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America

Bardstown

S2

The prisoner

Alc/Vol: 50%

Bourbon Whiskey

Barrell

S3

Seagrass

Alc/Vol: 59.92%

Rye

Booker’s

S3

Boston Batch

Alc/Vol: 63.25%

Bourbon Whiskey

Buffalo Trace

S1

7.5 yr (Plump Jack)

Alc/Vol: 45%

Bourbon Whiskey

Buffalo Trace

S1

9 year (plump jack)

Alc/Vol: 45%

Bourbon Whiskey

Clyde May’s

S3

Cask Strength

Alc/Vol: 60%

Whiskey

Clyde May’s

S3

Morpheus Crutchfield – Bourbon Drinkers Society

Alc/Vol: 51%

Whiskey

Corsair

S1

Triple Smoke

Alc/Vol: 50%

Single Malt

Down Home

S3

Live & Let Rye (SFWBSS)

Alc/Vol: 59.20%

Rye

Elijah Craig

S2

Small Batch (Eureka)

Alc/Vol: 47%

Bourbon Whiskey

High West

S2

Double Rye (Eureka)

Alc/Vol: 49.60%

Rye

Makers Mark

S2

Professor Beaker’s Kitchen

Alc/Vol: 54.50%

Bourbon Whiskey

Stranahan’s

S2

Caribbean Rum cask

Alc/Vol: 45%

Single Malt

Weller

S2

Tomorrow’s dream – Weller Full Proof

Alc/Vol: 57%

Bourbon Whiskey

Westward

S2

Reeeee-A in Whiskey Land

Alc/Vol: 64.64%

Single Malt

Westward

S2

Single Barrel – Full proof

Alc/Vol: 57%

Single Malt

Woodinville

S2

Triple Barrel (whiskygoodness)

Alc/Vol: 45.50%

Blended Whiskey

Woodinville

S2

Whiskey World – The Bourbon Butcher

Alc/Vol: 59.17%

Blended Whiskey

Australia

Starward

S4

Single cask, vino barrique, Drammers

Alc/Vol: 55.50%

Single Malt

Starward

S4

Solera

Alc/Vol: 43%

Single Malt

Starward

S3

Super Malt Brothers – SFWBSS

Alc/Vol: 55.85%

Single Malt

Canada

Whistlepig

S1

Single Barrel Rye 10 yr (Eureka)

Alc/Vol: 57.10%

Rye

Finland

Kyro

S1

Kyrö Malt

Alc/Vol: 47.20%

Rye

Kyro

S2

Kyrö Wood Smoke

Alc/Vol: 47.20%

Rye

France

Brenne

S2

10 year estate

Alc/Vol: 48%

Single Malt

Guyana

SMWS

S2

R2.17 – Swaggering Bravado

Alc/Vol: 61.4%

El Dorado

Rum

SMWS

S2

R2.9 – Demerara Deliciousness

Alc/Vol: 62%

El Dorado

Rum

India

Paul John

S2

2019 Christmas Edition

Alc/Vol: 46%

Single Malt

Ireland

Bluespot

S2

7 Year Cask Strength

Alc/Vol: 58.70%

Irish Whiskey

Slane

S2

Irish Whiskey, Triple casked

Alc/Vol: 40%

Blended Whiskey

That Boutique-y whisky Co.

