Two high-flying Taliskers
Talisker 22 yo 1979/2001 (64.3%, The Bottlers, refill sherry hogshead, cask #4014) – Talisker 1964 (100proof, Gordon MacPhail, 26 2/3 fl oz, +/-1975)
High-flying Glen Grant granted
Glen Grant 25 yo 1992/2018 (50.4%, Cadenhead, Single Cask, bourbon barrel, 144 bottles) – Glen Grant 25 yo 1992/2018 (51%, Wilson Morgan, oloroso finish, cask #130818/9, 405 bottles) – Glen Grant 1970/2000 (54.9%, Vintage Hallmark of St. James) – Glen…
Guide to Tequila for Bourbon Drinkers
Without a doubt, in every whiskey group I’m in, someone will eventually ask for advice on a ‘really good’ tequila. These posts are heavily commented on and often with some questionable advice. In the bourbon world equivalent advice would be along the lines of ‘Kentucky Owl Confiscated is the best’. So I’m writing this … Continue reading “Guide to Tequila for Bourbon Drinkers”
Guide to Tequila for Bourbon Drinkers
Without a doubt, in every whiskey group I’m in, someone will eventually ask for advice on a ‘really good’ tequila. These posts are heavily commented on and often with some questionable advice. In the bourbon world equivalent advice would be along the lines of ‘Kentucky Owl Confiscated is the best’. So I’m writing this … Continue reading “Guide to Tequila for Bourbon Drinkers”
Light rums by good bottlers
Panama 11 yo 2006/2017 (60%, Cave Guildive, Jack Daniels cask, cask #79, 232 bottles) – Travellers 12 yo 2007/2019 ?MBT? (64.1%, Cadenhead, Belize, barrel) – Dictador 26 yo 1993/2019 (65.3%, Cadenhead, Colombia) – Nicaragua 12 yo 2004 (57.5%, Scotch Ma…
Make mine a triple
Irish Single Malt 16 yo 2003/2019 (51.9%, The Whisky Agency, barrel) – Irish Single Malt 21 yo 1998/2019 (51.3%, The Whisky Agency, barrel) – Irish Single Malt 29 yo 1990/2019 (48.5%, The Whisky Agency, barrel) – Ben Nevis 7 yo 2012/2019 (48%, Thompson…
Around four Glenallachie
Glenallachie 10 yo ?Port Wood Finish? (48%, OB, +/-2019) – Glenallachie 12 yo ?Pedro Ximenez Wood Finish? (48%, OB, +/-2019) – Glenallachie 2008/2019 (57.6%, Riegger?s Selection, Palo Cortado finish, cask #901330, 395 bottles) – Glenallachie 12 yo 2004…
Bags of Macduff part three and last
Macduff 25 yo 1990/2015 (55.4%, The Whisky Barrel, Burns Malt, sherry butt, cask #1271) – Macduff 29 yo 1989/2018 (55.1%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, sherry butt, 390 bottles) – Macduff 32 yo 1980/2012 (48.1%, Valinch Mallet, sherry butts, cask #…
Old Forester Rye Review
Here lately Old Forester seems to be a brand that is on the rise. While I don’t see them ever getting the same kind of silly overhyped attention as a distillery like Buffalo Trace, they have had a steady trend of well received releases that seem to be …
Bags of Macduff part two
Macduff 10 yo 2006/2017 (55%, Which, Madeira finish, 400 bottles) – Macduff 20 yo 1997/2018 (57.3%, Murray McDavid for SCSM, China, sherry butts, cask #5865, 634 bottles) – Macduff 21 yo 1997/2018 (51.5%, Douglas Laing, Old Particular, refill hogshead,…