8.72x Hand Filled: Clynelish 12 Years / Talisker 9 Years2 min readA review of two hand filled distillery exclusives from Clynelish and Talisker. Read More
7.9Aultmore 9 Years / Ardlair 9 Years (Glaschu Spirits Co.)2 min readA review of two recent releases from Glaschu Spirits Co. One an Aultmore 2013 9 Years finished in an ex-Madeira wine octave, the other an Ardlair 2014 9 Years (unpeated Ardmore) finished in a irst-fill Saint Emilion red wine barrique. Read More
8.7Bowmore 2014 9 Years (Douglas Laing for Gall & Gall)1 min readA review of a Bowmore 2014 9 Years from Douglas Laing, bottled for Dutch retailer Gall & Gall. Read More
8.8Smögen 2012 WhiskySponge / 2014 Wu Dram Clan2 min readA review of the Smögen 2012 9 Years from Whiskysponge and Smögen 2014 9 years from Wu Dram Clam. Read More
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