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20 Jan 19 Tasting: Glenury Royal 1968 Old Malt Cask, 35 YO, Douglas Laing, 42.5%,
20 Jan 19 Tasting: Glenury Royal 1972 Old Malt Cask, 32 YO, Douglas Laing, 50%
19 Jan 19 Tasting: Millstone 100 Rye, D:1995, OB, 50%,
19 Jan 19 Tasting: Millstone 12 YO Sherry Cask, D:2000, OB, 46%,
18 Jan 19 Tasting:Highland Park 15 YO Distillery Exclusive, OB, 60.3%,
18 Jan 19 Tasting: Highland Park 1974, 16 YO, Prestonfield, 57%
17 Jan 19 Tasting: Highland Park Single Cask 2004 for Vinothek Massen Luxembourg, 13 YO, OB, 65.4%,
17 Jan 19 Tasting: Highland Park Single Cask 2005 Münich’s 5 Star Airport, 12 YO, OB, 61.9%
16 Jan 19 News: The Edinburgh Whisky Academy launches an online Introduction to Whisky Certificate
16 Jan 19 News: The Games of Thrones single malt whisky collection
16 Jan 19 Tasting: Port Charlotte PC 10, OB, 50%
16 Jan 19 Tasting: Port Charlotte MRC:01 2010, OB, 59.2%
15 Jan 19 Tasting: Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2010, OB, 50%,
15 Jan 19 Tasting: Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2011, OB, 50%
14 Jan 19 Tasting: Caperdonich 1968, 30 YO, Signatory, 50.3%,
14 Jan 19 Tasting: Caperdonich 1994, 21 YO, First Choice, 59.6%
13 Jan 19 Tasting: Cladach Special Release 2018, OB, 57.1%
13 Jan 19 Tasting: Ascona Whisky, OB, 43%
12 Jan 19 Report: My Review of the Whisky Year 2018
12 Jan 19 Tasting: Millstone 12 YO Oloroso Sherry Oak, D:2006, OB, 46%,
12 Jan 19 Tasting: Amrut Cask Strength, OB, 61.8%
11 Jan 19 Tasting: Millstone 1O YO French Oak, D:2008, OB, 40%
11 Jan 19 Tasting: Millstone 10 YO American Oak, D:2007, OB, 43%
10 Jan 19 Tasting: Miltonduff Ballantine’s 15 YO, OB, 40%
10 Jan 19 Tasting: Royal Brackla 2006 World of Whisky 20th Anniversary, 61.4%,
09 Jan 19 Tasting: Caol Ila 2006, 10 YO, Gordon MacPhail, 60.2%,
09 Jan 19 Tasting: Glenburgie 1966, Gordon & MacPhail, 45%,
08 Jan 19 Tasting: Lochindaal 2007, 10 YO, Hidden Spirit, 53.1%
08 Jan 19 Tasting: Octomore Savannah Series 2001, Antique Lions of Spirits, 51.9%,
07 Jan 19 Tasting: BenRiach Four Casks, 21 YO, OB, 46%
07 Jan 19 Tasting: Benriach 10th Anniversary of the Whisky Show, 28 YO, Elixir Distillers, 48.8%
06 Jan 19 Tasting: Carsebridge 1974, 43 YO, The Whisky Agency, 46.4%
06 Jan 19 Tasting: Invergordon 1973 for Sweden Whiskyklubben, 44 YO, Sansibar, 51.1%
06 Jan 19 Tasting: Cameronbridge 1984 10th Anniversary of World of Whisky, Signatory, 50.4%
