Longmorn 17 yo 2007 (46,6%, The Whisky Agency for Delia’s Whiskyshop 2024, bourbon barrel)
Ben Nevis 27 yo 1997 (53,3%, The Whisky Agency for Delia’s Whiskyshop 2024, butt)
Bruichladdich 14 yo 2010 (50,9%, The Whisky Agency for Delia’s Whiskyshop 2024, Rivesaltes barrique)
Secret Islay 10 yo 2013 (51,2%, The Whisky Agency for Delia’s Whiskyshop 2024, Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead)
Bruichladdich
Bruichladdich Octomore 15.1 5yo 2018 (59,1%, OB 2024, first-fill + recharred bourbon casks)
Bruichladdich Rhinns 12 yo 2011 (52,3%, The Roots 2024, hogshead, 199 btl.)
Secret Islay 14 yo 2009 ‘A Beg for Art’ (52,5%, The Roots 2023, hogshead, 179 btl.)
Auchentoshan 17 yo 2007 (54,1%, Maltbarn 2024, sherry cask, 172 btl.)
Isle of Jura 10 yo 2014 (55,6%, Maltbarn 2024, bourbon cask, 263 btl.)
Bruichladdich 21 yo 2003 (50,5%, Maltbarn 2024, bourbon cask, 161 btl.)
Bruichladdich 30 yo (48,3%, Single Malts of Scotland ‘Director’s Special’ 2023, hogshead #218, 218 btl.)
Blended Malt 6 yo 2017 (51,6%, Cut Your Wolf Loose 2023, Oloroso sherry butt, 333 btl.)
Arran 10 yo 2014 (58,6%, Cut Your Wolf Loose 2024, first fill bourbon barrel, 119 btl.)
Tomatin 7 yo 2016 (59,4%, Cut Your Wolf Loose 2024, refill hogshead, 262 btl.)
Bruichladdich 14 yo 2008 (62%, Cut Your Wolf Loose 2023, first fill bourbon barrel, 234 btl.)
Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2013 (50%, OB 2023)
Whisky news of the week: Bruichladdich Eighteen and Thirty, Glen Moray redesign, Starward x Lagavulin, Glencadam limited editions, Glenmorangie Calvados
Bruichladdich 16 yo 2006 (60,6%, Rest & Be Thankful 2022, wine hogshead #534, 250 btl.)
Bruichladdich 18 yo 2004 (61,8%, OB ‘Cask Evolution Exploration’ for The Whisky Exchange 2023, first-fill Sauternes cask #1518, 234 btl.)
Ben Nevis 26 yo 1996 (48,6%, Maltbarn 2022, bourbon cask, 158 btl.)
Glen Garioch 13 yo 2010 (55,6%, Maltbarn 2023, sherry cask, 168 btl.)
Bruichladdich 20 yo 2002 (55,3%, Maltbarn 2022, bourbon cask, 161 btl.)
New: Bimber Matusalem / The Whisky Jury / Perpetuity Blend
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 27 yo 1992 (42%, The Maltman 2020, refill sherry butt 702 btl.)
Teeling Blackpitts Cask Strength / Benriach The Sixteen / Bruichladdich Black Art 10 / Teeling Cognac distillery exclusive / Glendronach Cask Strength batch 11
Port Charlotte SC:01 2012 9yo (55,2%, OB 2022)
Bruichladdich ‘Islay Barley 2013’ 8 yo (50%, OB 2022)
Bruichladdich 12 yo 2010 (52,1%, The Whisky Agency 2022, ex-Rivesaltes barrique, 255 btl.)
Lochindaal 10 yo 2010 (53,8%, The Whisky Agency 2021, barrel, 232 btl.)
New and upcoming whisky releases: Feis Ile 2022 releases from Lagavulin, Caol Ila and Bunnahabhain. Also a new Port Charlotte SC:01 and Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013.
Port Charlotte 20 yo 2001 (54,9%, Maltbarn 2021, bourbon cask, 135 btl.)
Bruichladdich 14 yo 2006 (54,3%, Maltbarn 2020, sherry cask, 160 btl.)
Whisky news and upcoming releases this week: Mossburn Vintage Casks, Method & Madness Japan editions, Aberlour 2005 LMdW, Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013
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.
