Caol Ila 2008/2018 (53.4%, Duncan Taylor, The Octave, cask #4016843) - Caol Ila 15 yo 1992/2007 (46%, Duncan Taylor, NC2) - CI11 2008/2018 (55.4%, Elixir Distillers, Elements of Islay, oloroso sherry butts, 1206 bottles, 2018) - CI8 2008/2017 (55.2%, Elixir Distillers, Elements of Islay, bourbon barrels) - Caol Ila 2007/2018 (50.3%, Les Grands Alambics, 136 bottles) - Caol Ila 33 yo 1984/2017 (50.1%, Douglas Laing, Xtra Old Particular, for SCSM China, refill hogshead, cask #11925, 250 bottles) - Caol Ila 50 yo 1968/2018 (52.5%, Gordon & MacPhail, Private Collection, refill sherry hogshead, 190 bottles)...
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Two or three Glenlivet
Glenlivet (Minmore) 20 yo 1996 (46.4%, Cadenhead, Warehouse Tasting, 2017) - Glenlivet 15 yo 2002/2018 (58.4%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, First Fill Bourbon Barrel, cask #800772, 200 bottles) - Glenlivet 13 yo 1982/1995 (59%, Glenscoma, Port wood) - Glenlivet 11 yo 2007/2018 (67%, Signatory Vintage, for Fisser, Italian Cars Series, first fill sherry hogshead, cask #900201) - Glenlivet 64 yo 1954/2018 (41%, Gordon & MacPhail, Private Collection, refill sherry butt, 222 bottles)...
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Some very unusual new Irish
West Cork ?Glengarrif Series? (43%, OB, Irish, single malt, Peat Charred Cask Finish, +/-2018) - Tipperary 8 yo (59.5%, OB, Irish, red wine cask finish, cask #RC00117, 2018) - Waterford 261 days old 2018/2018 (68.34%, OB/cask sample, Irish single malt, cask #8224)...
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Nonsensical Triplets
John Jameson & Son 10 yo Dublin Whiskey (Bow St Distillery, L & E Egan Ltd, 1940s) - John Jameson & Son 10 yo Dublin Whiskey (Bow St Distillery, T. W. Begge & Co Ltd, 1950s) - John Jameson & Son 10 yo Dublin Whiskey (Bow St Distillery, A. Millar & Co Ltd, 1960s) - Octomore 5 yo 2012/2018 (59.1%, OB 09.1, American Oak, 42000 bottles) - Octomore 5yo 2012/2018 (58.2%, OB 09.2, Bordeaux finish, 12000 bottles) - Octomore 5yo 2012/2018 (62.9%, OB 09.3, 18000 bottles) - Springbank 5 yo (43%, OB for Italy, 1.5 litre, circa 1970) - Springbank...
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Three wee Strathmill
Strathmill 9 yo (59%, James Eadie, recharred hogshead, cask #806273, 258 bottles, 2018) - Strathmill 25 yo 1993/2018 (49.9%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, hogshead, 216 bottles) - Strathmill 26 yo 1992/2018 (44.7%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, bourbon barrel, 198 bottles)...
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Back to the duos
Aberlour 12 yo 1987/2000 (62.4%, Cadenhead Authentic Collection, bourbon barrel, 222 bottles) - Aberlour 20 yo 1997/2018 (59.1%, OB ?Distillery Reserve Collection?, cask #9057, sherry butt, 1056 bottles) - Glen Elgin 22 yo 1995/2018 (50.8%, Acorn ?Natural Malt Selection?, cask #3218, Hogshead) - Glen Elgin 22 yo 1978/2000 (53.3%, Signatory Vintage, cask #4539, 298 bottles) - Glenrothes 17 yo 2001/2018 (53.0%, Cadenhead Small Batch, two hogsheads, 528 bottles) - Glenrothes 20 yo 1997/2018 (48.2%, Whisky-Fassle, sherry butt) - Glendronach 13 yo 2004/2017 (55.4%, OB, cask #3342, port pipe, 643 bottles) - Glendronach 26 yo 1992/2018 (56.7%, OB for Whisky Online,...
And yet another bag of rums
Cubaney 5 yo ?Anejo Reserva? (38%, OB, Dominican Republic, +/-2017) - Hampden 10 yo 2007/2018 (62.5%, Hunter Laing for The Whisky Barrel, Kill Devil, Jamaica, 270 bottles) - And so Worthy Park 12 yo 2006/2018 (57.9%, The Duchess, cask #4) - Diamond 2003/2018 'MDK' (61.5%, Old Brothers, 2018) - Fiji 2009/2018 'FSPA' (63.3%, Old Brothers, 2018)...
