Tag: sherry cask
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Bushy Irish diamond lady
Irish whiskey has thus far been nearly absent from this blog. Time to give a chance to the green island in the west. Irish whiskey was once the most popular spirit in the world. Then it crashed in the 20th century following domestic and world wars, trade wars with the UK, and whatnot, with only…
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Second first impression
A distillery that I have a newfound affinity for is Tobermory. So I was intrigued when I found a 24yo independent bottling, ostensibly similar to the official 24yo that had earned a ❤️. Curiously, this 1994 vintage was bottled already in 2019 and the casks seems to have been shared between Spirit Stock (my version)…
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Blended malts in a Paris airbnb
Here I am an Paris, in a somewhat decayed apartment, and though I should perhaps be sipping wine in a bistro instead, I couldn’t help myself from bringing along a few samples of whisky to savour. Yes, I brought a Glencairn glass too! Hart Brothers 17yo Type: Scotch single maltAlcohol: 50.0%Cask info: oloroso first fill…
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Tamdhu times two II
In the previous episode of Tamdhu times two I tried two Tamdhus and today I will too, in Tamdhu times two II. First off, their standard 15 years old, and then a luxurious 34yo distilled in 1967(!). I do like to spoil myself from time to time! Tamdhu 15yo Type: Scotch single maltAlcohol: 46%Cask info:…
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Ben Nevis bottle kills
Tonight (March 4th) I’m finishing off two Ben Nevises. Ben Nevis is one of those character malts sought after by enthusiasts, at least the 20yo+ ones. I remember friends in my whisky club adoring Ben Nevis for it’s “cheesy” qualities. Some of us had the chance, under rather crazy circumstances at a whisky industry event,…
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