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  News: Book on Brora distillery is available almost exclusively here
   
27 Jun 17 Tasting: BenRiach 16 YO, OB, 43%
27 Jun 17 Tasting: BenRiach 20 YO, OB, 43%
26 Jun 17 Tasting: Ardmore Heavily Peated 2011, Wilson & Morgan, 48%
26 Jun 17 Tasting: Arran 1995 for the 60th Anniversary of La Maison du Whisky, 20 YO, OB, 50.4%
25 Jun 17 Tasting: Amrut for Whiskybase 2009, OB, 62.8%
25 Jun 17 Tasting: Rampur Select Casks, OB, 43%
24 Jun 17 Tasting: Longmorn 1967 (750 ml), Scott’s selection, 53.0%
24 Jun 17 Tasting: Longmorn 16 YO, OB, 48%,
23 Jun 17 Tasting: Longmorn 1971 (750 ml), Scott’s selection, 53.5%
23 Jun 17 Tasting: Longmorn 1968 (750 ml), Scott’s selection, 61.4%
22 Jun 17 Tasting: Longmorn 1968 Cold Nights and Warm fires, 40 YO, SMWS, 53.3%
22 Jun 17 Tasting: Longmorn 1964 for La Maison Du Whisky, Gordon & MacPhail,
21 Jun 17 Tasting: Longmorn 1996 The Ultimate, 17 YO, Van Wees, 57.2%
21 Jun 17 Tasting: Longmorn 1994, Douglas of Drumlanrig, 57.8%
20 Jun 17 Tasting: Longmorn 1992 World of Orchids, 21 YO, Jack Wiebers, 54.3%
20 Jun 17 Tasting: Longmorn 1995, The First Editions, 58.8%
19 Jun 17 Literature:Whisky Rising, the definitive guide to the finest whiskies and distillers of Japan, Stefan Van Eycken
