A review of the whisky year 2023, with a list of our favourite new releases, favourite cognacs and rums, as well as some whisky stats and thoughts.
port askaig
Whisky news this week from Ardbeg, Port Askaig, Brewdog and GlenDronach
Glenrothes with age statements / Port Askaig 33 / Nectar Grove
Whisky news: Redbreast 10 Years, Famille Cabanne cognac Lot 68, new Port Askaig whisky, Balblair 21 Year Old, Laphroaig The Wall Collection
Upcoming Springbank Local Barley 2019, Port Askaig 25 & 45 Years and Inchgower Private Stock
Port Askaig, a new brand by Speciality Drinks / The Whisky Exchange
Port Askaig 10 yo ‘10th Anniversary Edition’ (55,85%, Elixir Distillers 2019, 10.000 btl.)
Port Askaig 12 yo ‘Spring Edition’ (47,8%, Elixir Distillers 2020, ex-bourbon hogsheads, 5000 btl.)
Port Askaig 12 yo – Autumn Edition (45,8%, Elixir Distillers 2020, 9000 btl.)
Port Askaig 14 yo ‘Bourbon Cask’ 2004 (45,8%, Elixir Distillers 2018, first-fill bourbon casks)
Port Askaig 16 yo (45,8%, Speciality Drinks 2015) – 90/100
Port Askaig 17 yo (51,8%, OB 2023, American oak casks)
We’ve seen several USA exclusive bottlings from Elixir Distillers in the past few months. One of them is […]
Port Askaig 19 years ‘Cask strength’ (50,4%, Speciality Drinks 2012) – 87/100
Port Askaig 25 yo (45,8%, Elixir Distillers 2019, 3000 btl.)
Port Askaig 25y (45,8%, Whisky Exchange 2009) – 88/100
Port Askaig 28 yo (45,8%, Elixir Distillers 2019, 3000 btl.)
Port Askaig 30 yo (45,8%, Speciality Drinks 2015) – 90/100
Port Askaig 30 years ‘Cask strength’ (51,1%, Speciality Drinks 2012) – 90/100
Port Askaig 30 yo (45,8%, Speciality Drinks 2009) – 89/100
Port Askaig 33 yo (50,3%, Elixir Distillers for Impex Beverages 2018, single cask, 115 btl.)
Port Askaig 34 yo 1983 (49,7%, Elixir Distillers 2018, ex-bourbon hogshead, 180 btl.)
Port Askaig 45 yo (40,8%, Elixir Distillers 2015)
Port Askaig 8 yo (45,8%, Elixir Distillers +/- 2017)
Port Askaig 8 yo (45,8%, Elixir Distillers +/- 2025)
Port Askaig 15 yo (50,5%, Elixir Distillers +/- 2025)
Port Askaig 17 yo (50,5%, Elixir Distillers +/- 2025)
Port Askaig 25 yo (45,8%, Elixir Distillers +/- 2025)
Port Askaig 8 yo (45,8%, Elixir Distillers 2023)
Port Askaig Cask Strength (59,4%, Elixir Distillers 2023)
Port Askaig ‘Cask Strength’ (57,1%, Whisky Exchange 2009) – 82/100
Port Askaig ‘Harbour’ 19 yo (45,8%, Speciality Drinks 2011) – 86/100