January 6, 2011

#10: Wee Speyside Beauties

Guestblogged by Alan.

Aberlour 1989 (Berry’s Own Selection) (46% abv)

15yo from
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Linkwood 1985 (Berry’s Own Selection) (46% abv)

21yo from
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Dailuaine 1974 (Berry’s Own Selection) (46% abv)

31yo from
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Blue Hanger (4th Release) (45.6% abv)

Glenrothes 1975 (43% abv)

31yo from
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Talisker 20yo 1981 (62% abv)

20yo from
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February 3, 2011

#11: The Bottle of Britain

Guestblogged by Alan at The East London Drinker.

ManX Blue (40% abv)

English Whisky Company – Chapter 6 (46% abv)

NAS from
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Penderyn Sherrywood (46% abv)

NAS from
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Bushmills 1608 (46% abv)

NAS from
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Speaker Bercow’s Single Malt Whisky (40% abv)

March 3, 2011

#12: Meet Compass Box

Asyla (Compass Box) (40% abv)

NAS from
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Oak Cross (Compass Box) (43% abv) [BUY]

NAS from
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Spice Tree “Illegal” (Compass Box) (46% abv)

NAS from
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Spice Tree (Compass Box) (46% abv)

NAS from
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Peat Monster (46% abv) [BUY]

NAS from
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Hedonism (Compass Box) (43% abv)

NAS from
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Hedonism 10th Anniversary (Compass Box) (56% abv)

38yo from
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April 7, 2011

#13: Whisky Squad Birthday Session

Royal Brackla 1991 – Connoisseurs Choice (46% abv)

15yo from
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Linkwood 15yo (43% abv)

15yo from
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Strathisla 25yo (G&M) (43% abv)

25yo from
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Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix (47.6% abv)

NAS from
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Cu Dhub Black Whisky (40% abv)

NAS from
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Bruichladdich 2001 – The Resurrection Dram (46% abv)

7yo from
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April 19, 2011

#14: Side by Side

Cameron Brig (40% abv)

NAS from
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Johnnie Walker Black Label (40% abv) [BUY]

12yo from
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Caol Ila 1996 Distillers Edition (43% abv)

12yo from
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Clynelish 12yo “Friends of the Classic Malts” (46% abv)

12yo from
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Clynelish 1992 Distillers Edition (46% abv)

15yo from
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Singleton of Dufftown 15yo (40% abv)

15yo from
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Dufftown 1997 (Managers Choice) (59.5% abv)

12yo from
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May 5, 2011

#15: Highlanders

Guestblogged at Billy’s Booze Blog.

Pulteney 7yo (John Milroy) (46% abv)

Glencadam 1991 (Berry’s Own Selection) (46% abv)

Blair Athol 1998 (Berry’s Own Selection) (46% abv)

Teaninich 1973 (Berry’s Own Selection) (41.8% abv)

37yo from
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Mackinlay’s Rare Old Highland Malt (aka “Shackleton’s Whisky) (47.3% abv)

NAS from
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Karuizawa 15yo (Whisky Magazine Editor’s Choice) (60.6% abv)

15yo from
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June 2, 2011

#16: Japan #1: Diversity and Innovation

Guestblogged by Alan at The East London Drinker.

Isawa 1983 (43% abv)

15yo from
Distillery/Blender: Bottled for:

Ichiro’s Malt MWR (Mizunara Wood Reserve) (46% abv)

Nikka From The Barrel (51.4% abv)

NAS from
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Chichibu Heavily Peated Newborn Cask 452 (61.4% abv)

NAS from
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June 23, 2011

#17: Japan #2: “For relaxing times, make it Suntory time”

Guestblogged here at Billy’s Booze Blog.

Yamazaki 12yo (43% abv) [BUY]

12yo from
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Hakushu 12yo (43.5% abv)

12yo from
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Yamazaki 18yo (43% abv)

18yo from
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Hibiki 17yo (43% abv)

17yo from
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Yamazaki Puncheon (48% abv)

NAS from
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Hakushu Heavily Peated (48% abv)

NAS from
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July 7, 2011

#18: American Independents

Georgia Moon Corn Whiskey (40% abv)

Less than 30 days old from
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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel (45% abv)

NAS from
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Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon (43% abv)

NAS from
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Bernheim Original (45% abv)

NAS from
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Sazerac Straight 18yo Rye Whiskey (Fall 2010) (45% abv)

18yo from
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Eagle Rare 17yo (45% abv)

17yo from
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August 4, 2011

#19: Grain and Grape

Glenmorangie Nectar d’Or (46% abv)

12yo from
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Glen Moray Chardonnay Cask Mellowed (40% abv)

NAS from
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Arran Amarone Cask Finished (50% abv)

NAS from
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BenRiach 17yo Burgundy Finish (46% abv)

17yo from
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Bruichladdich Black Art – 1st Edition (1989, 19yo) (51.1% abv)

19yo from
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Longrow 7yo Gaia Barolo Finish (55.8% abv)

7yo from
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Master of Malt “Brown Drink” Batch 1 (44.2% abv)

September 1, 2011

#20: A Successful Grant Application

Girvan Cask Sample (63.25% abv)

25yo from
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Lowland Cask Sample (45% abv)

Glenfiddich Cask Sample (46% abv)

Sherry-aged Highland Cask Sample (54% abv)

Islay Cask Sample (45% abv)

Grants 25yo (40% abv)

25yo from
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October 6, 2011

#21: Mastering Malt with those malty masters – Master of Malt!