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Little duos, today Mosstowie
Mosstowie 1979/2013 (51.5%, Van Wees, The Ultimate, bourbon barrel, cask #1355, 185 bottles) - Mosstowie 45 yo 1973/2018 (51.6%, Signatory Vintage, 30th Anniversary, refill sherry butt, cask #7622, 410 bottles)...
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A few mezcals
Los Cuerudos ?Reposado 2015? (38%, OB, mescal) - Nucano ?Anejo Espadin? (40%, OB, mezcal, +/-2018) - Nucano ?Espadin-Cuishe Ensemble? (45.34%, OB, mezcal, joven, +/-2018) - Nucano ?Espadin-Tobala Ensemble? (45.7%, OB, mezcal, joven, +/-2018) - Nucano ?Tepextate? (46.7%, OB, mezcal, joven, +/-2018) - Nucano ?Arroqueno? (47%, OB, mezcal, joven, +/-2018) - Alipus ?San Juan? (47.5%, OB, mezcal, joven, lot SJR 104/15, 2100 bottles, 2015) - Pierde Almas ?Pechuga? (50.3%, OB, mezcal, joven, lot no. 07-P)...
Perhaps a few Scapa
Scapa 2005/2017 (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, distillery label) - Scapa 2005/2017 (45%, Gordon & MacPhail for LMDW 60th Anniversary, barrel, cask #438, 336 bottles) - Scapa 23 yo 1992/2015 (58.4%, OB, Chivas Bros, Distillery Reserve Collection, butt, cask #1069, 780 bottles) - Scapa 30 yo 1988/2018 (53.8%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, refill bourbon barrel, cask #10585, 148 bottles) - Scapa 1958/1985 (46%, Samaroli, 180 bottles)...
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Some fun with Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond (46%, OB, single grain, 2016) - Inchmurrin (46%, OB, Island Collection, Madeira finish, 2015) - Inchmurrin 18 yo (46%, OB, Island Collection, 2015) - Loch Lomond 18 yo (46%, OB, 2016) - Inchmurrin 10 yo 2007/2018 (53.5%, Kintra, 1st fill bourbon, 234 bottles) - Inchmurrin 13 yo 2004/2018 (50.3%, OB for The Whisky Mercenary, cask #2231, 230 bottles) - Inchmurrin 23 yo 1993/2016 (56.5%, Signatory Vintage, hogshead, cask #2854, 260 bottles) - Croftengea 10 yo 2007/2017 (56.6%, Jack Wiebers, Fighting Fish, bourbon, 324 bottles) - Inchmoan 14 yo 2004/2018 (52.4%, OB, for Holy Dram IL, bourbon hogshead, cask...
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A few Blair Athol, gently
Blair Athol 20 yo 1997/2018 (54.5%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, refill American hogshead, 255 bottles) - Blair Athol 19 yo 1998/2017 (54.7%, Douglas Laing, Xtra Old Particular for SCSM China, sherry butt, cask #11637, 289 bottles) - Blair Athol 30 yo 1988/2018 (51.4%, Maltbarn, bourbon cask) - Blair Athol 1991/2017 ?Apple Blossom? (46%, Wemyss Malts, hogshead, 298 bottles) -...
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Another barrow of rums
Monymusk 'Classic Gold Rum' (40%, OB, Jamaica, +/-2018) - Demerara Vertical 03-04 (45%, Samaroli, blended Guyanan, 2017) - Guyanan Rum 15 yo 2002/2018 (46%, Cadenhead, Green Label, barrel, 2018) - Monymusk 11 yo 2007/2018 (52.5%, The Rum Mercenary, Jamaica) - Worthy Park 7 yo 2010/2018 (57.5%, Scotch Maltwhisky Society, Jamaica, #R11.2, ?Absolutely Fabulous?, refill ex-Bourbon barrel, 309 bottles) - Uitvlugt 20 yo 1997/2017 (53.4%, Hunter Laing, Kill Devil for Rum Rarities, Demerara, 158 bottles) - Enmore 30 yo 1988/2018 (47.9%, Silver Seal, Demerara, 150cl)...
