8.9
2 min read
A closer look at the new Arran 1996 24 Years bottled exclusively for The Netherlands.
8.9
8.6
1 min read
The Arran 1996 24 Years for The Whisky Exchange is not what you would expect, but it isn't not bad. It's actually one of the more singular whiskies I've had in a while.
1 min read
An Auchentoshan from the early 90's released as part of the new independent label The Duchess.
1 min read
It is interesting, flavourful and very convincing. Indeed, my favourite Auchentoshan so far, by quite a distance.
1 min read
Everyone at the top of the leaderboard is sort of quietly chugging along, picking up a few points left and right. I'm kind of waiting for someone to explode and taking a more commanding lead.
2 min read
The WhiskyNerds' Ledaig is a fitting conclusion to the Blind Tasting Competition—made even better by a very satisfying final placement in the rankings for yours truly.
1 min read
One of the most elusive Scotch whiskies, Brora has gained a cult status only after it was closed in 1983. Today I try a single cask bottling from Signatory Vintage.
1 min read
This Bunnahabhain 1988 from Berry's is not too dissimilar from the Bunnahabhain 2003 PX Finish, which was a little over the top if you ask me. The same can be said for this bottling.
1 min read
A textbook Clynelish from the WhiskyNerds that sits in the upper ranges of what this vintage (and others from the mid-1990s) generally has to offer.
1 min read
Another one of those 'I've no idea what the hell is in this' kind of whiskies.
1 min read
A very bourbon-esque Glen Keith 1992 from Archives. The heavy cask influence overshadows some of the fruitiness that other expressions from this period display.
1 min read
Looking for that one Glen Keith bottling to finally provide me with an emotional connection to the distillery.
