Re: Redbreast 12 year old, Cask Strength
Awesome review. The tasting notes are spot on - quibbles and all.
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Thanks Joshua, very much appreciate the kind words.
View ArticleRe: Clynelish 1997, The Whiskyman
I enjoyed this one very much as well and even scored it a 91. But your tasting notes are spot on - and so much more poetic than mine :-) Great stuff, Stu!
View ArticleRe: Laphroaig 1998 Archives
Another beautifully written incredibly descriptive set of tasting notes. You took me there.
View ArticleRe: Glen Scotia 19 year old, Kintra 2011
Kintra's 18 year old was quite similar, if my memory serves. And I fully agree with the introduction. Weird stuff coming from their stills but absolutely lovely in it's own way. I think I have the same...
View ArticleRe: Glen Scotia 19 year old, Kintra 2011
i tried the 18 year old, and got a bottle of this one from Kintra. I think the 18 year old was slightly better, i'd say it was a 90's dram. the smoke was more dominant and i think less sulphur. but a...
View ArticleRe: Interview: Whisky Author – Ian Buxton, June 2012
No offence to Ian, but if Ben Ellefson of Master of Malt brokered the deal, took part in selecting the cask and is now selling the whisky on his website, how is that the secondary market? And if it's...
View ArticleRe: Auchentoshan 12 year old
I think the biggest problem of the standard Auchentoshan(s) is the low ABV at which they are bottled. The feel of the whisky is thin indeed, but the flavours are nicely composed and makes for a rather...
View ArticleRe: Auchentoshan 12 year old
I agree with your assessement! This is indeed an entry level aperitif style malt, best enjoyed in the summertime. Don't go looking for a demanding Scotch, here. The Toshan 12 does not pretend to be. I...
View ArticleRe: At the heart of whisky #1: Balblair
Yes, we can hope. The best hope we have is if we educate a mass of consumers to the joys of single malt and to appreciate the quality that comes of crafting, care, and traditional small batch...
View ArticleRe: AnCnoc 35 year old
I happened to be part of the initial tasting in 2010, and added it to my wishlist right away. I did find 200 pounds a bit too expensive for this bottle when it came out, though. Unfortunately, but I...
View ArticleRe: Glendronach 18 year old, “Allardice”
I have only tasted it once, but I think I liked this one over the 15 year old. More complex, more subtle. But that might be my foggy memory playing up. It's been a couple of years.
View ArticleRe: Springbank 1965 Murray McDavid
I tried when it first came out and was blown away, had never tasted a whisky that changed so much when tasted over 60 minutes. Bought 3 bottles, drunk two with my friends down in Cornwall over 2...
View ArticleRe: At the heart of whisky #1: Balblair
I very rarely buy a whisky that isn't 46%+ and unchilfiltered, and never buy Diageo products following their taking the piss with their annual releases
View ArticleRe: Balblair 2002
very nice one i think so too. ;) summer dram for me. great notes mate!
View ArticleRe: Glenlivet 70 year old – Gordon and MacPhail “Generations”
It sounds like a bit of a religious experience. As usual for me while reading your posts, I'm speechlessly jealous.
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