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28 Sep 16 Tasting: Lagavulin 25 YO Bicentenary, OB, 51.7%
28 Sep 16 Tasting: Ardbeg 1998 Straight from the Cask for La Maison du Whisky, 18 YO, Signatory, 56.6%
28 Sep 16 Tasting: Old Big Peat for La Maison du Whisky, Douglas Laing, 50%
27 Sep 16 Report: Whisky Live Paris, 24-26 September, Paris, France
27 Sep 16 Tasting: Craigellachie 19 YO, OB, 46%
27 Sep 16 Tasting: Braeval 1994, FEW Barrel, 54.20%
26 Sep 16 Tasting: Somewhere in the Speyside 1975 Fino, Acla Selection, 52.8%
25 Sep 16 Tasting:Clynelish 1997, 18 YO, The Whisky Cask Collection, 51.6%,
25 Sep 16 Tasting:Blend Malt 1995, Samaroli, 45%
24 Sep 16 Tasting: Brora 1982 Authentic Choice, 13 YO, Cadenhead’s, 59.9%
24 Sep 16 Tasting: Brora 1981 Unchillfiltered, Signatory, 46%,
23 Sep 16 Tasting: Auchentoshan 1965, 31 Y, OB, 47.1%
23 Sep 16 Tasting: Auchentoshan 1965, 31 YO, OB, 45.6%
22 Sep 16 News: Diageo Special Releases 2016 Official PR
22 Sep 16 Report: Italy, a whisky paradise and passion
22 Sep 16 Tasting: Auchentoshan 1992 Waldhaus am See, 23 YO, Signatory, 50.3%,
22 Sep 16 Tasting: Auchentoshan 1999 5.23, 8 YO, SMWS, 56.8%
21 Sep 16 Tasting: Ledaig 2005 Archives, 7 YO, Whiskybase, 62.8%
21 Sep 16 Tasting: Ledaig 1998, Provenance, 46%,
20 Sep 16 Tasting: Ledaig 18 YO, OB, 46.3%
20 Sep 16 Tasting: Ledaig 1975, Blackadder, 56.5%
20 Sep 16 Tasting: Ledaig distilled at Tobermory 2005, 6 YO, Single Malts of Scotland, 56%,
19 Sep 16 Tasting: Ledaig 2004 Whisky Club Luxembourg, 10 YO, Signatory, 58%
19 Sep 16 Tasting: Ledaig 2005, 10 YO, Signatory, 54.6%
18 Sep 16 Tasting: Springbank 13 YO Green, OB, 46%
18 Sep 16 Tasting: Springbank 21 YO Single Cask for Lateltin, OB, 47.6%,
17 Sep 16 Tasting: Säntis Malt Edition Siegel, OB, 40%
17 Sep 16 Tasting: Säntis Malt Edition Himmelberg, OB, 43%,
17 Sep 16 Tasting: Säntis Malt Dreiflatigkeit, OB, 52%,
16 Sep 16 News: Diageo Special Releases UK, US and EU Prices
16 Sep 16 Report: The Säntis Single Malt distillery
16 Sep 16 Tasting: Royal Brackla, 21 YO, OB, 40%
16 Sep 16 Tasting: Royal Brackla for John Bisset, 16 YO, 57%,
15 Sep 16 Tasting: Balvenie 21 YO Madeira, OB, 40%
15 Sep 16 Tasting: Ledaig 1999, 17 YO, The Whisky Cask Company, 55%
14 Sep 16 Tasting: Irish Special Edition N°3 1989 In the North of Ireland, 27 YO, Acla Selection, 43.4%
14 Sep 16 Tasting: Cu Chulainn 1998, The Stillman’s, 45.7%
13 Sep 16 Tasting: King Mor, OB, 40%,
13 Sep 16 Tasting: Irish Selection N°2 1991 Somewhere in Ireland, 24 YO, Acla Selection, 47.4%
12 Sep 16 Report: Berner Whisky Messe, September 9-10, Bern, Switzerland
