April 2020

Ben Nevis again

Ben Nevis 17 yo (50.8%, Milroy?s of Soho, +/-2016) – Ben Nevis 16 yo 1999/2015 (55.4%, Archives, hogshead, cask #166, 294 bottles) – Ben Nevis 22 yo 1997/2019 (52.5%, Cask Thistle for SCSM, China, refill butt, cask #126, 300 bottles) – Ben Nevis 23 yo…

A purseload of Glen Garioch

Glen Garioch 2011/2017 (45%, Whisky Rhum, Golden Barley, barrel, cask #882) – Glen Garioch 8 yo 2011/2019 (52%, Asta Morris, cask #AM075, 272 bottles) – Glen Garioch 8 yo 2011/2019 (59.9%, Liquid Treasures, 10th Anniversary, bourbon barrel, 132 bottle…

LT Gunsmoke Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients: 1 oz. Johnny Walker Black Label Scotch 1 oz. Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey .5 oz. Tonic Water 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters .5 oz. maple syrup Orange Slice Pour syrup, tonic water, and bitters into glass and stir to combine. Add whiskey and ice and stir for 30 seconds. Garnish with orange slice, serve, and […]

A few Macs since we were in Craigellachie

Macallan 27 yo 1989/2017 (45.7%, Blackadder, Raw Cask, Statement, hogshead, cask #5425, 215 bottles) – Macallan 25 yo 1975 (54%, Casa De Vinos, Australia, sherry butt, cask #17112, +/-2000) – Macallan 20 yo (43%, OB, Master of Photography, Albert Watso…

Two young bombs from Craigellachie

Craigellachie 11 yo 2007/2019 (54%, Cadenhead, Small Batch, 834 bottles) – Craigellachie 12 yo 2007/2020 (55%, Claxton?s for GI Jane House, Taiwan, hogshead, cask #2085-309708, 298 bottles)

Assorted French brandies

Napoleon Brandy VSOP ?aged 3 years? (40%, ?Blended exclusively for Marks Spencer?) – Remy Martin ?1738 Accord Royal? (40%, OB, cognac, -/+ 2019) – Chort-Mutel ‘Belle Epoque’ (41%, OB, Tres Vieux Calvados, +/-1980s) – Bas Armagnac 25 yo 1994/2020 (55.1…

Isolated pairs

Glengoyne ?The Legacy? Chapter One (48%, OB, 1st fill oloroso sherry and refill casks, 2019) – Glengoyne 17 yo 1998/2015 (54.8%, OB for Taiwan, cask #2047, 1st fill European oak sherry butt, 606 bottles) – Mortlach 16 yo (43.4%, OB, 2019) – Mortlach 19…

Perhaps a few more Irish and a tribute to Limburg

Teeling ?Batch 3? (46%, OB, Irish, 6000 bottles, 2019) – Irish Single Malt Whisky 29 yo 1990/2019 (49.3%, The Whisky Blues, Irish, barrel, cask #593, 100 bottles) – Ireland 15 yo 2002/2018 (51.2%, The Whisky Fair 2019, Irish, barrel) – A Drop of the Ir…

Pachydermic Benriach to make amend

Benriach 9 yo 2010/2019 (62.4%, James Eadie, Paolo Cortado finish) – Benriach-Glenlivet 11 yo 2008/2020 (55.9%, Cadenhead, Sherry Cask, sherry hogshead, 270 bottles)

The Evan Williams Single Barrel review

Company: Heaven HillVol: 43.3%Age: 10 years 2 months 82 daysBarrel No: 870Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBreakdown: 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barleyPrice: c. £40PreambleThis review was first published on our site in May of 2018 an…

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