November 2010

Whisky People #12 – Mark Connelly

November 30, 2010
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Year of Birth: 1975
Place of Residence: Glasgow, Scotland
Profession: Web Design
Whisky Involvement: Multiple

Evan Williams Honey Reserve

November 29, 2010
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Although it is very sweet, this liquer also offeres a range or rather intensive flavours. If you like it sweet and orangey, this bottle is the right choice for you. – Rating: 79/100

Bunnahabhain 1974/2009 A.D. Rattray

November 27, 2010

Light and gentle but yet pretty complex. You need to give this dram some time, but it turns out to be very enjoyable. The high age of this malt as well as the Islay provenance are not really noticaeable. – Rating: 84/100

Rosebank 1991/2008 Cadenhead’s

November 26, 2010

A nice straightforward dram with a good balance of sweetness, fruit and spice, but certainly not one of the best Rosebanks out there. – Rating: 81/100

Sulphur in Whisky – Spice or Poison?

November 25, 2010
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Time to take on another hot topic which seems to be the worst nightmare of many maltheads – sulphur. But there is also a small minority who appreciate those special aromas.

Glenlivet 12 yo

November 24, 2010
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This creamy and fruity malt is a very nice entry level dram, but it also offers enough complexity to satisfy more experienced palates. – Rating: 81/100

Yamazaki 18 yo

November 23, 2010
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A very rich sherry monster with a highly complex flavour profile. You can taste the age but the wood influence is only very gentle. – Rating: 90/100

Three Ships Bourbon Finish

November 22, 2010
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Don’t be put off by the weak nose, on the palate this South African blend is amazingly complex and very enjoyable. It easily beats most young Scotch blends. – Rating: 80/100

Highland Park 18 yo

November 21, 2010
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A marvelous dram for relaxing on a cold evening. This one has got it all: Peat, smoke, fruit, sweetness, spice. The best value of the HP standard range. – Rating: 90/100

Port Charlotte An Turas Mor

November 19, 2010
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This is the first Port Charlotte bottled at drinking strength. It’s noticeably lighter bodied with a rather gentle and almost delicate character compared to the earlier “heavy duty” PC bottlings. – Rating: 85/100

Connemara Turf Mor

November 18, 2010
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The dry fruityness of the Connemara peat monster is something very unique. Amazingly complex, very young, yet it cannot be called immature. But it might be too much for some. – Rating: 87/100

Guest Post – An Overview of American Craft Distilling

November 15, 2010
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There is a revolution in distilling taking place in America. The craft distillers are starting to draw attention, and not all of it positive. Most of the bottles come with a steep price tag, so how is a malt-head to know what to make of it all?

Whisky Makers on Twitter – From #epicfail to #wow

November 13, 2010
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The whisky industry uses Twitter in many different ways. Let me introduce you to a couple of industry tweeps – the selection is not exhaustive but should give you a good overview on what’s happening.

Hazelburn 12 yo 2010

November 12, 2010
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The new version is lighter and more floral that the 2009 release. Unfortunately it has lost some of the richness and complexity, so overall I prefer last’s years edition. – Rating: 84/100

Balblair 1989

November 10, 2010
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This is quite a bit drier than the 2000 vintage but it has lost nothing of its fruitiness. It also gained some complexity. – Rating: 85/100

Balblair 2000

November 10, 2010
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A very pleasant light-bodied malt that does not brag with its qualities but delivers nonetheless. – Rating: 84/100

Whisky People #11 – Theresia and Horst Lüning

November 10, 2010
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Year of Birth: undisclosed
Place of Residence: Seeshaupt, Bavaria, Germany
Profession: Accountant and Engineer
Whisky Involvement: Internet retailer

New Poll: Dramming at the Computer

November 9, 2010

The new poll has bit of an unusual topic, but I do think it’s worth asking the question if you like a dram of whisky along with your ventures in the internet.

An Cnoc 1995

November 9, 2010

A very sippable malt with a well- rounded bouguet of aromas. nutty and fruity flavours dominate. – Rating: 82/100

Redbreast 12

November 8, 2010
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A very rich and creamy Irish whiskey with an abundance of sweet and fruity flavours. The low bottling strength of 40% is to blame that a place in the Top Dram list is missed. – Rating: 89/100

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