Glenfiddich and shochu on the table
Glenfiddich ‘Reserve Cask’ (40%, OB, travel retail, 1l, +/-2024)
Glenfiddich 29 yo ‘Grand Yozakura’ (45.1%, OB, Japanese Awamori Finish, 2023)
Old Pulteney in opulent versions
Old Pulteney 16 yo ‘Travellers’ Exclusive’ (43%, OB, bourbon and Spanish oak, 2023)Old Pulteney 25 yo (46%, OB, American oak and Spanish oak casks, +/-2024)
Return of the rums on Whiskyfun
Trois Rivières 2007 (42%, OB, Martinique, agricole, cognac cask, cask #M2-15)
Isautier 13 yo 2008/2023 ‘L’aventurier’ (58%, OB, La Réunion, LMdW, 581 bottles)
Ten Cane 12 yo 2012/2024 (58.6%, Whisky Concerto, Trinidad, Recital 8.1)
Bra…
Today new Glendronach 18 vs… we’ll see
Glendronach 18 yo ‘Sherry Cask Matured’ (46%, OB, 2024)
Glendronach 1996/2010 (57.2%, Malts of Scotland, sherry butt, cask #195, 287 bottles)
A few more American whiskies
Stranahan’s ‘Blue Peak’ (43%, OB, USA, single malt, +/-2024)
Sonoma ‘California Rye’ (46.5%, OB, USA, 2024)
Michter’s 10 yo ‘Kentucky Straight Rye’ (46.4%, OB, USA, +/-2024)
Never Say Die ‘Barrel Strength’ (60.5%, OB, Kentucky Straight…
A small box full of high-quality Irish whiskies
Jameson ‘Caskmates IPA Edition’ (40%, OB, Irish blend, finished in craft beer barrels, +/-2024)
Green Spot ‘Finished in Château Léoville Barton’ (46%, OB, Irish single pot still, 2023)
Redbreast 27 yo ‘Batch 5’ (54.6%, OB, Irish single pot…
A duo of Benromach, from 10 to 50 years old
Benromach 10 yo 2013/2024 ‘Contrasts: Virgin Oak’ (46%, OB, virgin American oak matured)
Benromach 50 yo 1972/2023 (54.6%, OB, first fill sherry finish, 248 bottles, 2024)
A few more fine Cognacs
ABK6 ‘XO’ (40%, OB, Grande Champagne, +/-2023)
Drouet ‘VSOP’ (40%, OB, Grande Champagne, +/-2022)
Guillaume Duluc ‘VSOP Lot 19’ (67.6%, Authentic Spirits, single cask, Grande Champagne, 2024)
Private Bottling ‘Lot 89’ (57.4%, Malternat…
Age is just a (often meaningless) number. Flavour is king!
GlenWyvis 3 yo 2018/2022 ‘Batch 02/18’ (46.5%, OB, 60% bourbon, 25% oloroso, 15% refill, 8000 bottles)
GlenWyvis 2018/2023 (53.9%, Berry Bros & Rudd ‘The Pioneers’, casks #1501+1502, hogshead with quarter casks finish, 409 bottles)
Just two or three or maybe four Highland Parks for my birthday
Highland Park 15 yo 1964/1979 (86.8 US proof, Averys for Corti Brothers, 75cl)
Highland Park 1988/2023 ‘Vintage Release’ (43.8%, OB, bourbon hogsheads and European oak, 625 bottles)
Highland Park 54 yo 1970/2024 (42%, Duncan Taylor, Rarest…