12 Sep 16 Tasting:Kilkerran 12 YO, OB, 46%
12 Sep 16 Tasting: Black Mountain B&M N°1 Excellence, OB, 42%
11 Sep 16 Tasting: Wolfburn Aurora Sherry Oak, OB, 46%
11 Sep 16 Tasting: Jacoulot 13 YO, OB, 43%
10 Sep 16 Report: Berner Whisky Messe (DRAFT), 9-10 Sep.
10 Sep 16 Tasting: Ben Nevis 1970, 26 YO, OB, 52%,
10 Sep 16 Tasting: Ben Nevis 1998, 15 YO, The First Editions, 57.6%,
09 Sep 16 Tasting: Aberlour 16 YO Double Cask Matured, OB, 40%,
09 Sep 16 Tasting: Aberlour 18 YO, OB, 43%
09 Sep 16 Tasting: Aberlour A’Bunnadh batch 52, OB, 60.5%
08 Sep 16 News: Milroys of Soho launches new brand and four exclusive whiskies under its own label
08 Sep 16 News: New Adelphi Archives announced
08 Sep 16 Tasting: Columban of  Iona 1991, 23 YO, The Stillman’s, 57.5%
08 Sep 16 Tasting: Irish Single Malt 1988, 26 YO, Ramseyer’s Whisky Connection, 50.4%
07 Sep 16 Tasting: Lagavulin 12 YO Special Release 2015, OB, 56.8%
06 Sep 16 Tasting: Dailuaine 1996, 17 YO, A.D. Rattray, 56.9%
06 Sep 16 Tasting: Dailuaine 1997, 16 YO, Whisky Club Royal
05 Sep 16 Tasting: Dailuaine 1974, Signatory, 53.3%
04 Sep 16 Tasting: Royal Mile 40 YO blended Malt, The Royal Mile, 47.1%
04 Sep 16 Tasting: Suntory, OB, 80 Proof
03 Sep 16 Tasting: Glen Cawdor 1976, Samaroli, 57%, B: 1980s
03 Sep 16 Tasting: Glen Garioch, 16 YO, McClelland’s, 40%
02 Sep 16 Tasting: Clynelish 12 YO red/orange label for Fourcroy (Belgium), OB, 43%
01 Sep 16 Tasting: Glen Scotia Double Cask, OB, 46%,
01 Sep 16 Tasting: Glen Scotia 93.55 1999, 13 YO, SMWS, 61.4%
   
31 Aug 16 Tasting: Irish Whiskey, 22 YO, The Whisky Exchange, 51.8%
31 Aug 16 Tasting: Irish Single Malt 1989 for LMDW, 24 YO, The Nectar, 42.2%,
30 Aug 16 Tasting: Dunville’s PX finish, OB, 46%
30 Aug 16 Tasting: Limerick Single Malt for Paul Ullrich AG 1991, 23 YO, Adelphi, 47.2%
29 Aug 16 Tasting: Maker’s 46 French Oak Staves Finish, OB, 47%
29 Aug 16 Tasting: Whisky à la carte, Bob Minnekeer and Stefaan Van Laere, Lannoo, 2004
28 Aug 16 Tasting: North Port 1964, 17 YO, Cadenhead's, 46%
28 Aug 16 Tasting: Coleburn 1972 Connoisseur’s choice, Gordon & MacPhail, 40%
27 Aug 16 Tasting: Longmorn 1974 Kingsbury, 46%
26 Aug 16 Tasting: Mosstowie 1970 Chairman’s Stock, 28 YO, Cadenhead’s, 59.6%,
25 Aug 16 Tasting: Ballantine’s Pure Liqueur, OB,
25 Aug 16 Tasting: Ballantine’s 17 YO, OB, 43%
24 Aug 16 Tasting: Ainslie’s King’s Legend Tin (Spring) Cap, OB, 44%
23 Aug 16 Tasting: VAT 69, OB, 40%
22 Aug 16 Tasting: Crawfords 3 stars, OB, 40%
21 Aug 16 News: BenRiach releases batch 13
21 Aug 16 Tasting: Dufftown 8 YO Cork, OB, 80 proof
21 Aug 16 Tasting: Dufftown 1984, 25 YO, Signatory, 54.7%
