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Laphroaig 1815 legacy edition (48%)
Malt and oak - 2 days ago
Laphroaig shines beautifully once you get it beyond the entry levels (Select, Four Oak, QA Cask and even the much loved regular 10 year old). So yes, it’s really easy to say that at at a higher ...read more
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New online whisky specialist for the growing australian market.
Whisky intelligence - 3 days ago
New online whisky specialist for the growing Australian market. Select Scotch Whisky have begun importing, wholesaling and retailing Scotch Whisky’s into the growing Australian market. With a fo ...read more
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New deanston & bunnahabhain at loch fyne whiskies – scotch whisky news
Whisky intelligence - 3 days ago
Deanston 2008 Bordeaux Red Wine Cask £55 Bunnahabhain Toiteach a Dha £47 ...read more
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Caol ila 20 year old 1996 montgomerie's, Cask 3076
Diving for pearls - 3 days ago
Hey, it's Not-Bowmore Day. And, also Simulreview-with-MAO Day. And, also Friday. Huzzah.If I've said it once, I've said it (at most) eleven times: There aren't enough Caol Ila reviews on this site. Yo ...read more
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Caroni 20yo, 1998-2018, 64.6% – the duchess
Malt fascination - 4 days ago
The guys at The Duchess seem to be on the rum train! I talked to Nils about this and he told this was mostly due to availability. The whisky market is booming and therefore Caskes are scarce. With rum ...read more
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Old pulteney 2004 single Cask (twe exclusive)
Words of whisky - 4 days ago
Even though I absolutely adore and love Pulteney, I passed on this when it was released. There's an explanation though. Read More The post Old Pulteney 2004 Single Cask (TWE Exclusive) appeared first ...read more
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Golan heights distillery golani brandy finish review
Whisky gospel - 4 days ago
Yesterday we celebrated our 70th Independence day and with such a round nice number our lively local whisky scene didn’t kept quiet. The Golan Heights Distillery released a special limited anniv ...read more
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Golan heights single malt, Cask 16 in first fill cabernet french oak (46%)
Malt and oak - 4 days ago
A friend of mine from Israel has a story to tell on each whisky bottle he has. Some of his bottles even have more than one story. His stories can range from how he found this obscure bottle in a shop ...read more
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Chichibu ipa Cask finish & galaxy express 999
Malt review - 4 days ago
Chichibu for 2 with the IPA Cask Finish and Galaxy Express 999 releases. ...read more
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Inchgower 25yo (1980/2006 (53.2%, dewar rattray, sherry Cask #14161, 486 bottles)
Master quill - 4 days ago
After the “old” Teaninich, let’s have a look at something else from the attic that was also bottled a long time ago. Just like Teaninich, Inchgower is another lesser known Distillery ...read more
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Islay iterations – ileach Cask strength 58%
The whisky lady - 4 days ago
After the classic Lagavulin 16 year, the Finlaggan 40%, we moved on to bolder ground with the Ileach Cask Strength 58%. This particular bottle was purchased at a boutique liquor store in Vancouver and ...read more
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Golan heights distillery golani brandy finished – israel’s 70th anniversary (49.7%)
Malt and oak - 5 days ago
The level of variance and innovation coming out of David Zibell’s Golan Heights Distillery is staggering, and while the whisky regime for the next couple of years seems to have been established ...read more
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Breckenridge whiskey px sherry Cask finish
Whiskey were here - 5 days ago
VITALS:- $65- 90 Proof- 3 years- Batch No. 1- ColoradoSometimes my friends at work can be real assholes. Then other times they do things like buy me bottles of whiskey for my birthday, whiskey they know I haven't tried before. Such is the case with this part ...read more
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Bowmore 14 year old 1999 old malt Cask, hl10146
Diving for pearls - 5 days ago
Monday's indie Bowmore was a lumbering (heh) sherried thing that swam worse than I do. Today's Bowmore is from also from a sherry butt, but it's a refill this time. It was also bottled sooner and at a ...read more
