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Teeling Single Grain

On 30 May 2018

The Teeling Single Grain, coming from the famous Irish distillery of the same name, is one of the very few Irish Bourbons and was first marketed in 2013. The ex- owner of the Cooley distillery has some hope to renew the success of Greenore, the first and until now only single Irish grain available on the market. Sold without age mention, it was aged in wine casks (Cabernet Sauvignon) before being bottled at 46% without cold filtration. I’m usually not a big fan of bourbon but considering the quality of the products offered by Teeling, I had to test it: D

Kavalan Solist Port Cask

By Gris

On 30 May 2018

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Let me introduce to you a little gem (as many others) from the Kavalan distillery: the Kavalan Solist Port Cask (Cask n ° O090703008A – 59.4% limited edition of 187 bottles). Just in case you ignore it, the subtropical climate of this country allows a faster aging of whisky. This young whisky (7 years old), made with malted barley from Scotland, has developed fantastic flavors that you generally find in old whiskies.

Balmenach 32yo by Maltbarn

By Gris

On 20 May 2018

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Balmenach 1979 32yo

We continue with another vintage gem, a Balmenach 32 years old (53.1%) by Maltbarn. Maltbarn is one of those independent bottlers who have the nose to select exceptional casks. Most of their bottles are sold out in a few days or even a few hours.

Yamazaki 18yo sherry cask

By Gris

On 18 May 2018

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Yamazaki

This 18-year-old Yamazaki, limited edition blend in sherry casks, is a whisky well known by people who like japanese whisky and is generally appreciated by them. This whisky, from the first Japanese distillery, founded by Shinjiro Torii, is so popular that it unfortunately became an object of speculation …

Ardbeg An Oa

By Gris

On 18 May 2018

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Ardbeg An Oa whisky

An Oa whisky by Ardbeg takes its name from a rocky area in the southwest of Islay. He joined, in 2017, the core range of Ardbeg, a core range that didn’t change for nearly 10 years.

The recipe of this whisky is based on a blend of seven different casks: highly carbonized virgin oak barrels, Pedro Ximénez casks and first fill bourbon casks for the most important part of this blend. These were married in a large french oak vat.

Archives Croftengea 2007

By Gris

On 10 May 2018

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Croftengea 2007

Archives, just in case you ignore it, is the label launched by Whiskybase, in addition to their “usual” join bottlings. Croftengea is part of The Fishes of Samoa and comes from the Loch Lomond distillery (name of the lake in the Scottish Highlands).

Strathmill 32yo XOP by Douglas Laing

By Gris

On 3 May 2018

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A whisky from Douglas Laing quickly calling another one, here is one more for a tasting that has surpassed, until this day, almost all tastings i’ve had. This 32 year old Strathmill (51.0% – cask n° DL 10912) is part of their very nice collection X.O.P. (for Xtra Old Particular) which counts some wonderful whiskys and this is one of them!

Timorous Beastie 18yo by Douglas Laing

By Gris

On 3 May 2018

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Timorous Beastie (46.8%) is what we call a vatted malt, basically it’s a luxury blend of single malts from different distilleries of quality. It comes from the excellent independent bottler Douglas Laing (you will read more about him here, believe me, you’ll only ask for that). The “purists” that pretend that the single malt is the only real good whisky will have to accept the idea that today (and for some years in fact) some people make very (very) good blends.

Highland Park 18yo (old version)

By Gris

On 3 May 2018

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Highland Park 18 yo

Another famous distillery, among my favorites, Highland Park! People who moderatly appreciate peat should find their account with this whisky which is just moderatly peated. This Highland Park 18yo is a classic.

Aberlour 10yo

By Gris

On 3 May 2018

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It has to start with a first review and it was obvious to me to start with the first bottle of “real” whisky that I bought (with a gift certificate, thank you Audrey :D), the Aberlour 10yo.

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