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Labels can be misleading, but this one isn’t. The Aberfeldy Exceptional Cask 28-year was one of the best drams I’ve had in recent memory. Aberfeldy’s signature honey note is ever-present, ranging from honeysuckle on the nose to honey ham on the palate.
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Happy Easter and Passover everyone! I didn’t have an appropriate bunny-themed bottle on hand, so this 12-pointed stag will have to do.
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Another great night out with @Drammersclub and @boutiqueywhisky with @atombrands_nellie showing off with an incredibly dynamic line-up. Great comic book labels, and the liquid inside isn’t half bad either.
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Glenfiddich Project XX was an early arrival to the no-age-statement “experimental” whisky trend that are so popular in whisky today. It is also one of those expressions that we’ve bought bottle after bottle of, and remains a favorite sipper.
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Craigellachie 17 takes the brand’s fabulous 13-year expression and makes a dessert dram out of it. Carrying the same muscly, oily maltiness but pairing it with sweet, rum-like qualities, the 17-year is a real crowd-pleaser.
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The Concept Number 1 is what happens when the Macallan decides to let loose and have some fun. The Concept is first matured in sherry-seasoned oak and then spends an equal amount of time in ex-bourbon casks. I haven’t opened this bottle yet, and can’t wait to see how the unique maturation impacts the spirit.
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The Dalmore Port Wood Reserve stands out from the rest of the Dalmore range with its punchier 46.5% abv. While that doesn’t sound like much for all you cask-strength snobs out there, the additional richness that this lends combined with the port-pipe finish make this expression one worth trying for yourself.
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One of the more surprising drams I’ve had of late is the Aultmore 21. Previously available only as a travel retail exclusive, this expression underlines rich fruit, honey and malt notes with a dash of spice.
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Happy International Whisky Day! What’s in your dram tonight?
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Hydrate properly, folks. The Uigeadail is named after the loch that is the Ardbeg distillery’s water supply.
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Had the pleasure of trying some Australian whisky yesterday courtesy of Starward’s very own Dave Vitale and getting to learn more about the brand’s distinctive approach to whisky-making. The new Starward Two Fold is a 60% wheat, 40% barley blend which will be coming to the states around summertime.
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Matured primarily in American oak sherry seasoned casks, the Highland Park Valknut presents a smokier counterpart to our standard HP whiskies. Valknut by the way, means “knot of those slain in battle, and the logo looks like three interwoven triangles, meant to serve as a guide to the spirits of the departed.
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Another amazing Tuesday night with the @Drammersclub, this time hosting @connalmack of @adelphi 1826 who had dropped some whisky knowledge on us all and provided perhaps the greatest tasting note of all time: “freshly dug graves”. Oh and that @bunnahabhain wasn’t half bad either.
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Springtime vibes today with this Glenlivet Nadurra as the mercury slowly works it’s way back up here in NYC.
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The Laphroaig Quarter Cask is double-matured, meaning that it first spends time aging in ex-bourbon barrels for roughly 5-6 years before being moved to smaller quarter casks for several months in a warehouse right by the sea. As the value/entry-level NAS in Laphroaig’s range and bottled at 48% abv, this expression is remarkably complex and packed with flavor. Some of that young-whisky harshness is still present however, and for the money, I still prefer the 10-year.
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Looking forward to spring with this older bottle of Glenmorangie. Glenmorangie is names in scotch whisky that evokes specific flavors just mention. This Highland superstar calls to mind fresh fruit and cereal grains.
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Jura is one of those scotch brands that I’d never tried previously, but was happy to get educated on by none other than @jzimmerman_tx herself over a wide tasting of the brand’s expressions. Thanks again to Jordan for hosting another fantastic @drammersclub gathering.
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Looking forward to a cocktail later on this brisk Monday morning. An Old-Fashioned or Manhattan’s got my name on it later!
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The snow may be all melted away now, but you never know what you’ll find peeking out from amidst all that fluffy white stuff. Happy Friday everyone!
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My favorite expression of Aberfeldy’s core range, the 21-year-old drops the dessert-dram vibes I get from the more aggressively sherried 16-year, more like a well-balanced and less sweet older brother to the 12.
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A look back at the Glenfiddich Fire and Cane today. The peat used here is from Speyside, so this is no Islay peat monster, but the marriage of this lightly smoked (5ppm) Glenfiddich with the traditional flavor profile we all know and love from the stag is definitely worth try.
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The Macallan Edition No.2 remains my favorite of the 4 Edition releases for its robust combination of fruity and floral notes contrasting a background of spices. Eagerly awaiting Edition No. 5!
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#Throwbackthursday to one of the first times I went for a walk in Central Park armed with nothing but a camera and a few bottles of whisky. This Four Roses Single Barrel is long gone, but it remains one of my favorite accessibly-priced bourbons. What are your go-to bourbons?
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大家新年快樂: Happy lunar new year to all my fellow drammers who celebrate! May the year of the pig brings us all good health, great fortune, and some fantastic drams.
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So many amazing drams last night with @drammersclub and @herwhiskylove. It was a packed house, with so many amazing bottles between @aberfeldy and @craigellachie official bottling and plenty of independent bottlings.
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Not quite a #MacallanMonday but some Glenrothes love instead. Still one of my favorite bottle designs, the short, stout Glenrothes stands out on store shelves and home bars alike. The juice inside isn’t half bad either, with a complex blend of earthy sweetness, smoke and spice.
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With Burns Night upon us, I thought the Magic Tavern scotch, The Stones of Stenness would be most appropriate. Aside from being one of my favorite label designs ever, This 13-year-old 2nd-fill PX sherry hogshead juice from Orkney is just fantastic. So gather around and recite a few lines tonight with good friends and drams alike!
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‘Freedom and whisky gang thegither, Tak aff your dram!’
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France is seldom thought of when discussing whisky-exporting countries, but @BrenneWhisky and its founder, @allisonparc are on the right track to change that. Brenne has a distinctive cognac-influenced flavor profile that stands out as not trying to ape any other whisky. Have you tried Brenne, and if so, what did you think?
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Japanese whisky is hot right now, but there are still many unsung heroes like this Mars Komagatake Shinanotanpopo. The third in Komagatake’s Nature of Shinshu series, the name means “dandelion flower” in Japanese, and is extremely gentle and subtle, yet expressive.
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One of my favorite recent @highlandparkus releases, Full Volume offers a unique twist, skipping sherry casks, and instead using only bourbon barrels. The blend of heather and herbal flavors that is Highland Park’s signature and the American oak stands out in the distillery’s range and is definitely worth seeking out for your collection.
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Gotta keep the good stuff locked away from peat-loving miscreants like me!
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Something special for the first #MacallanMonday of 2019. Which of you cool cats other than @scotchandtime have been lucky enough to try this Macallan M Black?
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A proper winter-beater today with the inimitable Aberlour A’bunadh.
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