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A wonderful young Glenrothes from Adelphi. Mature beyond its age!
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Always go with your first impression, it usually pays off during the Blind Tasting Competition. For me at least.
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The second time a Van Wees-bottling shows up in the Blind Tasting Competition, this time an old Blair Athol.
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The first sample of the Blind Tasting Competition turned out to be a succes competition-wise, but maybe I should've scored a lot more even.
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An interesting Glen Scotia. Not really for me, but not bad either. I think peat lovers will like this a lot.
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The Kingsbarns Family Reserve shows a lot of promise. Hell, promise already fulfilled I'd say. My surprise whisky of 2020.
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Speyside Distillery is one of those anonymous distilleries. To me at least. They tried to change that by hiring Michael Owen as spokes person, but that didn't pan out. Also, their name is a bit unlucky, as it can cause quite a bit confusion. Plus, are they really Speyside?
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The trials and tribulations of a blind tasting: I tasted the Glenrothes 10yo from Dràm Mòr earlier this year, yet I didn't recognise it.
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So here's a lesson I already knew about, but apparently had to learn again: when participating in the Blind Tasting Competition, never ever change your entry at the last moment.
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What a difference a day makes. Yesterday I was still in the lead, now I'm 'only' fourth on the leaderboard of the Blind Tasting Competition.
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We take a turn into the world of sherry-matured single malt, with an appetizing Glenlossie 2007 12 Years from Càrn Mòr.
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A satisfying Glenfarclas bottled in celebration of an impressive milestone—Han van Wees' induction as Master of the Quaich.
