Mars Komagatake Tsunuki Aging 2019 56% vs Nikka Taketsuru 21 yo 43%
Mars Komagatake Tsunuki Aging 2019 56% Clean, young malt full of fresh flavours like toasted cereal, oatcakes, drizzled honey, loads of barley sugar, maltose and vanilla extract. Plenty of cut … Continue reading
Yoichi “Yoichi” NAS 45% vs Yoichi 10 45%
I was in Hokkaido holidaying recently, and saw an opportunity to visit the Yoichi distillery. The place is massive. I knew it was big but I was not prepared for … Continue reading
Ben Nevis 37 yo 1966/2003 Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask for Skorupa
Ben Nevis (the mountain) is Scotland’s tallest at 4406 feet. Beautiful sight, and if you wanted to visit the distillery, you wouldn’t have to go all the way to the … Continue reading
Japanese whisky – differences in production
Japanese Whisky Production There is no doubt that the Japanese produce good whisky, very much on par with the best Scotch Malt. I have always known this, but the breadth … Continue reading
Nikka Taketsuru 21 ‘Pure Malt’
Nikka Taketsuru 21 yo ‘Pure Malt’ Time for a Japanese treat. I don’t drink enough Japanese, but the quality is almost always great. Note for the nerds – Pure Malt … Continue reading
Glenfiddich 19 yo ‘Age of Discovery’
Gosh where has the year gone? With Thanksgiving attended to, we find ourselves staring down Christmas and his best friend Overeating. Just behind him, Boxing day is lining up nicely … Continue reading
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