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The Port Charlotte Case, Part 2

Port Charlotte 21 yo 2001/2022 (55.7%, Malt Grain & Cane, Miles Whisky Bar, rum barrel, cask #263, 168 bottles)
Port Charlotte 13 yo 2009/2022 (60.3%, Rest & Be Thankful, bourbon barrel, cask #511, 225 bottles)
Port Charlotte 15 yo 2002/20…

The Port Charlotte Case, Part 1

Port Charlotte 9 yo 2002/2011 (63.5%, OB, Valinch Prediction, Château La Tour, cask #130, 450 bottles)
Port Charlotte 12 yo 2002/2015 (55.8%, The Whisky Barrel, Burns Malt, Gran Callejo wine, cask #1164)
Port Charlotte 12 yo 2003/2016 (61….

Some Whiskies from Around the World, Once Again

Trésor Légendaire (44%, OB, Marcel Cabelier, France, Vin Jaune finish, +/-2024)
Starward ‘Left-Field’ (40%, OB, Australia, French red wine barrels, +/-2024)
Signal Hill (40%, OB, blend, Canada, +/-2024)
Paul John ‘Roule…

A few Macduff. Twelve, actually

Macduff 12 yo 2011/2024 (48%, The Single Malts of Scotland, Reserve Casks, Elixir Distillers, US exclusive, sherry butts, 3 casks)
Macduff 12 yo 2009/2021 (55.3%, Timeless & Tasty, Women of Hong Kong, 7th Anniversary Whiskies & More, barrel)

A little trio of Aberfeldies

Aberfeldy 12 yo ‘Madeira Cask Finish’ (40%, OB, travel retail, 2023)
Aberfeldy 15 yo ‘Cadillac Sémillon Wine Cask Finish’ (43%, OB, 2023)
Aberfeldy 10 yo 2013/2024 (48.2%, Signatory Vintage, Small Batch Edition #10, oloroso sherry)

A few fairly common rums and some true rarities

Reimonenq ‘Première Cuvée’ (40%, OB, agricole, Guadeloupe, +/-2024)
HSE ‘VSOP Port Cask Finish’ (45%, OB, agricole, Martinique, +/-2024)
Don Papa ‘Sherry Cask Finish’ (45%, OB, Philippines, +/-2024)
Dictador ‘XO Insolent’ (40%, OB, Col…

Whiskyfun: Live From Japan – Part 1

Chichibu ‘Japan Airlines Exclusive’ (50%, OB, 400 bottles)
Glenfarclas ‘108’ 12 yo 2012/2024 (61.6%, OB for The Highlander Inn Chichibu, cask #2216, 1st fill sherry butt, 613 bottles)
Glen Elgin 14 yo 2009/2023 (53.3%, Club Qing, cask #806…

WF’s Little Duos, today Glen Spey is back

Glen Spey 14 yo 2008/2023 (46%, Murray McDavid, Benchmark, 1st fill oloroso finish, 1231 bottles)
Glen Spey 14 yo 2009/2024 (55.9%, Berry Bros. & Rudd, Glens & Valleys, hogshead, cask #804619, 267 bottles)
Glen Spey 7 yo 2016/2…

A BenRiach-tacular session, Part Two

Benriach 1996/2015 (43%, Jean Boyer, Best Cask of Scotland, Re-Coopered Hogsheads)
Benriach 22 yo 2000/2022 (62.1%, SCSM, China, sherry butt, cask #25618, 246 bottles)
Benriach 12 yo 2009/2021 (59.8%, OB for LMDW, Conquête, Cask Edition, p…

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