S2

Irish whiskey #1 – 15yr

Alc/Vol: 46%

Irish Whiskey

Japan

Ichiro’s

S2

Malt & Grain World Whisky Blend

Alc/Vol: 48%

Blended Whisky

Ichiros Malt

S2

Chichibu The Peated (2018)

Alc/Vol: 55.50%

Single Malt

Mars

S2

Iwai Tradition – Wine cask finish

Alc/Vol: 40%

Single Malt

Nikka

S2

Coffey Grain Whisky

Alc/Vol: 45%

Grain Whisky

Nikka

S2

From the barrel (750ml)

Alc/Vol: 51.40%

Blended Malt

Nikka

S2

Pure malt black

Alc/Vol: 43%

Blended Malt

Nikka

S2

Pure malt red

Alc/Vol: 43%

Blended Malt

Nikka

S2

Pure malt white

Alc/Vol: 43%

Blended Malt

Nikka

S2

Taketsuru

Alc/Vol: 43%

Blended Malt

Nikka

S2

Yoichi

Alc/Vol: 45%

Single Malt

Suntory

S2

Hakushu 12

Alc/Vol: 43%

Single Malt

Suntory

S2

Old Whisky

Alc/Vol: 43%

Blended Malt

Suntory

S2

Yamazaki 12

Alc/Vol: 43%

Single Malt

Mexico

Don Mateo

S2

Mezcal – Pechuga

Alc/Vol: 48%

Mezcal

Fidencio

S2

Mezcal – Clasico

Alc/Vol: 46.70%

Mezcal

Rezpiral

S2

Berta Vasquez – Tobola

Alc/Vol: 48.80%

Mezcal

Yuu Baal

S2

Joven – Tobola

Alc/Vol: 48%

Mezcal

Panama

Grander

S2

Platto’s Tiki Island

Alc/Vol: 49.60%

Rum

Saint Lucia

Subtle Spirits

S2

Chairmans reserve

Alc/Vol: 62.70%

Rum

Scotland

Ardbeg

S1

Uigeadail

Alc/Vol: 54.20%

Single Malt

Balvenie

S2

Doublewood

Alc/Vol: 43%

Single Malt

Balvenie

S2

Peat Week 14

Alc/Vol: 48.30%

Single Malt

Benriach

S2

The smoky twelve

Alc/Vol: 46%

Single Malt

Bruichladdich

S2

Lochindaal – Derek and Fiona’s

Alc/Vol: 62.70%

Single Malt

Bruichladdich

S2

Alc/Vol: 56.90%

Single Malt

Bruichladdich

S1

Port Charlotte MRC:01 2010

Alc/Vol: 59.20%

Single Malt

Bruichladdich

S3

Port Charlotte OLC:01 2010

Alc/Vol: 55.10%

Single Malt

Bruichladdich

S1

Port Charlotte SHC:03

Alc/Vol: 62.30%

Single Malt

Bruichladdich

S1

Single Cask Exploration – Syrah – SG

Alc/Vol: 59.50%

Blended Malt

Bruichladdich

S2

That Boutique-y Whiskey

Alc/Vol: 47.60%

Single Malt

Bruichladdich

S2

The classic laddie

Alc/Vol: 50%

Single Malt

Bruichladdich

S1

The Ternary Project

Alc/Vol: 52.10%

Blended Malt

Bunnahabhain

S1

Feis Ile 2021 – Moine Bordeaux Finish

Alc/Vol: 59.50%

Single Malt

Compass Box

S2

3 Year Old Deluxe

Alc/Vol: 49.20%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S2

Affinity

Alc/Vol: 46%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S2

Artist’s Blend (Tonights Poison)

Alc/Vol: 49%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S2

Binny’s Gold Standard

Alc/Vol: 46%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S3

Canto Cask 47

Alc/Vol: 53.70%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S3

Canvas

Alc/Vol: 46%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S3

Delilah’s XX

Alc/Vol: 40%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S3

Delilah’s XXV

Alc/Vol: 46%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S3

Double Single

Alc/Vol: 46%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S1

Enlightenment

Alc/Vol: 46%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S2

Flaming Heart 2018

Alc/Vol: 48.90%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S1

Glasgow Blend

Alc/Vol: 49%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S4

Hedonism Felicitas

Alc/Vol: 53%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S4

Hedonism MMVI

Alc/Vol: 43%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S3

Juvenilles

Alc/Vol: 46%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S3

Magic Cask

Alc/Vol: 46%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S3

Menagerie

Alc/Vol: 46%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S2

New York Blend

Alc/Vol: 46%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S3

No Name

Alc/Vol: 48.90%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S3

No Name

Alc/Vol: 48.90%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S3

No Name #2

Alc/Vol: 48.90%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S2

Orchard House

Alc/Vol: 54.7%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S3

Peat Monster (Old bottling)

