Cley Single Malt (40%, OB +/- 2023)
Boomsma Single Malt 7 yo (40%, OB 2023, ex-bourbon casks, 2200 btl.)
Horstman Single Malt (45,9%, OB +/- 2023, blue label)
Eastmoor Single Malt (47%, OB 2023, Batch #9, 1048 btl.)
Cley Oloroso Cask (54%, OB +/- 2022, Batch #1)

I received many e-mails from readers about buying whisky in the UK. What’s the process like and what additional costs can I expect? I’m sharing my experiences.

Starward 4 yo 2016 (58,9%, OB for Germany + Belgium 2021, Barossa Valley red wine barrel #6850, 396 btl.)
Starward 5 yo 2016 (52,4%, OB for La Maison du Whisky 2021, first fill Apera cask #1870, 240 btl.)

Waterford 4 yo 2016 ‘Ballymorgan 1.2’ (50%, OB ‘Single Farm Origins’ 2020, 30000 btl.)
Waterford 4 yo 2016 ‘Bannow Island 1.2’ (50%, OB ‘Single Farm Origins’ 2020, 9000 btl.)
Waterford 4 yo 2016 ‘Ballykilcavan 1.2’ (50%, OB ‘Single Farm Origins’ 2020, 9000 btl.)
Waterford 4 yo 2016 ‘Sheestown 1.2’ (50%, OB ‘Single Farm Origins’ 2020, 30000 btl.)

Bimber 2016 ‘Virgin Cask’ (57,8%, OB 2020, single cask #7, 249 btl.)
Bimber 2016 ‘Ex-Bourbon Cask’ (58,3%, OB 2020, single cask #8, 267 btl.)
Bimber 2016 ‘Sherry Cask’ (58,3%, OB 2020, Pedro Ximénez ex-solera cask #42, 329 btl.)

Ben Bracken ‘Speyside’ (40%, Clydesdale +/- 2017)
Ben Bracken ‘Highlands’ (40%, Clydesdale +/- 2017)
Ben Bracken ‘Islay’ (40%, Clydesdale +/- 2017)

Bimber – The First Release (54,2%, OB 2019, Pedro Ximénez casks #6, 19, 31, 37, 38, 1000 btl.)

What is a sherry cask? Nowadays mostly a fairly new cask that tailor-made for the whisky industry. It is seasoned with very young sherry that is quite different from the sherry that is bottled. The production of sherry casks and the production of sherry are less related industries than you would think…

Golden Grain 50 yo (50%, Cooper’s Choice 2016, fresh bourbon cask #0042, 250 btl.) – 90/100
Golden Grain 51 yo 1964 (51%, Cooper’s Choice 2016, fresh bourbon cask #1307, 240 btl.) – 90/100
Golden Grain 51 yo 1964 (50,3%, Cooper’s Choice 2016, fresh bourbon cask #1301, 250 btl.) – 91/100

Coming up: Lagavulin 8 Year Old, Compass Box The Circus, Glenrothes 1976 single cask, Macallan 65 Years in Lalique…

‘The Ileach’ peated Islay malt (40%, OB 2015) – 81/100

Most bloggers (like me) do one whisky at a time, but others (most notably Serge) totally rely on direct comparisons. I’m not saying one method is better than the other, but I’d like to share some thoughts.

Flaviar is a club for premium spirits lovers and enthusiasts who are looking to discover new drinks. When you get a subscription, you will receive a tasting pack each month, containing five 5cl samples and a leaflet with specific information about each drink.

The Times They Are a-Changin’. Part of the whisky community seems ready for palliative care.

Glen Spey 1978 Daily DramGlen Spey 35 yo 1978 (52,1%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams for Drankenshop Broekmans 2013)
Glenfarclas 25 yo Quarter Casks (42,4%, OB 2012, 905 btl.)
Nikka Yoichi 1989 (60%, OB 2012, hogshead #206497)
Glenglassaugh 32 yo 1979 (43%, Signatory Vintage 2012, hogshead #1543, 255 btl.)
Nikka Taketsuru 25 yo (43%, OB 2012, ref. 10B30B)

Five missing samples: Ben Wyvis, Glen Flagler, Inverleven, Kininvie, Kinclaith

Lot No. 40 (43%, 2012 Edition) – 75/100

Redistilled Talisker 10 yo (45,8%, Master of Malt 2012, experiment)
Redistilled Glenfarclas Movember 2011 (53%, Master of Malt 2012, experiment)
Redistilled Glenmorangie Nectar D’Or (46%, Master of Malt 2012, experiment)

Whisky sale: selling around 80 bottles from my collection

Whisky Round Table - september 2011I’m hosting the September edition of the Whisky Round Table. Here’s what I asked my fellow Knights:

If you could reopen a mothballed or demolished distillery, which one would it be and why?

 

A series of Japanese whisky reviews. There’s a Hakushu and Yamazaki bottled for Whisky-Live Japan, a Karuizawa 1991, several Nikka bottlings, the highly praised Yamazaki 18yo, a Mizunara wood finish etc.

The Spirit of Unity is a special blend released to support Japan. Seven Scotch whisky distilleries are donating a cask of its single malt that will be expertly blended to create a limited edition whisky.

Head over to Whisky4everyone (by Matt & Karen) for this month’s Whisky Round Table. The twelve of us […]

2010 – A new whisky year, with an overview of the 2009 highlights