5. April 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: A 21 y.o. Highland Park from a New Bottler (The First Editions)
At the Finest Spirits Fair in Munich 2012, I found a new independent bottler I hadn’t come across yet: The First Editions. It is imported to Germany by the very nice Sondheims, and the friendly Scottish partner Andrew Laing (Stewart … Weiterlesen
4. April 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Two Unusual Speysiders (Macduff and an amazing Ardmore)
Whisky-Doris has brought us many great bottlings in the past. Doris and Herbert are real sherry-fans, but they know a good dram from an average one in every field. Recently they sent me their latest releases, let’s check out these … Weiterlesen
3. April 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Three Nice Sweet Wines
For a long time, sweet wines were out of fashion here in Germany, but connoisseurs sticked to the wonderful Riesling Auslesen and the other worldwide high class elixirs of that kind. Sherry, Tokay and Port also sell much less in … Weiterlesen
2. April 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Two T-Drams (Talisker 18 and Tomatin 1982)
Sometimes we look for the most awkward independent bottlings out there to tickle our fancy – which is perfectly alright with me, I do just the same. What tends to be forgotten is how good some standards can be, they … Weiterlesen
1. April 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Odd Ones (Two Flavoured Rums, a Rum Liqueur and a 10 y.o. Vodka from Poland)
On a Saturday night when people go out, we should taste accordingly – so I put together some odd ’nightlify‘ products as an interesting review for April fools tomorrow. I’m starting out with a pre-dinner vodka aged for ten years, … Weiterlesen
31. März 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Two Old-Style Whiskies (Cragganmore, Stewarts Dundee Blend from 1970ies)
Due to several factors, we get more and more modern whiskies these days. A comparison to wine is making sense: fewer bad ones, but less personality, more resemblance. Don’t worry, enough unique drams are still out there, and that is … Weiterlesen
29. März 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Three Really Old Glenglassaugh (1965, 1966 and 1972)
I felt the need for fruit today (no, not the healthy stuff, the liquid equivalent) – and so I went straight to the sample room and grabbed three Glenglassaughs from the old days. Check out this uber-cristalline head-to-head:
25. März 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Three Bottlings by the Single Cask Collection and a Grain for the Road
The Single Cask Collection by Roland Hinterreiter, who also organizes Austria’s Whisky and Spirits Festival on April 13th in Linz, where we will have a stand with some old malts and monsters (visit us there!), has a good hand in … Weiterlesen
23. März 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Islay-Session IV. – Three Recent Caol Ila and a 23 y.o. Longmorn to Warm-Up
The Caol Ila Distillery sometimes gets put down as soulless – may that be true or not, some amazing whiskies were made there, my favorites being from before 1974, esp. the 1960ies versions. For many peatheads Caol Ila simply delivers … Weiterlesen
21. März 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Islay-Session III. – Three SMWS-Ardbeg
After a bloody rare steak (its smoke still filling the room), I feel like having some Ardbeg. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has released some really decent bottlings of the cult distillery recently. Let’s give three new ones a go: … Weiterlesen
20. März 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Two Amazing Bourbons
Some Single Malt connoisseurs don’t try Bourbon Whiskey by category at all, which makes them miss a world of taste. It’s not all Jim and Jack! Openly spoken, the diversity of Bourbon is much smaller than in Scotch Single Malt … Weiterlesen
18. März 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Islay Session II. – Four Recent Laphroaig from 1998
Laphroaig Single Malt is very reliable for connoisseurs and usually the casks aren’t that different from each other, but now and then one stands out (positively or negatively). This time it was different, as you will see. In my review … Weiterlesen
17. März 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Islay-Session I. – Three Bowies and an awesome Port Ellen
Exciting – a whole lotta new samples reached home, and as the Islay drams usually are sold out first, let’s get started with three Bowmore and one Port Ellen.
13. März 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Revisiting Two Classics (An Cnoc 16 y.o. and Longmorn 30 y.o.)
An Cnoc 16 y.o. 46% Comment: Revisiting a classic, that is how I feel. Let’s see how this baby tastes nowadays. The nose reveals honey, dried flowers, grapefruit- and lemon juice and hints of ginger. It tastes spicier than the … Weiterlesen
6. März 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Mixed Wines from recent Occasions
Today, I have some wine notes again – mostly from recent celebrations and dinners. Maybe some of these are to your liking. Enjoy.
6. März 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Littlemill 1989 Archives and Glen Ord 1999 MoS
Littlemill 22 y.o. Archives, 1989, refill Sherry Hogshead, 48,3% Comment: I have heard great things about this bottling – and it is exciting to try rare whisky from this closed Lowland distillery, one of the oldest in Scotland, by the … Weiterlesen
4. März 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Five Recent Pale Drams (Port Charlotte, Caol Ila, Highland Park, Bowmore and Benriach)
Natural colour is not always suitable to predict taste, although most of us usually go for ‚the darker one‘. Bright drams are underestimated. Thinking back I must say that some of the finest whiskies I had were as pale as … Weiterlesen
25. Februar 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Two Old Talisker (1955 and 1974)
This Skye-born dram is one of the true Single Malts with a unique profile that rarely fails to impress connoisseurs. However, I think it needs 9-10 years to age to reach this quality. Don’t judge it by younger versions like … Weiterlesen
20. Februar 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Recent SMWS-Releases II.
Here comes part two of my review of the recent SMWS Christmas releases from those not so crazily sought-after distilleries we all often underestimate. Have a look if the second tier could surprise and step up to the plate.
