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Wolfburn, No 128 (bottled 2017), 46%

Review #525 (2017) This is a small batch release from Wolfburn, bottled in 2017, from lightly peated spirit matured in small casks. Sweet vanilla and marzipan in the smell. Light…

Wolfburn Morven (bottled 2017), 46%

Review #524 (2017) This is a new peated 2017 release from Wolfburn. Sweet apples, vanilla, grass and hay in the smell. Not fresh cut grass though. Lightly peated with citrusy…

Wolfburn Northland, 46%

Review #523 (2017) This is matured in American oak quarter casks, where at least some of those previously have held Islay whisky. Malted barley and citrus in the smell. Like…

Tomatin, Cù Bòcan – Creation No. 3 (bottled 2021), Cabernet Sauvignon & Rye casks, 46%

Review #924 (2023) Created from Moroccan Cabernet Sauvignon and American Rye casks. Mild peat and red wine influence in the smell. Actually, much more red wine than peat, as time…

Tomatin, Cù Bòcan – Creation No. 4 (bottled 2021), Port & Cognac casks, 46%

Review #923 (2023) Created from Tawny Port and Cognac casks. Mild, sweet berry peat in the smell. Some vanilla and sour oak as well. More peat in the taste. Meat…

Armorik Single Cask (2011), Ex-Bourbon Cask #1896, 55%

Review #922 (2023) This is matured in a single Bourbon cask, exclusively for the Danish market. Even though it’s cask strength, it’s quite mild on the nose. Baked apples, oak…

Lindores Abbey Single Cask (2019 STR Cask #190105), 55.3%

Review #921 (2023) This is from the series “The Exclusive Cask” and comes from a STR Wine Barrique cask. It is bottled for the Danish market. It starts of with…

Lindores Abbey, Limited Edition – STR Cask (bottled 2022), 49.4%

Review #920 (2023) This is from the series “The Casks of Lindores”. It is matured in STR Wine Barrique casks. Soft, yet full of flavours in the smell. Red berries…

Hatozaki Japanese Pure Malt Whisky, 46%

Review #919 (2023) This is a blended malt, made while they (Kaikyo Distillery) wait for their single malt whisky to mature. It is matured in Bourbon, Sherry and Mizunara casks.…

Hatozaki Japanese Blended Whisky, 46%

Review #918 (2023) This is a ”premium” blend with a high content of malt whisky (minimum 40%). It’s a blend made while they (Kaikyo Distillery) wait for their single malt…