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Ardbeg Supernova: the new Octomore

A few months ago, Bruichladdich released a private batch of its Octomore at 80 ppm phenols. After that, […]

Ardmore 1992 (Daily Dram)

Ardmore 18 yo 1992 (47%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams 2010) – 87/100

Ardmore 1992 (Malts of Scotland)

Ardmore 18 yo 1992 (49,4%, Malts of Scotland 2010, bourbon barrel 5014, 185 btl.) – 85/100

Bunnahabhain 1997 (Malts of Scotland)

Bunnahabhain 11yo 1997 (55,3%, Malts of Scotland 2009, sherry hogshead #3172, 279 btl.) – 86/100

Elements of Islay Peat Full Proof

Elements of Islay – Peat (59,3%, Speciality Drinks 2015) – 84/100

Jura 1999 (Boutique Barrels – Bourbon XU)

Isle of Jura 11 yo 1999 Boutique Barrels (55%, OB 2010, Bourbon XU cask finish) – 85/100

Kilchoman 3yo (Autumn 2009 release)

Kilchoman 3yo 2006 ‘Autumn 2009 release’ (46%, OB 2009, 10.000 btl.) – 79/100

Macallan Rare Cask Black

Macallan Rare Cask Black (48%, OB +/- 2016)

New: Balvenie Burnhead Wood // Elements of Islay Peat & Sherry // Tomatin 1977

Balvenie Stories: The Edge of Burnhead Wood // Elements of Islay Peat & Sherry – TWE exclusive // Tomatin 1977

Octomore 04.1 (167 ppm)

Octomore 5 yo 04.1 (62,5%, OB 2010, 167 ppm, 15.000 btl.) – 84/100

Ten days of… peated Bruichladdich

A new series that I would like to introduce on this blog: “Ten days of…”. It will consist […]

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