17. Februar 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Recent SMWS-Releases
Just before Christmas, these bottlings filled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society rolled in. Let’s put them to the test while we have a white landscape out there. The second load will be reviewed soon.
15. Februar 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Three Older Highland Park Bottlings
Back from Munich’s Finest Spirits Festival 2012 (thanks for the many nice conversations and the great time) – in full spirits. We had a wonderful weekend there and found many potential partners. I am going to review some festival finds … Weiterlesen
8. Februar 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: The Maltman Session (Meadowside Blending)
Nowadays, independent bottlers pop up by the dozen each month. Among the many new ones, there is Meadowside Blending/The Maltman, about which I have blogged in short before. The very friendly Andy Hart is behind the project, which partly draws … Weiterlesen
14. Januar 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: A Stack of Short Notes II. (Single Malts)
Please read my introductory words from the day before to get the full picture why these notes are so short. Today, I am going to share some quick reviews of Single Malts with you. Some of these are SMWS-releases (Scotch … Weiterlesen
7. Januar 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Bowmore OB Voyage and Caperdonich 1972 Whisky-Fässle 39 y.o. Refill-Sherry
Bowmore OB ‚Voyage‘ 56% (Port Wood Finish, released 2000) Comment: This one has not been talked about recently. Of course it is winey (albeit not sweet or Port-like), but also very elegant and typical for a 1980ies Bowmore with a … Weiterlesen
1. Januar 2012
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Highland Park ‚Orcadian Vintage‘ 1964 OB and some facts?!
Have you ever heard people say that the Original Highland Park Bottlings from the 1970ies and before are much better than most independent releases? I did. However, I refrained from telling these ‚experts‘ that all these ridiculously priced old bottlings … Weiterlesen
31. Dezember 2011
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Some Whisky-Fässle and Whiskybase Bottlings (Clynelish, Bunnahabhain, Glencadam, Glen Grant)
Glencadam 37 y.o. Whisky-Fässle, 1974 – 2011, Refill Sherry Cask, 41,5% (Joint Bottling with Whiskybase) Nose: Starts uber-fruity and very nice, I am getting loads of passionfruit here (like an old Bruichladdich) along with tangerine, lime, peach, grapefruit, all very … Weiterlesen
25. Dezember 2011
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Seppeltsfield 1910 Para Vintage Tawny Port 100 y.o., 22,0% (from a Puncheon Cask)
A 100 year old Port from Australia (Barossa Valley) Appearance: Incredible viscosity, like used oil it streams slowly out of the bottle – in the darkest brown with a tiny ruby edge. Nose: Amazingly alive after such a time, this … Weiterlesen
7. November 2011
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: The X-Mas Releases of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society I. (Highland Park, Clynelish, Laphroaig, Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Port Charlotte)
The new SMWS Christmas Releases Tomorrow the German chapter of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society will present their new releases for Christmas time. Our friend Ralf Dänzer and I don’t want you to find any bad drams underneath the X-mas … Weiterlesen
6. November 2011
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Two Old and Two New Bottlings (Balblair, Bunnahabhain, Glendullan, Glenberry)
Remainders That Need to Go Today I am clearing my whisky cabinet from those bottles that are almost history – you know, those bottles with 2-8 cl left in them but that still never seem to get empty although they … Weiterlesen
2. November 2011
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Some Quick Notes From a Tasting (Longmorn, Ben Nevis, Cooley, Arran, Old Pulteney, Ardmore)
Just some quick notes today because this week we will have/have had three tasting sessions. I hope you enjoy reading the short remarks and scores anyway. Soon there will be more again. Old Pulteney OB 17 y.o., 46% Comment: … Weiterlesen
31. Oktober 2011
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Bowmore – Good at Whisky, Bad at Science (Bowmore ‚Tempest‘ 2 and the Ambassador’s Special Release)
Bowmore – Back on Top Let’s have Bowmore Single Malt today, two youngsters, head-to-head. The distillery has regained a good standing among the real Islay fans because the whiskies after 1990 (with 1993 being outstanding but also atypical) have turned … Weiterlesen
27. Oktober 2011
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Ardbeg 13 y.o. G&M for Intertrade 1975 – 1988, Sherry Cask, 543 btl., 54,2%
It was a hard day, so I need a bit of a treat. Mmmmh, let’s go for Islay power, an Ardbeg. But a special one: How about a bottling from the good old days, complex, but bottled at young age…the … Weiterlesen
27. Oktober 2011
