You know that feeling when you think a whisky is good but you never seem to drink it anymore… Well Dalwhinnie 15 is one of those whiskies for me, i honestly thought i had already reviewed it and it was only when i noticed a pic on social media that i really fancied a dram…
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Edradour 10 Year Old 2009 Cask 42 – Straight From The Cask
Edradour The distillery was originally founded in 1825 and was originally named Glenforres, it wasn’t until around 1837 that the name Edradour was mentioned in any records. The distillery was for a long time regarded as Scotland’s smallest distillery, something it can no longer boast. This small distillery can still claim to be one of the more…
Glenglassaugh 2009 cask 1346.
Glenglassaugh recentley released this Rare Cask 2009 single Cask No 1346 as one of the UK exclusive releases in the Glenglassaugh Coastal Casks Collection. This single cask was distilled on the 22nd December 2009, it is unpeated and was matured for 10 years in Bourbon Cask No. 1346 which produced only 250 bottles. The Glenglassaugh…
Highland Park Valfather
Valfather – Highland Park Its that time again when we get to try something new from Highland Park.. Valfather is the final chapter in the Viking Legend series and from the rumblings this is said to be the most peatiest !! Matured in re fill sherry butts in order to calm down and balance out…
Tomatin Announce Warehouse 6 -1977 Release.
Press Release.. TROPICAL TRIUMPH Tomatin Distillery capture the flavours of south western France with the latest Warehouse 6 release: The 1977 In a bold move, the award-winning distillery has used a wine cask from Sauternes, France to mature its latest luxury expression. After a journey of over 1,100 miles and 42 years in waiting,…
Teaninich 11 Year Old That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Teaninich Founded back in 1817 by Captain Hugh Monro who was the owner of the estate where the distillery is built. In 1831 the distillery is then sold to John Munro who is the younger brother to Captain Hugh Monro. John Munro then leases the distillery to Robert Patterson in 1850. The distillery changes hands…
Inchmoan 1992
Loch Lomond The Loch Lomond Distillery was founded in 1965 and as suggested it is located within a stones throw of Loch Lomond… The distillery is one of those places that just does not resemble any thoughts you might have on the initial look, this is a large industrial complex distillery that when you start…
Invergordon 44 year old – That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Invergordon Founded In 1959 this grain distillery did not start to produce spirit until 1961, the distillery can be found nestled in the Highlands of Scotland. Located in the town of Invergordon which was once known by An Rudha which translates to “ the point “ , it was William Gordon who re named it…
Balblair – A look at the new range
Balblair Founded back in 1790 by James McKeddy this highland distillery is one of the oldest working distilleries and with a possible history tracing back to an earlier date of 1749 it certainly has the right to boast about its age.. The distillery today actually sits in a different location to the original site, in…
Timorous Beastie 18 year old
Douglas Laing Established In 1948, Douglas Laing are one of the biggest names in the independent bottler sector of the whisky industry.. Renowned for the quality of single casks, blends and innovative ideas the company have one of the most impressive ranges of whiskies available in today’s market.. With a portfolio second to none Douglas…
Teaninich 17 year old – Special Release 2017
Teaninich Founded back in 1817 by Captain Hugh Monro who was the owner of the estate where the distillery is built which lies just north of Inverness. In 1831 the distillery is then sold to John Munro who is the younger brother to Captain Hugh Monro. John Munro then leases the distillery to Robert Patterson…
Johnnie Walker Swing – 1970s Bottling
Johnnie Walker John Walker was born on the 25th of July 1805 into a farming family, his father died in 1819 and the farm was sold with the money getting invested into a grocery, wine and spirits shop on the high street of Kilmarnock. John ran the shop as a teenager and built up the…
Teaninich 19 year old – Claxton’s
Teaninich The Teaninich distillery was founded back in 1817 by Captain Hugh Monro who was the owner of the estate where the distillery is built. In 1831 the distillery is then sold to John Munro who is the younger brother to Captain Hugh Monro. John Munro then leases the distillery to Robert Patterson in 1850….
Glendronach Master Vintage 1993
Glendronach Founded in 1826 the Glendronach distillery sits in the Highland region of Scotland, founded by James Allardes this distillery, like so many others used to have all the workers living on site, including the distillery manager, staff, excise man, brewer and all of their families… Unfortunately today this again like most others is no…
Royal Brackla 11 year old – The Single Cask
Royal Brackla Royal Brackla was founded in 1812 by William Fraser and in 1833 the distillery was the first of only three distilleries allowed to use the “Royal” in the official name. In 1852, William hands the distillery over to Robert Fraser and co who run the distillery until 1897 when the distillery then runs…
Deanston 20 year old 1997 – The single cask
The Single Cask As many of you know Independent bottlers can and often release some real gems and recently I have had the pleasure of trying quite a few through the blog and working the festivals, this is where I first came across “The Single Cask” guys and sampled a couple of the offerings they…
Glendronach 1990 Single cask. Batch 14.
Glendronach Glendronach as you might know if you have been following my blog very kindly allowed to me review the whole batch of single casks releases in the 14th release.. A little fact about the distillery is that in days gone by all the workers at GlenDronach would have lived on site, including the distillery…
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