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New Review *Ad/Werbung* I have had my problems with Loch Lomond. But I heard about a few Cadenhead bottlongs that were supposed to be quite good...so I went for this 21yo bourbon cask from 1996. 51.5% ABV, natural color and no chill-filtration. Nose: Oldschool nose with quite some power. Shortbread, vanilla, noticeable peat smoke, really nice with cereal, lemon zest, a herbal note that could have come from Italy rather than from Scotland. I do not know if it is imagination, but also the smell of pine needles, which were rubbed in the hand, is quite clear. My mouth is watering only from nosing it. Really nice nose! Taste: On the tongue as well, shows the Loch Lomond, which is probably an Inchmurrin, properly its strength. In addition, a fat mouthfeel, like sunflower oil. A great game of spicy oak, brioche and hints of citrus fruits towards lemon and grapefruit. In addition, a pleasant spicyness on the tongue, again herbs and some black tea. A malt with character, but not for those who avoid tart malts. Finish: medium to long. Grapefruit peel, bitter chocolate, walnuts. Conclusion: That was finally one of those fabled good barrels of Loch Lomond. I am very stunned. Captain Haddock would have found his true joy in this malt. I am tempted to order another bottle directly.

One of the best days of the year - #talisker Highland Games in Trebsen ❤️

Excited to try this 12yo single cask from @oldpulteneymalt bottled for @thewhiskyshop 😍 Look at that deep colour - must have been a re-refill Bourbon Cask 😜 Slainte my dear Instadrammers 🥃🌾 Due to German law I am labelling this post as *ADD/WERBUNG*

Ad/Werbung Which one should I open next? Slainte! #singlemalt #scotch #whisky #highlands #speyside #orkney #skye #talisker #mortlach #highlandpark #balblair #ardmore #michelcouvreur #scotchporn #whiskyporn #bottles #drinks #connoisseur #whiskey #leipzig

No Whisky today. Travelling #France with the #family - first stop was beautiful Champagne today. Of course I could not resist to buy some Champagne since we're here. Well, I could get used to that bubbly stuff as well. Had a Jacques Copin Brut Cuvée Tradition and it was just amazingly fruity (peaches, mandarines, pears) with lots of vanilla and caramel as well, which I did not expect.

Last weekend we drew a sample of our Island Single Malt Cask Project. For all of you who do not know: A couple of friends and I bought a 30l ex Jim Beam cask in early 2018. We also bought 30l of Port wine (Ruby & Tawny 50/50) to season the cask for half a year. Around Christmas 2018 the port left the cask and 30l of new make spirit from a well known scottish island distillery (starting with an A) went into the cask. Our goal is it to let it mature for three years. The tasting of the sample was very promising. The color with that intense red hue gives you a hint of the fruitiness and sweetness already. Red berries and ripe apples came to my mind as well as cotton candy. But still, the Whisky needs some more time to settle down a bit. Stay tuned!

Ad/Werbung Lovely @benriach Vintage 1994 from a Single Oloroso Sherry Butt - what's in your glas tonight? Enjoy your Weekend!

Ad/Werbung Today I am reviewing Benromach 2008 Cask Strength Batch 1. This Whisky replaces the older 10 yo 100 Proof. Nose: Distinct sherry influence is the first thing I perceive. Raspberries, red gooseberries and dark chocolate. The alcohol is very well integrated and leaves a slightly cooling effect. Spicy aromas rise from the glass with some time. Freshly ground black pepper and clove most likely. I also have the association with green cucumber in my head. With a little water, the aromas are sweeter and pleasantly soft. Some sulfur in the form of fermented fruits (kombucha) comes through. Fits very well for me. The smoke is noticeable, but with much understatement and as a supporting role. With a little more time in the glass, dried apricots are added. Taste: The almost 58 percent by volume show their power when they hit the tongue. Less sweet than the nose can expect is the malt on the tongue. Again, there are red fruits in the direction of wild berries and ripe red apples, which bring a pleasant fruitiness. On the palate, I now discover juice oranges and caramel. The chocolate is back with about 70% cocoa content of the party. The smoke is more present than in the nose; the cucumber disappeared. Water and some time tame the malt and help the malt to develop. Everything gets a bit more intense and softer. Finish: Quite long for its age. Warming and full to the last second. Here Benromach can shine again. Hardly bitter notes but the same pleasant fruits and chocolate as in the nose and on the tongue now in the finish. Some oak spice echoes. Conclusion: If I could get a 15-year-old Benromach with the finish of this powerful representative of the distillery, that would be exactly my thing. Fit now I would give the 15-year-old preference. Nevertheless, this bottling is very well done for me. Benromach shows with this bottling that even relatively young whiskys can be quite complex. Only the slight note of sulfur, which comes up with the addition of water in the nose, could be called a criticism. It does not bother me here. The price of the bottling is in my opinion with about 60 € very attractive. Nice one!

