Articles tagged with: 16
Featured, Headline, Independent Bottling, Kintra, Speyside, Tasting Notes »
If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you probably remember me posting my notes on 3 previous bottling by Kintra, and loving them, with the highlight being the Glen Scotia bottling. Erik Molenaar, owner of Kintra and a real lover of single malt has some new gems up his sleeve, and was kind enough to send me a …
BenRiach, Featured, Headline, Speyside, Tasting Notes, scotch »
This one is the older brother of the 12 yo I wrote about earlier this week, let’s see what we’re in for after an additional 4 years of maturation.
The BenRiach 16 yo, 40% ABV , £36
Nose: The nose on this one is spicier than the 12 yo. Starting on candied Ginger, a bit of exotic fruit (papaya, sun-dried banana) , …
AnCnoc, Headline, Quick Dram, Speyside, Tasting Notes »
I recently reviewed the AnCnoc 12, and quite liked it, very affordable, and good summery malt. Delicate,and refreshing. Now, it is time for a go at its bigger brother, the 16 year old. Let’s try that one now, shall we?
Dramming!!!!….
AnCnoc 16 , 46 % ABV , £40 (buy here)
Nose: Lovely mix of citrus, anise, apples and vanilla drops. quite fresh …
Cask Strength, Speyside, Tasting Notes, The Glenlivet »
The Glenlivet distillery is located Ballindalloch , Moray and is the oldest legal distillery in the parish of Glenlivet. Founded in 1824 , it has been producing whisky for almost the entire time, including the great depression, and was only closed during WW II. While being one of the biggest single malt producers, it’s the Number one selling single …
Mortlach, Quick Dram, Sherry, Speyside, Tasting Notes, scotch »
Mortlach is a distillery found in the heart of ‘Speyside’ whisky region, and located in the city of Dufftown (where 6 other well known distilleries are located). Founded at 1823 it is owned by Diageo, and most of its 6 Million litres of spirit (produced yearly) go into Diageo blends (mainly JW). Due to this it’s not easy finding …
Islands, Orkney, Scapa, Tasting Notes, Whisky Links, scotch »
Scapa is the little known ‘Other’ Orkney distillery. Shadowed by the more famous and world renowned ‘Highland Park’ distillery located not far away from it, it produces relatively sweet and unpeated single malts as opposed to many other ‘Island’ drams which are smoky,briny and more coastal.
SCAPA distillery takes it names from the nearby ‘Scapa Flow’ which is one of Britain’s …
