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On a journey of whisky discovery

As every good Enigma, this Cadenhead’s Irish sin

As every good Enigma, this Cadenhead’s Irish single malt left me wondering what I am actually drinking, and, at the same time, that’s part of the fun. Very tropical and somewhat unique.
#whiskylover #whiskyblogger #whiskyreview #simglemalt #singlemaltscotchwhisky #whisky #cadenheadswhisky #cadenheadsenigma #irishsinglemalt

Wrapping up my little detour into Bourbon with thi

Wrapping up my little detour into Bourbon with this review of a whisky I was quite happy to finally get my hands on, the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, batch A123. Definitely one for those of us who love cask driven notes.

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#whiskylover #whiskyblogger #whiskyreview #bourbon #kentuckybourbon #elijahcraig #elijahcraigbarrelproof

Ceci n’est pas un 2024 whisky of the year post.

Ceci n’est pas un 2024 whisky of the year post. Because squeezing a whole year of memorable whisky in a single mention would be reductive at best. And it would be a great disservice to all the intriguing drams I had over this year, which deserve a mention. I already had to argue with myself a lot to reduce the list to what you will find below.

So instead of a whisky of the year, this is a selection of my most memorable whiskies, mostly single malts, of 2024.

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#whiskylover #whiskyblogger #whiskyreview #simglemalt #singlemaltscotchwhisky
#whisky #2024whisky #memorablewhisky #blendedwhisky #thompsonbros #lochlomondwhisky #glenscotia #wireworkswhisky #wattwhisky #glasgow1770 #laggwhisky #turntablewhisky #octomore @dornochdistillery @turntablespirits @lochlomondmalts @1770whisky @laggwhisky @bruichladdich @whitepeakdistillery @wattwhisky @glenscotiamalts

In a purely coincidental way, today’s review in

In a purely coincidental way, today’s review in my new distilleries series covers the 2024 @onlinescotchwa beat new distilleries winners, @raasaydistillery. It’s time to look at Isle of Raasay’s Hebridean Single Malt, in its R-02.1 release. Beside the congratulations for the win, they deserve some more for creating a single malt with a unique character at the core of their lineup (and yes I do like those Rye cask notes quite a bit).

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#whisky #whiskylover #whiskyblogger #whiskyreview #simglemalt #singlemaltscotchwhisky #islandwhisky #hebrideanwhisky #raasay

An afternoon in company of these Islay blended mal

An afternoon in company of these Islay blended malts. Good quality drams, depending on the mood I would pick one over the others: @dlaingwhisky Big Peat if you want more of a straight maritime Islay, @compassboxwhiskyco The peat monster for a mellower and more complex take, and the @elementsofislay Cask Edit for those time you need a twist of sweet spice and nuttiness with your peat.
#whisky #islaywhisky #blendedmalt #whiskylover #whiskyblogger #whiskysunday

Finally, I come to the end of this series of revie

Finally, I come to the end of this series of reviews dedicated to cask finishes. To close things off, I am reviewing the Ledaig Sinclair series Rioja cask.
And while I am at it, I will try it side by side with the Ledaig 10, the same bottle I reviewed just over a year ago. Back then, this fan favourite left me somewhat underwhelmed, but maybe time (and oxygen) has worked some magic. Ater all, I do believe in second chances.

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#whiskylover #whiskyblogger #whiskyreview #simglemalt #ledaig #ledaigwhisky #ledaig10 #ledaigsinclairseries #isleofmullwhisky @tobermorydistillery

My second favourite kind of delivery… if it’s

My second favourite kind of delivery… if it’s not whisky it better be whisky books! I am diving straight into @djstirk #whiskyopolis!
#whisky #campbeltown #campbeltownwhisky #whiskybook

There are concepts common to Bourbon drinkers, whi

There are concepts common to Bourbon drinkers, which are foreign to those of us who dabble mostly in Single Malts. So, as I continue to explore Bourbon I am taking the chance to explore Heaven Hill’s Henry McKenna Single Barrel Bottled-in-Bond, and grab the opportunity get my head around bonded whisky and the frustrating world of whisky Allocation.

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#whiskylover #whiskyblogger #whiskyreview #bourbon #kentuckybourbon #henrymckenna10yr #heavenhill

Today’s review of the Ardbeg Uigeadail might be

Today’s review of the Ardbeg Uigeadail might be somewhat crowbarred in my recent series on cask-strength malts, but I’ll make an exception for a bottle that played a role into my whisky journey.

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#whiskylover #whiskyblogger #whiskyreview #simglemalt #singlemaltscotchwhisky
#whisky #ardbeg #ardbeguigeadail @ardbeg

I have tiptoed around peat in my latest reviews on

I have tiptoed around peat in my latest reviews on Cask Strength core range whiskies. Finally, it’s time to plunge right into the smoky side of single malt and head to Islay. Starting with Kilchoman’s 2024 core range addition, the Batch Strength, intensely peaty and true to Kilchoman’s house style.

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#whiskylover #whiskyblogger #whiskyreview #simglemalt #singlemaltscotchwhisky
#whisky #caskstrengthwhisky #islaywhisky #kilchomandistillery #kilchomanbatchstrength @kilchomandistillery

It is only fitting to end this series dedicated to

It is only fitting to end this series dedicated to cask-strength whisky in a place diametrically opposite to where I started, going from Speyside to Islay. I am wrapping things up by reviewing the Laphroaig 10-year-old cask-strength. A heavily peated Islay single malt beloved by many whisky fans: I hope this will get me back on the Laphroaig team after being disappointed by recent versions of the standard 10.

