Aultmore 1982 Berry Bros 57.8%
Not a distillery that sits at the top of anyone’s favourites list, unless you’re a blender, then it’s a top class blending malt for you. Sort of strange but not so … Continue reading
Hannisville Rye Whiskey, 1863
How the world turns, yesterday the collectors were falling over Ardbeg, now it’s Yamazaki. In fact Japanese single malt is pretty much sold out everywhere. Somewhere in the middle of … Continue reading
Pittyvaich 1993/2005 Connoisseurs Choice G&M 43%
When I stepped into Gordon & Macphail in Elgin, I was in two minds – I could go for the well aged high value bottle like a G&M shop exlcusive, … Continue reading
Ardmore 16 you 1996 Douglas Laing OMC cask 8020 50%
Sorry for the long intermission, life got busy for a bit, but it’s not like I stopped drinking. So, this is Ardmore. Rather famous for being the peated Speysider, and not … Continue reading
Clynelish, 1995/2010 Samaroli ‘Glen Cawdor’ cask 1469, 45%
Samaroli is an Italian independent bottler, just like Cadenhead or Signatory in the UK. ‘Italian?’ You say, ‘What do Italians have to do with bottling Scotch whisky?’ In fact there … Continue reading