North British 20yo Cask 3225 (Master of Malt) (55.8% abv) [BUY]

20yo from
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Cragganmore 20yo 1991 Cask 1146 (Master of Malt) (53.5% abv) [BUY]

20yo from
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Dailuaine 27yo 1983 (Master of Malt) (53.6% abv) [BUY]

27yo from
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Against the Grain – “Wax and Wane” 1993 (46% abv)

13yo from
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Master of Malt Speyside 30yo (40% abv) [BUY]

Bowmore 26yo (Master of Malt) (53.4% abv)

26yo from
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October 18, 2011

#22: Now there’s something you don’t see every day!

Glenburgie 11yo 1993 (Cadenhead’s) (59.8% abv)

11yo from
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Ben Nevis 14yo Duthies (Cadenhead’s) (58.1% abv)

14yo from
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Aultmore 11yo 1997 (Cadenhead’s) (57.5% abv)

11yo from
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Fettercairn 17yo 1993 (Cadenhead’s) (51.5% abv)

17yo from
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Craigellachie 12yo 1984 (Cadenhead’s) (58.3% abv)

12yo from
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November 3, 2011

#23: The Smoking Section

Guestblogged by Pooja at TableForOne, and also by Mr Abbott.

Octomore 04.1 – 167ppm (62.5% abv) [BUY]

5yo from
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Benromach Peat Smoke 2002 (46% abv) [BUY]

6yo from
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Port Askaig 25yo (45.8% abv) [BUY]

St George’s Distillery Chapter 11 Heavily Peated Cask Strength (59.7% abv) [BUY]

3yo from
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Kh1 (Elements of Islay) (59.7% abv) [BUY]

Kilchoman 100% Islay Inaugural Edition (50% abv) [BUY]

3yo from
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November 22, 2011

#24: Whisky4Movember 2011

Great King Street – The Artist’s Blend (Compass Box) (43% abv) [BUY]

NAS from
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SMWS 123.6 – Rhubarb and Custard (59.5% abv) [BUY]

Arran (Cask Strength and Carry On) (49.9% abv) [BUY]

13yo from
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Glenfarclas Movember Bottling (53% abv) [BUY]

9yo from
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Balvenie Signature 12yo (40% abv) [BUY]

12yo from
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Birnie Moss Intensely Peated (48% abv) [BUY]

NAS from
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Glenmorangie Astar (57.1% abv) [BUY]

NAS from
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SMWS 29.104 – Not for wee boys (58.2% abv) [BUY]

December 8, 2011

#25: 2011 Christmas Dinner and Quiz Spectacular!

Hibiki 17yo (43% abv)

17yo from
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Balvenie 21yo Portwood (40% abv) [BUY]

21yo from
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Glenisla 32yo 1977 Cask 19599 (Signatory) (50.7% abv) [BUY]

32yo from
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Glendronach 21yo Parliament (48% abv) [BUY]

21yo from
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The King’s Ginger (41% abv) [BUY]

NAS from Bottled for:

December 20, 2011

#26: Whisky Surprise II

Couvreur’s Clearach (44% abv)

Redbreast 12yo (40% abv) [BUY]

12yo from
Distillery/Blender: Bottled for:

St Isidore – The Bloggers’ Blend (Master of Malt) (41.4% abv) [BUY]

NAS from
Bottled for:

Glenfiddich 14yo Rich Oak (40% abv) [BUY]

14yo from
Distillery/Blender: Bottled for:

SMWS 63.26 – Leather Sofa Seduction (52.6% abv)

High West Double Rye (46% abv) [BUY]

NAS from
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Longmorn 13yo 1997 Chieftan’s Choice (Ian MacLeod) (43% abv) [BUY]

13yo from
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Dalmore Dee Dram (40% abv) [BUY]

NAS from
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Springbank 12yo Claret Wood Finish (54.4% abv) [BUY]

12yo from
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Ledaig 1975 (Rare Old) (40% abv) [BUY]

25yo from
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Highland Park 1998 (40% abv) [BUY]

12yo from
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Talisker 25yo 2007 (58.1% abv) [BUY]

25yo from
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Laphroaig 10yo Cask Strength Batch 2 (58.3% abv) [BUY]

10yo from
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