Balvenie 15 yo 1974 / 1990 Signatory #18103-18130 57.1% vs Balvenie SMWS 40.1 1976 / 1997 60.6%
It’s been a rocky 2 weeks with the pandemic control measures and all. May the whisky gods grant us, and all Singapore whisky bars, a second lease of life soon. … Continue reading
White Horse America’s Cup 43% vs Pillaged Malt 10 yo Vatted Malt 57.1% ~ 1st edition bottled 2003
This head to head comes courtesy of a friend who clearly loves Lagavulin. White Horse America’s Cup 43% ~ 1987 Note this qualifies as a 12 yo Scotch Whisky. It … Continue reading
Teaninich 19 yo That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch 1 48.6% vs Teaninich 32 yo 1983 Adelphi #6738 47.8%
Teaninich 19 yo That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch 1 48.6% A gentle nose and a light touch with lithe and somewhat spartan scents. Soft warm wax, green scrapings and off … Continue reading
Bowmore 24 yo 1991 Carn Mor #616 54.9% vs Bowmore 25 yo 1989 Douglas Laing Old Particular #10581 55.1%
Bowmore 24 yo 1991 Carn Mor #616 54.9% It’s a rebound style that leaves behind a decade best forgotten. Can something be both immaculate and peaty? Pure liquid smoke, salt … Continue reading
Irish Single Malt Whiskey 24 yo Batch 1 That Boutique-y Whisky Company 46.8% vs Limerick Slaney Malt Irish 23 yo 1991 / 2005 Adelphi #8585 59%
Irish Single Malt Whiskey 24 yo Batch 1 That Boutique-y Whisky Company 46.8% Brilliantly fruity with a real warmth; And shades of tropical-ness that hearken back to an older era … Continue reading
Isle of Jura 30 yo 1966 / 1996 Signatory #1868/69 52.6% vs Isle of Jura 30 yo 1966 / 1996 Kingsbury #1867 49.7%
Isle of Jura 30 yo 1966 / 1996 Signatory #1868/69 52.6% Love at first whiff. Unbelievable whisky. Deep resinous wood, coal, camphor, oily black leather harnesses, burning caramel, wet tobacco. … Continue reading
Rosebank 1991 / 2009 Gordon & Macphail #2119/2120/2121 55.3% vs Rosebank 21 yo 1989 / 2010 Lombard for Three Rivers #866 58.1%
Rosebank 1991 / 2009 Gordon & Macphail #2119/2120/2121 55.3% Simple, fresh and clean. What more do we need. Soft cream, white sugar, butter on rye bread, plain malt, lemon rind, … Continue reading
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