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Review: angel’s envy Cask strength bourbon – limited edition (2018)
Drink hacker - 3 days ago
While Angel’s Envy has become a mainstay of the back bar, its annually-released Cask Strength expression has become a collectable darling. We’re late to covering the 2018 release of this P ...read more
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Glengoyne 16 year old 1997 sovereign for k&l, Cask hl9968
Diving for pearls - 4 days ago
Monday's Glengoyne was from many sherry Casks, today's comes from a single bourbon Cask. And it's from an independent bottler. Several years ago, one rarely saw indie Glengoynes. But now there are cas ...read more
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Arran 22yo ‘old and wise’
The mashtun - 5 days ago
Distillery: Isle of Arran Expression: ‘Old and Wise’ Age Statement: 22 years old Vol: 50,9% Extra info: Cask number 55, bottle number 153/305 Distilled 07/02/1996, bottled 05/07/2018 Arran ...read more
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Benromach peat smoke sherry Cask matured
Whisky israel - 6 days ago
It’s always good news when Benromach one of my favorite distilleries in recent years release a new expressions. This one has been released only last […] The post Benromach Peat Smoke Sherr ...read more
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Old particular mortlach 12 year old (dl12363) review
Whisky gospel - last week
We had a lovely weekend with colder weather and rain but seems like we’re cutting straight into springtime here with warmer weather and greenery everywhere. Time for some springtime fitting whis ...read more
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Whiskey review: powers irish whiskey three swallow release
The whiskey wash - last week
We review Powers Irish Whiskey Three Swallow Release, a non-age statement release first aged in ex-bourbon barrels and then finished in ex-Oloroso sherry Casks. The post Whiskey Review: Powers Irish W ...read more
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Kilbeggan irish whiskey small batch rye – review
The casks - last week
*Sincere thanks to Kilbeggan and Savona Communications for the sample. While the idea of “Irish rye” may sound like the Irish whiskey industry scrambling to cash in on not just its own ris ...read more
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Octomore 7.2 – single malt scotch whisky – review
Smokey peat - last week
Octomore 7.2 – Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 58.5% (117 Proof) Color/Appearance: Pale gold. Pretty good color for something only five years old. Plus this being a mix of first-fill ex-bourbon ...read more
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Dubai dream drams – kilchoman sherry single Cask 59.5%
The whisky lady - last week
Started in 2005, Kilchoman was the first new distillery on Islay in nearly 125 years. More importantly, the distillery crafted a distinctive “Islay character” style that challenged assumpt ...read more
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Chivas regal xv 15 years review
Best shot whisky reviews - last week
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 24.0px Luminari; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} “Between a Rock and a Hard Place”Whisky Review # 80 ...read more
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Linkwood 26 year old 1989 whiskybroker, Cask 1828
Diving for pearls - last week
(This post was delayed one day because I was stricken with Boogie Fever. I think it's going around, people.)I don't think I've reviewed a Whiskybroker bottling before. Led by Martin Armstrong, Whiskyb ...read more
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Benromach weds heavily peated barley with sherry Casks for limited release – scotch whisky new
Whisky intelligence - last week
Benromach weds heavily peated barley with Sherry Casks for limited release Distillery unveils Peat Smoke Sherry Cask Matured  The Benromach Distillery Company Ltd has announced the release of Benromac ...read more
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Blackadder a drop of the irish
Scotch blog - last week
A couple of weeks back I tried my first whisky from the UK-based independent bottler Blackadder. A family run affair since 1995, Blackadder was founded by Robin Tucek, whose mantra: "Cask is King ...read more
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Claxton’s spring 2019 batch release
The whiskyphiles - last week
CLAXTON’S 2019 SPRING RELEASE This new outturn includes five Single Cask, Single Malt Scotch Whiskies hand-picked for their quality, diversity and value. Selected in this outturn are the followi ...read more
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Jameson Caskmates ipa matured blended irish whiskey
Great drams - last week
Bringing a new understanding to IPAs, Jameson combine their most popular malt with IPA seasoned Casks. Innovation Jameson have been around since 1780 so you’d like to think they’d had a fe ...read more
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Review: gordon & macphail pulteney distillery 1998
Whisky girl - last week
Pulteney Distillery 1998, a 19 year old single malt whisky from the Scottish Highlands. This beautiful whisky was distilled on Wednesday, 26 august 1998 and bottled on Thursday, 21 June 2018. The Cask ...read more
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Whiskey review: westward whiskey oregon stout Cask
The whiskey wash - last week
We review Westward Whiskey Oregon Stout Cask, an American single malt whiskey out of Oregon that's been finished in ex-stout craft beer Casks from Oregon breweries. The post Whiskey Review: Westward W ...read more
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Linkwood 20 year old 1991-2011 berry bros & rudd, Cask 10343
Diving for pearls - last week