18 Jun 17 Tasting: Longmorn 1964, Intertrade, 56.8%
18 Jun 17 Tasting: Longmorn 1990, Glenscoma, 49.8%
17 Jun 17 Tasting: Westland Single Malt Summer ’16 for the 60th Anniversary of LMDW, OB, 54.4%
17 Jun 17 Tasting: Old Weller 107, OB
16 Jun 17 Tasting: GlenDronach 2003 for Yong Fu Liqueur Store, 12 YO, OB, 55.8%%
16 Jun 17 Tasting: GlenDronach 12 YO, OB, 43%
15 Jun 17 Tasting: Brora 1976 Provenance, 26 YO, McGibbon (Douglas Laing), 46%
14 Jun 17 Tasting: Auchentoshan 1965, 40 YO, OB, 41.6%
14 Jun 17 Tasting: Auchentoshan 2001, 11 YO, Van Wees, 46%
13 Jun 17 Tasting: Auchentoshan 1997 Raw Cask, 18 YO, Blackadder, 52.3%,
13 Jun 17 Tasting: Auchentoshan Artist 2001, Over 10 YO, La Maison Du Whisky, 54.6%
12 Jun 17 Tasting: Glenlivet 1995 Shin Yi Ji Taiwan, 20 YO, Signatory, 58.9%,
12 Jun 17 Tasting: Glenlivet 1995 For Taiwan, 20 YO, Signatory, 57.3%,
11 Jun 17 Tasting: Glenturret 1988, 25 YO, A.D. Rattray, 45.3%
11 Jun 17 Tasting: Glenturret 1977, 35 YO, Wilson and Morgan, 48.5%
10 Jun 17 Tasting: Aberlour Distillery Reserve Collection 1989, 25 YO, OB, 48.7%,
10 Jun 17 Tasting: Aberlour- Glenlivet 12 YO Rinaldi Import, OB, 43%,
09 Jun 17 Tasting: Strathisla 10 YO, OB, 43%
08 Jun 17 Tasting: Rosebank 1923, Matthew Gloag, 20 Under Proof
08 Jun 17 Tasting: Rosebank 1980, 12 YO, Kingsbury, 60.1%
07 Jun 17 Tasting: Edradour Chateau Yquem Finish 1985, 21 YO, OB, 50.8%,
07 Jun 17 Tasting: Edradour Pedro Ximenez Finish 1984, 22 YO, OB, 48.2%
06 Jun 17 Tasting: Lagavulin 15 YO The Syndicate, OB, 59.2%
06 Jun 17 Tasting: Lagavulin 15 YO The Syndicate, OB, 58.2%
05 Jun 17 Tasting: Ardbeg 1974 33.12, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 56.2%
04 Jun 17 Tasting: Bunnahabhain 1990 XOP, 25 YO, Douglas Laing, 44.2%,
04 Jun 17 Tasting: Bunnahabhain 10.5 1965, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 50%,
03 Jun 17 Tasting: Kilchoman 2011 Caroni Rum finish for La Maison Du Whisky 60th Anniversary, OB, 59.5%
03 Jun 17 Tasting: Dalmore 1999, 14 YO, A.D. Rattray, 53.8%
03 Jun 17 Tasting: Edradour 1976, Signatory, 51.3%, cask 142
02 Jun 17 Tasting: Bowmore 1989 XOP Old Particular, 25 YO, Douglas Laing, 55.1%,
02 Jun 17 Tasting: Bowmore 1965 Prestonfield, 22 YO, Signatory, 43%
01 Jun 17 Tasting: Laphroaig 1998, 14 YO, The Ultimate, 46%
01 Jun 17 Tasting: Laphroaig 2006 Hand filled, OB, 59.8%
31 May 17 Tasting: Caol Ila 1981 for LMDW 60th Anniversary, 34 YO, Gordon & MacPhail, 59%
31 May 17 Tasting: Caol Ila 1995, 19 YO, Maltbarn, 52.8%.
30 May 17 Tasting: Bruichladdich 2001 10 PPM Feis Ile 2016, OB, 50%
30 May 17 Tasting: Bruichladdich 1965 95 Proof for Samaroli, 10 YO, OB, 57%,
29 May 17 News: Israel's first single malt whisky!
29 May 17 Tasting: Laphroaig 29.3 1975, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 50.9%
29 May 17 Tasting: Laphroaig 29.7, 1978, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 55.9%
28 May 17 Tasting: Speyside Birds 1975 Fino, 41 YO, Antique Lions Spirits, 46.9%
28 May 17 Tasting: Speyside fino 1975 Nagomi for Shinanoya and ARen Trading, 41 YO, The Whisky Agency, 57.5%,
27 May 17 Tasting North Port 1974, 15 YO, Sestante, 66.1%
26 May 17 Tasting: Talisker 8 YO, OB, 43%,
26 May 17 Tasting: Talisker,  Robert Watson, 80 Proof
25 May 17 Tasting: Paul John for UK, OB, 59.5%
25 May 17 Tasting: Paul John Classic Select Cask, OB, 55.2%
24 May 17 Tasting Clynelish 1997 ex-Lagavulin cask matured, 19 YO, Maltman, 51.2%,
24 May 17 Tasting: Clynelish 1988, 26 YO, Duncan Taylor, 48.3%
23 May 17 Tasting: Glengoyne 1998, 17 YO, OB, 54.8%
22 May 17 Tasting: Glen Garioch 1994, 21 YO, Berry Bros & Rudd, 55%
22 May 17 Tasting: Glen Ord Manager’s Dram 25th Anniversary, OB, 60%
21 May 17 Tasting: Highland Park 1958 Dumpy, 18 YO, OB, 43%
20 May 17 Report: Retail Prices of whiskies in the USA, European Union and Switzerland, comparison between retailers in 2017 and between 2006 and 2017.
20 May 17 Tasting: Cambus 1975 Special Release 2016, 40 YO, OB, 52.7%
20 May 17 Tasting: Cambus 1976 for World of Whisky, 40 YO, Signatory, 59.8%
