Glen Grant: 1990 G&M vs 25yo George Strachan vs 1955/2005 G&M
Glen Grant is one of those malts that seems to really shine with extended aging. Long and extended aging. Not many malts can take 40 or 50 years in a … Continue reading
Mortlach 15yo G&M 43% vs 46yo 1936 G&M 40% vs 32yo Official 1971 2004 Special Release 50.1%
Merry Christmas and a mega Mortlach do. I was very blessed to fill the last 3 days of festivities with friends, family and food, lots of food. Beef, turkey, ham, … Continue reading
Ardbeg 26 yo 1974 Douglas Laing OMC vs Ledaig 22 yo 1972 Lost Bottlings
So its been peat peat peat recently, why not continue? Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Lagavulin are often compared to each other as the holy triumvirate in their peaty domain. Less appreciated … Continue reading
Port Ellen 25yo 1982 Berry Bros #2469 46% vs Caol Ila 29yo 1984 Hunter Laing 50.2%
Sister distilleries, one survived and the other didn’t. But why? That Port Ellen stopped distilling in 1983 is a great tragedy most today will agree on. That Port Ellen was only … Continue reading
Legendary Laphroaig: 1970 Samaroli vs 1967 Samaroli
This particular pairing is a long time coming. Even now I don’t feel really prepared for it. It’s an understatement to say these are sought after bottles, so good luck … Continue reading
Bowmore, 3 decades: 17yo Cooper’s Choice 1995/2013, Official 1965, 12yo Jewels of Scotland 1989
The slenderness of the spirit stills is a little surprising no? So the order for this line up is a bit strange. That’s not unexpected because Bowmore is one … Continue reading
Talisker: 30yo 2011release vs 27yo 1985 2013 Special Release
Back to the beautiful Isle of Skye. For nature buffs, I cannot recommend this stunning island enough, but you have to drive out to the remote corners of the island … Continue reading
Glendronach 19yo #3326 vs Glenfarclas 20yo ‘105’
Well now that whiskylive is over, and those who passed the weekend in a malty haze might start to think about what next to drink… Why these 2 in particular? … Continue reading
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