Single malt whisky - tasting notes

Posts tagged ‘5yo

Bruichladdich 2004 Islay barley (57,5%, OB for Feis Ile 2010, fresh sherry butt, 1060 btl.) – 76/100

Glen Grant 5 yo 1968 (40%, OB 1973, 75 cl.) – 77/100

Glen Grant 5 yo 1974 (43%, OB 1979 for Sileno Portgual, 75 cl.) – 81/100

Glenburgie 5 yo 1965 (43%, OB 1970, 75cl) – 84/100

Port Charlotte 5y 2002 (46%, Nadi Fiori 2009, first fill sherry) – 86/100

Bruichladdich Octomore 01.1 2001 (63,5%, OB 2008) – 87/100

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  • Ruben: By saying that OB are better, I wasn't expressing my own opinion of course. Nonetheless I did notice that beginners are often hesitating and seem to t
  • Gunnar: Michael, I do for sure prefer maturation on Islay. I forgot to say last time that I think the original question is a bit strange, or rather the view
  • Doin’ the Lagavulin, cask-strength style « Scotch Hobbyist’s Blog: [...] casks that had been tagged to be part of the Distiller’s Edition release, but according to Ruben at WhiskyNotes.be, they were too good for

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  • GlenDronach single casks 2010
  • Clynelish 1972 38yo TWA
  • Longmorn 1990 19yo SMOS
  • Glen Grant 1973 (Thosop)

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Ruben LuytenThis blog is my personal collection of impressions, written while searching for the ultimate single malt whisky.