Octomore 10 yo 2010 (56,3%, OB 2021, 5th edition, 3500 btl.)
Bruichladdich 20 yo 2001 (50,9%, WhiskySponge 2021, first fill barrel, 161 btl.)
Craigellachie 15 yo 2006 ‘Equinox & Solstice’ (48,5%, Decadent Drinks 2021, first fill sherry hogshead, 412 btl.)
Ballechin 18 yo 2003 (48,5%, WhiskySponge 2021, refill sherry butt, 353 btl.)
Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2011 (50%, OB 2021)
Imperial 25 yo 1996 (53,6%, Watt Whisky 2021, refill barrel, 214 btl.)
Lochindaal 13 yo 2007 (57,1%, Watt Whisky 2021, barrel, 254 btl.)
Foursquare 14 yo 2007 (57,1%, Watt Whisky for The Nectar’s 15th Anniversary 2021, 11 years tropical + 3 years continental ageing, bourbon barrel, 300 btl.)
Bruichladdich ‘Black Art 09.1’ 29 yo 1992 (44,1%, OB 2021, 12000 btl.)
Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2013 (50%, OB 2021)
Octomore 12.1 5 yo 2015 (59,9%, OB 2021, first-fill American whiskey casks)
Octomore 12.2 5 yo 2015 (57,3%, OB 2021, 1st and 2nd fill whiskey casks + first-fill Sauternes finish)
Octomore 12.3 5 yo 2015 (62,1%, OB 2021, 75% ex-American whiskey barrels + 25% FdC sherry casks)
New and upcoming single malt whiskies from Glenlivet, Bruichladdich, Benromach, Bowmore…
Port Charlotte PAC:01 2011 (56,1%, OB 2021)
Bruichladdich Laddie Origins – Feis Ile 2021 (57,5%, OB 2021, 3000 btl.)
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Bruichladdich ‘Black Art 08.1’ 26 yo 1994 (45,1%, OB 2020, 12000 btl.)
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Octomore 11.1 5 yo 2014 (59,4%, OB 2020, 139.6 ppm)
Octomore 11.1 5 yo 2014 (59,4%, OB 2020, 139.6 ppm)
Octomore 11.3 10 yo 2014 (54,3%, OB 2020, 194 ppm)
Octomore 10 Year Old 2009 (54,3%, OB 2020, fourth edition, 208 ppm, 12000 btl.)
Bruichladdich 9 yo 2010 (64,2%, Artful Dodger 2020, Rivesaltes cask #R18/324, 371 btl.)
Bruichladdich 13 yo 2005 (64,7%, The Taste of Whisky 2020, first-fill sherry hogshead #1002, 292 btl.)
Port Charlotte OLC:01 9 yo 2010 (55,1%, OB 2020, Oloroso hogshead finish, 30.000 btl.)
Bruichladdich 32 yo 1984 ‘Bourbon: All In’ (43,7%, OB ‘Rare Cask Series’ 2017, 3000 btl.)
The latest release from Liquid Art was presented last month. It is a fairly small release of Bruichladdich […]
Bruichladdich 28 yo 1990 (47,4%, Poise & Perseverance 2019, Rivesaltes wine cask finish)
Octomore 10.3 6 yo 2013 (61,3%, OB 2019, 24000 btl.)
Bruichladdich 28 yo 1990 (52,1%, Signatory Vintage 2019, refill sherry butt #169, 463 btl.)
Bruichladdich ‘Black Art 7.1’ 25 yo 1994 (48,4%, OB 2019, 12.000 btl.)
Arran 5 yo 2013 (54%, Fisherman’s Retreat 2018, Yalumba Octavius cask, 191 btl.)
Port Charlotte 10 yo 2008 (54%, Fisherman’s Retreat 2018, Haut-Brion cask, 360 btl.)
Bruichladdich 26 yo 1992 (54,2%, Single Malts of Scotland 2019, ex-bourbon barrel #2864, 222 btl.)
Bruichladdich The Organic 2010 (50%, OB 2019)
Bruichladdich Bere Barley 8 yo 2010 (50%, OB 2019)
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 7 yo 2011 (50%, OB 2018)
Octomore 10 yo 2008 (56,8%, OB 2018, 3rd edition, 167 ppm, 12.000 btl.)