05 Jan 19 Tasting: Elements of Islay Pl5 2009, Elixir Distillers, 63.1%
05 Jan 19 Tasting: Port Charlotte 2002, 15 YO, FEW Barrels, 61.8%
04 Jan 19 Tasting: Highland Park 1980, 20 YO, OB, 50.5%,
04 Jan 19 Tasting: Highland Park 22 YO, Runrig Dram, Duncan Taylor, 51.4%
03 Jan 19 Tasting: Glenglassaugh 1984 Old Malt Cask Sherry, 25 YO, Douglas Laing, 50%,
03 Jan 19 Tasting: Glenglassaugh 1978 Old Malt Cask, 27 YO, Douglas Laing, 50%
02 Jan 19 Tasting: Port Mourant 1997, El Dorado, 57.9%
02 Jan 19 Tasting: Enmore 1996, El Dorado, 57.2%
01 Jan 19 Tasting: Longrow 1973, 30 YO, FoD, 50.1%
01 Jan 19 Tasting: Longrow 1973, 30 YO, FoD, 55.6%
   
31 Dec 18 Tasting: Longrow 2002, 15 YO, Cadenhead’s, 51.4%
31 Dec 18 Tasting: Longrow 18 YO, OB, 46%
30 Dec 18 Tasting: Speyside Region Malt 1976, Acla Selection & Sansibar 45.2%,
30 Dec 18 Tasting: Speyside Malt 1973, 43 YO, The Whisky Agency/ The Whisky Exchange, 44.9%
30 Dec 18 Tasting: Speyside 1979, 38 YO, Acla Selection, 43.7%
29 Dec 18 Tasting: Laphroaig 1997 for La Maison du Whisky, 18 YO, Berry Bros & Rudd, 52.2%
29 Dec 18 Tasting: Laphroaig 1997 for The Whisky Exchange, 18 YO, Berry Bros & Rudd, 53.8%,
28 Dec 18 Tasting: Bowmore 1998, 20 YO, Acla Selection & Sansibar, 54.1%
28 Dec 18 Tasting: Laphroaig 18 YO, Sansibar, 53.4%,
27 Dec 18 Tasting: Bowmore 10 YO for Travel Retail, OB, 40%
27 Dec 18 Tasting: Bowmore 15 YO for Travel Retail, OB, 43%
27 Dec 18 Tasting: Bowmore 18 YO for Travel Retail, OB, 43%
26 Dec 18 Tasting: St-Moritzer 6 YO, OB, 60%
25 Dec 18 Tasting: Springbank 1995 For The Whisky Schiff, 22 YO, The Maltman, 46%,
25 Dec 18 Tasting: Springbank 1993 Cask Owner, 14 YO, OB, 49.7%,
24 Dec 18 Tasting: Berry Bros & Rudd, B:1950s.
24 Dec 18 Tasting: Glen Demsey Old Pure Malt, OB, 43%,
23 Dec 18 Tasting: Karuizawa 1980 Warren Khong, OB, 62%,
23 Dec 18 Tasting: North Port 1974, Sestante, 66.1%
22 Dec 18 Tasting: Black Tot Last Consignment, Speciality Drinks, 54.3%
22 Dec 18 Tasting: Caroni 1997, 21 YO, Rum Nation, 46%,
22 Dec 18 Tasting: Caroni 1998, 18, Kill the Devil, 65.8%
21 Dec 18 Tasting: Oban Special Release 2018, 21 YO, OB, 57.9%,
21 Dec 18 Tasting: Glen Spey 1981, 15 YO, Cadenhead’s, 62.2%
20 Dec 18 Tasting: Four Roses Small batch 130th Anniversary, OB, 59.2%,
20 Dec 18 Tasting: Four Roses Small batch 130th Anniversary, OB, 59.2%
18 Dec 18 Tasting: Glen Moray 15 YO, OB, 40%
18 Dec 18 Tasting: Glen Moray 18 YO, OB, 47.7%,
18 Dec 18 Tasting: Glen Moray 1990, 28 YO, Acla Selection, 49.3%,