Usually when Florin sends me samples, they get filed away for thirty-eight years. But for reasons unknown I immediately opened the 2oz sample bottle of this Linkwood 20yo and split its contents betwee ...read more
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Two manzanilla Cask bunnahabhains
Malt fascination - last week
A little while ago a few whisky fanatics I’ve known for years had one of their decadent tastings. Contrary to previous ones which were “40%, and bottled in the sixties” and stuff lik ...read more
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Tasted #446: lagavulin "Casks of distinction" 23yo bottled for vincent leung of ginger and rex tong
Time for whisky - last week
A few weeks ago I wrote about a stunning 35yo Clynelish bottled under Diageo's "Casks of Distinction" programme*, for Dram Good Stuff (a Hong Kong whisky store) and Aaron Chan (renowned ...read more
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Benromach releases peat smoke
Whisky critic - 2 weeks ago
Benromach has released Peat Smoke Sherry Cask Matured single malt Scotch whisky. Benromach Peat Smoke Sherry Cask Matured was matured in Sherry hogshead Casks for eight years before being bottled at 5 ...read more
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New: lagavulin 11yo offerman // deanston 1997 palo cortado // green spot 1991
Whisky notes - 2 weeks ago
Lagavulin 11 Years Offerman Edition // Green Spot 1991 Marsala Cask // Deanston 1997 Palo Cortado ...read more
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The aberfeldy 16 year old madeira Cask finish travel retail exclusive
For whiskey lovers - 2 weeks ago
Published by The Malt Impostor on Friday, March 8, 2019 - 3:59pmTasting notes:The Aberfeldy 16 Madeira Cask nose opens with the corner of a Fig Newton dipped, shyly, in a birdbath of sherry. A pair of ...read more
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The aberfeldy 16 year old madeira Cask finish travel retail exclusive
The malt impostor - 2 weeks ago
Tasting notes:The Aberfeldy 16 Madeira Cask nose opens with the corner of a Fig Newton dipped, shyly, in a birdbath of sherry. A pair of woolen mouse trousers, drying by the fire. (These twee insights ...read more
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Glen moray classic port Cask finish
For whiskey lovers - 2 weeks ago
Published by Whisk(e)y Apostle on Friday, March 8, 2019 - 3:00pmGlen Moray Classic Port Cask Finish 40% ABV $30 Website What the Distiller Says This light and fruity expression is finished for eight months in Port pipes from Porto Cruz, the N°1 Porto company in the ...read more
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Beam suntory introduces legent, a masterful collaboration between two celebrated whisk(e)y legends
Just malt - 2 weeks ago
NEW YORK, March 8, 2019 Today, Beam Suntory proudly announces the launch of Legent™, a unique bourbon that brings together the best of the East and West in a way no other whiskey producer can. A ...read more
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Tasted #439: benromach heritage 1972 46yo
Time for whisky - 2 weeks ago
Benromach is a distillery I've had a lot of respect for, ever since first trying their whisky back in 2013. Since that first tasting we've tried some incredible and well-aged releases&n ...read more
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Linkwood 29 year old 1985 signatory for k&l, Cask 450
Diving for pearls - 2 weeks ago
And now another single hogshead of Linkwood. This time it's from Signatory's Unchillfiltered range, and was sold exclusively through K&L Wines.I was looking for a challenger to Wednesday's ve ...read more
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Benromach weds heavily peated barley with sherry Casks for limited release
Whisky girl - 2 weeks ago
The Benromach Distillery Company Ltd has announced the release of Benromach Peat Smoke Sherry Cask Matured (59.9% ABV), a rich and intense limited-batch expression. Carefully handcrafted using heavily ...read more
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Claxton’s spirits single Casks
Edinburgh whisky blog - 2 weeks ago
A couple of months ago the very kind people at Claxton’s Spirits got in touch and asked if they could send me a wee box of their single Cask releases. Out of sheer politeness I said yes*, and no ...read more
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Cadenhead's spring 2019 authentic collection
Ben's whisky - 2 weeks ago
I still can’t sensibly publish photos with this thing.  I suspect google may abandon blogger.com altogether shortly.Tomatin 9yo (2009) 60.1%: HHD BNose - Hard with cold pears, pear drops and vanilla buttercream. That cakiness develops into acrylic pa ...read more
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Dingle releases their fourth single malt
Whisky critic - 2 weeks ago
Dingle Distillery has released their fourth small batch single malt Irish whiskey. Dingle Batch No 4 Single Malt Irish whiskey has matured in three main Cask types – Bourbon, Sherry (both Pedro ...read more
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Irresistible caol ila — special single malt finds from “old particular” at k&l cal
Whisky intelligence - 2 weeks ago
A Tantalizing Single Malt at a Price You Won’t Believe 2010 Caol Ila 8 Year Old “Old Particular” K&L Exclusive Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) ($69. ...read more
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Aberlour 21 year old 1995 single Cask at the whisky barrel – scotch whisky news
Whisky intelligence - 2 weeks ago
Aberlour 21 Year Old 1995 Single Cask New Old Malt Cask including Aberlour 21 Year Old Matured in a single Cask hogshead and bottled for the Old Malt Cask series. This 1995 vintage of the Speyside dis ...read more
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Milk & honey young single malt
Whisky notes - 2 weeks ago
