Category: Highland
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#11 – How Many Loch Lomond Whiskies Can I Savour within a Day?
Greetings, fellow whisky enthusiasts! Recently, I had the delightful opportunity to attend a whisky tasting event hosted by none other than the famous Jolly Toper. The focus of the event was the iconic Loch Lomond distillery, which presented an impressive lineup of 11 whiskies, ranging from vintage 1996 to experimental 2000s and modern expressions. Today,…
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#8 – Debates around Glendronach
Glendronach is a well-known name in the whisky industry, particularly among the Sherry Cask whisky lovers who appreciate the traditional non-chilled filtration process. In this article, let’s explore some of the most popular debates around the hyped distillery. Debates 1 – Why Glendronach Removed the Non-Chill Filtered Label? In 2021, fans of the distillery were…
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#7 – Cadenhead Spring 2023 Authentic Collection
This time Candenhead is offering a generous 8-dram tasting pack for an asking price of £30, with several unusual releases like old Tennessee whiskey, old Jura, and a Kilkerran. It’s a no-brainer to smash that buy button. Tennessee 19 Year Old Bourbon Barrel 46.3% $130 Nose Sweet and oak-driven. Fresh American oak cask, expect abundant…
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#6 – Cadenhead Winter 2023 Authentic Collection
Tomintoul 16 Year Old Fino Hogshead since March 2021 54.10% £70.00 Nose Rich, juicy green grapes, almost sugary. Orchard fruits basket. Mildly creamy vanilla. Dry & fizzy spices at the back. Raw ramen noodles. A whiff of dry vermouth and wet grass. A whiff of burnt matches. Drops of water brings out the oak and…
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#5 – An Afternoon at Glengoyne Distillery
Fact Sheet Region: Southern HighlandYear Founded: 1833Owner: Ian Macleod Distillers (Since 2003)Capacity: 1,100,000 LitersAddress: Glasgow G63 9LB Glengoyne Distillery House Style Official bottlings are often a vetting of multiple oak types, cask types and fill types. Resulting in an unpeated Highland malt with a specturm of cohesive flavours between orange citrusy, spicy oaks, and creamy…
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#3 – Single Casks from Dornoch Distillery
Dornoch Distillery, a craft distillery owned by the renowned Independent Bottler Thompson Bros. Founded in 2016 with a capacity of 30,000L, that’s considered micro-sized, even the farm distillery Daftmill has roughly 2x the capacity. Never heard of Daftmill? No worries, let’s take Macallan as another comparing subject, its capacity is roughly 500x to that of…
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#1 – Clynelish 14
After a lot of mental & physical (drams) preparation, and a ton of procrastination, finally, I begin to put time into launching my whisky blog. Without further ado, let’s start with something basic and accessible. Clynelish 14 (modern) MoM £49.95 Needless to mention, always one of the connoisseurs’ favourites for its characterful waxiness. Although the…
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