18 Dec 18 Tasting: Laphroaig 1996, 22 YO, Whiskyhood, 55.6%
18 Dec 18 Tasting: Laphroaig 1998 Small Batch, 20 YO, Cadenhead’s, 54.3%,
17 Dec 18 Tasting: Loch Lomond Single Grain, OB, 46%
17 Dec 18 Tasting: Loch Lomond 12 YO, OB, 46%
17 Dec 18 Tasting: Loch Lomond 18 YO, OB, 46%
16 Dec 18 Tasting: Highland Park 1996 XOP, 21 YO, Douglas Laing, 47.0%
16 Dec 18 Tasting: Highland Park 1966 Prenzlow Collection, JWWW, 41%
15 Dec 18 Tasting: Linkwood 12 YO for Parma Import, OB, 43%,
15 Dec 18 Tasting: Glenallachie 18 YO, OB, 46.0%,
14 Dec 18 Tasting: Highland Park Single Cask For Switzerland, OB, 59.1%,
14 Dec 18 Tasting: Highland Park 1974 Online Tasting, 52.6%,
13 Dec 18 Tasting: Springbank 2001 Private Cask, 17 YO, OB, 50.1%
13 Dec 18 Tasting: Hazelburn 2001 Private Cask, 17 YO, OB, 49.3%
12 Dec 18 Tasting: Knappogue Castle Twin Wood, OB, 46%
12 Dec 18 Tasting: Rampur PX Finish, OB, 45%,
12 Dec 18 Tasting: Paul John Peated, OB, 55.5%
11 Dec 18 Tasting; Glenfiddich Cask Of Dreams, OB, 48.8%,
11 Dec 18 Tasting; Glenfiddich Winter Storm Batch 2, OB, 43%,
11 Dec 18 Tasting; Glenfiddich Fire & Cane, OB, 43%
10 Dec 18 Tasting: Macallan Terra, OB, 43.8%
10 Dec 18 Tasting: Macallan Enigma, OB, 44.9%,
09 Dec 18 Tasting: Carsebridge 1973 Sovereign, 42 YO, Hunter Laing, 53.1%
09 Dec 18 Tasting: Carsebridge 48 YO Special Release 2018, OB, 43.2%
09 Dec 18 Tasting: Cameronbridge 1995, Cooper’s Choice, 46%
08 Dec 18 Tasting: Ye Auld Toun for Giaccone, 43%
08 Dec 18 Tasting: Clynelish 1996 for The Whisky Exchange, 21 YO, 52.0%
08 Dec 18 Tasting: Clynelish 1995, 22 YO, The Nectar, 56.7%
07 Dec 18 Tasting: Macallan Quest, OB, 40%,
07 Dec 18 Tasting: Macallan Lumina, OB, 41.3%,
06 Dec 18 Tasting: Springbank 8 YO for Japan, OB, 43%,
06 Dec 18 Tasting: Springbank 9 YO Local Barley, OB, 57.7%
06 Dec 18 Tasting: Springbank 10 YO Local Barley, OB, 57.3%
05 Dec 18 Tasting: Tomatin 30 YO, OB, 46%
05 Dec 18 Tasting: Tomatin 36 YO, OB, 46%
04 Dec 18 Tasting: Speyburn 2004 for Switzerland, 14 YO, OB, 52.5%
04 Dec 18 Tasting: Speyburn 2004 for Switzerland, 14 YO, OB, 52.5%
03 Dec 18 Report: Whisky Schiff Zürich, 29 Nov-01 Dec 2018
02 Dec 18 Literature: Malt Whisky Yearbook 2019, Ingvar Ronde
02 Dec 18 Tasting: Chichibu Imperial Stout, OB, 59.5%
02 Dec 18 Tasting: Chichibu London Edition, OB, 56.5%,
01 Dec 18 Tasting: Givran Sovereign 1991, 25 YO, Hunter Laing, 58.9%,
01 Dec 18 Tasting: Carsebridge 1982, 35 YO, Signatory, 48.9%
   
