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WEBGlen Grant 20 yo 2003 (58,9%, Single Cask Nation 2024, first fill bourbon barrel #192741, 165 btl.) Ben Nevis 11 yo 2012 (57,3%, Single Cask Nation 2024, first fill American oak PX hogshead finish #160359, 275 btl.)
Best whisky of 2023: year review | WhiskyNotes
WEBJan 1, 2024 · Best new whisky in 2023. As often Gordon & MacPhail was responsible for three highlights with 93 points, although one Talisker managed to stand out above. It took the crown with 94 points – it is the best whisky I’ve tried this year: Talisker 45 Year Old ‘Glacial Edge’. Glen Grant 1959 ‘Mr George Legacy’.
Favourite, oldest and most expensive whisky | WhiskyNotes
WEBGlen Grant 70 yo 1948 (48,6%, G&M 2018) – € 21.000. The Macallan 60yo Lalique IV (53,2%, OB 2011, 400 btl.) – € 20.000. Glen Grant 66 yo 1948 (46,6%, G&M for Poland 2014) – undisclosed. Karuizawa 48 yo 1964 (57,7%, OB for Poland 2013, cask #3603) – € 10.000. Tweet. Whisky review: Tasting and scoring whisky is quite personal, and ...
Best wishes & Best Whisky of 2022 | WhiskyNotes
WEBBen Nevis 26 Years 1996 (The Whisky Jury) Armagnac Sponge #2 1972. When looking at widely available official bottlings, my favourites include the Talisker 11 Year Old (Special Release 2022) and Lagavulin 12 Year Old (Special Release 2022), Redbreast 21 Year Old, Talisker 10 Year Old (2022), Bladnoch 14 Year Old (2022), Tamdhu Cigar Malt #1 ...
Best wishes & Best whisky of 2021 | WhiskyNotes review
WEBJan 3, 2022 · In the past few years a lot of Ben Nevis 1995-1996 ticked the right boxes, but this year the bottlings were more varied. Glenburgie 22 Years 1998 (Single Malts of Scotland) (lovely!) Lagavulin 12 Years (Special Releases 2021) (always a great choice) Ben Nevis 1996 cask #1408 (Wu Dram Clan)
* Whisky News reviews and tasting notes
WEBWe often do an overview of the whisky news on Saturday. New: The Ester Hunter, The Seasons, Glens & Valleys…. Benromach Virgin Oak, Dad’s Dram, Macallan Cirque du Soleil. New: Teeling 40 Years, Lagavulin Feis Ile, Redbreast Zenith. New: Ardbeg Spectacular, Springbank 1999, Berry Bros…. Whisky news: Bimber, Bladnoch, Loch …
Whisky reviews by distillery | WhiskyNotes
WEBWhisky reviews by distillery. The last time I checked, there were 138 licensed distilleries in Scotland according to the Scotch Whisky Association. I’m sure that list is probably out of date already. A couple of years ago I claimed to have tried whisky from almost every active distillery. Recently so many new names have popped up – not only ...
Best wishes / Best whisky of 2020 | WhiskyNotes review
WEBJan 4, 2021 · It used to be the Johnnie Walker Red vs. Black comparison for many years. The Macallan Edition No.6 was the most popular new release of 2020. Posted in * Whisky News and tagged 2020, Ben Nevis, best whisky, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Coleburn, GlenDronach, Gordon MacPhail, Jura, Lagavulin, new year, Redbreast. Whisky review: Best new whiskies in ...
* World reviews and tasting notes
WEBAmrut NAS (46%, Blackadder 2009, cask BA 5/2009, 295 btl.) – 87/100. Follow @WhiskyNotes. Nowadays nearly every country in the world produces whisky, trying to ride the wave of major producers like Scotland, America, Ireland or Japan. How about Indian whisky, Welsh and English, Swedish, Dutch, Australian, South African, French, my home ...
Secret Highland 1985 (The Nectar of the Daily Drams)
WEBMar 16, 2021 · The Nectar (the No.1 independant (sic) importer as they call themselves) is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year with a couple of special releases.A highlight so far is this Secret Highland 1985, a single malt of 35 years of age.. It reminds us of a similar undisclosed expression that was recently bottled by The Whisky Agency, which was rumoured to be undisclosed Glenmorangie.
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