Alc/Vol: 46%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S1

Peat Monster (Standard)

Alc/Vol: 46%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S4

Peat Monster 10th Anniversary

Alc/Vol: 54.7%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S4

Peat Monster 2006

Alc/Vol: 46%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S4

Peat Monster Arcana

Alc/Vol: 46%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S4

Peat Monster Cask strength

Alc/Vol: 57.30%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S4

Peat Monster Vatted Malt

Alc/Vol: 54.9%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S4

Saturday Night Maltfather

Alc/Vol: 49%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S4

Alc/Vol: 46%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S4

Tobias & The Angel

Alc/Vol: 47.60%

Blended Malt

Compass Box

S4

Transistor

Alc/Vol: 43%

Blended Malt

Craigellachie

S3

17 Year

Alc/Vol: 46%

Single Malt

Edradour

S3

Caledonia – 12 year

Alc/Vol: 46%

Single Malt

Elements of Islay

S3

LP8

Alc/Vol: 53.50%

Single Malt

Glen Scotia

S1

Single Cask – Cask strength

Alc/Vol: 54.60%

Single Malt

Glenallachie

S2

2000 – The single cask (The Whisky World)

Alc/Vol: 52.50%

Single Malt

Glenallachie

S1

2006 – Deployment 2 – SBWAS

Alc/Vol: 59.10%

Single Malt

Glenallachie

S2

2008 Port Pipe

Alc/Vol: 52.30%

Single Malt

Glendronach

S3

12 Original

Alc/Vol: 43%

Single Malt

Glendronach

S3

15 – Revival (2019)