30 Nov 18 Tasting: Port Charlotte 2001, 17 YO, The Maltbarn, 52.3%
30 Nov 18 Tasting: Port Charlotte 2002, 15 YO, Spirit of Islay (whisky broker), 60.2%,
29 Nov 18 Tasting: Cameronbridge 1984, 33 YO, Wilson & Morgan, 55.8%
29 Nov 18 Tasting: Ben Nevis 1995, 21 YO, Wilson & Morgan, 52.7%
28 Nov 18 Tasting: Macallan Rare Cask Batch 1, OB, 43%,
28 Nov 18 Tasting: Macallan Classic Cut 2018, OB, 51.2%
28 Nov 18 Report: Whisky & Rum Schiff, Zurich, 22-24 Nov, 2018 ( full)
24 Nov 18 Tasting: Octomore 9.1 156 PPM, OB, 59.5%,
24 Nov 18 Tasting: Octomore 9.3, OB, 62.5%,
23 Nov 18 Tasting: Williamson 2011 For Ramseyer’s Whisky Connection, 6 YO, Liquid Treasures, 59.3%
23 Nov 18 Tasting: Laphroaig 1998, 18 YO, The First Editions, 59.4%,
23 Nov 18 Tasting: Laphroaig 1998, 18 YO, The First Editions, 59.4%,
22 Nov 18 Tasting: Bowmore 1996, 22 YO, Hidden Spirits, 53.6%,
22 Nov 18 Tasting: Bowmore 21 YO, Dramfool, 52.9%,
21 Nov 18 Tasting: Suntory Toki, OB, 43%,
21 Nov 18 Tasting: Nikka Days, OB, 40%,
20 Nov 18 Tasting: Cl 8, Elements of Islay, 55.2%,
20 Nov 18 Tasting: Glengoyne 21 YO, OB, 43%,
19 Nov 18 Tasting: Orkney Islands 1999 for Charles Hofer, 17 YO, Berry Bros & Rudd, 55%,
19 Nov 18 Tasting: Highland Park 1999 for the 10th Anniversary of TWA, The Whisky Agency, 51.7%
17 Nov 18 Tasting: Beathan 2010, 7 YO, Wilson & Morgan, 50%,
17 Nov 18 Tasting: Ardmore Legacy, OB, 40%
16 Nov 18 Tasting: Laphroaig  29.210 18 YO, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 55.3%
16 Nov 18 Tasting: Highland Single Malt 19 YO, Matisse, 46%,
15 Nov 18 Tasting: Glenallachie Speyside Whisky Festival 2018, 12 YO, OB, 48.0%,
15 Nov 18 Tasting: Glengoyne 28 YO for Travel Retail, OB, 46.8%,
14 Nov 18 Tasting: Annandale Man O’Sword, OB, 61.6%,
14 Nov 18 Tasting: Annandale Man’O Words, OB, 61.6%,
13 Nov 18 Tasting: Aultmore 16 YO Centenary, OB, 60%,
13 Nov 18 Tasting: Cragganmore 12 YO, OB, 43%,
12 Nov 18 Tasting: Oban Little Bay, OB, 43%,
12 Nov 18 Tasting: Dalwhinnie 15 YO, OB, 43%
11 Nov 18 Tasting: Singleton of Glen Ord 18 YO, OB, 40%,
11 Nov 18 Tasting: Caol Ila Moch, OB, 43%
10 Nov 18 Tasting: Wolfburn Langskip, OB, 58%
10 Nov 18 Tasting: St-Moritzer 15 YO, OB, 59%
09 Nov 18 Tasting: Ledaig 2002 Old Particular, 15 YO, Douglas Laing, 48.8%,
09 Nov 18 Tasting: Ledaig The Future of Whisky 2005, 12 YO, Elixir Distillers, 58.4%,
08 Nov 18 Tasting: Method and Madness Virgin Hungarian Oak finish, OB, 46%
07 Nov 18 Tasting: Nose Art Irish Single Malt 1991, Whisky Doris, 48.0%
