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Say Hi to the new kids in town, IV of IV: Dingle all the way (The pun demands it!)
Dingle small batch 6 (Triple Distilled single malt Irish whiskey, NC, UCF, 46.5% ABV), Tawny Port Cask, 14500 bottles, 2021 release...
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Dec 16, 20213 min read
Say Hi to the new kids in town, part III: Torabhaig inaugural release (46% ABV, NC, UCF)
Torabhaig, founded in 2016 and up and running since 2017, may indeed be a very young distillery, but they are definitely going the extra...
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maltymission
Dec 9, 20213 min read
Say hi to the new kids in town, the sequel: Nc’Nean Organic, batch 7
(46% ABV, UCF, natural colour – 2017/2018 vintage, bottled 31.05.2021, 65% STR Red wine casks, 35% Ex-bourbon casks, 5040 bottles) After...
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maltymission
Dec 2, 20214 min read
Say hi to the new kids in town: young distilleries shaping the future of whisky.
Ardnamurchan AD/04. 21:03 46.8% ABV (UCF, natural colour, 65% ex-bourbon casks and 35% ex- sherry casks, 17502 bottles) Back in late...
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Nov 25, 20214 min read
Looking for some hot stuff, part III: Balcones Rum finish (66.1% ABV, 2021 release)
After last week’s Elijah Craig Barrel Proof review I’m keeping it in the US of A to conclude this series on +60% ABV whisky. We often...
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Nov 18, 20213 min read
+60% ABV whiskies - Hot Shots, part deux: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 12 yo (66.7% ABV, batch B518)
After I digressed a bit last week about the OSWA’s, it’s time to put the focus of attention back to the series for November and talk...
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maltymission
Nov 9, 20216 min read
Why the OSWA’s are important – my 2 cents
Saturday last the first ever OSWA’s were revealed. In case this means absolutely nothing to you, OSWA is the abbreviation for Online...
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maltymission
Nov 4, 20213 min read
Looking for some hot stuff! 60+ % ABV whiskies to help keep you warm
Aberlour A’bunadh batch 57 – 60.7 % ABV, natural colour, UCF It seems as if there is some sort of weather changing button that gets...
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maltymission
Oct 28, 20214 min read
Islay off the beaten track part IV of IV: the one to treat yourself
Laphroaig 25 yo , 2017 release, 48.9% ABV, UCF, natural colour).Bourbon and 2nd fill oloroso cask matured. (Drample Impressions 29) If...
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maltymission
Oct 21, 20213 min read
Review 55 – Islay off the beaten track part 3: the unusual one.
Caol Ila 9 year Old - Lady Of The Glen (2012 – 2021, caskn° 311196, Hogshead matured and finished in Xynisteri white Wine casks, 58.3%...
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Oct 14, 20215 min read
Islay off the beaten track part 2: the one you might ignore otherwise.
Johnnie Walker 12 year old Black Label Islay Origins (42% ABV, coloured like there's no tomorrow and chill filtered) After last week’s...
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maltymission
Oct 7, 20213 min read
Islay off the beaten track: Islay whiskies out of the spotlights
Of all the Scottish whiskyregions, Islay may well be the one that sparks the most imagination. The auras of Lagavulin, Ardbeg or ...
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maltymission
Sep 30, 202113 min read
The thing about the casks
In 2019, the SWA (Scotch Whisky Association) altered the rules and regulations about which casks are allowed to be used for the...
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Sep 23, 20213 min read
In Vino Veritas, part IV: the indie strikes back.
Blair Athol 10 yo Wine Barrique The Whisky Broker, 2020 release, 56.5% ABV, UCF, natural colour, 266 bottles. Let’s wrap this up with an...
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Sep 16, 20214 min read
In Vino Veritas III – wine hard with a vengeance: Longrow Red 10 yo Malbec 2020 release, 52.5% ABV
Part 3 of my series on wine cask matured/finished whisky takes me to Campbeltown. Indeed, it’s rather ‘not done’ to be doing a series on...
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Sep 9, 20213 min read
Review #53: Glenmorangie Nectar D’Or (46% ABV, UCF, might be coloured, 2020 release)
Part II in the wine cask series and from last week’s party in the southern Highlands at Deanston we take it rather up north, to the...
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