Glen Grant 5 yo 1967 (100 proof, Peter Thompson Ltd, 1970s) – Glen Grant 8 yo (100 proof, Gordon MacPhail, late 1970s) – Glen Grant 15 yo (100 proof, Gordon MacPhail, -/+1975) – Glen Grant 46 yo 1972/2019 (44.8%, Berry Brothers ?Exceptional Casks?, c…
Lisa Wicker is taking Widow Jane Distillery in an interesting direction
with the Vaults series. Like with other Widow Jane Bourbons, its a blend of
multiple producers, but this series is finished in staves that have been
seasoned for eight years. From the perspective of flavouring, there’s a lot
going on, and it all fits in nicely.
Glen Elgin 13 yo 2006/2019 (56.3%, The Single Malts of Scotland, barrel, cask #9800010, 213 bottles) – Glen Elgin 1995/2017 (50.8%, CS Dram Senior, hogshead, cask #3212, 296 bottles) – Glen Elgin 20 yo 1997/2018 (55.7%, Gordon MacPhail, Connoisseurs C…
This Brooklyn distillery has undergone a few changes since I last wrote
about them. The distillery is under new ownership, and they’ve hired
Kentucky’s Lisa Wicker as their head distillery (Lisa was more recently
named the president as well). Under new management, gone are the criticisms
of the past.
Old Pulteney 8 yo (100 proof, Gordon MacPhail, 26 2/3 fl. ozs, 1970s) – Pulteney 14 yo 2006/2020 (55.4%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, bourbon hogshead, 294 bottles) – Old Pulteney 11 yo 2006/2018 ?hand filled? (63.6%, OB, bourbon, cask #732)
Takamaka Bay ?Extra Noir? (38%, OB, Seychelles, +/-2018) – English Harbour ?Madeira Batch Number 001? (40%, OB, Antigua, +/-2017) – Dominican Republic ?A.F.D.? 8 yo 2010/2019 (62.4%, The Rum Mercenary, Black Label Collection) – Bellevue Guadeloupe 21 y…
Glen Grant 5 yo (70 proof, Gordon MacPhail, 1960s) – Glen Grant 8 yo (40%, Moray Bonding for Armando Giovinetti Jr, 1960s) – Glen Grant 12 yo (75 proof, Moray Bonding Co, UK market, 1960s) – Glen Grant 19 yo (45%, OB for Italy, Armando Giovinetti Jr i…
Glassware matters. I’ve been drinking out of Glencairn glass since my first
whisky festival. It changed the way I understood whisky. When we had
Raymond Davidson on the podcast, I learned that it was Raymond’s love for
tasting terrific whisky that drove this innovation.
Aberlour 14 yo 2005/2019 (58.7%, OB for The Whisky Lodge, 2nd fill oloroso sherry butt, cask #213017, 630 bottles) – Aberlour 25 yo 1993/2019 (54.1%, The Whisky Exchange, hogshead, cask #7366, 162 bottles)
Edradour 11 yo 2004/2016 (59.2%, OB for Taiwan, Warrior Series, 1st fill oloroso, cask #416) – Edradour 2002/2006 ?Tokaji? (52.6%, OB) – Edradour 16 yo 2000/2016 (57.9%, OB, Tiger’s Finest Selection, sherry, cask #3146, 663 bottles) – Edradour 2005/201…
