Categorie: G
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Ardnamurchan, Dailuaine and Glengoyne by 12 Barrels A Dutch band of brothers named “12 Barrels” at one point bought … you guessed it … 12 casks of whisky, to be bottled over the years. Most of the bottlings are done with an own label, but some distilleries do not really go for that. The 12…
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Glenmorangie Lasanta: sipper for everyday use The Glenmorangie Distillery is one of the big names in UK single malt whisky sales. In recent times, they upgraded their labels to a much more visible display of the name: GLEN MO RAN GIE. Well, if it gets the job done, I won’t object, even though I am…
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Young Glen Ord single malt works well with sherry Glen Ord is a beautiful workhorse distillery owned by Diageo and located in the Muir of Ord, just north of Inverness. I had the pleasure of visiting the distillery a few times in the past, and was always impressed by what a clean and efficient operation…
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Glenkinchie: barley testament of a bygone era When I acquire bottles of whisky, and I also want to open them, it is my habit to post them in my regular network for shares. I rarely drink a whole bottle on my own, because that is just too much. The Glenkinchie I will be tasting today,…
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Young Campbeltowners including Longrow 100 proof, Hazelburn 8 and Springbank Local Barley There have been some spectacular releases by Springbank and Glengyle Distilleries in 2025, so we have to see where we all put them in the next few weeks or months. Might this be the reason that King Charles III dropped by in our…
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Glendronach makes hand-filled great again! Is Glendronach still the uncontested sherry monarch of Scotland? This highland distillery that is actually pretty close to the borders of what one would define as Speyside, quietly took over the reign from The Macallan in the early years of this century. The once nicknamed Rolls Royce of whisky had…
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Some rarities from The Glenlivet and Linn House An independent retailer is a rare sight in the Dutch liquor store landscape. Most of them have attached their name to one of the big retail chains. Both ways have their pros and cons, I am sure. My local store is one of those independents, which gives…
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High entertainment value with Glen Spey single malt Glen Spey is a beautiful distillery to behold, if you are quick enough to spot it while driving on the A941 through the little village of Rothes. The distillery was founded in 1878 but despite its long history, never really caught the eye of the single malt…
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Fruity Glenlossie with a dash of sherry Glenlossie is a name you barely see, and if you do, it will probably be because an independent bottler decided to put a cask into glass. Owner Diageo uses the distillery in tandem with Mannochmore and most of its production goes to blends. Signatory Vintage in the meantime…
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Tasting notes for two Glenmorangie expressions Glenmorangie is one of the truly big names in Scotch single malt whisky, but to me it always brings me back to the fact that it almost killed my interest in whisky early on. After learning to appreciate the difference between blended Scotch and single malt whisky, I bought…