Unpeated Ledaig Swell de Spirits vs Ledaig 1972
Today we put face to face two very special drams: a 29-year-old Unpeated Ledaig Swell de Spirits vs a 42-year-old Ledaig 1972.
Bottlers
Reviews of whiskies from independent bottlers
Agitator 2019 & 2020 The Whisky Jury
We review a pair of Agitator single casks, a 2019 unpeated and a 2020 peated, bottled by The Whisky Jury, both matured in wave stave casks.
Sall Whisky 2020 Whisky Watcher
We review something from a young Danish microdistillery: a three-year-old Sall Whisky 2020 Whisky Watcher.
Vaudon 75/78/80 Grape of the Art Cognac
Dram number 2 of my Cognac Expert Advent Calendar is a multi-vintage Vaudon 75/78/80 bottled by Grape of the Art.
Aultmore / Glenburgie / Macduff 100 Proof Exceptional Casks Signatory Vintage
Signatory Vintage has selected six ‘Exceptional Cask’ expressions so far in its 100-proof series, starting with Aultmore, Glenburgie and Macduff.
Domain de Charron 1996 & 2008 Swell de Spirits
We review two new malternatives with some Domaine de Charron 1996 and 2008 Bas-Armagnac bottled by independent bottler Swell de Spirits.
Teeling 21-Year-Old Rising Reserve No.3
We talk about whisky sourcing and transparency before reviewing the Teeling 21-year-old Rising Reserve No.3.
Old Pulteney 12, 15, Flotilla and more
We take a look at Old Pulteney with the review of core expressions (12, 15, Flotilla and a Travel Retail) and an indy bottling from Daily Dram.
Salamandre Plum & Pear Brandies Swell de Spirits
We’re going for something new on More Drams with a Plum and a Pear brandies from La Salamandre Distillery and bottled by Swell de Spirits
Glen Garioch 2015 and Secret Islay 2017 Swell de Spirits
We try two young whiskies from Swell de Spirits: a Glen Garioch 2015 and a Secret Islay Blended Malt 2017.
Port Ellen 33yo Boutique-y & 1983 Duncan Taylor
I reached my 2000th dram tasted and to celebrate, I tried two Port Ellen 1983 from Boutique-y and Duncan Taylor with a friend.
Mortlach 15-Year-Old Gordon & Macphail (1970s & 2015)
Reflecting on my initial discussion of Mortlach from three years prior (time flies!), I recall mentioning the need to delve