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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.
Lambay Reserve Cask series, batch 01
About a year and a half ago, I was introduced to the Irish brand Lambay Whiskey, and today I…
Speyside 2010, South Star Spirits
At the end of May, the Campbeltown Malts Festival took place, and as usual, there were a lot…
Milton Distillery 1949, Gordon & MacPhail
Today Gordon & MacPhail launches a very special single malt from the Milton Distillery. You may not know…
Cley Secret Islay
Cley may not sound very familiar to you, especially if you don’t live in the Netherlands. But the…
Littlemill 1984, Scott’s Selection
Yes, finally, another Littlemill on the menu! That sounds rather special now, but until a few years ago,…
Clynelish 25 year old and Ardbeg 25 year old, MNIW
On the menu today I have not one but two releases of My Name Is Whisky, both from…
Port Charlotte 10 year old (2021)
I sometimes like returning to whiskies I haven’t tasted in a while. I recently tasted the Talisker 10…
Kilkerran 8 year old, Sherry Cask Matured
It may not be the most obvious choice with this hot weather here in the Netherlands (above 30…
Talisker 10 year old
A few months ago, I asked you on Instagram what you would recommend for lovely whiskies that are…
Tullibardine 2008 – The Murray
This Tullibardine 2008 – The Murray is my very first review of this Highlands distillery! Funny that this…
Glen Elgin 16 year old Manager’s Dram
After being absent here due to Covid (still not completely gone) and then a fantastic trip to Scotland,…
Glen Grant 1957 – Gordon & MacPhail
Gordon & MacPhail recently released the second release from the Mr George Legacy series, a Glen Grant 1957,…
Springbank Local Barley 2022
After the 2021 edition that was sherry cask matured, the Springbank Local Barley 2022 is back to maturation…
Longrow Red 15 year old 2022
This Longrow Red 15 year old is only the second bottle I have bought from the series. But…
Glen Elgin 16 year old, Special Releases 2008
This Glen Elgin 16 year old was bottled several years ago as part of the Diageo Special Releases…
Laphroaig Cask Strength, batch 14
The Laphroaig Cask Strength bottlings have proven to be of excellent quality. The annual recurring batches consistently score…
Ben Nevis 1999, Nanyang Whisky & M&E Drinks
This Ben Nevis 1999 has probably travelled more than many a traveller in the past two years. It…
Bowmore 21 year old Aston Martin – Masters’ Selection
This Bowmore 21 year old Aston Martin is the first release in the new Masters’ Selection series, which…
Ledaig 10 year old
A while ago I asked on Instagram which whiskies you would recommend for around €50 or less. This…
Amrut Triparva
I’m not very familiar with Indian whisky. Other than a Christmas edition of Paul John, which I haven’t…