Alc/Vol: 46%

Single Malt

Glendronach

S3

18 Allerdice (2019)

Alc/Vol: 46%

Single Malt

Glendronach

S3

2008 – 11 year

Alc/Vol: 60.10%

Single Malt

Glenglassaugh

S3

Revival

Alc/Vol: 46%

Single Malt

Hart Brothers

S3

Glenallachie – 19 years

Alc/Vol: 56.70%

Single Malt

Johnnie Walker

S3

Game Of Thrones – White Walker

Alc/Vol: 41.70%

Blended Malt

Kilchoman

S3

PX Fies Isle

Alc/Vol: 47.30%

Single Malt

Lagavulin

S3

Game Of Thrones – 9 yr

Alc/Vol: 46%

Single Malt

Laphroaig

S3

Cairdeas – Port & Wine Cask

Alc/Vol: 52%

Single Malt

Macallan

S3

Classic Cut

Alc/Vol: 52.9

Single Malt

Naked Grouse

S3

Naked Grouse

Alc/Vol: 43%

Blended Malt

Oban

S3

Game Of Thrones

Alc/Vol: 43%

Single Malt

Old Particular

S3

Ardmore 10 year

Alc/Vol: 58.90%

Single Malt

Old Particular

S3

Bunnahabhain 12 year

Alc/Vol: 56.30%

Single Malt

Redacted Bros

S3

Caol Ila – 10 Years

Alc/Vol: 52.90%

Single Malt

SCN

S3

Caol Ila – 10 Years

Alc/Vol: 57.60%

Single Malt

SMWS

S3

1.213 – Seduces and invites fantasies – 14yr

Alc/Vol: 58.60%

Glenfarclas

Single Malt

SMWS

S3

10.183 – Velociraptor vs Xenomorph – 14yr

Alc/Vol: 61.10%

Bunnahabhain

Single Malt

SMWS

S3

10.203 – Day is fading west awa’ – 14yr

Alc/Vol: 57.10%

Bunnahabhain

Single Malt

SMWS

S3

10.SB – Sweet, smoked salmon jerky – 7yr

Alc/Vol: 59.60%

Bunnahabhain

Single Malt

SMWS

S3

112.51 – Funky Irie Feelng – 15yr

Alc/Vol: 58.80%

Inchmurrin

Single Malt

SMWS

S3

112.73 – Sweet and Savoury Excitemen – 13yr

Alc/Vol: 53.80%

Inchmurrin

Single Malt

SMWS

S3

16.52 – Campfire Breakfast on a damp morning – 11yr

Alc/Vol: 63.40%

Glenturret

Single Malt

SMWS

S3

24.154 – Confessions of a cask – 12yr

Alc/Vol: 63.30%

Macallan

Single Malt

SMWS

S3

26.167 – A barrel of besswax – 8yr

Alc/Vol: 60.60%

Clynelish

Single Malt

SMWS

S3

29.281 – Driftwood Barbecue – 10yr

Alc/Vol: 60.80%

Laphroaig

Single Malt

SMWS

S3

3.315 – A moment of salinity 16

Alc/Vol: 56.50%

Bowmore

Single Malt

SMWS

S3

30.111 – Inferno Toffee Pudding – 12yr

Alc/Vol: 64.60%

Glenrothes

Single Malt

SMWS

S3

35.247 – In a tabanco in Jerez – 11yr

Alc/Vol: 65%

Glen Moray

Single Malt

SMWS

S2

35.298 – Big Bukper Bag of Buttons – 7yr

Alc/Vol: 60.70%

Glen Moray

Single Malt

SMWS

S2

44.117 – Happiness is a warm bung – 8yr

Alc/Vol: 68.50%

Craigellachie

Single Malt

SMWS

S2

44.119 – Spice the mainbrace – 16yr

Alc/Vol: 60.20%

Craigellachie

Single Malt

SMWS

S1

46.104 – Turn me inside out – 13yr

Alc/Vol: 57.20%

Glenlossie

Single Malt

SMWS

S3

53.367 – A green sea tapestry – 10yr

Alc/Vol: 60.30%

Caol Ila

Single Malt

SMWS

S2

53.375 – Clambake on the beach – 10yr

Alc/Vol: 58.70%

Caol Ila

Single Malt

SMWS

S4

55.30 – Remarkable freshness, beguiling sweetness – 14yr

Alc/Vol: 57.60%

Royal Brackla

Single Malt

SMWS

S4

6.35 – Cherry cream cheese cupcackes – 13yr

Alc/Vol: 53.70%

Glen Deveron (Macduff)

Single Malt

SMWS

S4

66.161 – Chateau du pork scratching – 13yr

Alc/Vol: 58.10%

Ardmore

Single Malt

SMWS

S3

66.164 – I like big butts – 7yr

Alc/Vol: 61.80%

Ardmore

Single Malt

SMWS

S3

9.186 – A trip to the exotic market – 16

Alc/Vol: 53.20%

Glen Grant

Single Malt

SMWS

S3

93.114 – Barbecue in fish nets – 13yr

Alc/Vol: 59.00%

Glen Scotia

Single Malt

SMWS

S3

93.153 – Unusually Unique – 11yr

Alc/Vol: 57.30%

Glen Scotia

Single Malt

SMWS

S3

95.44 – Something to Mull Over – 7 Yr

Alc/Vol: 60.90%

Auchroisk/ Singleton

Single Malt

SMWS

S3

Batch 10 – Blended Malt – 10yr

Alc/Vol: 50%

Blended Malt

Subtle Spirits

S3

Selkie queen – 14 yr

Alc/Vol: 57.10%

Caol Ila

Single Malt

Talisker

S3

18 year

Alc/Vol: 45.80%

Single Malt

That Boutique-y whisky Co.

