Glenfarclas 40yo vs 47yo 1966 Fino #4194, 4195, 4197 vs 1969/1989 Signatory Vintage #52-54
A trio of vintage Glenfarclas: An well aged official, then an even older one from the premium Family Casks range, and finally a youngish but long bottled independent. Sounds about … Continue reading
Rosebank 21yo 2011 Special Release vs 21yo 2014 Special Release
Rosebank survived the big kill off of the 80s and really did make it over to the optimistic side of the 90s, but was unceremoniously mothballed in 1993. The city location … Continue reading
Springbank 17yo 1989 ACEO #145 vs Batch 1 That Boutique-y Whisky Company vs 15yo 1996 Director’s Cut #8700
Out of the veritable graveyard of distilleries that is Campbeltown comes mankind’s last best chance for peace hope future traditional whisky. And its true too. The only place in Scotland … Continue reading
Glenmorangie – 10yo (1970s) vs 1963 Official vs ‘Traditional’ 100 proof
Here’s a trio of very different Glenmorangie. The first is an old official 10 year old, Singapore import. From back when postal codes were single digits: Fitzpatrick’s Food Supplies, 300 … Continue reading
Yamazaki Puncheon 2013 vs Miyagikyo 12 yo
Yes about time for something from somewhere else, and entry level for a change of pace. Japanese Malts are certainly popular now. People forget they used to have a bargain … Continue reading