Caol Ila 11 yo 2008/2019 (54.2%, Abbey Whisky, 120 bottles) – Caol Ila 20 yo 1999/2020 (48.4%, Maltbarn, sherry, 118 bottles) – Caol Ila ‘Moch’ (43%, OB, +/-2018) – Caol Ila 7 yo 2011/2018 (56.1%, Asta Morris, sherry butt, cask #AM055, 580 bottles) – C…
Caol Ila 9 yo (46%, James Eadie Small Batch, bourbon hogshead, 2020) – Caol Ila 6 yo 2013/2019 (59%, Dram Mor, 312 bottles) – Cl13 (54.6%, Elixir Distillers, Elements of Islay, refill butts) – Caol Ila 10 yo 2009/2020 (48%, Elixir Distillers, Reserve C…
Two Fingers (40%, Tequila, white, +/-2016) – Bambarria Blanco (38%, OB, Tequila, +/-2017) – Alipus ?San Baltazar? (47.5%, OB, mezcal, blanco, 1420 bottles, +/-2018?) – La Medida ?Tobaziche? (47.3%, OB, mezcal, +/-2018) – Vago ?Elote? (50.6%, OB, Mezcal…
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…