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Whisky wednesday reviews glenmorangie taghta – scotch whisky news
Whisky intelligence - 6 days ago
https://youtu.be/SRxsLcBe7Uw Glenmorangie have always released some very unusual Cask finished over the years, this is no exception to their every growing and experimental style. The Taghta uses Manza ...read more
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Glenmorangie spios, £75
Great drams - 6 days ago
The ninth edition in this series is also a first for Glenmorangie, being their only expression to ever have been fully matured in first fill American oak ex-Rye Casks. The Private Edition series has a ...read more
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White oak akashi sherry Cask finished 8yo single malt whisky (750ml)
For whiskey lovers - 6 days ago
$245.00From Eigashima Shuzo's White Oak facility, Akashi Sherry Cask is a lightly peated malt. This is a true sherry monster, aged in ex-Pedro Ximenez and finished in Oloroso Casks, creating a thick a ...read more
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Tomatin Cask strength (57.5%, ob, +/-2015)
The whiskyphiles - last week
Zesty but not overly exuberant or young, this carries water well and retains much of its complexity even when reduced. More wood than spirit characteristics perhaps reflecting the lighter nature of To ...read more
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Tasted #388: caol ila single Cask 10yo 2006-2017 #302868 bottled for club qing & wu kin san
Time for whisky - last week
When visiting whisky bars and friends around the world, I like to bring a bottle to share, ideally something a bit different - something that won't have been tried before.When your friends own bars th ...read more
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Old pulteney 2004 single Cask #128 (twe exclusive) review
Whisky gospel - last week
Whenever The Whisky Exchange has a new single Cask exclusive it is quite a thrill. Usually Sukhinder Singh does his magic and conjure some uniqe and good (or interesting at least) Cask. I had my issue ...read more
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Old pulteney 2004 single Cask #128 twe exclusive
Whisky israel - last week
I am a big fan of Old Pulteney whiskies, having visited and loved the distillery, and with some brilliant OBs (too bad the 17 and […] The post Old Pulteney 2004 Single Cask #128 TWE Exclusive ap ...read more
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Old pulteney 2004 – sherry Cask 128 – twe exclusive (62.1%)
Malt and oak - last week
TWE single Casks are always a treat to try, as Sukhinder Singh, and his team have a knack of landing fabulous Casks for the Exchange, and I expect this Cask to be right up there with other TWE exclusi ...read more
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Lochside 1991 (daily dram) review
Best shot whisky reviews - last week
“Behind Closed Doors”Whisky Review # 717Country: ScotlandRegion: Eastern HighlandsBrand: Lochside 1991- Closed Distillery (1992)Bottled By: Daily Dram in 2008 - 252 BottlesType: Single Mal ...read more
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North british 1991 25 yo (a.d. rattray Cask collection)
The whisky saga - last week
North British 1991 25 YO (A.D. Rattray Cask Collection), 58.5 % This fine, old grain whisky was distilled at the Lowland grain distillery North British all the way back on September 2 1991. It was mat ...read more
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Bowmore 16 year old 1997 smws 3.217
Diving for pearls - last week
After reviewing four bourbon Cask Bowmores, I am hopping over to four sherry Cask Bowmores for the remainder of the Mondays and Wednesdays this month. Today's indie Bowmore was bottled by the Scotch M ...read more
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Highland park 13 years old 2004/2018 Cask strength (60.0%, gordon & macphail, connoisseurs choice, f
The whiskyphiles - last week
A flavour-packed expression from Gordon & MacPhail in their new Cask Strength Connoisseurs Choice range. I'd expect nothing less from a Highland Park matured in a first fill Sherry butt. The balan ...read more
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Springbank 2000 (port of holmsund)
Whisky notes - last week
Springbank 17 yo 2000 (41,6%, Whiskybroker for Port of Holmsund, refill Demerara rum Cask #630, 196 btl.) ...read more
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It’s glenfarclas 105 day!
