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Just a few cognacs and armagnacs

Castillon ‘V.S.O.P.’ (40%, OB, cognac, Fine Champagne, +/-1975)
A de Fussigny ‘2050’ (40%, OB, 2024)
Domaine d’Embidoure ‘XO’ (42%, OB, armagnac, +/-2025)
Château Hontambère 2014/2026 (54.5%, OB, for Le Blog à Roger, Ténarèze, folle bl…

Three cracking Benromach plus probably another one

Benromach 2003/2025 ‘Small Batch Edition #1’ (56%, OB, first fill bourbon and sherry)
Benromach 2002/2025 (55.6%, OB, for Wisedrink China, first fill bourbon barrel, cask #365, 150 bottles)
Benromach 48 yo 1976/2025 (43.8%, Gordon & Ma…

Four or five whiskies from the Far East

Tsingtao ‘Year of the Loong’ (40%, OB, China, single malt, bourbon & Mongolian oak, 2024)
Sadhana 2006/2019 (43%, OB, Tibet, single malt)
Vê Dê Di ‘Distiller’s Choice’ (43%, OB, Viet Nam, single malt, sherry, bourbon & new American oak)
The Chuan ‘Sma…

Four or five whiskies from the Far East

Tsingtao ‘Year of the Loong’ (40%, OB, China, single malt, bourbon & Mongolian oak, 2024)
Sadhana 2006/2019 (43%, OB, Tibet, single malt)
Vê Dê Di ‘Distiller’s Choice’ (43%, OB, Viet Nam, single malt, sherry, bourbon & new American oak)
The Chuan ‘Sma…

Clynelish from nought to 42 yo

Clynelish 0 yo (62.9%, Milroy’s, Soho Selection, New Make Spirit, 2026)
Clynelish 23 yo 2002/2025 (51%, Thompson Bros. for HNWS Taiwan 20th Anniversary, refill barrel, cask #238, 172 bottles)
Kittenish 25 yo 2000/2025 (52.8%, The Whisky Blues, ex-Caol…

Today indie Dallas Dhu

Dallas Dhu 26 yo (44.5%, Cadenhead, black dumpy, late 1980s)
Dallas Dhu 50 yo 1971 (43.7%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice Heritage Collection, Refill American Hogshead, +/-2022-2026)

Ardbeg under different names, and 30 years apart

Kildalton 22 yo 2003/2025 (53.3%, The Whisky Blues and PK Spirits, 2nd fill bourbon barrel, 249 bottles)
Ardbeg 1973/1992 (56.1%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, #33.14)
An Islay Kildalton Distillery 22 yo 2003/2026 (53.4%, Abyss & HNWS, Synergy Collectio…

A few more rums and quite a wee mess

Bayou ‘Reserve Rum’ (40%, OB, USA, +/-2025)
Spinnaker 8 yo 2016 ‘LFCH’ (61.2%, Jamaica, +/-2025)
Mainland Rum 10 yo 2015 (70.1%, Superlative Spirits, USA, California, K&L exclusive, virgin white oak, +/-2026)
Easy Peasy ‘Exotic Blended Rum’ (51%, …

Glenugie vs Glenury

Glenugie 15 yo 1977/1993 (63.6%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, #99.3)
Glenury Royal 1970/2026 (62.4%, OB, Rare Series, 232 bottles)

Just a few Bowmore with highs and lows

Bowmore 2005/2026 (48.8%, The Whisky Agency, Made for Friends, refill sherry hogshead, 269 bottles)
Bowmore 8 yo (43%, OB, Sherriff’s, Emmepi Italy, +/-1975)
Bowmore 18 yo 2007/2026 (50.3%, Boogieman Whisky Society, Gentle Giant, bourbon h…

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