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#whiskylover #whiskyblogger #whiskyreview #simglemalt #singlemaltscotchwhisky
#whisky #caskstrengthwhisky #laphroaig #laphroaigcaskstrength @laphroaig

Last review of the @dlaingwhisky today looking at

Last review of the @dlaingwhisky today looking at the Big Peat and first of a couple of blended peaty malts. I am still searching for a bottle of Gauldrons, but right now this is my favourite out of the Remarkable Regional Malts.

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#whisky #whiskytasting #whiskyreview #blendedmalt #whiskyblogger #bigpeat #islaywhisky

Another stop in this series about cask-finished wh

Another stop in this series about cask-finished whiskies and another wine, this time Sauternes. Sauternes cask finishes have been around since the early 2000s (at least as far as I can tell). But rather than pick one of the distilleries carrying cask finish as a lineup stable, I decided to go for one of Scotland’s newer distilleries. Today’s review will look at the Ardnamurchan Sauternes Cask Finish.

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#whiskylover #whiskyblogger #whiskyreview #simglemalt #singlemaltscotchwhisky
#whisky #highlandwhisky #ardnamurchan #ardnamurchansauternes @ardnamurchandistillery

Continuing my exploration of new (post 2005) disti

Continuing my exploration of new (post 2005) distilleries, time to jump to the north of the Highlands to @wolfburn_whisky to try the lightly peated Morven.

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#whisky #whiskylover #whiskyblogger #whiskyreview #highlandwhisky #simglemalt #singlemaltscotchwhisky #wolfburnwhisky #wolfburnmorven

Sometimes I feel whiskies are like people. Some ar

Sometimes I feel whiskies are like people. Some are quiet and shy, others brash and loud and then there are the “still waters”. Whiskies that are superficially reserved, and then open up and reveal layers of personality when you give them some time to open up. Just like this Benromach Cask Strength 2014 Batch 2 I am reviewing today.

If you feel thinking whisky has personalities like people might be a sign of obsession… I will reluctantly admit you have a point.

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#whiskylover #whiskyblogger #whiskyreview #simglemalt #singlemaltscotchwhisky
#whisky #caskstrengthwhisky #benromach #benromachcaskstrength @benromach

If I could pick a single Bourbon bottle from the s

If I could pick a single Bourbon bottle from the standard lineup of the established brands, it would be Old Forester’s 1920 Prohibition Style. I wish this rich, powerful whisky was widely available in my market. Instead, I’ll need to cross my fingers for another US trip to grab another bottle. So, while I may not be totally objective in my latest review, you shouldn’t let that take away from the quality in the bottle.

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#whiskylover #whiskyblogger #whiskyreview #bourbon #kentuckybourbon #oldforester #oldforester1920

@dornochdistillery is rapidly becoming the top IB

@dornochdistillery is rapidly becoming the top IB in my collection. And let’s not forget their fantastic blends… third bottle of TB/BSW and counting 😁.
And thanks to @whiskybase for the great service.
#thompsonbros #tbbsw #independentbottler #singlemaltwhisky #linkwooddistillery #royalbrackla #craigellachie

As I continue to explore the world of cask strengt

As I continue to explore the world of cask strength malt, I stumble into a contender for the best value title in this category, the Tomatin Cask Strength. And reflecting on why I had ignored it up to now, it also offers the chance to reflect on how we play favourites to some distilleries, increasing the risks of missing on positive surprises.

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#whiskylover #whiskyblogger #whiskyreview #simglemalt #singlemaltscotchwhisky
#whisky #caskstrengthwhisky #tomatincaskstrength #tomatinwhisky @tomatinwhisky

Does your job affect how you think of whisky? It c

Does your job affect how you think of whisky? It certainly has an influence for me. After spending years looking at the forces shaping certian markets, I always feel I am missing osmething if my focus is too fixed on the end product. Understanding how the peculiarities of each market shape the whisky scene in different countries is somethign I am always curious to understand better. As someone who is mainly a Scottish single malt drinker, the peculiarities of the US market are fascinatng, especially in the context of transparency for the consumer. Today’s review of the Yellowstone Hand Picked SIngle Barrel gives me an opportunity to touch on a couple of these: sourced whiskey and store picks.

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#whiskylover #whiskyblogger #whiskyreview #bourbon #kentuckybourbon #yellowstonebourbon #yellowstonehandpickedcollection

Last night’s #bottlekill featuring @compassboxwh

Last night’s #bottlekill featuring @compassboxwhiskyco Artist Blend… proof that even a 43% Blend can deliver big on flavour and enjoyment.
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#blendedwhisky #whisky #whiskyblogger #whiskylover

A toast to great whisky shops. I am closing off m

A toast to great whisky shops.

I am closing off my series of posts on whisky travel in Scotland with a shout-out to three great shops which would make any whisky geek feel like a kid in a candy store and taken care of by the great staff. While I am sure locals and frequent travellers to Scotland will know them well, I hope these suggestions will be useful to the less travelled or experienced ones among us.

A big thanks to @thegoodspiritsco, Oban whisky and Fine Wines and @tyndrumwhisky for being who you are… if I didn’t have to drive 2000km or so to get there, I would be a regular 😊.

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#whisky #whiskylover #whiskyblogger #whiskyshop #goodspiritscompany #obanwhiskyandfinewines #tyndrumwhisky

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