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- Bruichladdich Duo
Two Bruichladdich battling characterful casks! More and more Bruichladdich makes its way to my sample stack these days, and that is a good sign. This year we have seen a… Lees meer: Bruichladdich Duo - Strathisla SMWS
Strathisla with a lot of make-up on! Strathisla is not the name that comes to mind when you think about excitement in a glass. Yes, granted, the distillery is easily… Lees meer: Strathisla SMWS - The Dava Way
Three Dava Way bottles connected to Dunphail My recent visit to the Dunphail Distillery came with a tasting pack of three bottlings done by The Dava Way. These are independent… Lees meer: The Dava Way - Laphroaig Trio Session
Laphroaig and Williamson Islay malt side by side If there is one single malt brand that I have changed my mind on most in the past year, it must be… Lees meer: Laphroaig Trio Session - Blue Hanger old and new
Blue Hanger blended malt by Berry Bros & Rudd A blast from the past is the return of Berry Bros & Rudd’s blended malt Blue Hanger. To be honest, I… Lees meer: Blue Hanger old and new - Balblair Duo
Two Balblair head to head at 16 years old Two Balblair samples on the table today, and since both of them are more or less of the same age, we… Lees meer: Balblair Duo - Ailsa Bay duo
Ailsa Bay: Keeper of the Lowland malt whisky soul Ailsa Bay is the mammoth distillery owned by the William Grant & Sons company, also known for their mega brands Glenfiddich,… Lees meer: Ailsa Bay duo - Kilchoman Rockside
Kilchoman Rockside: a softer side to peaty malt Who remembers the early days of Kilchoman, when it was a small distillery next to the Rockside Farm? Just two stills purring… Lees meer: Kilchoman Rockside - Ardnahoe Chairman’s Selection
A Ardnahoe Salute to Chairman Stewart Laing Ardnahoe keeps churning out new small batch and single cask releases, and we keep scooping them up! As I review the Chairman’s Selection… Lees meer: Ardnahoe Chairman’s Selection - Bladnoch Port Wood finish
Bladnoch posing as the Lowland Fruit Basket There is so much to love about the Bladnoch Distillery in the quaint little Wigtown, Scotland’s National Book Town. I dropped by there… Lees meer: Bladnoch Port Wood finish - Glen Scotia 15 Years Old
Glen Scotia 15 years old bottle versus cask sample We have a fun experiment today for our monthly Campbeltown Wednesday. We taste the official release of a 15 years old… Lees meer: Glen Scotia 15 Years Old - Arran 30 Years Old
Arran 30 years old bottled by Cadenhead’s As time moves on, we also see more and more mature whisky from distilleries that at one point were the new cats in… Lees meer: Arran 30 Years Old
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