Categorie: M
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Millstone Rye is not to be overlooked Millstone is Dutch whisky made at the Zuidam Distillery. By now, I think it is not only chauvinistic as a Dutchman to say it, but also an objective statement, that Millstone is one of the leading European whisky names. Not only is their single malt impressive in whatever…
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One oak, two oak, three oak – Macallan Triple Oak The whisky industry seems to be set on darker times with the tide turning towards a period of moderation. The internet was buzzing just a few weeks ago with the news getting out that Ardbeg is scaling down their production days from 7 to 5…
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Tasting notes for three 1980s Speysiders For those of us who have been around a little longer than yesterday in this beautiful world of drinking, tasting and collecting whisky, it is fun to sometimes look over your shoulder. “What was I drinking when I first got into whisky?” If you had to point at golden…
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Celebratory Millburn Rare Malts and Mill Burn Pure Malt Welcome to our official hundredth tasting note on Whisky Odyssey. The purpose of this blog is to every now and then switch between new and regularly available whisky, and delve into the past. Single malt whisky and other variants that almost go extinct, that is what…
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Mortlach young & Mortlach old & Mortlach very rare Mortlach is often dubbed the Beast of Dufftown, and not without cause. It is renowned for its meaty character, able to withstand invasive maturation from exotic casks, as well as the above average maturation time. Today, we are going to put both claims to the test.…
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Extremely young Ardbeg with heavy firepower The whisky bloggers community with a beautiful website and tasting notes of interesting bottles, is a very nice community. The swapping and sometimes buying of samples makes the world go round, and also: I drink stuff I would not normally get into. In essence, I am a very traditional…
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Milroy’s Heavily Peated delivers on its promise Milroy’s of Soho has been around since the 1960s and has steadily grown into an important player in bringing good drinks and spirits to the people. The London based merchant and retailer also has a steady reputation when it comes to whisky. It delighted us to acquire a…
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Millstone: Dutch single malt with outspoken character Master Distiller Patrick van Zuidam of the Dutch Zuidam Distillery hosted me for an extensive interview, all the way back in 2008. I visited him at the distillery and we spoke about his vision on whisky and the industry. The first Zuidam whisky had just started hitting shelves under the…
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‘No Macallan to kick around anymore’ One of my hobbies is reading biographies about United States Presidents. There are quotes in there for the ages. A famous one is made by Richard Nixon in 1962, when he lost the election to become Governor of California. To the assembled press he proclaimed “you don’t have Nixon…
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Mortlach: the perfect match for a sherry cask Pour some brand new Mortlach spirit in a sherry cask and leave it alone for a decade or so, and you will create something that has delighted fans over many decades already. When I started thinking about this Long Pour Session and choose Mortlach for it, I…