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Mixed bags Session One
Redbreast 21 yo (46%, OB, Irish, 2017) - West Cork ?Peat Charred Cask? (54%, OB for La Maison du Whisky, The Chronicles, Irish blend, 2018) - Hellyers Road 14 yo 2004/2018 ?Peated? (64.5%, OB, Tasmania, cask #4036.12) - Paul John 6 yo 2011/2018 (56.3%, Cadenhead, refill barrel, 330 bottles) - Kavalan 2008/2016 ?Solist? (52.4%, OB, Taiwan, peaty cask, cask #R080807112, 143 bottles) - Kavalan 2008/2012 ?Solist? (56.3%, OB, Taiwan, bourbon cask, cask #B080616034, 203 bottles - Amrut ?Amaze? (50%, OB for Single Malt Amateurs Club India, 120 bottles, 2018)...
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Mixed bags Session Two
Juuri ?Unaged Rye Spirit? (46.3%, OB, Kyro, Finland, +/-2018) - WhistlePig ?FarmStock Rye? (43%, OB, USA, Crop No. 002, 2018) - Black Maple Hill Rye (47.5%, OB, USA, +/-2018) - Ironroot Republic ?Texas Legation Batch No2? (46.2%, Berry Bros & Rudd, USA, bourbon, 2000 bottles, +/-2018) - Bulleit 10 yo ?Frontier Whiskey? (45.6%, OB, Kentucky Straight Bourbon, +/-2018) - Knob Creek 2004/2017 (60%, OB, for Flask, USA, bourbon)...
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A few Ballechins by Edradour
Ballechin 2011/2018 (59.9%, La Maison du Whisky, 20 Rue d?Anjou, bourbon barrel, cask #312, 218 bottles) - Ballechin 12 yo 2005/2018 (61.5%, Signatory Vintage for The Whisky Barrel, sherry hogshead, cask #160, 291 bottles) - Ballechin 10 yo (46%, OB, +/-2014) - Ballechin 11 yo 2004/2015 (54.6%, OB, for Vintage Wines, USA, Manzanilla finish, 507 bottles) - Ballechin 13 yo 2004/2017 (52.5%, Signatory Vintage, Straight From The Cask, for Caveau d?Ostwald, 1st fill Burgundy pinot noir, cask #26)...
Talisker 8 Year Old (Diageo Special Releases 2018) Review
Yesterday was all about Cladach the blended malt in Diageo Special Releases 2018 and today it’s all about the most eagerly waited member of the line up (at least for me) – Talisker 8 Year Old at Cask Strength.
Until now we didn’t see any young Talisker at Cask strength in the Special Releases line up, hence the hype and expectations for this 2009 vintage targeted at the masses and bottled at a hefty 59.4% ABV.
Talisker 2009 8 Year Old (59.4%, £67.50 )
Nose : Sweet with honey and pears, then comes soft peat smoke. There’s Crème brûlée, a...
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Compass Box The Story of the Spaniard Review
Last month Compass Box introduced a new permanent release in their core range called The Story of the Spaniard . In the official press release there’s a nice story about John Glaser and his experiences while traveling in south Spain and this is the result – a blended malt of Highland malt whiskies aged in Spanish Sherry and Spanish red wine casks and some ‘standard’ (by Compass Box standards at least) casks to balance it all. Here’s the recipe as officially published by Compass Box:
The Story of the Spaniard recipe
As you can see, in this initial batch (bottled juni...
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Compass Box Flaming Heart 2018 (6th Edition) Review
Along with the new release of The Story of the Spaniard, Compass Box also released their 6th edition of Flaming heart, the follow up to the very successful and tasty 5th edition released back in 2015.
Compass Box Flaming Heart 6th edition recipe
Most of the major ingredients that were part of the great 5th edition, are in the 6th edition as well, albeit with different proportions and ages (want to know the ages? contact Compass Box and they will tell you!) and there’s a subtle sherry cask influence that was not presents in 2015 edition but in the 2012 edition....
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Cladach Blended Malt (Diageo Special Releases 2018) Review
After reviewing two blended malts from Compass Box let’s have a third blended malt review and one that has some high pedigree after being included in a high profile series. Yes, we’re talking about Cladach which is the blended malt that was included in Diageo Special Releases 2018 (2nd year in a row with a blended malt for Special Releases).
Cladach means shoreline / coastline and the whisky uses only single malts made at Diageo coastal distilleries: Inchgower, Clynelish, Talisker, Oban, Caol Ila and Lagavulin.
It was bottled at cask strength of 100 proof (57.1%) and was matured in an assortment...
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