Octomore 09.1 ‘Dialogos’ 5 yo 2012 (59,1%, OB 2018, 42.000 btl.)
Octomore 09.1 ‘Dialogos’ 5 yo 2012 (58,2%, OB 2018, travel retail, 12.000 btl.)
Octomore 09.3 ‘Dialogos’ 5 yo 2012 (62,9%, OB 2018, 18.000 btl.)
Bruichladdich 25 yo 1991 (48,8%, OB for CWS 2017, French oak cask, 276 btl.)
Port Charlotte 13 yo (52,7%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company 2018, Batch #6, 1317 btl.)
Whisky news this week from Kingsbarns, Bruichladdich, Edradour and more…
Port Charlotte 10 yo (50%, OB 2018)
Mortlach whisky / Compass Box Delilah XXV / Octomore Dialogos
Octomore Oc5 2011 (59,8%, Elements of Islay 2018, 50cl)
Bruichladdich 13 yo (47,6%, That Boutique-y Whisky Co 2018, Batch #11, 478 btl.)
Tamdhu 10 yo 2007 (57,8%, Archives ‘Fishes of Samoa’ 2018, Koval cask #36101, 156 btl.)
Croftengea 10 yo 2007 (56,9%, Archives ‘Fishes of Samoa’ 2018, refill hogshead #195, 312 btl.)
Bruichladdich 12 yo 2005 (52,5%, Archives ‘Fishes of Samoa’ 2018, barrel #1470, 139 btl.)
Three times Port Charlotte, two of which from wine casks
Octomore ‘Masterclass 08.3’ 5yo 2011 (61,2%, OB 2017, 18.000 btl.)
A quick look at some of the upcoming releases from Teeling, Bruichladdich, Deanston and Tomatin.
Bruichladdich 12 yo 2004 (62,2%, OB ‘Micro-provenance’ 2017, first-fill bourbon cask #1694, Optic barley)
Bruichladdich 8 yo 2008 (63,4%, OB ‘Micro-provenance’ 2017, first-fill bourbon cask #4019, Oxbridge barley)
Bruichladdich 6 yo 2011 (61,5%, OB ‘Micro-provenance’ 2017, first-fill bourbon cask #2431, Concerto / Propino / Publican barley)
Bruichladdich 26 yo 1990 (47,3%, Liquid Treasures ‘Faces of Angkor’ 2017, bourbon cask) – 86/100
Octomore 6 yo 2010 (62,2%, OB ‘Micro-provenance’ 2017, fresh bourbon cask #4819, warehouse 14 13H) – 82/100
Octomore 6 yo 2010 (60,4%, OB ‘Micro-provenance’ 2017, 2nd fill Rivesaltes hogshead #4468, warehouse P2 L12) – 84/100
Octomore 13 yo 2003 (59,2%, OB ‘Micro-provenance’ 2017, Ribera del Duero / bourbon cask #0022, warehouse 12 B12, ) – 89/100
Bruichladdich 13 yo 2002 (52,7%, OB for The Whisky Exchange 2016, Micro provenance, bourbon cask #12/214, 240 btl.) – 86/100
Bruichladdich 23 yo 1992 (55,4%, Single Malts of Scotland 2016, hogshead #3839, 237 btl.) – 88/100
Bruichladdich 10 yo ‘Laddie Ten’ (50%, OB 2016, second edition, 18.000 btl.) – 86/100
Bruichladdich 24 yo 1992 (53,3%, Cadenhead ‘Small Batch’ 2016, 3x bourbon hogsheads, 588 btl.) – 89/100
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2010 // The Balvenie Peat Week 14 Years
Bruichladdich The Laddie Eight (50%, OB 2016) – 85/100
Bruichladdich 11 yo 2005 (57,2%, Claxton’s 2016, Rioja wine cask #1605-1052, 320 btl.) – 85/100
News: Karuizawa 36 views of Mount Fuji / Highland Park / Macallan 40 Years / Timorous Beastie 40 Years / Bruichladdich Octomore 10yo / Bowmore 10 Year Old
