The Caol Ila 14yo Unpeated from 2012 is a part of the collection for quite some time. To me, this has always been a good competitor for the discontinued Glenlivet Nadurra 16yo.
Read moreIf you ask us to describe Bruichladdich in one word, it would be: mavericks. They are definitely not afraid to experiment and when it comes to their less experimental whisky’s they don’t necessarily care what others do or say. In short: they do things their own way, and they...
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 moreWhen it comes to a distillery that has spent a lot of time and years with us and has survived many tasting sessions (and especially verdicts), the first whisky that comes in mind is the GlenDronach.
Read moreWith every single cask, there’s a great chance of differences with every batch. The previous Solist we reviewed, was lighter in colour and fruitier and woodier in taste. The one we’re reviewing today (#S100209030a) is a lot darker…
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 moreTamdhu, often overlooked, even by us. But we heard some good stories about their Batch Strength Series, so why not try one?
Read moreA few weeks ago, we bought two different bottles of Kavalan Solist Sherry Cask. At opening the first one, it was love at first sip.
Read moreWhat a view, this Glen Moray Port Cask Finish. But is it also good on the inside?
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 moreAllow us to introduce this well-designed bottle from our friends and neighbors from the Slyrs Bavarian Malt distillery! It’s the Slyrs 2011 Virgin Oak (3yo).
Read moreComparing a 10 years old, fully Chardonnay Cask matured Glen Moray with a younger, finished version. Boy, how would that turn out…
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 moreA beautiful 14yo cask strength single cask bottling, being matured on a re-charred American oak, ex-red wine hogshead.
Read moreThe Laphroaig Quarter Cask, a highly affordable dram from our friends of Laphroaig.
Read moreDeanston 10yo PX finish is one of our recent discoveries that made a huge impression.
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 moreLet’s have something that tastes like Easter Breakfast. This is a young Macallan from Gordon & Macphail’s Speymalt range.
Read moreEaster Sunday, a perfect occasion for this Redbreast 12 year old Cask Strength
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 moreThe is a single cask (1375) from one of our favourite distilleries: GlenDronach. It was distilled 4 days after I was born and bottled in the same month that I went 25.
Read moreThe 2015 addition to GlenDronach’s core range: this 8 year old ‘The Hielan’, aged in Bourbon and Sherry casks.
Read moreLet’s stay in Caribbean vibes for International Whisky Day, here’s the Arumaticus Fumosus!
Read more