A lovely expression full of salted caramel and soft peat smoke. 85/100
Ledaig 10 Years Old (46.3%, OB, 2020)
Barry Bradford
About me? I am a Whisky Educator, Travel-Tourist and Blogger. I blog tasting notes about (mostly Scotch) beer and whisky at The Whiskyphiles. I keep progress of my travels via the Alfred Barnard Society. Based in Livingston, Scotland I do most of my dramming at the University of Edinburgh Water of Life Society and Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
Mannochmore 13 Years Old 2007 Strictly Limited (47.5%, Carn Mor, PX HH’s, 1551 Bottles, 2020)
A delicious sweetie shop dram thanks to the PX maturation, absolutely delightful. 85/100
Longmorn 11 Years Old 2009 Strictly Limited (47.5%, Carn Mor, 1st Fill Bourbon, 830 Bottles, 2020)
A very drinkable expression full of vanilla and fruits and reasonably wood light, more tropical on the nose than the palate. 84/100
Tomatin to auction rare whiskies for Maggie’s Highlands charity
TOMATIN DISTILLERY ROLLS BACK THE YEARS WITH NEW FILL CASK AUCTION Tomatin Distillery has today announced an exclusive online auction of rare whiskies, including a new fill Tomatin cask, hosted and supported by The Grand […]
Morrison and Mackay relaunch as Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers with new Carn Mor whisky range
ONE OF SCOTLAND’S OLDEST WHISKY FAMILIES RELAUNCH COMPANY. Morrison & Mackay undergoes transformation to become Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers ahead of launching a new range of whiskies. Formally known as Morrison and […]
Chivas Brothers unveils 2020 Distillery Reserve Collection
CHIVAS BROTHERS UNVEILS 2020 DISTILLERY RESERVE COLLECTION FEATURING 48 NEW SINGLE CASKS Series of eight The Glenlivet Single Casks at the heart of the collection Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky business of […]
Samuel Gelston’s Launches Irish Whiskey Finished in Sam Neill’s Pinot Noir Casks
Samuel Gelston’s has announced the launch of its latest expression – a Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, matured in actor Sam Neill’s Pinot Noir casks. The new release is the result of […]
High Coast 6.94 Years Old 2012 Timmer (48%, OB, 12764 Bottles, 2019)
A lovely and subtle, almost floral, woody and smokey expression, just what I imagine a campfire in a Swedish pine forest smells like. 86/100
Paul John 6 Years Old 2011 Small Batch (56.6%, Cadenheads, 564 Bottles, 2018)
Blind tasting – Definitely peated but plenty of other powerful maturation notes going on in this one too, didn’t pick up on the ABV but it tasted right even at this strength – typical of Indian whiskies. 84/100
Armorik Maitre de Chai 2010 (46%, OB, Sherry Casks #3320 & #3321, 2000 bottles, 2017)
Blind tasting – Dark coloured but quite smooth and soft in flavours, I was misled by the Oloroso cask maturation effect on the colour here I think. Again having recently sampled through Armorik’s core range and latest peated expression I had no idea how close this one was to them! 83/100
