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Tasting note of the 200th anniversary bottle of Cardhu The year 1824 was pretty important in the history of Scotch whisky. Distilling was taken away from under the shroud of illegality and many famous names saw the light of day. Among them not only The Glenlivet Distillery, but also Cardhu Distillery or Cardow as it…
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Caol Ila 12 years old: protector of true Islay character Is it just me or has that old and beloved Islay character of having this feeling you are drinking liquified bandages all but disappeared? I still like a good glass of Laphroaig 10 years old, but it can hardly stand up to expressions that were…
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Tasting notes for the Signatory 100 proof bottlings Signatory Vintage, one of the more stable and consistent independent bottlers out there, released a new series. Under the name “100 proof” they spoil the whisky enthusiast with affordable, relatively young single malt whisky, bottled at 57,1 % abv. Thanks to a generous share, I was able…
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Clynelish from some of the very best vintages Clynelish is such a distillery that has a few very famous vintages. One could easily get into a passionate discussion over which year from the early seventies are the best. Indeed, 1971, 1972 and 1973 brought forth some stuff that is from stellar proportions. I totally adore…
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The Clydeside Distillery Stobcross Many whisky enthusiasts who do not have the luxury to come in by boat via Newcastle (and thus bring a car), find their port of entry to Scotland either in Glasgow or Edinburgh. As a distillery close to these major cities, you are wise to make sure tourists come spend time…
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Brora, Clynelish and Dornoch, easy as (A)BCD The announcement that Brora Distillery would reopen could have been the most spectacular news for any whisky nerd in this world. The fact that it happened in the tail end of the biggest whisky boom since the late 1960s/early 1970s, and possible even since the end of the…
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A Merry Christmas with four Islay Giants Let me start this special blog with wishing all my readers a Merry Christmas! Today, we slow down and take a moment to reflect on the year that lies behind us. Happy times and sadness have close ties to each other. Today, I attended a funeral for my…