Add/Werbung aufgrund von Produktnennung One Last one for today: Glenturret 1989 Cask 234 bottled by Signatory Vintage Nose: I was rather disillusioned shortly after pouring. After ten minutes, however, completely blown away of what comes out of the glass - massive fruit salad. After 30 minutes I'm still not ready to drink as I can discover more and more. There are heaps of bright, ripe fruits that are more likely to go into the exotic and the south: ripe, light-meaty flat-peaches, lychees, star fruit and light citrus notes, but they are very subtle. In addition, typical exBourbon representatives alá vanilla and some caramel. I feel like having breakfast in the summer with a glass of honey from my dad's neighbor's garden. In the background, a cup of coffee has probably fallen over somewhere and adds complexity to the whole thing. In the nose also slightly bitter, but this fits perfectly with the overall picture. I also have to try each and every time in the coming days to break up the malt a little more. Taste: Almost liqueur-like and sweet, the full fruit load also opens up on the tongue. The nose is very well represented here. There is also some Earl Gray, thyme and rosemary, butter biscuits and nutmeg. The alcohol is super integrated and absolutely unobtrusive. Finish: Medium Finish with vanilla, honey, more and more delicate fruity notes and subtle dry wood. Definitely one of the best Malts i've had in 2019! Unfortunately aleready sold out since there were only 250 Bottles. Good exBourbon maturations are my recommendation in 2019! Sláinte

Ad/Werbung aufgrund von Produktnennung Next one up: BN7 by @elixirdistiller Nose The first nose is really full and dark. The alcohol is noticeable, but pleasantly cool with some distance to the glass. I find raisins, prunes, dark chocolate, cold coffee and then great fruit. There are oranges, apricots and red gooseberries. Over time, some candle wax and some brown butter comes through. Taste Powerful with sweet dates, cocoa, brittle, nutmeg, carnation and blood oranges without the addition of water. In addition, something reminds me of red Haribo Gummi Bears. With a little water, the malt opens Up and in addition to the above-mentioned flavors also salty almonds and some thyme price come through. Finish Medium. Black pepper, coffee, light herbaceous notes, orange peel and oak spice. Well matured Bunna that is perfectly to drink and enjoy. Reminds me a lot of @portaskaigmalt 2001 bottled for @kirsch_whisky which was one of my favs in 2018. Image credits: @matthiasbirnbaum

Ad/Werbung Reviewing the Glenfarclas Familie Cask 2004 exclusively for Germany Nose: There is really a lot to discover and the alcohol is excellently integrated! There are fresh rolls, cake dough, milk chocolate, vanilla, sweet fruits like wild berries, cranberries, figs, ripe orange and raisins. I am inclined to say that this malt is already creamy in the nose, other I can not describe it. There is also leather, wild honey, lavender, cinnamon and some black tea. Taste: The Glenfarclas meets with much strength and intense sweetness on the tongue. The 57.4% Vol. Are perfectly integrated and do not necessarily require water. There are clear Sherry influence, raisins, again sweet forest fruits, coffee with cane sugar, leather, orange peel, cherries, cranberries and dark chocolate. Finish: Medium length with orange peel, raisins, black pepper, cloves and wild berry jam. From my personal point of view a great Single Cask despite its rather young age for a Glenfarclas Family Cask. I like its darkness and fruitiness but also its complexity quite a lot. Watch out for this one! Image credits: @matthiasbirnbaum

Check out this beauty from Mortlach Distillery. Bottled by Wilson & Morgan after 18 years in a Sherry Cask. Enjoy your weekends my dear #instadrammers

Tonights Bottles at Whisky Stammtisch Leipzig 😍

Six Feet Under cold, cold Ground - a Cocktail containing Laphroaig Single Malt Whisky, Fernet Branca, Antica Formula and Absinth. Another great creation by Rorschach Bar Bartender Maurice. Highly recommend! *Werbung/Ad*

*Werbung/Ad* Daftmill Winter Release Batch 2 In this malt you can actually taste the time that was spent to make it. Excited for all the things to come from @daftmilldistillery Also check out mrbarleycorn.com for Reviews and Info in German! Nose: Intense and full of buttery cake dough, vanilla, cane sugar, oatmeal and a handful of dry sawdust. There are very subtle overripe bananas. At the same time the nose has something dark of sweetened espresso. Everything fits together perfectly and you really just want to smell and not drink at all. Over time, the malt wins a little more. A slight mineral note, and clear citrus notes come through. Reminds me of lemon tart. The empty the glass, the more flowery and sweeter the nose becomes. Taste: Perfect drinking strength and great hold! Creamy, sweet and spicy - typical of a first-fill exBourbon cask. There's vanilla, of course, and the butter. But on the fruity side, too, the Daftmill has something to offer, although sometimes rather discreet. The citrus aromas are clearly recognizable. In the background I also find yellow apples, yellow kiwi and honeydew melon. There are also some kitchen herbs like rosemary. Finish: medium, cake dough, grapefruit, dry wood and white pepper.

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