Categorie: M
-
Sherried Benrinnes versus meaty (or not) Mortlach There are distilleries in Scotland that are known for some qualities that few others have. In the case of Benrinnes and Mortlach that we will be tasting today, it is a rather meaty character. This works particularly well with sherry cask maturation. The story about Mortlach is well-known,…
-
Two Macduff whisky by independent bottlers Macduff is a distillery that most times flies comfortably under the radar, because in general their output reaches the market in single malt form under the name Glen Deveron or The Deveron. Obviously, being alongside the river Deveron in the valley of the same name, is an easy way…
-
Blended Scotch whisky galore with Tomatin, Cadenhead, Cluny and Scottish Leader For my two hundredth tasting note blog, I decided to go back to the mother of all creation in the world of whisky, which is of course the category Blended Scotch. You know all the big brands, like Johnnie Walker, Ballentine’s, Chivas Regal, Dewar’s…
-
Two times Murray McDavid bottled expressions Murray McDavid was founded back in 1996 by, amongst others, Mark Reynier. The big man who also put quite a stamp on the resurrection of the Bruichladdich Distillery, went on to make a mark with Waterford Distillery in Ireland. Sadly, this adventure ended in financial hard times. We hope…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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.…
-
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…