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  News: Book on Brora distillery is available almost exclusively here
   
19 Mar 24 Tasting: Singleton Glen Ord 38 ans, OB, 49,6%
14 Mar 24 Tasting:Glen Ord 2012, 10 YO, The Whisky Chamber, 56.6%,
12 Mar 24 Tasting: Glen Garioch 2011, 11 YO, A Few Barrels, 54.5%,
11 Mar 24 Tasting: Glen Garioch over 30 YO, D:1992, Artist LMDW, 57.9%
09 Mar 24 Tasting: Glen Garioch 2011, 12 YO, DramCatcher, 52.2%,
07 Mar 24 Tasting: Octomore 2010, 12 YO, A Few Barrels Company, 55.6%
05 Mar 24 Tasting: Octomore 2002 Old Particular, 10 YO,  Douglas Laing,
02 Mar 24 Report: Whisky Schiff Luzern 2024 (draft)
01 Mar 24 Tasting: Artesia Edition Sherry, OB, 45%
21 Feb 24 Tasting: Bunnahabhain 44 YO, Elixir Distillers, 42.4%,
20 Feb 24 Tasting: Bowmore 25 YO XOP, Douglas Laing, 47.5%,
19 Feb 24 Tasting: Secret Islay 2009 10th Anniversary, Acla Selection, 54.2%,
18 Feb 24 Tasting: Octomore 14.1, OB, 59.6%,
06 Feb 24 Tasting: Glen Garioch 2015, 10th Anniversary, Acla Selection, 53.8%
04 Feb 24 Tasting: Glen Grant 1998 10th Anniversary, 25 YO, Acla Selection, 48.7%
01 Feb 24 Tasting: Talisker 27 YO Distillery Exclusive, OB, 58%
26 Jan 24 Tasting: Ardmore 2002, 19 YO, Caora, 55.2%,
22 Jan 24 Tasting: Speyside M for World of Whisky 40 Jahre Bernasconi 2005, 18 YO, Signatory, 58.8%
18 Jan 24 Tasting: Bimber for La Maison Du Whisky, OB, 58.9%,
15 Jan 24 Tasting: Talisker World of Whisky Trilogy N°1 Single Minded, 12 YO, Douglas Laing, 56.3%,
09 Jan 24 Tasting: Bowmore World of Whisky Single Minded Trilogy N° 3, 9 YO, Douglas Laing, 58.3%
01 Jan 24 Tasting: Johnnie Walker Blue Label Elusive Unami, OB, 42%
   
31 Dec 23 Tasting: Holyrood Arrival, OB, 46.1%,
28 Dec 23 Tasting: Caperdonich 30 YO, OB, 53.6%,
25 Dec 23 Tasting: Karuizawa 1991, Artist for LMDW, 60%,
16 Dec 23 Tasting: Springbank 10 YO, OB, 57%,
14 Dec 23 Tasting: Springbank 10 YO Palo Cortado, OB, 55%,
05 Dec 23 Tasting: Secret Highland Malt 1996, 22 YO, C. Dully, 54.7%,
03 Dec 23 Tasting:Clynelish 10th Anniversary 2003, 10 YO, Hidden Spirits, 53.7%,
02 Dec 23 Tasting: Clynelish 10 YO Special Release 2023, OB, 57.5%,
   
30 Nov 23 Tasting: Ardbeg 1991 Artist over 30 years, La Maison du Whisky, 47.7%,
28 Nov 23 Report: St Moritzer 2012 40 Jahre Bernasconi Waldhaus am See, 11 YO, OB, 46%
27 Nov 23 Report: Whisky & Music Zurich, Nov, 2023
24 Nov 23 Tasting: Secret Highland Batch 12 2008,  Sansibar, 44.9%
23 Nov 23 Tasting: Glen Garioch 2010 Old Particular, 12 YO, Douglas Laing, 48.4%,
17 Nov 23 Tasting: Blue Hanger, Berry Bros & Rudd, 80 Proof,
15 Nov 23 Tasting: Glen Garioch 1998 for Binny’s, 16 YO, OB, 55.1%
13 Nov 23 Tasting: Glenfiddich Experimental 5 Orchards Experiments, OB, 43%,
09 Nov 23 Tasting: Agitator 2018 The Pioneers, Berry Bros & Rudd, 57.7%, B:2023, c. 741,
08 Nov 23 Tasting: Blair Athol 2008 for Waldhaus am See, 13 YO, Signatory, 54.4%,
06 Nov 23 Tasting: Caperdonich 25 YO, OB, 48%
04 Nov 23 Tasting: Caperdonich 25 YO Small Batch Peated, OB, 45.5%
   
30 Oct 23 Tasting: GlenDronach 1994 for LMDW, 28 YO, OB, 51.1%
24 Oct 23 Report: Whisky Live Paris (DRAFT)
09 Oct 23 Tasting: Breuil Single Malt, OB, 46%
06 Oct 23 Tasting: Kaiyo Cask Strength, OB, 53%
05 Oct 23 Tasting: Kaiyo Mizunara First Edition The Rubi, OB, 46%,
02 Oct 23 Tasting: Scapa 12 YO Distillery Exclusive, OB, 48.2%
30 Sep 23 Tasting: Lochlea, Our Barley, OB, 46%
22 Sep 23 Tasting: Invergordon 1972, 50 YO, Dramcatcher, 41.5%,
18 Sep 23 News: Littlemill annouces the first release from the Vanguard expression
13 Sep 23 News: Diageo annouces the 4th release of Prima & Ultima
08 S ep 23 Tasting: Old Pulteney 2006 for Glenfarhn, OB, 53%,
07 Sep 23 Tasting: Chivas Royal Salute Snow Polo, 21 YO, OB, 46.5%
   