S3

Aultmore 20yr

Alc/Vol: 52.10%

Single Malt

That Boutique-y whisky Co.

S2

Blended Whisky #2 – 18yr

Alc/Vol: 46.50%

Blended Malt

The House of Glunz

S1

Sneaky Peat

Alc/Vol: 43%

Blended Malt

The Single Cask

S1

Ben Nevis – 20 years

Alc/Vol: 53%

Single Malt

The Single Cask

S1

Stratthdearn

Alc/Vol: 66.40%

Single Malt

The Single Cask

S1

Tormore 23 year

Alc/Vol: 50.80%

Single Malt

Thompson Bros

S1

Drammers – Caol Ila – 20 Years

Alc/Vol: 50%

Single Malt

Taiwan

Kavalan

S1

Concertmaster – Port Cask

Alc/Vol: 43%

Single Malt

Kavalan

S1

Golden Gate Sunset – SFWBSS

Alc/Vol: 58.60%

Single Malt

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On this world whisk(e)y day, I want to highlight a

On this world whisk(e)y day, I want to highlight a category that was recently recognized as a something that will soon be an official category of whisk(e)y. American Single Malt!

What defines an American single malt?
* Distilled from 100% malted barley
* Distilled entirely at one distillery
* Mashed, distilled and matured in the USA
* Matured in oak casks no larger than 700 liters
* Distilled to no more than 160 proof
* Bottled at least 80 proof

This @stranahans hits the spot! Distilled and then matured for 10 years at the heights of the rocky mountains in Colorado at 5,280' in new American Oak, this whiskey is fire! Bottled finally at 45.1% alc/vol

On the nose, malty goodness. Sweet, caramelized brown sugar, cherries, sweet stone fruits
Palate: Starts with a deep sweet cherry note with light smoke. Think of maraschino cherries but with a hint of smoke. Lingering in the mouth, the feel of whisky is like a newly made leather fabric.
Finish: Long finish that lingers notes of molasses, lingering cigar tobacco. Very velvety!

Thanks to @ataleofwhiskey for sourcing this hard-to-find bottle for me!

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Have you ever wondered what a single cask whisky i

Have you ever wondered what a single cask whisky is like? Different flavor profiles? How do age statements and regions impact the flavor that you’re experiencing?

Last week I hosted the May outturn preview for @smwsamerica at @oaklandwhiskeylibrary . We went through six different single cask whiskies that were released later in the week. Attendees got the opportunity to blind taste these whiskies. We played a game along the way, “Guess the dram”. It was a fun exercise to see how avid whisky drinkers and newcomers guess what kind of whisky it is. Age, ABV, region; all come with their own surprises when you have someone guiding you on the journey.

Did you try any of these? Which o e was your favorite?

Whiskies tasted:
13.97: A wee, sweet-toothed, Scottish picnic
63.91: Oh behave!
135.49: Jack-in-the-box
55.71: New shoes
80.39: Achingly beautiful
4.319: From coast to kiln

📸: @thecharredcask

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When @thecharredcask sees you from a distance at @

When @thecharredcask sees you from a distance at @fogcitysocialsf and clicks a few 📸. Such a great time this past weekend.
📸: @thecharredcask
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The last @pauljohnwhisky with @whiskymonster at @b

The last @pauljohnwhisky with @whiskymonster at @bar_jackalope . Cannot wait to see the thrills he brings with his new gig. Cheers to all the fun, and variety of drams we’ve had together.
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We're on Christmas day! For me, whisky on Christma

We're on Christmas day! For me, whisky on Christmas is always a memory from 2019 when I first tried the Paul John 2018 Christmas edition. I always look forward to what this year may bring. The 2018 bottling, in my opinion, was one of the best Christmas Editions so far. I say so far because the 2022 release is something extraordinary and brings a lot of fond memories.

