As a Christmas warm-up, I could try some nice drams yesterday. I simply browsed through the sample cabinet and picked up some whiskies I was in the mood for, so
December 25, 2012
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November 25, 2012
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Review: Laphroaig 17 y.o. ‘Fights’ from 1995
Laphroaig is one of the most reliable distilleries. When it comes to Bourbon cask Laph, I never had a real letdown so far. Today I am having a medium-aged
November 23, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: An Austrian Bunnie from 1991
Austria has proven to be whisky-savvy many times. This rings true once again in the case of the Single Cask Collection, Austria’s independent bottler. They
November 10, 2012
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Review: Three recent Bunnahabhain
Long time no hear … we had a lot of tastings and media events going on, and then a virus hit the whole family and my nose. Well, what can you do …? Now I am back at the tasting … Continue reading
October 22, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Three older Caol Ila
Older Caol Ila can be gems that are still reasonably priced – once they hit 30 years they often display a very complex profile. Today I am comparing three older
October 14, 2012
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Review: Glen Keith from the early 1990ies
We often have encountered amazing Glen Keith from the 1960ies and 70ies. I adore how this malt translates the aromas of Bourbon casks into creamy fruitiness and
October 5, 2012
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Review: Warming up for tomorrow’s Whiskyfest in Biberach with a Tomintoul 1968
Last year we had a blast in the Swabian city of Biberach (read here) where they are going to host the third Whiskyfest at the Goldener Rebstock tomorrow (2pm-11pm). Check
October 4, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Four more Littlemill
First of all, sorry for the few posts recently. We had a terrible death in the family (R.I.P. Thomas, age 43), some mandatory tasting sessions and two television gigs – so there
September 23, 2012
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Review: Three Springbank
Springbank produced some of the greatest Single Malts ever but after 2005 only few bottlings convinced the hard core of connoisseurs. However, recently nice versions from sherry
September 21, 2012
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Review: Two Ardbeg from Sherry Casks
From the new Society releases again, here are two nice Ardbeg in a head-to-head. You are in for a surpise when you read the outcome. But be quick, I guess they are as good as gone already.
September 18, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Two new Littlemill
Recently, many great Littlemill were released. Some reviews can be found here. Let’s hope this run continues, we need more good whisky at affordable prices. Today I am tasting two
September 16, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Speed-Tasting two Laphroaig SMWS
You sometimes have to be quick to get your hands on the sought-after SMWS releases. Quite a load of Society samples have piled up here recently (thanks Ralf), so let’s do some
September 11, 2012
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(P)Review: Old old Glenglassaugh and new old Glenglassaugh
Yesterday great news reached Glenglassaugh fans. There is going to be a brandnew series of five really old casks released (33-45 years old) which were finished in ex-wine casks from
September 10, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Glenfarclas 2001 OB ‘The Family Casks’ for Potstill, First-fill Sherry Cask 2819
Glenfarclas has always been a reliable source for good Speyside whisky out of ex-sherry casks. Let’s have another one of Grant’s Finest from 2001, imported by Potstill (Vienna). Mario
September 9, 2012
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Review: Glen Spey 35 y.o. Maltbarn 1977
The ultra-rare whisky from Glen Spey is one of the grassiest and greenest out there, usually paired with vanilla, licorice and soft nutty aromas. A batch of 1977 casks seems to
September 8, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: An Englishman in Bordeaux – Thompson’s Brandy
Every region in France has its own Eau-de-Vie, but haven’t you ever wondered what that would be in France’s famous Bordeaux appellation? As Bordeaux wines sell comparatively well,
September 6, 2012
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Review: Highland Park 1995 G&M Reserve – real value
People often ask me about the ‘bang-for-your-buck bottlings’, those off the beaten track, single cask stuff at a fair price, absolute value. One I can recommend without blinking an
August 31, 2012
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Review: Glen Garioch 36 y.o. Douglas Laing Platinum 1967
After so many new releases I felt like having a classic. My search on the sample shelves found an end with this 1967 Garioch. Some of the 1960 distillates from there are
August 30, 2012
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Review: Tomintoul 33 y.o. OB 43%
Time for another banana dram, a lead aroma in many older Tomintoul (esp. 1966/67). This bottling comes from the late 1970ies and is marketed quite well as I could see it showcased
August 28, 2012
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Review: Teaninich 28 y.o. The First Editions 1982
The First Editions have released some decent drams recently, a good start for this new independent bottler. They also offer a Teaninich 28 y.o. from 1982. This DIAGEO distillery (founded 1817) was
August 27, 2012
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Review: Wines of this Summer I.
