Abhainn Dearg ‘The Spirit of Lewis’ (46%, OB 2014, 50 cl.) – 25/100
Category Archive: * Other spirits
Although our main focus is definitely on Scotch whisky, American and Irish whiskey, Japanese and world whisky, we appreciate other spirits as well. Occasionally we will review armagnac, gin, mezcal or other spirits, especially if they’re related to whisky in some way.
Rum and cognac are now such important malternatives that they have their own category on this website.
For specialized reviews of sherry, head over to our sister blog SherryNotes
Calvados Christian Drouin 1964 ‘La Bolide Normand’ (44,1%, Malternative Belgium 2024, 60 btl.)
Calvados Christian Drouin 1987 ‘Noix Surprise’ (47,2%, Malternative Belgium 2024, 60 btl.)
Calvados Christian Drouin 19 yo ‘Beurre et Chaleur’ (51,8%, Malternative Belgium 2024, 60 btl.)
Calvados Drouin 32 yo 1991 (49%, OB ‘Journal des Kirsch’ 2023, 84 btl.)
Secret Calvados 33 yo ‘Lot 91’ (47,4%, Swell de Spirits 2022, 150 btl.)
Calvados Drouin 17 yo (50,6%, Swell de Spirits ‘Wild Nature’ 2024, Mars Cask Finish)
Calvados Domfrontais Louis de Lauriston 31 yo 1993 (53%, Distilia ‘The Virtues’ 2025, 183 btl.)
Calvados Christian Drouin 58 yo 1964 ‘Gluttony’ (47,9%, Distilia ‘The Sins’ 2024, cask #F294, 165 btl.)
Calvados Christian Drouin 32 yo 1988 + 1991 (48,6%, Apple Sponge 2024, 120 btl.)
Compass Box Affinity (46%, OB 2019, whisky + Calvados, 6028 btl.)
Discovering mezcal…
Los Siete Misterios Espadín (48%)
Derrumbes Oaxaca – Mezcal Joven (48%)
Marca Negra Espadín (50,7%)
Mezcal part 2
Los Danzantes Añejo (45,9%)
Real Minero Espadín, Largo, Tripón & Barril (46,5%)
Del Maguey Ibérico (49%)
Duchy Royal Deeside (0,0%, OB 2010, still water)
Georgia Moon (40%) – 30/100
Highland Nectar – Scotch Whisky liqueur (35%, Elixir Distillers 2021)
Estrella Damm Inedit (White beer, 4.8%)
Ardnamurchan new make (63,4%, James Edie ‘Project 1927’)
Dornoch new make (63,4%, James Edie ‘Project 1927’)
Holyrood new make (63,4%, James Edie ‘Project 1927’)
Balgothrie / Inchdairnie new make (63,4%, James Edie ‘Project 1927’)
Lochlea new make (63,4%, James Edie ‘Project 1927’)
Unnamed farm distillery in Fife new make (63,4%, James Edie ‘Project 1927’)
Blended At Birth – six new make spirits (63,4%, James Edie ‘Project 1927’)
More Mezcal discoveries from the wider Oaxaca region
Nog! gin (46%, Asta Morris, batch n°1)
N.O.G. gin (46%, Asta Morris, batch n°2)
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)
Exp. #1 – Cask Experiment (55,6%, SMWS 2023)
The Hopsky – Post-factual IPA spirit (47,4%, Regensburg Whisky- & Weinclub 2017, Private bottling #10)
Zuidam Oude Genever 12 yo 2008 (38%, OB 2021, Oloroso sherry cask #R346)