Tuesday, 22 August 2023

Halcyon Spirits 30yo Single Cask 1993 Macallan [Tasted #646]

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Whilst this blog may feature a lot of "OB" whisky, you only need to see my Instagram stories on any given day to know I'm a f...
Monday, 21 August 2023

Glenglassaugh Coastal Series [Tasted #643 - #645]

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Since joining the portfolio of The Benriach Distillery Company, the revival of Glenglassaugh has featured well as part of Benriach Company...
Tuesday, 20 June 2023

House of Hazelwood - Whisky from the Gordon Family private collection [Tasted #639 - 642]

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As I think I've mentioned a few times on this blog, Glenfiddich is the whisky that got me into whisky (an abnormally large percentage o...
Thursday, 1 June 2023

Planet Ardbeg Day 2023 - Heavy Vapours [Tasted #638]

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If there's one consistent annual article on this blog, it's Ardbeg Day . Almost every year since 2012, Hendy or I have managed to a...
Monday, 22 May 2023

Old Master Spirits 1978 Domaine de Papolle Bas Armagnac 44yo [Tasted #637]

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It's getting to the point now where we could almost call these posts "Monthly #malternatives " (and I'm OK with that)! Thi...
Friday, 19 May 2023

Starward Stout Cask [Tasted #636]

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Get ready to raise your glass, or rather your beer glass.  Starward Whisky's latest creation combines the art of brewing and distilling...
Monday, 8 May 2023

Diageo Special Releases 2022 [Tasted #628 - 635]

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It's that time of the year when Diageo unveils its annual Special Releases , albeit for us down under, it's a six-month delay from ...
Wednesday, 3 May 2023

Gordon & MacPhail "Mr George Legacy" (3rd Ed) 63yo 1959 Glen Grant [Tasted #627]

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Looking back over recent years,  Gordon & MacPhail  have released some pretty incredible drams , many of which I've been fortunate e...
Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Old Master Spirits Extra Extra Old (XXO) Bas Armagnac Garreau [Tasted #626]

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For a whisky blog, I've covered a few  #malternatives  recently, but as I always said at the start of this blog, I've got no qualms ...
Tuesday, 7 March 2023

Cask Trade - A cask company with several points of difference

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Please note - this article in no way constitutes or should be taken as financial advice. It simply contains my personal views on cask owners...