This year’s edition is complex. A blend of three different barrels - Ex-Bourbon barrels, ex-Paul John XO barrels and Oloroso Peated barrels!

On the nose, I get hints of baking spice, peaches and honey.
Palate brings forward the creamy texture along with milk chocolate, oak and nuts with a slight hint of peat.
The finish is long with wine-forward tannic.
This is an amazing bottle, and thank you @whiskymonster for sharing this with me.

📸: @whiskymonster
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Advent Calendar - Day 24 Can’t believe we’ve

Advent Calendar - Day 24

Can’t believe we’ve been through 24 different whisky expressions (and spirits) by now. I had to end the official 24 days of the advent calendar with one of my favorites. Compass Box Tobias & the Angel. A blend of my two favorite distilleries, so simple, yet so complex. The waxy notes of a 24 year-old Clynelish perfectly married to a 30+ year Caol Ila is bound to create a whisky that cannot be recreated or repeated. Mainly due to never finding the same parcels of whisky again, but partly also due to what it means to the whisky world. The art work chosen was produced at the studio of Andrea del Verrocchio in the 15th century, with the little fish being supposedly painted by none other than Leonardo da Vinci. Everyone knows John loves Clynelish since his working days with Jonnie Walker & Diageo in the late 90’s / early 2000’s before forming Compass Box, so having these two parcels blended for almost 20 years of whisky making makes complete sense.

This whisky means a lot to me. The first time that I met John Glaser, I showed up with 6+ bottles of Tobias and the Angel for him to sign in Berkeley. That was a little over three years ago.

Who knew about two years later, I would be pouring one of the signed bottles at my bar in the basement. This was an epic night of sharing drams, that as always starts in the backyard and continues through the night in the basement. This photo inspired our local whisky group to dedicate a marrying cask select of The Artist Blend with a depiction of a photo of me.

Here’s to you, friend, here’s to trusting me with pouring you a few drams. I hope you enjoyed the journey.
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Advent Calendar - Day 23

“A moment of salinity” – What a name, what a dram to sit back and remember the journey of different whiskies you’ve had so far in the advent calendar. The Bowmore was bottled exclusively for the U.S chapter of Scotch Malt Whisky Society in 2020, selected by its members. Aged for 16 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead, you’ll get notes of freshly cut grass, licorice, medicine cabinet followed by seaweed, brine, light smoke and maybe some wasabi too.

Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Alc/vol: 56.5%
Number of Bottles released: 261
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Advent Calendar - Day 22

Released to celebrate Fèis Ìle 2022, this Bunnahabhain has been matured in ex-bourbon and PX sherry octave casks to create an unpeated sherried, but bold and full dram. The velvety texture reminds me of the first bite into a dark and creamy chocolate with raisins and dry fruits. Through the tasting you’ll get macadamia nuts, umami and a slight savory pull. The finish is long with spices and cinnamon.
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Alc/vol: 50.8%
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Advent Calendar - Day 21 The Port Charlotte disti

Advent Calendar - Day 21

The Port Charlotte distillery was located on the island of Islay from 1829 to 1929. The Port Charlotte whisky is the epitome of Islay peat. Born on the island, carried on by Bruichladdich with it being in its “Heavily Peated” category. Distilled in 2010, and then aged in a combination of ex-bourbon, Syrah, and vin doux Naturel casks. For the last 18 months, it was transferred to Oloroso hogshead casks. This multi-cask maturation brings out a complex balance of sweet dried fruits, oily nuts while adding a fragrant smoky smell to it. I could nose this all day long.

Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Alc/vol: 55.1%
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Advent Calendar - Day 20 Situated at the base of

Advent Calendar - Day 20

Situated at the base of the highest mountain in the British Isles, Ben Nevis distillery is the oldest licensed distillery in Scotland. Distilled in 1999 and aged for 20 years in a Hogshead cask, hand selected by Kwek Yi Xian for The Single Cask, the nose imparts notes of fresh lime zest, dry roasted nuts. Palate will give you you the oaky notes with vanilla, spices and a buttery or creamy finish with some more citrus.

