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Whisky tasting notes, all are my personal tasting notes based the standard way of tasting whisky; nose, taste, finish. I also take into account the price / value ratio in these of whisky tastings notes. Every week new whisky tasting notes available, but don’t expect me to come up with new words to identify a smell or taste. I might be creative but no poet.
Tasting notes: Bowmore 1998 – Whisky Agency for TWE
I love a good Bowmore from time time, but most of the good releases come from independent bottlers,…
Tasting notes: Vega 41 year old – North Star Spirits
The bottler North Star Spirits hasn’t been around for a long time but they have certainly claimed a…
Tomintoul 1968 – Chester Whisky & Liqueur Company
A Tomintoul 1968, what about that! And it’s 45 years old too. This Tomintoul was bottled by Chester…
Tasting notes: Glendalough 13 year old – Mizunara finish
This Glendalough 13 year old has a Mizunara finish and that is rather special because it’s rare. This…
Tasting notes: Ardbeg 1975 Old Malt Cask
A golden oldie today with an Ardbeg 1975 from Douglas Laing. And for me a rare opportunity to taste…
Tasting notes: Speyside 1988 – Le Gus’t
Today I have a Speyside 1988 on the menu! Now this is an interesting one.. As it is…
Tasting notes: Glen Elgin 1997 – Gordon & MacPhail
It hasn’t been that long ago that this Glen Elgin 1997 was released by Gordon & MacPhail. It was…
Tasting Notes: BenRiach Temporis 21 year old
BenRiach just added a new bottle to its permanent range of peated whiskies, named BenRiach Temporis. It means…
Tasting notes: Glen Garioch 1991 – Cadenhead
Let’s sit down with a Glen Garioch 1991 today, which was bottled by Cadenhead. It’s actually a bit overdue,…
Tasting notes: BenRiach 22 year old – Rum Cask
BenRiach is known for their experimentation with a range of casks finishes and their peated barley. This time…
Tasting notes: Glenfiddich 2005 – Spirit of Speyside 2018
Every time I go to the Spirit of Speyside festival, I try to buy the festival bottling from…
Tasting notes: Springbank 1972 – Cadenhead
Almost every week someone asks me what my favorite whisky is or my favourite brand. A question that…
Tasting notes: Clynelish Distillery Exclusive
This Clynelish Distillery Exclusive has been on sale in the visitor centre since 2008 and is now finally…
Tasting notes: Teeling 14 Revival III
This Teeling 14 year old is the 3rd release of the Revival series. And this is a rather…
Tasting notes: Williamson 6 year old – That Boutique-y Whisky Company
This Williamson 6 year old is bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky Company is an undisclosed Islay whisky. But…
Tasting notes: Benriach 22 year old Albariza
The Benriach 22 year old Albariza is a subtle peated Benriach that has been finished in Pedro Ximenez…
Tasting notes: GlenAllachie 2006 – Spirit of Speyside 2018
This GlenAllachie 2006 is the first GlenAllachie for me, since Billy Walker & team took over the distillery…
Tasting notes: Ardbeg Grooves
Every year a new limited whisky is released for Ardbeg Day. Last year that was the Ardbeg Kelpie,…
Tasting notes: Kilkerran 11 year old – Open day 2017
And while the Campbeltown Malts festival 2018 is in full swing… I will review one of last year’s…
Tasting notes: Caperdonich 1992 – Tony Koehl series
This Caperdonich 1992 was bottled by the Creative Whisky Company and is part of the Tony Koehl series.…