19 May 17 Tasting: Glen Garioch 1978 Bottle your own, OB, 55.3%
18 May 17 Tasting:Caol Ila 1968, Gordon & MacPhail, 58.5%
18 May 17 Tasting: Caol Ila 1974, 21 YO, Cadenhead’s, 58.4%
17 May 17 Tasting: Teacher’s Highland Cream Tin Cap, OB, 70 Proof
17 May 17 Tasting: Finest Scotch Whisky guaranteed 14 Years Old, T.W. Palmer & Co
16 May 17 Tasting: Clynelish 12 YO 100 Proof bi-colour label (75.7 cl), Gordon & MacPhail, 57% (100 Proof),
15 May 17 Tasting: Karuizawa 1981 For Shinanoya, 32 YO, OB, 55.4%
14 May 17 Tasting: Hanyu Ichiro Game 1988 for Shinanoya, OB, 51.9%
13 May 17 Tasting: Glen Garioch 1991 Bottle your own, OB, 48.4%,
13 May 17 Tasting: Glen Garioch 1990 Old Particular For Shinanoya, 25 YO, Douglas Laing, 55.3%
12 May 17 Tasting:Highland Park 1958 Dumpy Ferraretto Import, 21 YO, OB, 43%,
12 May 17 Tasting: P&M Pure Malt, OB, 42%
11 May 17 Tasting: Port Ellen 1969 Connoisseur’s Choice, 15 YO, Gordon & MacPhail, 62.2%
11 May 17 Tasting: Port Ellen 1969 Connoisseur’s Choice, 15 YO, Gordon & MacPhail, 64.7%
10 May 17 Tasting: Glen Garioch 1997 Bottle you own, OB, 58.3%
09 May 17 Tasting: Clynelish 12 YO For Edward & Edward Short Cap, OB 56.9%,
08 May 17 Tasting: Highland Park 1958 Dumpy, 17 YO, OB, 43%
07 May 17 Tasting: Glenlivet for the 150th Anniversary of the distillery 34 YO, OB, 40%
07 May 17 Tasting: Glenlivet 20 YO for Barreto, OB, 45.7%
06 May 17 Interview: Philip Morrice, Whisky author and historian
06 May 17 Tasting: Lord of Ireland single malt 2001, whiskykeller, 58.6%
06 May 17 Tasting: Ireland 1989, Archives, 48.2%
05 May 17 Tasting: Arran Bodegas Tradicion 2001 Pedro Ximenez cask finish, 14 YO, OB, 52.4%,
05 May 17 Tasting: Glenfarclas Georges Buchanan 1990, OB, 46%,
04 May 17 Tasting: Ardbeg Kildalton 1980, OB, 57.6%
03 May 17 Literature: Famous for a Reason: The Story of the Famous Grouse, Charles MacLean
03 May 17 Tasting: Ardbeg Kelpie Committee, OB, 51.7%,
02 May 17 Tasting: Aultmore 1990, Single Malts of Scotland, 58.8%, B: 2007, cask 2535.
02 May 17 Tasting: Aultmore 1991 Twenty, 20 YO, Wilson & Morgan, 50%
01 May 17 Tasting: Aultmore Exceptional Cask Series 1983 Sherry finish for the Whisky China Society, 33 YO, OB, 53.3%
   
30 Apr 17 Tasting: Dumbarton 1964, 42 YO, Celtic Heartlands, 46.7%
30 Apr 17 Tasting: Tamdhu 1984, 26 YO, Adelphi, 48.8%
29 Apr 17 Tasting: Bruichladdich 8 YO For Travel Retail, OB, 50%
29 Apr 17 Tasting: Bruichladdich 1965 Royal Wedding Decanter, 15 YO, OB, 52%,
28 Apr 17 Tasting: Longmorn Distiller’s Choice, OB, 40%
28 Apr 17 Tasting: Longmorn-Glenlivet Liqueur, Portal Dingwall & Noris, 86 Proof,
27 Apr 17 Tasting: Ainslie’s King’s Legend Spring Cap, OB, 43%
27 Apr 17 Tasting: Clynelish 12 YO Ainslie & Heilbron White Label
26 Apr 17 News: First Diageo Special Releases 2017 annouced
26 Apr 17 Tasting: Johnett 2010, OB, 48.7%
26 Apr 17 Tasting: Säntis Föhn Sturm, OB, 46%
25 Apr 17 Tasting: Port Ellen 1983 Authors’s series, 33 YO, The First Editions, 55.9%
25 Apr 17 Tasting: Port Ellen 1983 Butterflies, 24 YO, The Whisky Agency, 58.4%,
24 Apr 17 Tasting: BenRiach 1977 Pedro Ximinez sherry finish, 34 YO, OB, 54.3%
24 Apr 17 Tasting: Benriach 1989, 26 YO, The First Editions, 56.1%
23 Apr 17 Report: Whisky Fair Limburg 2017
22 Apr 17 Tasting: Blair Athol 1988 The Ultimate, 27 YO, Van Wees, 46%
22 Apr 17 Tasting: Ardmore 1996, 20 YO, The First Editions, 50.1%
21 Apr 17 Tasting: Karuizawa 1984 Warren Khong for La Maison du Whisky, 30 YOm OB, 57.7%
20 Apr 17 Tasting: Brora 1981, 24 YO, Signatory, 59.3%
19 Apr 17 Tasting: Caol Ila 1995 for Waldhaus Am See, 21 YO, Signatory, 46%
19 Apr 17 Tasting: Caol Ila 2002, 14 YO, Valinch & Mallet, 50.70%
18 Apr 17 Tasting: Säntis sherry cask finish for Whiskyschiff Luzern 2017, OB, 48%
18 Apr 17 Tasting: Säntis Golfer Private Bottling, OB, 48%,
17 Apr 17 Tasting: Springbank Duty Paid Sample, 10 YO, OB, 54.9%
17 Apr 17 Tasting: Springbank 21 YO, The Whisky Exchange, 54.1%,
16 Apr 17 Tasting: Miyagikyo 1986 for La Maison du Whisky, OB, 63%
15 Apr 17 Tasting: Miyagikyo NAS, OB, 43%
15 Apr 17 Tasting: Miyagikyo 12 YO, OB, 45%