20 Aug 16 Tasting: Brora 1977, Whisky Magazine Editor’s Choice, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 51.3%
19 Aug 16 Tasting: Karuizawa 1970 Geisha, OB, 61.9%,
18 Aug 16 Tasting: Ainslie’s Kings Legend, OB, 40%
17 Aug 16 Tasting: Hanyu 1991 131.1 The Sinful Side of Sexy, 22 YO, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 57.4%
16 Aug 16 Tasting: Dufftown 15 YO, Fauna & Flora, OB, 43%
16 Aug 16 Tasting: Dufftown 1976, 32 YO, Dewar Rattray, 55.4%
15 Aug 16 Tasting: Hanyu Ichiro for Zoetrope 2000, OB, 60.7%
14 Aug 16 Tasting: Clynelish 1995, 20 YO, OB, Signatory, 50.3%
13 Aug 16 Tasting: Clynelish 5 YO Ainslie & Heilbron for Di Chiano, OB, 43%
12 Aug 16 Tasting: Hanyu 2000 131.2, 13 YO, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 55.1%
11 Aug 16 Tasting: Hanyu 1990 Bar Show 2013, OB, 53.9%
10 Aug 16 Tasting: Hanyu 2000 for La Maison du Whisky, OB, 59.9%
09 Aug 16 Tasting: Bowmore Bicentenary 1969, OB, 56.9%
07 Aug 16 Tasting: Bowmore 1965, 20 YO, Sestante, 49.1%
05 Aug 16 Tasting: Bowmore 1965, 20 YO, Intertrade, 40%
04 Aug 16 Tasting:Bowmore 1997 “A walk on the wild side» 3.196, 14 YO, SMWS, 56.2%
03 Aug 16 Tasting: Bowmore Decanter, 15 YO, OB, 40%,
02 Aug 16 Tasting: Brora 35 YO Special Release 2012, OB, 48.1%
01 Aug 16 Tasting: Glen Garioch 1993, Adelphi, 59.0%
   
31 Jul 16 Tasting: Yamazaki 1995 Owner’s Cask for JFTD, OB, 58%
30 Jul 16 Tasting: Bulleit 95 Rye small batch, OB, 45%
29 Jul 16 Tasting: Knock Creek Rye Small Batch, OB, 50%
28 Jul 16 Tasting: Sazerac Rye, 6 YO, OB, 45%
27 Jul 16 Tasting: Jefferson’s 1991, 18 YO, OB
26 Jul 16 Tasting: High West Double Rye, OB, 46%
25 Jul 16 Tasting: Ardmore 1978 Authentic Collection, 19 YO, Cadenhead’s, 59%,
24 Jul 16 Tasting Ardmore 1965 Dumpy Dark Label, 18 YO, Cadenhead’s, 45.7%
23 Jul 16 Tasting: Ardmore 2000, 14 YO, James MacArthur, 58.3%
23 Jul 16 Tasting: Ardmore 1998 66.82, 17 YO, SMWS, 57.5%
22 Jul 16 Tasting: Lomond Original, OB, 40%
21 Jul 16 Tasting: Glenturret 1986 The Helvetian Collection, Signatory, 49.1%
20 Jul 16 Tasting: Glenury Royal 1984 Rare Old R0/02/15, Gordon & MacPhail, 43%,
19 Jul 16 Tasting: Glenury Royal 1970, 40 YO, OB, 59.4%
18 Jul 16 Tasting: Glen Garioch 1988, 16 YO, Usquebaugh Society, 54.4%
17 Jul 16 Tasting: Balmenach 1979 for Magnin vins, 33 YO, The Perfect Dram, 52.8%
16 Jul 16 Tasting: Balmenach 1988 The Helvetian Collection,  Signatory, 49.6%
16 Jul 16 Tasting: Balmenach 1979, 32 YO, The Maltbarn, 53.1%
15 Jul 16 Literature: 1815-2015- 200 years of Laphroaig, Marcel van Gils and Hans Offringa,
15 Jul 16 Tasting: Oban at the distillery only, OB, 55.2%