Dalmore 1986/2012, Mackillop’s Choice, cask 3099, 43%
Dalmore is not an unknown name in whisky, even for non whisky drinkers. After all its several entries in the ultra luxury market and all that marketing dollars does give it … Continue reading
Rosebank SMWS 25.65 ‘A Whispered Kiss’ 22 yo, 1991, 50%
Happy Lunar New Year! I should have saved the Sheep Dip I reviewed earlier for this post, it being the year of the Sheep/Goat and all but alas, I am … Continue reading
Glenmorangie 10yo ‘Original’
When I first learned that Glenmorangie was the best selling Single Malt in Scotland a few years ago, I was stunned. Why Glenmorangie? It’s a light almost delicate whisky that … Continue reading
Arran Machrie Moor 4th Release 46%
Arran distillery is located on the eponymous island sitting in the Firth of Clyde between the Kintyre peninsula, the southern end of which Springbank is found, and the west coast of … Continue reading
Old Pulteney 8yo G&M 40%
Old Pulteney used to be the northernmost distillery on mainland Scotland, though that honour now belongs to Wolfburn, it is still one of only a select few distinctive Northern Highland distilleries. … Continue reading
Tormore 23yo 1990/2013 Duncan Taylor Dimensions cask 1588 55.3%
Tormore was built in 1960 to meet original owners Long John International’s blending needs, so it is a young and large distillery who owes its eight stills to pure economics, no bones about … Continue reading
Rémy Martin Centaure Extra circa 1980s 40% / Valdespino Oloroso 20 yo ‘Solera 1842’ 20%
Right double tasting. Cognac first, an old one too. What curious treasures one find in forgotten corners of old cabinets. Right this is a Cognac, which means a twice distilled … Continue reading
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