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Our Final Rums of 2024

Doble 9 15 yo ‘Anejo’ (38%, OB, Cuba, +/-2024)
Abuelo XII anos ‘Three Angels’ (43%, Panama, +/-2024)
Navy Island Jamaica ‘XO Reserve’ (40%, Navy Island Rum Company, Jamaican blend, +/-2024)
Bielle 2015/2024 (54.9%, Swell de Spirits x I…

Five vintage Yoichi, including an absolute gem

Yoichi 16 yo 1991/2007 (62%, OB, oak cask, cask #129493, Warehouse #15)
Yoichi 20 yo 1991/2011 (63%, OB, Heavily Peated, cask #129651, Warehouse #15)
Yoichi 11 yo 1990/2002 (62.2%, OB, cask #129613, Warehouse #7)
Yoichi…

Ardbeg from 2009 to 1989

Ardbeg 2009/2023 (59%, OB, Feis Ile 2024, 2nd fill Pedro Ximenez sherry butt, cask #3771, 633 bottles)
Ardbeg 2008/2024 (55%, Royal Mile Whiskies, sherry butt, cask #5078, 614 bottles)
Ardbeg 15 yo 2008/2024 (57.7%, Murray McDa…

Catching up with Octomore and chasing the ppms

Octomore 5 yo 2017/2023 ‘Edition 15.2’ (57.9%, OB, refill wine and bourbon + cognac finish)
Octomore 5 yo 2012/2018 ‘Edition 9.2’ (58.2%, OB, Bordeaux finish, 12000 bottles)
Octomore 5 yo 2016/2022 ‘Edition 13.4’ (61.6%, OB, The Imposs…

The return of American whiskies on WF Part Two

Minor Case (45%, OB, Limestone Branch Distillery Co. Straight Rye Whiskey, +/-2023)
Indiana Rye 6 yo 2017/2024 (46%, The Liquid Crew by W.D.C., mashbill 95% rye, cask #32, 294 bottles)
Rossville ‘Master Crafted Union Rye’ (47%, OB, Straigh…

A Few More Excellent Rums for Christmas

Montebello 3 yo ‘Rhum Vieux Agricole’ (42%, OB, Guadeloupe, 2022)
Black Tot ‘Master Blender’s Reserve 2024’ (54.5%, Elixir Distillers, blended rum)
Black Tot ‘Historic Solera’ (46.2%, Elixir Distillers, blended rum, 2024)
Appleton 15 y…

Five Miyagikyo and a Remarkable Bonus

Miyagikyo 9 yo 2002/2012 (62%, OB, refill butt, cask #101127, Warehouse #6, 517 bottles)
Miyagikyo 18 yo 1996/2014 (62%, OB, La Maison du Whisky, Light Peat, remade hogshead, cask #42439, Warehouse #18)
Miyagikyo 18 yo 1991/2009 ‘Whisky Li…

Recent Names, Some with Bravos

Isle of Harris ‘The Hearach First Fill Oloroso Matured’ (46%, OB, 2024)
Roseisle 12 yo ‘The Origami Kite 2’ (55.6%, OB, Special Release 2024, first fill and refill bourbon)
Arbikie (48%, OB, Highland Rye, single grain, 2024)
Arbikie ‘A…

Our Near-Monthly Dose of Glen Moray

Glen Moray-Glenlivet 16 yo 2007/2024 (46%, Cadenhead, Original Collection, bourbon, 2024)
Glen Moray 21 yo ‘Port Wood Finish’ (46.3%, OB, Heritage, +/-2024)
Glen Moray 11 yo 2008/2024 (54.6%, Watt Whisky, oloroso hogshead finis…

A Few Joyful Blends from Scotland

Johnnie Walker 12 yo ‘Black Label’ (40%, OB, +/-2024)
St Bridget’s Kirk ‘Solera Release Batch #3’ (48.5%, Hannah Whisky Merchants, blended malt, oloroso finish, 218 bottles, 2024)
A Good Old-Fashioned Christmas Whisky 15 yo (54.8%, The Whi…

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