What does Iron Maiden have to do with whisky I hear you ask. Well, let’s sit down for a moment and emerge in this great musical experience…
Read moreI’m a big sherry and peat lover and my personal collection consists mostly of these whiskies. So I went looking for something different…
Read moreLeaving Kilchoman behind, we went on to our last stop on our trip: Bruichladdich. There we tasted the Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Cask Exploration 20 Valinch
Read moreA quick stop at Kilchoman, discussing their early years and a review of the Distillery Exclusive 8yo Madeira Cask Matured edition.
Read moreThe bar at Ardview Inn and tasting notes of Bruichladdich Black Art 23yo 1990 04.2
Read moreVisiting Caol Ila Distillery, getting the full Islay-weather experience and tasting notes of the Distillery Exclusive.
Read moreHow come that these gems from Bruichladdich with a peat level of 208ppm are so smooth and gentle on the tongue?
Read moreThe Lagavulin Distillery, easily recognized by It’s tall red smokestack is not a complete stranger to us. Our collection contains the 8yo 12yo CS, 16yo, the Distillers Edition and some indie bottlings which don’t bear their name, but obviously come from this distiller. So we thought Lagavulin couldn’t surprise...
Read moreWhen you think Islay, you think Ardbeg. One of the most renowned distillers on the island. For some it’s too bold, for some it’s heaven.
Read moreA Kilchoman with a Madeira twist. A great cask experiment from Kilchoman, but how does it taste?
Read moreAn untamed bottle of Craigellachie finished on a red wine barrel!
Read moreWe made love to Bowmore, we visited her distillery and the final result: tasting notes of the 17yo Distillery Exclusive from 2017.
Read moreAbout our first moments on Islay, visiting Laphroaig and the Cairdeas 15yo tasting notes.
Read moreOur travel to Islay by plane, bus and ferry, a tasting note of the Arran 14yo and a glimpse of what heaven looks like.
Read moreSpotlights on, theatrical smoke filling the room, give a round of applause, here is Laphroaig Triple Wood!
Read moreThis whisky has been part of the collection since a very long time. And it grew on me, to the point that I can’t live without.
Read moreAn all-time favourite, this beautiful Caol Ila 12. This was one of our first discoveries from Islay, a long time ago, and we have never forgotten it.
Read moreLet’s review another wine matured whisky. Most of you have seen this one passing by, it’s the limited edition Kilchoman Red Wine Cask Matured.
Read moreThe Laphroaig Quarter Cask, a highly affordable dram from our friends of Laphroaig.
Read moreThe Ileach Cask Strength scores well with the critics, Jim Murray awarded this single malt from an unnamed distillery a mindblowing 97 points.
Read moreA Kilchoman with a maturation of roughly 25/30% bourbon and 70/75% sherry casks. Interesting!
Read moreIf you have tried Lagavulin 16yo, 8yo and distillers edition already, this could be your next step.
Read moreLet’s stay in Caribbean vibes for International Whisky Day, here’s the Arumaticus Fumosus!
Read moreSweet floral aromas and a touch by the almighty sea, here’s a classic: Bunnahabhain 12yo
Read moreWe own mostly red wine maturations, but then we came across this beauty, I had to buy it. This is a special release from Arran, bottled for the Netherlands.
Read moreArdbeg Uigeadail, do we need to say more? As far as the Ardbeg core range is concerned, this one became a staple in our collection, for a long time already.
Read moreHave a look at this cask strength Bunnahabhain from Gordon & Macphail. An allround whisky and beautiful for it’s friendly price tag.
Read moreWhen you say Laphroaig, you say: peat, salt and ashes. This Laphroaig An Cuan Mòr won’t disappoint you on that.
Read moreThis is the ‘99 vintage of the Lagavulin Distillers Edition, bottled in 2015. A sight for sore eyes, but how does it taste?
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