Laphraoig released quit a few expressions recently, some of them better some are ok. This one being the oldest Laphraoig I can still afford (the […]
Laphroaig 21 , OB , 2015 edition (FoL)
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Caol Ila 17 year old Unpeated– #Diageo Special Rel. 2015
Going back and tasting a few of the remaining SR 2015.. This Caol Ila is the second affordable whisky of the range (after the excellent […]
First review of 2016–Ardbeg Supernova 2015
We’re kicking off 2016 with a bang, literally. A supernova! well, almost. Ardbeg Supernova as the peatiest expression from the Islay distillery of Ardbeg , […]
Strathclyde 26 yo grain by Cadenhead’s
I’ve been in New Delhi, India all week long and will be returning to Israel this weekend. Actually I’ve not had a lot of whisky […]
Glen Grant 1950-2015, 65yo G&M for Wealth Solutions
Time to end this year with some really special drams,the first of which is a quite unique in a few respects : First of all […]
SMWS 29.161 – A bodega is burning [Laphraoig]14 yo
Cool wintery nights are THE time for some cracking peated malts, and this SMWS Laphraoig is a good example as any.Another expression released not long […]
Ledaig 2004–The Ultimate, Van Wees , 2015
A long time ago, when I was making my first steps in whisky, and when whisky used to cost an arm and a leg and […]
Amrut 2009 cask #3434 WhiskyBase NL exclusive, ex-Bourbon
I’m a big fan of good Indian whiskies (Amrut, Paul John) , with Amrut defienrtly being one of the best whisky distilleries outside Scotland (and […]
An ex-bourbon cask Glenfarclas? yes! –SMWS 1.194 Attractive, rounded and comforting, 16 yo
A bourbon cask Glenfarclas? Blasphemy! some would shout, and indeed there are not that many cask GFs bottled from an ex-bourbon. Indeed, Glranfarclas is synonomous […]
SMWS 27.109 Guns on the grouse moor [Springbank] 16 yo
Dirty Whisky can be wonderful if you enjoy that thing, dirty sherry especially, and whenever I come across such a cask, which displays enough dirtiness, […]