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Thy Danish single malt whisky bringing tears to your eyes Let me warn you beforehand, this tasting note might make your children cry. I am writing my introduction two days after tasting the sample, and still I have not fully recovered. Read on with caution, while I bring in remembrance the first time I sipped…
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The 17 years back in time session part 1: 2008 While I was preparing some samples to taste for you this week, I came across a few distilleries of which I had not produced tasting notes. Turned out they both come from the year 2008, which is – now the calendar turned to 2025 –…
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Tasting notes for the Teeling Renaissance collection Whisky is made by people, for the enjoyment of people. We are so happy with our little hobby, that we sometimes forget there can be unhappy days too. When one of our friends passes away. I had such a dear whisky friend, who passed away and had a…
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The future of Talisker? Special Release 2024 The Special Releases offers us a few regular faces almost every year, and the very popular Talisker single malt is one of them. The distillery used to be the only operation on the famous Isle of Skye, but with the arrival of Torabaigh that unique selling point has…
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A visit to Mull for wine influenced Tobermory It has been ages since I had something from Mull in my glass. As you know, the big island is home to only one distillery located in a town that gives it its name: Tobermory. Quite a big island, it is off the beaten track when you…
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New member for the Tomatin family: sherry cask My heart delighted in the news that one of my favourite distilleries out there, Tomatin, announced the release of a new core range addition. It is the 12 Years Old Sherry Cask. That leaves no guess work for us. A Tomatin aged for 12 years, exclusively in…
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Tullibardine: the modest and honest Perthshire malt Can we still say that Tullibardine is the Ugly Duckling among the Scotch single malts out there, or have times changed? I am inclined to join in the camp that says Tullibardine has carved out its own piece of the whisky pie, and proudly owns it. This is…
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We celebrate the start of Spirit of Speyside with Tamdhu Whisky regions are – to me at least – still very much alive as a relevant method to divide certain distilleries and styles into categories. Today is the First of May and marks the start of the Spirit of Speyside Festival 2024. Forgive us for…
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Torabhaig Cnoc na Moine: a sweet lining Torabhaig is one of those new kids on the block who shake up the foundations of Scotch whisky. Creating quality output at a very young age, having an own sense of mind about doing things, which results in characterful and authentic single malt whisky. From the Isle of…
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The Rise of a Giant: Tomatin 18 years old Around the turn of the century, Tomatin was mostly known for being at one time the biggest distillery in Scotland for producing malt whisky. Those days of bulking up the warehouses are long gone, even though the capacity to make 5 million liters is still there.…