Redbreast has introduced a few months ago a new, permanent expression to its decorated Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey family; Redbreast Lustau Edition. Finished in […]
Redbreast Lustau Sherry finish edition
Lagavulin 12 , Diageo 2016 Special Rel.
Time for a fairly well priced whisky from this year’s Special Releases: after the Brora, and Cambus which are hardly affordable drams. The Lagavulin 12 […]
Laphroaig 20yo , 1996, TWE Masterpieces 2016
I first had this dram at a blind tasting at Maltstock, held by Billy from TWE, and I might say that it was one of […]
Brora 38 yo vintage 1977 (Special Release 2016)
Brora. The 2nd most sought after whisky (or 2nd most pricy whisky) in the Diageo Special release line of whiskies. For me, Brora (I’ve tried […]
Cambus 40 yo , Diageo Special Rel. 2016
Diageo Special Releases. Love them, Hate them, whatever you think of them you can not ignore them (ok you can, but it’s got so damn […]
Caol Ila 2005, Cask Strength, G&M
I was reading a tasting note for this whisky on twitter, and I was quite surprised someone (nevermind who) was describing it as “Smooth” on […]
Inchgower 2002 (G&M) – Connoisseurs Choice
Quite a few G&M releases to review, and this one is the first in this batch. An inchgower distilled in 2002, aged in a refill […]
Benrinnes 20 yo, Time Series II – The Whisky Exchange
We arrive at the oldest expression of the ‘Time’ series , a Benrinnes 20 yo aged in a ex-Bourbon cask, and bottled at 50% abv. […]
Ledaig 11 yo – ‘Time’ Series IV (The Whisky Exchange)
I’m continuing the review of the new expressions released by The Whisky Exchange in their ‘Time’ Series. Following the 15 year old ‘Family owned distillery‘, […]
Book review : Malt Whisky Yearbook 2017
It’s that time of the year again, Xmas is almost around the corner, and The Malt whisky yearbook is out with a new edition. This […]