Milk & Honey ‘Young Single Malt’ Triple Cask (46%, OB 2018, 50 cl., 2449 btl.) ...read more
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The glendronach 27 years old grandeur (50.1%, ob, batch 10, 2293 bottles, 2018)
The whiskyphiles - 2 weeks ago
The GlenDronach 27 Years Old Grandeur Batch 10 whisky review: A masterful GlenDronach expression full of rich dark fruits balanced against bitter chocolate and coffee. Hugely drinkable at 50.1% ABV, t ...read more
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The glendronach 25 years old 1993 master vintage (48.2%, ob, 2019)
The whiskyphiles - 2 weeks ago
The GlenDronach Master Vintage 1993 25 Years Old whisky review: A little thinner and woodier than I hoped for/expected. A classic heavy sherry GlenDronach but quite a bit of spirit and old wood on dis ...read more
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Yellowstone select kentucky straight bourbon whiskey – review
The casks - 2 weeks ago
When I first started writing about this one, I spent a fair amount of time going down a rabbit hole or wolf hole or elk hole researching the history of the Northern Rocky Mountains wolf (Canis lupus i ...read more
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Starward 10th anniversary 52%
The whisky lady - 2 weeks ago
In the grand scheme of things, 10 years may not seem like a long time. However in the context of a young Australian upstart which challenged conventional thinking about maturing whiskies, Casks and mo ...read more
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Linkwood 16 year old 1998 signatory for binny's, Cask 5121
Diving for pearls - 2 weeks ago
Next up is a Linkwood from Signatory's Cask Strength Collection, sold exclusively through Binny's. Though its alcohol content is parked right in my favorite ABV zone (46-50), I am a little concerned t ...read more
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Slane irish whiskey in-store across uk for st partrick’s day
The whiskyphiles - 2 weeks ago
SLANE IRISH WHISKEY IN-STORE ACROSS UK FOR ST PATRICK’S DAY Slane Irish Whiskey is taking its signature Triple Casked blend across the Irish Sea to share its unique St Patrick’s Day story ...read more
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Chichibu ipa Cask, 2017 edition, 57.5%
Malt fascination - 2 weeks ago
I have very limited experience with IPA Cask whiskies. Mostly because there aren’t many around. And, honestly, if Glenfiddich’s version is anything to go by, that’s not a bad thing. ...read more
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Why glenmorangie's new 2019 private edition "allta" is a good thing for whisky (tasted #438)
Time for whisky - 2 weeks ago
If you follow any form of whisky social media (especially the more active Facebook groups), it seems that when it comes to limited edition whiskies, distilleries just can't win these days. They either ...read more
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Jameson Caskmates collaborations
Just malt - 2 weeks ago
Irish Whiskey aged in Bale Breaker Topcutter IPA barrels & Irish Whiskey finished in Revolution Brewing Fist City Chicago pale ale barrels 40%-ABV 750ml. ...read more
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Review - westland garryana 2018 edition 3/1
For whiskey lovers - 2 weeks ago
Published by Whisky For Everyone on Monday, March 4, 2019 - 12:17pmThis whiskey is the third in a series of an annual special release from the American distillery of Westland. This series uses Casks m ...read more
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Review - westland garryana 2018 edition 3/1
Whisky for everyone - 2 weeks ago
This whiskey is the third in a series of an annual special release from the American distillery of Westland. This series uses Casks made from Quercus Garryana, a regional species of oak that grows in ...read more
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Tamdhu 15yo 1991/2006 (60%, adelphi, bourbon Cask #1955, 257 bottles)
Master quill - 2 weeks ago
Well let’s continue with another oldie, shall we? Clear out some of the sample bottles to fill it up with something new. This is Tamdhu, and Tamdhu is not on Islay, nor will this Whisky be peate ...read more
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Starward wine Cask project (2018) 41%
The whisky lady - 2 weeks ago
Starward’s New World Project series is deliberately intended to “buck” whisky convention. In truth, what is bottled is not “whisky” at all by the traditional guide of req ...read more
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Linkwood 16 year old 1995 signatory, Cask 648
Diving for pearls - 2 weeks ago
I realized while filming this month's Killing Whisky History episode I've posted very few Linkwood reviews so...WELCOME TO LINKWOOD MONTH!Just kidding. It's more like Linkwood Week and a Half. Th ...read more
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Review - port askaig 34 years old
For whiskey lovers - 2 weeks ago
Published by Whisky For Everyone on Sunday, March 3, 2019 - 1:17pmThis whisky is a new single Cask single malt released by Elixir Distillers under their popular and award-winning Port Askaig name. The ...read more
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Review - port askaig 34 years old
Whisky for everyone - 2 weeks ago
This whisky is a new single Cask single malt released by Elixir Distillers under their popular and award-winning Port Askaig name. The Cask in question is an American oak ex-bourbon hogshead. While th ...read more
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Review: virginia distillery brewers batch virginia-highland whisky (batch 2)
Drink hacker - 2 weeks ago
Last year, we reviewed Virginia Distillery Co.’s first release of Brewers Batch, a limited edition release that showcases finishing Casks sourced from local breweries. That inaugural batch featu ...read more
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