Master of malt - last week
Sunday 15 April is the 105th day of the year – aka Glenfarclas 105 Day! To celebrate with our friends at the distillery, we’re taking 10.5% off Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength just for today ...read more
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Just whisky april 2018 auction live – whisky auction news
Whisky intelligence - last week
JUST WHISKY AUCTION LIVE! Runs from 13th – 22nd April The April Auction features an amazing selection of bottles like new Macallan 50-year-old, Ardbeg Grooves, Glendronach batch 16 single Casks, ...read more
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Hazelburn 10yo sauternes available now from the springbank society – scotch whisky news
Whisky intelligence - last week
Springbank Society – April 2018 Bottling   The new Society Hazelburn 10yo Sauternes is available to order now! Hazelburn 10yo Sauternes 53.9% Cask type;    Refill Sauternes Hogsheads Distilled;  ...read more
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10 rum-Cask finished whiskies you need to try
The whisky lady - last week
After focusing on sherry bombs, Irish whiskeys, Rye whiskies and port-Cask finished delicacies, you’ve been asking for the series to continue – so here I am, back with another episode of m ...read more
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Kavalan sherry single Cask review
The whiskey jug - last week
Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength is a giant mouthful for a whisky so we’re just going to call it the Kavalan Sherry Single Cask. It’s also a whisky I’ve reviewed on ...read more
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Glenmorangie’s vintage collection honours former still house’s final spirit
Great drams - last week
Second release in Bond House No. 1 Collection showcases whisky part-matured in ex-Côte-Rôtie Casks #Glenmorangie Spirit from the final days of Glenmorangie’s former still house is celebrated in ...read more
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Ardbeg an oa review
Best shot whisky reviews - last week
“Say It Loud I’m NAS and I’m Proud”Whisky Review # 716Country: ScotlandRegion: IslayBrand: Ardbeg An OaType: Single Malt WhiskyAge: NASAlcohol By Volume (ABV): 46.6%Maturation: ...read more
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Glendronach batch 16 – a trio of drams
Edinburgh whisky blog - last week
Every few months since mid-2009, Glendronach have released a new batch of single Cask bottlings. Each batch is more hotly anticipated than the last, given the distillery’s now-rock solid reputation for producing stellar heavily-sherried whiskies. Man ...read more
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Exclusive single Cask release from kilchoman at loch fyne whiskies – scotch whisky news
Whisky intelligence - last week
Kilchoman 100% Islay Cask Release Loch Fyne Exclusive Distilled at Kilchoman, Islay’s farm distillery, on 6th March 2008 and matured in a fresh bourbon Cask from Buffalo Trace for 10 years, this ...read more
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English whisky co. 2011 (claxton’s)
Whisky notes - last week
The English Whisky Company 6 yo 2011 (60,5%, Claxton’s 2018, rum Cask #457, 258 btl.) ...read more
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Macallan amber single malt whisky (750ml)
For whiskey lovers - last week
$79.95Amber is part of The Macallan's new no age statement range of Speyside single malts, which concentrates on colour. The theory is that by using 100% sherry Casks and natural colour, the darker th ...read more
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Crack the code to unlock the secret
Whisky times - last week
NEW Limited edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky from The Glenlivet The Glenlivet has unveiled its latest addition to the range; The Glenlivet Code. Inspired by the iconic British Code breakers, this mys ...read more
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When kavalan solist sherry Cask didn’t quite hit the mark
The whisky lady - last week
Next up in our “revisit” evening was a Cask strength single Cask whisky from Kavalan, part of their Solist line. We sampled completely blind, revealing only after much debate and speculati ...read more
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Whisky sisters’ classic Cask and john milroy selection event schedule
For whiskey lovers - last week
Published by The Malt Impostor on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 10:18amWe’ve just learned of five upcoming events hosted by that dynamic duo, the Whisky Sisters. The details of time and place are ...read more
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Whisky sisters’ classic Cask and john milroy selection event schedule
The malt impostor - last week
We’ve just learned of five upcoming events hosted by that dynamic duo, the Whisky Sisters. The details of time and place are below; they are barnstorming the bordering edges of the United States ...read more
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Bowmore 15 year old 1997 anam na h-alba
Diving for pearls - last week
The fourth of eight indie Bowmore reviews this month, this Anam na h-Alba release is the last of the bourbon Cask releases from this group. The four Bowmores that follow are all from sherry Casks, I t ...read more
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Bunnahabhain 2003 pedro ximenez finish (2017)
Words of whisky - last week
Bunnahabhain from second-fill Oloroso Casks, then finished in first-fill PX Casks. That's sherry upon sherry maturation! Read More The post Bunnahabhain 2003 Pedro Ximenez Finish (2017) appeared first ...read more
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Hazelburn 13 oloroso Cask matured (47.1%)
Malt and oak - last week
Hazelburn is usually a challenge for me. It’s triple distilled and there’s this musty note triple distillation imparts the doesn’t sit well with me. However, many times sherry or pea ...read more
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Scotch malt whisky society april 2018 outturn – scotch whisky news
Whisky intelligence - last week
In celebration of Tartan Day, April Outturn brings a colourful parade of flavour with 7 spectacular single Casks, all marching to a different beat. Cask NO. 41.99  A BREATH OF FRESH AIR 10 years old; ...read more
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The famous grouse releases bourbon Cask
Whisky critic - last week
The Famous Grouse has launched their Bourbon Cask – the first in what is to be a new series of so-called ‘everyday premium’ blended whiskies. The Famous Grouse Bourbon Cask has been ...read more
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Springbank 12yo Cask strength vs. longrow red 11yo!
