Ardbeg 1975 43% vs Ardbeg 1972/2001 First Bottling Silver Seal 43%
This session proved to be a bit of a surprise. I had chosen these 2 because they were both pre-77 distillate, and produced during the period of semi joint ownership … Continue reading
Caol Ila 18yo Sestante 57% Sherrywood (circa 1978) vs Caol Ila 14yo Sestante for Novocento 64.3% (1978)
This is whisky from a closed distillery. No, Caol Ila is very much open for business. But this Caol Ila was distilled at the old distillery before it’s 1972 complete … Continue reading
Glendronach 18yo Allardice vs Glendronach 21yo Parliament
By now the news is long out, and apologies, if this was a news blog it’ll be a disaster. Billy Walker and partners have sold Benriach Distillery Company, and with … Continue reading
Benriach 25yo Authenticus Peated vs Ardmore 19yo 1992/2011 Single Malts of Scotland
Right so these are 2 non-Islay, non-island but peated whiskies. Generally we know that certain scents and flavours are attributable to the kind of peat. Islay peat is island peat, … Continue reading
Macallan 2002 Speymalt G&M vs Macallan 19yo 1987 Premiers Choice vs Macallan 26yo 1966
Well I am a few minutes late. This is meant for 4th May oh well… I’ll start regular but end with something special today, because it is quite a special … Continue reading
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