Benrinnes 2012 / Dailuaine 2016 (Dutch Agreement)4 min readA review of the two Benrinnes and two Dailuaine bottled for Dutch Agreement, a quartet of Dutch whisky shops. Read More
8.8Port Charlotte SC:01 2012 9 Years (2022)2 min readThe latest addition to the Cask Exploration Series, the Port Charlotte SC:01 was finished in Sauternes casks. Read More
Blind Tasting #7: Glenfarclas 2009 9 Years ‘The Masters Selection’1 min readA satisfying Glenfarclas bottled in celebration of an impressive milestone—Han van Wees' induction as Master of the Quaich. Read More
Blind Tasting #6: Edradour 2010 9 Years (The Ultimate)1 min readThey don't make 'em more heavily sherried than this Edradour 2010 9 Years bottled by Van Wees in their The Ultimate range. Read More
Ardmore 2009 9 Years (The Whisky Exchange)1 min readA good single malt from Ardmore bottled for The Whisky Exchange, but the Laphroaig influence is a little too much for me. Read More
GlenAllachie’s 2nd Batch of Wood Finishes (2020)3 min readA closer look at the second batch of GlenAllachie's wood finishes, as well as some thoughts on the distiller's future. Read More
Hazelburn 2007 9 Years Old (Barolo Cask)1 min readThis Hazelburn was finished for three years in ex-Barolo casks. It is adventurous and fun, but not completely balanced. Read More
Ardmore 2009 9 Years Old (The Single Cask)1 min readI have a bit of a soft spot for Ardmore. There's no real good reason for it, other than that I like an underdog. Everybody likes an underdog, right? Read More
Glen Scotia 2008 9 Years Old (Kintra)1 min readJust because it can't quite yet compete with Springbank, that doesn't mean you should sleep on Glen Scotia. Read More
Bunnahabhain 2008 Mòine Bordeaux Cask (2018)1 min readI'm still not sure what to think of heavily peated Bunnahabhain. Read More
Springbank 9 Years Old Local Barley (2018)1 min readYes, it's rather expensive for a 9 year old whisky. However, it is far from too expensive for the quality that it buys you. Read More
Deanston 2008 Bordeaux Red Wine Matured (2017)1 min readNot that long ago I tasted a wine matured Deanston, and thought it lacked balance, was immature and aggressive to boot. Yet here I am trying another one of these monstrosities. I must be mad! Read More