Samuel whisky - last week
Dear friends, followers and supporters alike! A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by swedish importer/distributor Symposion asking me if I was interested in receiving samples for reviewing some of t ...read more
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The balvenie peated triple Cask 14 year old (travel retail) review
Whisky gospel - last week
Last October I reviewed the Balvenie Peat Week 2002 14 Year Old which I quite liked but I neglected to review its sibling Peated Triple Cask 14 Year Old which is an exclusive offering for Travel Retai ...read more
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5 whiskies that will show you know your whisky
Great drams - last week
We all like to fancy ourselves as Whisky experts, but with so many different drams out there, you have to be an enthusiast for quite a while before you really get start to build up your knowledge. If ...read more
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Glenfiddich 12 years old (40%, ob, +/-2017)
The whiskyphiles - 2 weeks ago
A classic expression from Glenfiddich with a huge hit of fruity and fresh pears on the nose that travels throughout this whisky. Expertly constructed using American and Sherry oak Casks. I love the sl ...read more
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The glenallachie distillery debuts new single Cask range under new owners
The whiskey wash - 2 weeks ago
The GlenAllachie Distillery, as it gets ready to debut its new core range of Scotch whiskies this summer, releases a series of single Cask bottlings. The post The GlenAllachie Distillery Debuts New Si ...read more
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New whisky releases: week 14 2018
The whiskyphiles - 2 weeks ago
New Whisky Releases: Week 14 2018 Armorik 6 Year Old 2011 Single Cask £83.98 A single Cask Armorik from Brittany the last we had was really rather good (bottled for LMDW) BenRiach […] ...read more
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Cider Cask finished virginia-highland whisky wins gold, best of category & best of class – ame
Whisky intelligence - 2 weeks ago
CIDER Cask FINISHED VIRGINIA-HIGHLAND WHISKY WINS GOLD, BEST OF CATEGORY & BEST OF CLASS We are very excited to announce that our Cider Cask Finished Virginia-Highland Whisky was awarded a GOLD me ...read more
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Glenmorangie’s vintage collection honours former still house’s final spirit – scot
Whisky intelligence - 2 weeks ago
Glenmorangie’s Vintage Collection honours former still house’s final spirit — Second release in Bond House No. 1 Collection showcases whisky part-matured in ex-Côte-Rôtie Casks ̵ ...read more
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The whisky barrel releases their latest exclusive bottling, glendronach 25 year old 1993 exclusive &
Whisky intelligence - 2 weeks ago
The Whisky Barrel releases their latest exclusive bottling, GlenDronach 25 Year Old 1993 Exclusive.  Specialist online whisky shop, TheWhiskyBarrel.com, is proud to release an exclusive single Cask bo ...read more
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The glenallachie core line up is revealed
Whisky gospel - 2 weeks ago
Earlier this month the first official bottlings from the Speyside based GlenAllachie distillery were launched – a series of six single Casks bottlings from 1991, 1990, 1989 and 1978 to celebrate ...read more
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Amrut port pipe peated lmdw Cask # 2713
Whisky israel - 2 weeks ago
Back on the whisky wagon after I took some time off whisky during Passover (in which it’s customary not to drink whisky, and other grain […] The post Amrut Port Pipe Peated LMDW Cask # 271 ...read more
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Wemyss malts, nectar grove
Whisky girl - 2 weeks ago
Weymess Malts has done it again. They released Nectar Grove, a new blended Scotch malt whisky. Weymess Malts selected Highland Scotch whiskies and finished them for a further period in Casks which had ...read more
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Benriach 21 four Cask matured (46%)
Malt and oak - 2 weeks ago
With the holiday of Passover over, whisky is back on the table, and I start with a selection which is actually my first look at Rachel Barrie’s work as whisky maker for Brown Foreman (Not that s ...read more
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Scotch malt whisky society “colourful single Casks alert: read online now” scotch whisky
Whisky intelligence - 2 weeks ago
COLOURFUL SINGLE CaskS ALERT: READ ONLINE NOW In celebration of Tartan Day this First Friday, April Outturn brings a colourful parade of flavour with 21 spectacular single Casks, all marching to a dif ...read more
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Writer’s tears redhead review
The whiskey jug - 2 weeks ago
Writer’s Tears Redhead is related to the Writer’s Tears Irish Whiskey in name only. The original is a single pot still whiskey whereas this is a single malt whiskey. The original uses only ...read more
