speyside
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Glenburgie 9 Year (2014), SMWS 71.108“European Vacation” (aka “Orange Blossoms and Pink Peppercorns”)1st fill bourbon cask producing 180 bottles61.7% Nose: Hot and zesty, but sweet. Creamy lemon, limoncello. Sugar cookies, frosting. A bit of vanilla. Took a while for the notes in the nose to come out and become interesting. Much more impressed with the…
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Dailuaine 14 Year (2011), Creetown DistillersCreetown Distillers, bottled by Whisky Broker.Calvados barrique finish, cask # 304725, total of 305 bottles. Nose: Candied green apples. Sawdust. Palate: Sweet, malty. Just a touch of the apple. A rather pleasant pepperiness. A touch of almond extract. Mouthfeel builds a bit, but is overall too thin. Finish: More of…
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Strathmill 12 Year (2012), SMWS 100.45“On the side of equilibrium”1st fill shiraz hogshead58.6% abv Nose: Feisty and bold. Heat, peat (!?), and rich fruit reduction. Old leather. A little bit of clove. After water, a touch of popcorn. I think I get some coffee. Palate: Also quite feisty and bold. The alcohol is not tame.…
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This is Dramfool’s 2nd iteration of the Elderly Elvis Tilting, which you might notice is an anagram of The Glenlivet. Aged for 25 years in a bourbon barrel from 1998 to 2023. (Image credit: Dramfool) Whisky: The Glenlivet 25 Year (1998), Dramfool’s Elderly Elvis Tilting #2Country/Region: Scotland/SpeysideCask: Bourbon barrelABV: 55.4% This has a beautiful and…
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The second oldest Macallan I’ve had the pleasure to taste, the oldest distilled in 1966 and being absolutely phenomenal. With a bit of internet sleuthing, it appears this bottle comes from hogshead 7821 owned by Michael Crowther — one of the former directors Moray Firth Maltings. The label states the malt was sourced from Crowther’s…
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This Longmorn was tasted as part of Dramfool‘s Brain Tumor Research Charity Tasting. Chatting with others in the tasting, it was clear that many present had been impacted by the effects of Brain Tumors/Cancer. It was a wonderful experience to share these drams with loved ones in mind while supporting future research. Thanks to those who donated the bottles…