31 Aug 23 Tasting: Craigellachie Speyside Malt 2009, Samaroli, 43%
31 Aug 23 News: First 50 YO Brora donated to Charity Auction
22 Aug 23 Tasting: Scapa 14 YO Distillery Reserve, OB, 63.2%
18 Aug 23 Tasting: CRN 57 18 YO, OB, 43%,
15 Aug 23 Tasting: CRN 57 12 YO, OB, 43%
12 Aug 23 Report: Scotland summer trip 2023
29 Jul 23 News: Gordon & MacPhail’s time as an independent bottler will come to an end
29 Jul 23 Tasting: Benriach 25 YO Four Cask Matured, OB, 46%
24 Jul 23 Tasting: Ledaig 2011 for Hermann Brothers, 10 YO, Signatory, 59.8%,
17 Jul 23 Tasting: Lochindaal 2007, 14 YO, The Whisky Broker, 59.4%,
11 Jul 23 Tasting: Redbreast 27 YO Ruby Red Port, OB, 53.5%
   
28 Jun 23 Tasting: Athru 2004 for House of Single Malt, OB, 58.2%,
26 Jun 23 Tasting: Tobermory 2008 for World of Whisky, 14 YO, Carn Mor, 60.8%,
23 Jun 23 Tasting: Highland Park Cask Strength Batch 3, OB, 64.1%
16 Jun 23 Tasting: Spey (Linkwood), Samaroli 45%,
12 Jun 23 Tasting: Ballindalloch Castle Pure Malt 1968/71, Private Bottling, 46.2%
06 Jun 23 Tasting: Port Ellen 1979, 22 YO, The Bottlers, 59.8%
03 Jun 23 Tasting: Pog an Dragon 2013, The Whisky Chamber, 58.2%,
   
30 May 23 Tasting: Filey Bay for Whisky Bibliothek 2018, OB, 53.6%
28 May 23 Tasting: Fettercain 18 YO, OB, 46.8%,
27 May 23 Tasting: Big Peat Islay Single Malt 2006, Douglas Laing, 48.4%
16 May 23 Tasting: Lefort Augustin, OB, 42%
14 May 23 Tasting: Clynelish 1997, 23 YO, The Whisky Cask Company, 53.3%,
09 May 23 Tasting: Secret Highland Single Malt  2013, Sansibar, 52.5%
07 May 23 Tasting: Highland Park 2007 for World of Whisky.ch, 13 YO, OB, 61.7%,
02 May 23 Tasting: Dornoch for Caora, 5 YO, OB, 59.2%
01 May 23 News: Macaloney' claiming a third World's Best gold medal in 2023's World Whiskies Awards
30 Apr 23 Tasting: Teaninich 2008, 14 YO, The Whisky Chamber, 50.1%,
19 Apr 23 Tasting: Ardmore 2009, Liquid Treasures, 54.2%,
18 Apr 23 Tasting: Aberlour  2012, The Whisky Chamber, 57.6%,
17 Apr 23 Tasting: Blended Scotch, 50 YO, The Maltman, 44.5%
13 Apr 23 Tasting: Caol Ila 40 YO, Elixir Distillers, 49.1%,
09 Apr 23 Tasting: Jura 18 YO, OB, 44%,
06 Apr 23 Tasting: Bunnahabhain 2008 For Ramseyer’s whisky connection, 12 YO, Signatory, 57.8%,
04 Apr 23 Report: Whisky Schiff Luzern 30 March-01 Apr 2023
01 Apr 23 Tasting: Inchgower 2008 For Switzerland, 14 YO, The First Editions, 59.6%
   
30 Mar 23 Tasting: Inchgower 1997 for Whisky & Music Zurich, 23 YO, C. Dully, 59.9%,
22 Mar 23 Tasting: West Cork Single Malt, OB, 40%,
21 Mar 23 Tasting: Old Rhosdhu 1990 The Exquisite Cask, 30 YO, Whisky Hood, 47.8%
20 Mar 23 Tasting: Craigellachie 2007 For Switzerland, 15 YO, The  First Edition, 57.9%,
15 Mar 23 Tasting: Dingle 4th Release Single Pot Still, OB, 46.5%
14 Mar 23 Tasting: Nagahama Heavily Peated 2018, OB, 61.2%,
19 Feb 23 Tasting: Isle of Jura 21 YO Fide, OB, 46.7%,
17 Feb 23 Tasting: Distillerie de Paris single malt, OB, 43%
14 Feb 23 Tasting: Ardmore 2009, 12 YO, DramCatcher, 51.4%
13 Feb 23 Tasting: Ardmore 1998, 24 YO, Acla Selection, 49.3%,
08 Feb 23 Report: Whisky & Music Zurich, 02-03 Feb 2023
02 Feb 23 Tasting: Ledaig 2001 for LMDW, 20 YO, Signatory, 58.8%,  B :2022, cask 860106
   
31 Jan 23 Tasting: Moon Harbour Dock 1, OB, 45.8%,
30 Jan 23 Tasting: Moon Harbour Dock 3, OB, 45.8%,
23 Jan 23 Tasting: Imperial 32 YO, Elixir Distillers, 42.2%
17 Jan 23 Tasting: Talisker 11 YO Special Release 2022, OB, 55.1%
12 Jan 23 Tasting: Bowmore 20 YO Collection Antipodes, The Nectar, 54.9%,
10 Jan 23 Tasting: Filey Bay Flagship, OB, 43%,
09 Jan 23 Tasting: Cameron Bridge Special Releases 2022, 26 YO, OB, 56.2%
05 Jan 23 Tasting: Blended Scotch The Whisky Trail Antipodes 1980, 42 YO, Elixir Distillers, 46.6%