St. Magdalene 19yo 1979 Rare Malts 63.8%
This bottle is a legendary one, so I am going in with high expectations; which probably isn’t fair objectively. But if a famous writer can intentionally hamstring Ardbeg because ‘it … Continue reading
Balblair 10yo Gordon & Macphail 43% (2014)
Balblair is a highlander, not far from Glenmorangie and Dalmore, and sits inland less than a kilometer from the Dornoch Firth. It is one of a small band of northern … Continue reading
Mortlach, 21yo, 1991/2012, cask 12/943, Signatory, 53.8%
Distillation regime is a complex thing but most would know distilleries usually utilize double distillation, a few triple distill, and the insanely adventurous folks at Bruichladdich even quadruple distilled once. Only … Continue reading
Cardhu 21yo, 2013 Special Release, 54.2%
To gauge the ties between Cardhu and Johnnie Walker, one need only consider that as far back as 1893, John Walker and Sons considered the distillery so integral, they bought it. And so … Continue reading