Bunnahabhain 1973 40 YO The Fishes of Samoa (Whiskytaste Sweden), 50,6 % Whiskybase.com is a fantastic online whisky database. You can find thousands and thousands of whiskies there, with facts, images and reviews. They also have an online shop, and a series of single cask whiskies. The whiskies are bottled under the label Archives. The […]...

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By Fred Minnick

Covering bourbon is a lot like covering sports. In my brief time as a sports reporter, I dealt with rumors and dishonest coaches who specialized in saying nothing. Well, bourbon fans love a good rumor, and distillers can be skillful spin doctors, hiding in supposed confidentiality clauses, and overselling history vs. what’s in the bottle. But as a writer, I can’t deal in rumors. I have to take the distillers at their word until they’re proven wrong.

With that said, the Internet, especially social media, loves a good bourbon rumor. I’ve examined some of the prevalent rumors...

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Yes, a lot of Littlemill 1988-1992 so far. No, we still don’t have enough. Bring on the newest expression: Littlemill 1992 from The Whisky Mercenary .

Littlemill 21 yo 1992
(52,9%, The Whisky Mercenary 2014)

Nose: starts majbe a little grassier than other casks. Lots of power. Typical waxy notes / lemon balm, then some tangerine and grapefruit. A sharper rhubarb note. A soft vanilla / frangipane whiff seems to come and go. Mouth: takes no prisoners. Perfect zestiness of grapefruit and lemon, with slightly rounder tangerine. Citrus green tea and grasses. A soft hint of vanilla marshmallow in...

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It’s been satisfying to watch the resurgence of gin as a classy, sophisticated spirit, and more so given that this resurgence hasn’t been limited to one particular style or brand – it’s been across the board.

At one end, we have the big players – Gordon’s , Tanqueray , Beefeater , and so on – all much-loved brands dealing in huge volumes. Delve a little deeper, and you’ll find the new era of gin brands, with innovative, bespoke recipes, often made and bottled at a contract distiller – ones to try include Portobello Road , the spicy Opihr , and...

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SMWS 121.61 Pulled pork with chocolate mousse, 10 YO, 61,1 % The Scotch Maltwhisky Society (SMWS) frequently release single cask, cask strength whiskies to it’s members. If you want to get your hands on one of these bottles you have to sign up for membership, or visit one of their venues. They do show […]...

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Ben Nevis 1992 20 YO Authentic Collection, 56,2 % Here is another quick review. I have a lot of tasting notes laying about, and I should just get a few more of them out on the blog. This is a review of a Ben Nevis 1992 20 YO from Cadenheads’ Authentic Collection series. It has […]...

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The Strathisla 8 Years Old must have been one of the regular common malts in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Many versions exist (some with a subtle floral print above and below the label for example), all bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in one of their semi-official series.

Strathisla 8 yo ‘70° Proof’ (40%, Gordon & MacPhail 1970’s, 26 3/4 fl. oz)

Nose: not extremely assertive, but a nice, rather naked distillate nonetheless. Lots of hay and dried flowers. Hints of muesli. Some cooked apple. Simple pleasures. Mouth: again not too bold. Sweet apples, lots of malty notes. A little...

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Banff 1975 36 YO Douglas Laing Old & Rare Platinum Selection, 41,8 % We have never reviewed anything from Banff Distillery on Whisky Saga. I have only ever tasted two Banff. You can read about my first meeting with Banff in this review, and the other one will be published in a few days. My […]...

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Pre-war whisky , it’s one of these things any serious whisky enthusiast should have experienced. The recent ‘Pre-War Whisky Tour’ that you maj have seen on Facebook could make you think otherwise, but you don’t usually stumble upon these things easily. They’re lucky cellar finds or expensive auction items.

This Glen Grant 21 Year Old 70° proof is one of the best examples I’ve come across. It was bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in their semi-official distillery series.

We’re lucky when it comes to dating this bottle: it is sealed with a securo cap . That’s a special kind of screw cap, very...

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Caledonian 1964 46 YO Scott’s Selection, 41,7 % Time for a visit to the candy store. Old single grain whiskies, especially those matured in ex-bourbon barrels, can be fantastic candy surprises. Any barrel will do though, as long as it is of very good quality. Single grains need a lot of years to really come […]...

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Glenburgie 1964 G&M, 46 år, 43 % A golden oldie now. Glenburgie 1964 from Gordon & MacPhail. It was bottled in 2010, so the age is about 46 years! Smell (23/25): Dry hay, dust, fruit juice, some oakiness. It tickles the nose in a good way. Some spices come through as well, after it has […]...

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I’m a big fan of gin.  Some maj regard pasta and milk as essential household items, but my house feels empty without a bottle or two of gin in it.  Recently I’ve been playing around with different styles and dipped my toes into the world of aged gins and genevers (Dutch gins). So when the chance came up to taste some of Zuidam’s finest aged genevers, and their whiskies, I got rather excited.

Our line-up for the evening…

For those of you not familiar with Zuidam Distillers, here’s a little background info:

Zuidam Distillers was founded by Fred van Zuidam...

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