Bourbon & Sherry Cask

  • Dufftown 10 Years Old Original Collection

    Obviously sherried and a little acetic/vinegary on the nose, more confusing on the palate but I guess as a mixture of ex-Boubon and PX sherry casks were used this threw me a little bit. Pretty safe and sound for a… Continue reading

    Dufftown 10 Years Old Original Collection
  • The Singleton of Dufftown 12 Years Old

    The Singleton of Dufftown 12 Years Old Whisky Review: Smooth and cereal rich with a good fruity sweetness. Still on of my favourite introductory whiskies, a pleasure to revisit. 82/100 Continue reading

    The Singleton of Dufftown 12 Years Old
  • Littlemill 40 Years Old 1977 Celestial Edition

    Littlemill 40 Years Old Celestial Edition Whisky Review: Definitely sherry influenced, perhaps some of the sweeter and dried fruit/nut flavours belie that cask-driven final maturation, however they do not mask that florality of Littlemill’s spirit character. 92/100 Continue reading

    Littlemill 40 Years Old 1977 Celestial Edition
  • The Milk & Honey The Whisky Show London 2019

    The Milk & Honey The Whisky Show London 2019 Whisky Review: Very woody initially and a touch herbal, when it has breathed a little this woodiness calms down a little and reveals some pretty decent whisky, reminded me of some American… Continue reading

    The Milk & Honey The Whisky Show London 2019
  • Balvenie 17 Years Old Doublewood

    More refined and deeper Doublewood experience from The Balvenie. 86/100 Continue reading

    Balvenie 17 Years Old Doublewood
  • Balvenie 12 Years Old Doublewood

    The perennial classic Balvenie 12 Doublewood, the perfect introductory dram and still great today. 84/100 Continue reading

    Balvenie 12 Years Old Doublewood
  • Old Pulteney Clipper

    Old Pulteney Clipper Commemorative (46%, OB, 2014) Whisky Review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Pulteney Distillery Bottling: Inver House Distillers Ltd. ABV: 46% Cost: £50.44 What they say: Old Pulteney Clipper Commemorative  The Limited Edition Old Pulteney Clipper Commemorative bottle… Continue reading

    Old Pulteney Clipper
  • Old Pulteney Duncansby Head

    Old Pulteney Duncansby Head (46%, OB, 2013) Whisky Review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Pulteney Distillery Bottling: Inver House Distillers Ltd. ABV: 46% Cost: £57.83 What they say: Old Pulteney Duncansby Head Featuring a coral red label and tube, the… Continue reading

    Old Pulteney Duncansby Head
  • Old Pulteney Dunnet Head

    Old Pulteney Dunnet Head (46%, OB, 2013) Whisky Review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Pulteney Distillery Bottling: Inver House Distillers Ltd. ABV: 46% Cost: £69.74 What they say: Old Pulteney Dunnet Head Matured in a combination of European and American… Continue reading

    Old Pulteney Dunnet Head
  • Wolfburn Aurora

    This light and delicate dram was a little lip-tingling and teeth cleaning attest to the youthfulness of this spirit, whose vigour is tempered by some complex maturation and marrying on the palate. The nose is a little underwhelming and the… Continue reading

    Wolfburn Aurora