If you are ever in Singapore, go visit @thesinglecask.sg and tell @wetdrams hi!

Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Alc/vol: 53%
Number of Bottles released: 274
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Advent Calendar - Day 19 Benriach’s previous ow

Advent Calendar - Day 19

Benriach’s previous owner, Billy Walker, yes – the same one who now owns Glenallachie, was known to always love experimenting with various Port wine casks. This is an example of a cask that was probably distilled and filled under his administration but masterfully crafted and selected to be bottled at cask strength under the genius Dr. Rachel Barrie after 15 years. The deep red colors of a port wine oak can be seen imparted well to the whisky. Deep red-fruited port characteristics combined with Speyside attributes will easily transport your senses to sipping on a dark port wine and nibbling on prunes.

Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Alc/vol: 56.5%
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Advent Calendar - Day 18 Back to Asia for today.

Advent Calendar - Day 18

Back to Asia for today. Taiwan has been an up-and-coming whisky distiller for a while with Kavalan being the favorite. Unlike Japan, climate in Taiwan is hot and humid, thus accelerating the aging process. Kavalan’s ex-master blender / distiller of 15 years, Ian Chang is known to produce excellent distillates and spirits. Spending about 6 years in barrel in the tropical climate of Yilan County and bottled at 59.4%, this cask was personally chosen by local whisky friend, @whiskysifu . Color of the bottle, box, and the whisky reminds me of eating a strawberry glazed donut. If you’ve been to Tartine Bakery in San Francisco, a sip of this whisky will remind you of the delicious pasteries combined with a creamy espresso.

Country: Taiwan
Alc/vol: 59.4%
Number of Bottles released: 218

Advent Calendar - Day 17 Back to the regularly sc

Advent Calendar - Day 17

Back to the regularly scheduled programming of peated Islay whisky. One of my go to distilleries when I want something sweet, but something peated, and at the same time something that will blow my mind, Bunnahabhain it is. Chosen again by K&L Wines, aged for 12 years in a refill hogshead, the palate will impart a rich sweet peat with a peppery touch. Like sipping whisky by a bonfire and smelling the ash rise up.
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Alc/vol: 56.3%
Number of Bottles released: 262
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Advent Calendar - Day 16 For today’s pour, I we

Advent Calendar - Day 16

For today’s pour, I went back to the classic, the basics. But wait, its Japanese? Japanese make peated whisky? Is it really Japanese? Yes, it is! There’s a few Japanese whiskies that I would say are good value for money and not over hyped or bloated, the Hakushu is one of them. With peat levels of only 25 ppm, I would consider it lightly peated and a great introduction to Japanese peat. Not only does it taste great neat, its amazing as a highball with a slice of Orange in the summer.

Country: Japan
Region: Yamanashi Prefecture
Alc/vol: 43%
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Moving back to Speyside, a few miles south of Benr

Moving back to Speyside, a few miles south of Benriach, or a quick 5-minute drive from Glenfarclas (ask me about my experience at Glenfarclas 😀 ), Billy Walker acquired this distillery in 2017 after spending years at Glendronach. Billy has a unique palate and a renown fame for his excellent taste in sherry casks. Stumbling upon a sherry cask Glenallachie, specially at cask strength, will never disappoint you if you love a sherry bomb. Chosen by the SherryBomb Whisky Appreciation Society for its, well, sherry characteristics is a fine example of what Billy can create. Aged for 15 years in an Oloroso Puncheon cask, this Deployment-2 produced 680 bottles which surprisingly not, sold out within a few minutes of release. If you love a sherry bomb, you are in for a treat.

Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Alc/vol: 59.1%
Number of Bottles released: 680
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Advent Calendar, Day 14 Highland Park distillery

Advent Calendar, Day 14

Highland Park distillery is the second-northernmost single malt distillery in Scotland located on the island of Orkney. When you sip on a Highland Park, you know you are sipping on a Highland Park. This is one of those distilleries that can easily be distinguished, whether it be as a single malt or as when used in a blend (Hello Compass Box Vellichor!). But this is about another amazing single cask selected specifically for Munich airport. Aged for 12 years in a first fill European Oak Sherry Hogshead imparts notes of prunes, plums, dates with a little bit of blue cheese saltiness. Highland Park is unique as in it uses local peat rather than Islay peat.

How did I get this bottle? I have a love for Munich. Outside of the U.S and India, it is the most visited place for me. A friend of mine, @yayrheaaa called me at 11 pm on my birthday while passing through Munich. Being my birthday, I was probably not in the right mindset, but was asked to choose a few whiskies to bring back. Finding an extremely reasonably priced single cask Highland Park, at cask strength was a no-brainer. So thank you Rhéa for bringing this back from Munich.

Country: Scotland
Region: Orkney
Alc/vol: 65.1%
Number of Bottles released: 335
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Advent Calendar - Day 13 I wanted to throw in a c

Advent Calendar - Day 13

I wanted to throw in a curveball in the Whisky Advent samples! What we have here is rum. Yes, rum! But it is not just any rum. Subtle Spirits, an independent bottler based out of San Francisco was given early access to single casks from Saint Lucia Distillers. Unlike many rums, this rum is distilled from 100% fermented sugar cane juice rather than molasses. Joshua at Subtle Spirits also likes to introduce artwork by different artists as part of the label design. Art for this Chairman’s Reserve rum was commissioned from @montyguy .

Read more about The Tempest on their blog: https://www.subtlespirits.com/blog/the-tempest

Country: Saint Lucia
Alc/vol: 62.7%
Age: 9 Years!
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Advent Calendar - Day 12 I love Speyside peated

Kilchoman (pronounced Kil-ho-man) is known as Isla

Kilchoman (pronounced Kil-ho-man) is known as Islay’s Farm distillery. It is an independently owned, family run distillery. It is the smallest distillery on the island of Islay. This particular bottle is a limited release of their PX Sherry cask matured. It is quite an experimental release. From 33 casks, 9 were fully matured in Pedro Ximénez casks and an additional 24 finished in PX casks for 12 to 18 months.

Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Alc/vol: 47.3%
Number of Bottles released: 12,000
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Advent Calendar - Day 10 Scotch Malt Whisky Socie

Advent Calendar - Day 10

Scotch Malt Whisky Society was founded in 1983 by Pip Hills. He had bought a cask from Glenfarclas in Speyside, picked it up and drove it over to his friends house. They bottled the liquid to share amongst friends. This grew in to the idea of possibly buying single casks from various distilleries and releasing them to its members. Since the founding in Edinburgh, SMWS has grown to have branches or member presence throughout the world.

This particular bottle is to celebrate the Gathering of members in the US. As is tradition with SMWS, they do not disclose the distillery a particular bottle is from, but provide cheeky names to it. Each bottle will have two numbers, the first (before the dot) is the distillery number. For example, @glenfarclasdistillery being the first distillery they received a cask from is designated number 1. The second number (after the dot) is the number of casks they have had from that particular distillery. So in this case, it would be their 281’st cask from this particular distillery. Now you wonder what this distillery is? This is a very iconic Islay distillery. When you mention peat, almost everyone will think of it. Laphroaig! This is a relatively young bottle of Laphroaig, aged for 10 years in a second fill ex-bourbon cask and bottled at cask strength, 60.8%.

There is an amazing interview with the founder, Pip Hills, that is a must watch (Link on site)

If you are curious of all the bottle codes and their corresponding distilleries, look up the codes on WhiskyMonster.com .

Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Alc/vol: 60.8%
Number of Bottles released: 217
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