06 Nov 18 Tasting: Bellevoye Triple Malt Red Label, OB, 43%
06 Nov 18 Tasting: Bellevoye Triple Malt Black Label, OB, 43%
05 Nov 18 Tasting: Bravo Bourbon batch 30, 7 YO, Hotel Tango, 45%,
04 Nov 18 Tasting: Heaven Hill, OB, 86 Proof,
03 Nov 18 Tasting: Ireland Single Malt 1989, Nectar of the Daily Drams, 29 YO, 48.6%,
03 Nov 18 Tasting: Very Old Irish Malt, Liquid Treasures, 49.6%,
02 Nov 18 Tasting: Caol Ila 12 YO, OB, 43%
02 Nov 18 Tasting: Glenkinchie 12 YO, OB, 43%,
   
30 Oct 18 Tasting: Singleton of Glen Ord 12 YO, OB, 40%,
30 Oct 18 Tasting: Singleton of Glen Ord 15 YO, OB, 40%,
29 Oct 18 Tasting: Dailuaine 2001 Lotions and Potions, Wemyss Malts, 46.0%,
29 Oct 18 Tasting: Blair Athol 1998 Fruit Forager’s Basket, Wemyss Malts, 56.9%,
28 Oct 18 Tasting; Kavalan Solist Port 2009, OB, 56.3%
28 Oct 18 Tasting; Glenburgie The Distillery Reserve Collection 1999, 17 YO, 52.6%
26 Oct 18 Tasting: Caol Ila 1984, 33 YO, Cadenhead’s, 54.5%
26 Oct 18 Tasting: Glenburgie 1993, 23 YO, Cadenhead’s, 53%, B:2017
25 Oct 18 Tasting: Benromach 1977, OB, 56%,
25 Oct 18 Tasting: Glenlossie 1993, 23 YO, Cadenhead’s, 56.8%
24 Oct 18 Tasting: Benromach 2009 for LMDW Cellar Book, OB, 59.9%,
24 Oct 18 Tasting: Benromach 1998 20th Anniversary, 20 YO, OB, 56.2%,
23 Oct 18 Tasting; Benromach 2009 Triple Distilled, 8 YO, OB, 50%,
23 Oct 18 Tasting: Benromach 15 YO, OB, 43%,
22 Oct 18 Tasting: Compass Box Double Single, OB, 46%
22 Oct 18 Tasting: Imperial 1997, Gordon & MacPhail, 43%
21 Oct 18 Tasting: Irish Single Malt for The Whisky Exchange 1990, 27 YO, The Whisky Agency, 51.3%
21 Oct 18 Tasting: Springbank Art of Whisky for The Whisky Exchange, 24 YO, Elixir Distillers, 57.1%
20 Oct 18 Tasting: Laphroaig 10 YO for Zehnder Zürich, OB, 43%,
19 Oct 18 Tasting: Glenburgie 1998, 18 YO, The Single Malts of Scotland, 53.9%,
19 Oct 18 Tasting: Kavalan Selection for LMDW, OB, 57.1%,
18 Oct 18 Tasting: Bunnahabhain 1979 Artist, over 35 YO, LMDW, 47.9%,
18 Oct 18 Tasting: Bunnahahbhain 27 YO, Single Malts of Scotland, 48.4%
17 Oct 18 Tasting: Kilchoman 2007 20th Anniversary LMDW, OB, 56.6%,
17 Oct 18 Tasting: Bunnahabhain  Moine 2007 Straight from the cask for LMDW, Signatory, 56.7%
16 Oct 18 Tasting: Karuizawa The Imperial Purple (Murasaki) Geishas for the Whisky Exchange, 31 YO Geisha, Elixir Distillers, 60.1%
15 Oct 18 Tasting: Karuizawa The Imperial Purple (Murasaki) Geishas for the Whisky Exchange, 29 YO, Elixir Distillers, 58.6%,