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Kansas city distillery restless spirits joins american single malt crowd
The whiskey wash - 2 weeks ago
The new GullyTown Single Malt Whiskey, made in Kansas City, Missouri, is double barreled, resting first in new oak followed by a longer period in ex-bourbon Casks. The post Kansas City Distillery Rest ...read more
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James e. pepper 1776 sherry-finished rye
Modern thirst - 2 weeks ago
ModernThirst tastes James E. Pepper's 1776 Straight Rye Whiskey finished in Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso Sherry Casks. The post James E. Pepper 1776 Sherry-Finished Rye appeared first on ModernThirst. ...read more
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Port dundas 1992 (douglas laing) review
Best shot whisky reviews - 2 weeks ago
“It’s Graining Again”Whisky Review # 712Country: ScotlandBrand: Port Dundas 1992 Bottled: 2013 - Hunter Hamilton, Glasgow (The Clan Denny) - Cask HH 9452Type: Single Grain Singl ...read more
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The glenallachie 50th anniversary single Casks
Words of whisky - 2 weeks ago
A closer look at some of the most exciting new releases of 2018: the 50th Anniversary Single Casks from The GlenAllachie. Read More The post The GlenAllachie 50th Anniversary Single Casks appeared fir ...read more
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Laphroaig 2017 “cairdeas” at k&l california – scotch whisky news
Whisky intelligence - 2 weeks ago
Laphroaig 2017 “Cairdeas” Cask Strength Quarter Cask Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) $79.99 View ...read more
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Glenmorangie grand vintage malt 1989 joins special whisky collection
The whiskey wash - 2 weeks ago
The Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1989, the second Scotch whisky in a special series from this distillery, was partially finished in ex-French wine Casks. The post Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 19 ...read more
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Kamiki japanese whisky finished in…cedar Casks??
The whiskey wash - 2 weeks ago
A relatively new blended whisky out of Japan has been finished for an undisclosed amount of time in cedar Casks, a rather offbeat choice for secondary aging. The post Kamiki Japanese Whisky Finished I ...read more
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Glenmorangie unveils grand vintage 1989
Whisky critic - 2 weeks ago
Highland distillery Glenmorangie has unveiled The Grand Vintage Malt 1989 – the second release from the Highland distillery’s Bond House No. 1 Collection. The Grand Vintage Malt 1989 is a ...read more
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Balvenie 14 yo caribbean Cask
The whisky saga - 2 weeks ago
Balvenie 14 YO Caribbean Cask, 43 % The Balvenie 14 YO Caribbean Cask is first matured in “traditional oak Casks”, which I presume are refill bourbon barrels or hogsheads, for 14 years. Th ...read more
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Glenrothes 11 years old 2006/2017 (65.5%, càrn mòr, celebration of the Cask, sherry butt #5673, 610
The whiskyphiles - 2 weeks ago
A very fruity, sweet and spiced sherry influence with hints of some of the more favourable flavours for me such as nut and chocolate. Plenty of spice and sweetness masks any potentially spirit nature ...read more
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Bowmore 17 year old 1996 ad rattray, Cask 960057
Diving for pearls - 2 weeks ago
I started this April of Indie Bowmore on Monday. You may have missed the 1989 Liquid Sun review since it was hiding beneath my FWP bit.As I've previously written, I always keep a lookout for AD R ...read more
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Glenfiddich experimental series 04 is fire & cane
Whisky gospel - 2 weeks ago
The label for the forth installment in Glenfiddich Experimental series has popped up in TTB database and is called Fire & Cane. This is a peated Glenfiddich spirit (most likely 22 ppm) that was fi ...read more
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Lagavulin feis ile 2017, 16yo, moscatel Cask, 56.1%
Malt fascination - 2 weeks ago
In exactly seven days I’ll be at Lagavulin Distillery swith TT, FV and JE. We’ll be doing the tour and follow that up with the Warehouse Demonstration (if you look to your left, the thing ...read more
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Whisky wednesday reviews dailuaine 12yo single Cask – scotch whisky news
Whisky intelligence - 2 weeks ago
https://youtu.be/efzy3LeRSxI I really, really, really like Dailuaine 12yo Single Cask. Enjoy! ………Phil.   ...read more
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Kilkerran 12 year old malt of the month at abbey whisky – scotch whisky news
Whisky intelligence - 2 weeks ago
Kilkerran 12 Year Old Our Malt of the Month for April is the utterly fantastic Kilkerran 12 year old… We can’t say enough good things about this Campbeltown malt, already extremely well pr ...read more
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