Huge post today: A lot of wine has been tasted lately, but I never got round to publish much about these bottles (among them Mouton Rothschild, Sassicaia and Penfolds Grange). This includes our 7th wine tasting of
August 25, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Ledaig 2004 Archives
I have tried this too late as it seems to be sold out, but maybe one can still find some bottles. Tobermory’s Ledaig are one of the most interesting drams in the whisky world and a different take on
August 23, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Allt-a-Bhainne 18 y.o. MoS 1992
How many Allt-a-Bhainne have you tasted so far? Built only in 1975, this distillery was intended to predominantly produce for Chivas blends (like almost all distilleries) and was very rarely
August 22, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Longmorn 1992 Archives
We need summer drams at such temperatures. A medium-aged Longmorn seems like a good choice here, which I am going to taste in the basement (less heat). At 70 Euro, this
August 21, 2012
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Review: Miltonduff 29 y.o. The First Editions 1982
Miltonduff often is a good choice from the ‘second-tier’ distilleries – if such a term does justice to any distillery in the first place – some are just not marketed and overlooked. My favourite Miltonduff expression is a 1966 from
August 20, 2012
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Review: Macallan 21 y.o. Malts of Scotland 1990 Fino Cask
Macallan is always a fine spirit, but it makes me even happier being able to try older versions from Sherry casks – finer oak, so to speak . The release I am sampling today
August 11, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Glenturret 34 y.o. Maltbarn 1977
Glenturret can be inconsistent in quality, but there are great ones out there as well, for example this one. Let’s give another dram from Scotland’s oldest distillery
August 8, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Balmenach 32 y.o. Maltbarn 1979
Funny, I never had a bad Balmenach and even remember excellent ones from the 1960ies, which needed a lot of time but then changed like chameleons. On the other hand, I didn’t
August 7, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Tormore 16 y.o. Whisky-Doris 1995
Not often do I get Tormore Single Malt, so this is exciting. Some of the old bottlings were decent to good, but some also disappointed. This bottling was released in memoriam
August 6, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Laphroaig ‘PX CASK’
This version is only available for Travel Retail at the moment but there are ways to order it as well. I have heard different opinions about it, so I am keen on tasting it for
August 5, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Port Ellen Pe1 (bottled 2009)
Somehow I never got round to publishing the notes for this baby, which I could taste several times. It was always a pleasure drinking Pe1 for it is one of the legendary Port Ellen
August 4, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Brora 32 y.o. OB
A shorter note today, but one of a very famous bottling: the highly acclaimed Brora 32 y.o. – I could try this at a friend’s house (thanks, Michael) after a nice dinner last night. This dram was the perfect
August 2, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Two more excellent Port Ellen from 1982
Following up on the recent Port Ellen comparison (click here), I feel like comparing another couple of this beautiful ‘lost distillery-dram’ in a head-to-head. Same vintage (1982), different casks, rare editions. Let’s go:
July 27, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Port Ellen 1983 for Reifferscheid – and its sisters
Long gone is the time when Port Ellen was a sleeper for insiders, only. Nowadays it ranks among Islay’s superstars, good in its youth but also
July 26, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Clynelish 1972 Rare Malts Selection
The Rare Malts series is known for high proof releases vatted from several casks. As the name suggests, these bottlings are becoming
July 25, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Stunner-Alarm: Longmorn 35 y.o. Douglas Laing Platinum 1968
Time for a stunner again. The whisky in this review left everyone at our tasting table speechless: It was a Longmorn from the glory days. These bottlings have
July 22, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Glenrothes 30 y.o. The Macphail’s Collection, 43%
The Macphail’s Collection stands for great old whisky at an afordable price and can still be found on some shelves. This Glenrothes version is one of the winners within this range.
July 21, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Three Smoky Beers (partly from Whisky Barley)
Many of us love the smoky taste in whisky, which, simply put, is distilled from smoky beer. However, when we think of smoky beer, there is not much reference – or a highly unusual one with the famous
July 20, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Five Teenage Highland Park
It is hard not to like Highland Park and there are only few releases that disappoint. This allrounder of the whisky world works its charms on everyone. However, now is the time to still get some affordable bottles
July 17, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Sherriffs BOWMIST Finest West Highland Whisky
Following up on yesterday’s four Bowmore I pulled out an old whisky from the 1960ies/70ies, most probably a blend with a lot of Bowmore in it, called Bowmist (Sherriff’s version). The label actually says ‘distilled and matured at Bowmore’, so … Continue reading
July 16, 2012
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Review: Four nice Bowmore
Some Bowmore samples have piled up here, one was even taken straight from the cask (thanks, I feel honoured). With this Islay distillery you should taste before you buy as it
July 15, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Isle of Arran 14 y.o. by The Maltman
Arran Malts are coming of age and I am always curious to taste them, especially when they are not from active wine casks in order to see their state of ‘classic’ maturation. This release by The Maltman (Meadowside Blending) is
July 14, 2012
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Review: Glen Keith 18 y.o. by The Maltman
Glen Keith Distillery has been motballed and didn’t distill since 1999. Currently it is used as a filling store and a technical centre for quality control. For us whisky lovers it was
July 13, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Two medium-aged Bunnies (SMWS and First Editions)
The Bunnahabhain session continues as this is a great dram for the summer. I was in for a surprise with the second one, an encounter of the peated kind.
July 12, 2012
by Peter Krause
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Review: Two Bunnahabhain 1973
Time for two old Bunnies from Heaven . This still underrated distillery with very reasonable pricing should get more attention. I had so many great samples of these salty and maritime drams recently, so the two 1973 versions should be … Continue reading