malt It has been a while since I tasted anything from the Isle of Raasay. I owned their very first release and downed quite… Lees meer: Isle of Raasay Duo - The English Whisky 8 years
The English Whisky at 8 years old by Cadenhead’s The landscape for English single malt whisky has drastically changed over the past two decades, with numerous initiatives coming up. We… Lees meer: The English Whisky 8 years - Glen Grant 26 Years
Mystery Malt Glen Grant: elegant at 26 years of age The Thompson Brothers are rapidly becoming everybody’s favourite independent bottler, and a batch of releases most of us look forward… Lees meer: Glen Grant 26 Years - Caol Ila 13 years
One more red nightmare – Caol Ila on Australian wine Any lovers of the classic progressive rock band King Crimson here? When I poured the sample of today in my… Lees meer: Caol Ila 13 years - Glasgow Distillery
Virgin oak on a malt from Glasgow Distillery The Thompson Brothers are rapidly becoming everybody’s favourite independent bottler, and a batch of releases most of us look forward to are… Lees meer: Glasgow Distillery - Deanston Duo
Popular Deanston on the tasting table today Deanston Distillery is certainly a popular single malt whisky, if the “Whiskybase Wrapped” is anything to go on. The brand is second only… Lees meer: Deanston Duo - Sakurao Sauternes
Sakurao Japanese malt debuts on LPA with sauternes My first taste of Sakurao single malt Japanese whisky was at the Dutch Art of Drinks event in Amsterdam, a few months… Lees meer: Sakurao Sauternes - Glen Garioch 23 years old
Glen Garioch single malt from the early 1990s Glen Garioch is perhaps the least known of the three Morrison Bowmore owned distilleries, that also includes the Bowmore Distillery on Islay… Lees meer: Glen Garioch 23 years old - Octomore 14.2
Octomore 14.2 – all peat and a dash of Amarone wine What is Octomore other than the wet dream of every Islay peat lover? Well, to be honest, I always… Lees meer: Octomore 14.2 - Springbank Society Bottling 2025
Springbank Society bottling borrows the soul of Madeira Welcome to a new Campbeltown Wednesday – except we do it on a Friday because of the New Year. Happy 2026 everyone!… Lees meer: Springbank Society Bottling 2025 - Birthday Classics
Happy birthday to me, celebrated with old classics! Welcome to my birthday blog! As I blow out 45 candles today, it is my pleasure to treat you on something special.… Lees meer: Birthday Classics - Johnnie Walker Black Label trio
Grandpa and grandson Johnnie Walker compared! It is that weird time of the year where you do not really know what to do with yourself. Your belly is probably exploding… Lees meer: Johnnie Walker Black Label trio
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