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)
Month: November 2016
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 […]
Redbreast Lustau Sherry finish edition
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 […]
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 […]