A Linkwood on the Special Release range is not a common sight, and the last time a Linkwood features on the SR was eight years […]
Linkwood 37 Year Old 1978 (Special Release 2016)
Tag: Tasting Notes
Mannochmore 25 Year Old 1990 (Special Release 2016)
OB Mannochmore , or any Mannochmore for that matter are quite rare, and it’s really a treat to be able to sample liquid from this distillery. Mannochmore is […]
The Macallan ‘Double Cask’ 12 yo
The industry is moving to NAS, and we’re seeing more and more of these expressions, and here the Macallan has surprised us with an Age […]
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 […]
TWE ‘Time’ series take I : ‘Family owned distillery’ 15 yo
The Time series, is a new set of bottlings from the well known TWE (The whisky Exchange) shop, which aims to catch different casks at […]
Glendronach 13yo single cask # 4097 for Whisky Brother shop (South Africa exclusive)
I’ve written about Whisky Brother shop in Jo-burg SA before, A lovely place owned by Marc who’s also a whisky friend. They do bottle exclusive […]
Compass Box – 3 Year Old Deluxe – Review and thoughts
‘How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you was?’ – Satchel Paige So, another new whisky from John Glaser and Compass […]