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: A Blend Worth Revisiting – Hankey Bannister 12 y.o. ‚Regency‘ / World’s Greatest Whisky Revealed
Before we will talk about the World’s Greatest Whisky 🙂 made at Old Pulteney 21 years ago – according to whisky-writer Jim Murray in the new Whisky Bible – soon (with tasting notes) we stay modest and humble today and … Weiterlesen
25. Oktober 2011
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: New Glenglassaugh Monsters from the 1960ies and 1970ies
New Glenglassaugh Gems Soon to Come At the end of our wonderful visit at Glenglassaugh Distillery, Managing Director Stuart Nickerson held a nice and very generous tasting session. Among many drams (e.g. New Make, a young Californian Zinfandel Cask and … Weiterlesen
23. Oktober 2011
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Two and a Half Whiskies ;) – Ron Opthimus 25 Anos Tomatin Finish, Aberlour ‚a’bunadh‘ Batch 35 and The Glenlivet ‚Nadurra‘
An old whisky-finished Rum? This Ron (Rum) was brought to me by my friend Flo – it was one of his favourites at the German Rum Festival in Berlin this year. Let’s try this interesting product and two other drams … Weiterlesen
20. Oktober 2011
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: SMWS Fall Releases II. – Old Bottlings (Balmenach, Glenturret, Glenrothes, Glen Albyn)
In September, I tasted some of the brandnew arrivals of the SMWS – the ones that I knew would sell out in no time (Ardbeg, Bowmore, Port Charlotte, Mortlach –> see article ‚SMWS Fall Releases I.‘ here on www.slowdrink.de). Today … Weiterlesen
19. Oktober 2011
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: SMWS Spring Bottlings (Frühlingsliste)
Bevor ich in den kommenden Tagen die restlichen Abfüllungen der Herbst-Bottlings von SMWS bewerte, hier die Verkostungsnotizen der Frühlingsliste (Auchentoshan 1999, Glenmorangie 1992, Mortlach 1989, Bowmore 1994, Ardbeg 2001, Aultmore 1982, Glen Moray 2000, Linkwood 1982, Benrinnes 1996, Port Charlotte … Weiterlesen
18. Oktober 2011
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Tasting Legends: Ardbeg 1967 Kingsbury 29 y.o. (both) and a Brora 30 from 2009
Many people talk their mouths fuzzy about the 20 y.o. dark Ardbeg 1991 that has just been released by MoS for the Bero hotel. That inspired me to post two other dark Ardbegs today – the Kingsbury 1967 versions – … Weiterlesen
17. Oktober 2011
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Macallan 10 y.o., Gordon & Macphail (G&M) Pure Malt, 70 proof
As promised, I am going to taste the oldtimer today: Macallan G&M 10 y.o. G&M, 70° (red letters, probably distilled in the 1960ies) Nose: Very elegant profile (not weak at all, but less obtrusive and fat than the younger versions … Weiterlesen
15. Oktober 2011
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Macallan 10 y.o. OB, 40%, from the late 1980ies – A ‚Youngtimer‘
A Bottle within a Long Line of Legendary History This series of Macallan (golden round age indication, see photo) was running for quite a long time (until around 2002). There were earlier versions with screw caps and 75cl and later … Weiterlesen
14. Oktober 2011
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Runners-Up at the Whisky-Walk (Caperdonich 1972, Port Ellen 1981, BenRiach 1976 etc.)
As promised, I am going to reveal the runners-up #2, #3 and the only slightly trailing #4 with some quick notes now. No dram disappointed on that night whatsoever, but some where better than
13. Oktober 2011
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Terroir matters – Pitaud introduces two Cru-Cognacs
World Premiere Cognac Pitaud has been described and reviewed in another article on ‚www.slowdrink.de‘ (check it out as well!). Their products have fully convinced me. Now they launch two new Cru Cognacs in a limited edition: Pitaud Cognac Borderies and … Weiterlesen
12. Oktober 2011
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Eight New Bottlings ‚on the go‘ (Ledaig, Port Ellen, Glenglassaugh, 2x Bunnahabhain, Glen Grant, Glenlossie)
For several reasons I could only taste some drams in Biberach quickly on the go. Nevertheless I am going to share my strictly personal opinions about them with you – and add some other ones close to these bottlings. No … Weiterlesen
11. Oktober 2011
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: Tasting at Biberach’s Whiskyfest (BenRiach 1970, Highland Park 1968 Becking, Port Ellen 1982 Acorn, Glen Grant 1969 Lonach, Glen Ord 1983 Signatory)
Whiskyfest Biberach II. Last weekend I had the honor to hold a tasting (and a little stand) at the second Whiskyfest in Biberach. There was a great atmosphere among guests and exhibitors alike. Rolf and his wife Alexandra were perfect … Weiterlesen
7. Oktober 2011
von Peter Krause
Kommentare deaktiviert für Review: New C & S Dram Whiskies II. (Clynelish, Miltonduff)
… continued from two days before … Clynelish 1997, 14 y.o., Bourbon Cask 5711, 57,9% Nose: Nougat, apple, candle wax, honey, hazelnut, peach and pine resin, discrete peat Palate: sweet arrival at first