News: Lagavulin 23yo 1992 single cask 5745 (55.7%) / BenRiach 17yo Pedro Ximénez / BenRiach 21yo Tawny Port / GlenDronach 14yo Virgin oak / Bruichladdich Micro Provenance
Lochindaal Ln1 (62,5%, Elements of Islay 2016, 50 cl) – 87/100
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2007 (50%, OB 2015, Rockside farm)
Bruichladdich 9 yo 2006 ‘Islay Grown’ (61%, OB – Feis Ile 2016, Chalice barley – Dunlossit Farm, Rivesaltes cask #3304, 410 btl., 50cl) – 81/100
Bruichladdich Classic Laddie – Scottish Barley (50%, OB 2015) – 85/100
Bruichladdich 15 yo ‘Mayflower ‘80’ (43%, OB for Samaroli 1980, ceramic decanter, 1000 btl.) – 93/100
Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2008 (50%, OB 2014, 36.000 btl.) – 85/100
Bruichladdich 30 yo 1964 (50%, Gordon & McPhail Cask Strength 1995, cask #3676-3677) – 91/100
Port Charlotte 2002 (55,4%, Malts of Scotland 2015, bourbon barrel, ref. 15011, 238 btl.) – 90/100
Octomore Oc1 (65,4%, Elements of Islay 2015, 50 cl) – 88/100
Bruichladdich 1966 (53,5%, OB ‘Riserva Veronelli’ 1983, sherry wood, 2400 btl.) – 90/100
Bruichladdich 2004 (55,5%, Malts of Scotland 2015, bourbon barrel, MoS 15010, 312 btl.) – 82/100
Port Charlotte 2008 ‘Islay Barley’ (50%, OB 2014) – 85/100
Octomore 06.3 ‘Islay Barley’ (64%, OB 2014, 258 ppm, 15.000 btl.) – 87/100
Bruichladdich 28 yo 1964 (50,6%, Gordon & MacPhail 1993, cask #3670, 3671, 3672) – 93/100
Port Charlotte 11 yo 2001 (57,5%, Malts of Scotland 2013, rioja hogshead, MoS 13027, 358 btl.) – 88/100
Bruichladdich 16 yo ‘The Laddie Sixteen’ (46%, OB 2012) – 84/100
Bruichladdich 24 yo 1988 (54,3%, Malts of Scotland for Islay Whisky Dinner 2012, sherry hogshead, ref. MoS 12040, 188 btl.) – 87/100
Bruichladdich 10 yo ‘The Laddie Ten’ (46%, OB 2011) – 86/100
Bruichladdich 10 yo 2001 (53,11%, Bruichladdies 2012, sherry hogshead #311, 315 btl.) – 87/100
Bruichladdich 1970 (44,2%, OB 2002, 4200 btl.) – 92/100
Bruichladdich 9 yo 2002 (57,7%, Perfect Dram 2011, ex-bourbon cask, heavily peated, 179 btl.) – 87/100
Bruichladdich 18 yo 1992 (51,2%, OB ‘Micro Provenance series’ 2010, bourbon cask #004, Brunello wine finish, 288 btl.) – 79/100
Bruichladdich Br2 (49,3%, Elements of Islay 2011, 50 cl) – 83/100
Bruichladdich 20 yo 1991 (50%, Liquid Treasures ‘Seabirds’ 2011, bourbon hogshead) – 84/100
Bruichladdich Waves (46%, OB 2008) – 80/100
Bruichladdich 2004 Islay barley (57,5%, OB for Feis Ile 2010, fresh sherry butt, 1060 btl.) – 76/100
Epris 10 yo 1999 (46%, Renegade 2009, Chateau Lafite finish, 1380 btl.)
Bruichladdich 17 yo 1992 ‘Sherry Edition 2 – Pedro Ximinez’ (46%, OB 2009, 6000 btl.) – 85/100
Bruichladdich 19yo 1989 ‘Black Art’ (51,1%, OB 2009, 6000 btl.) – 83/100
Bruichladdich Octomore 01.1 2001 (63,5%, OB 2008) – 87/100
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A few months ago, Bruichladdich released a private batch of its Octomore at 80 ppm phenols. After that, […]