http://www.whiskyfun.com New tasting on Whiskyfun and other news by Malt Maniacs' Serge Copyright 2010, Whiskyfun. rulerealwhisky@gmail.com Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:56:40 GMT+02:00 FeedMe, by the Nowhere Man (http://thenowhereman.com/hacks) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:55:43 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#020910 1283410543 Glen Keith 1990/2010 (52.1%, Malts of Scotland, bourbon barrel, cask #13678, 232 bottles) - Glen Keith-Glenlivet 16 yo 1985/2001 (59.2%, Cadenhead's Authentic collection, bourbon, 216 bottles) - MUSIC: Gotan Project Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:40:34 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#010910 1283323234 Knockando 12 yo 1959 (70proof, OB, 26 2/3 FL.OZ.) - Knockando 1996/2009 'Managers' Choice' (58.6%, OB, cask # 800790, 599 bottles) - MUSIC: Pepper Adams Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:58:36 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#310810 1283237916 Laphroaig 11 yo 1998/2010 (54.5%, The Whisky Agency, Liquid Library, bourbon) - Laphroaig 11 yo 1999/2010 (59.5%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams) - Laphroaig 11 yo 1998/2010 (59.6%, The Whisky Agency, Liquid Library, bourbon) - Laphroaig 11 yo 1998/2009 (60%, High Spirits, cask #700664) - Laphroaig 11 yo 1998/2010 (61.6%, AD Rattray, sherry, cask #800044, 616 bottles) - MUSIC: Marie-Jose Casanova Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:14:32 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#300810 1283148872 Highland Park 12 yo 'Saint Magnus' (55%, OB, 11,994 bottles, 2010) - The Old Man Of Hoy 12 yo (58.9%, Blackadder, Cask Ref # 2001/H06, 2001) - MUSIC: Lonnie Brooks Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:55:30 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#270810 1282892130 Glenmorangie 10 yo 'Original' (40%, OB, +/- 2010) - Glenmorangie NAS ?Finealta? (46%, OB, 2010, duty free) - MUSIC: Hamid El Gnawi Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:03:16 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#240810 1282629796 A few remarkable wines - MUSIC: Spooky Tooth Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:20:50 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#230810 1282544450 Macallan 1968/2009 (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, Speymalt) - Macallan 30 yo 1978/2009 (51.3%, 60th Anniversary of Douglas Laing 1949-2009, Rum Cask Finish, 216 bottles) - A hotchpotch of Irish - MUSIC: Joe Zawinul Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:09:38 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#190810 1282198178 Banff 1976/2008 (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, refill sherry) - Banff 34 yo 1975/2010 (44.9%, The Whisky Agency, bourbon hogshead, 146 bottles) - MUSIC: Aziza Mustafa Zadeh Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:19:19 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#180810 1282112359 Highland Park 34 yo 1974/2008 (41.5%, OB, Ambassador?s Cask #5, cask #8845, 228 bottles) - Highland Park 1970/2010 (48%, OB, Orcadian Vintage Series, 1800 bottles) - MUSIC: Corey Haris Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:47:54 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#170810 1282027674 Barbados 8 yo 2002/2010 (43%, Rum Nation, single domaine) - Barbados 12 yo 1995/2008 (43%, Rum Nation, single domaine) - Martinique Hors d'Age (43%, Rum Nation, single domaine, 2006) - Martinique 12 yo (43%, Rum Nation, Anniversary, decanter, +/-2010) - MUSIC: Maurice John Vaughn Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:48:04 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#160810 1281937684 Longmorn 11 yo 1999/2010 (51.8%, Alambic Classique, cask #10422, 155 bottles) - Longmorn 13 yo 1996/2010 (49%, Whisky-Fassle, bourbon hogshead) - Longmorn 19 yo 1990/2009 (54.5%, The Single Malts of Scotland, cask #25003, 219 bottles) - MUSC: Dave Restivo Sun, 15 Aug 2010 08:29:05 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#150810 1281853745 Lochside 1991/2008 (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseur's Choice, refill bourbon barrels) - Lochside 29 yo 1981/2010 (54%, The Whisky Agency, bourbon hogshead, 183 bottles) - Lochside 20 yo 1965 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, old brown label) - MUSIC: Gong Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:37:29 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#130810 1281685049 Tomatin 30 yo 1977/2007 (48.6%, Whisky-Fassle, bourbon hogshead) - Tomatin 33 yo 1976/2010 (50.8%, Duncan Taylor, Rare Auld, cask #6818, 250 bottles) - Tomatin 43 yo 1965/2008 (52.1%, Duncan Taylor, Peerless) - MUSIC: joel Johnson Band Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:43:48 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#120810 1281591828 Glenlivet 32 yo 1977/2010 (44.8%, Whisky-Doris, bourbon hogshead, cask #13129) - Glenlivet 31 yo 1977/2008 (53.1%, Gallery Lounge, cask #7014, 180 bottles) - Glenlivet 1977/1992 (59.5%, Gordon & MacPhail, C/S, White Label, cask #11302-11302) - Glenlivet 23 yo 1987/2010 (52.9%, Duncan Taylor, Rare Auld, cask #47263) - Hotchpotch of notes - MUSIC: Egberto Gismonti Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:10:51 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#110810 1281507051 Glen Grant 24 yo 1985/2010 (55.8%, AD Rattray, bourbon, cask #12364, 210 bottles) - Glen Grant 36 yo 1973/2010 (53.6%, The Whisky Agency, sherry wood, 251 bottles) - Glen Grant 38 yo 1972/2010 (52.4%, Whisky-Doris, refill sherry hogshead, cask #1650, 202 bottles) - Glen Grant 37 yo 1972/2010 (51.8%, Duncan Taylor, Rare Auld, cask #6446, 196 bottles) - MUSIC: John Coltrane Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:38:30 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#100810 1281422310 Jefferson 'Dark 1785' (40%, OB, Antigua) - Santa Teresa 'Selecto' (40%, OB, Venezuela) - Mahiki (40%, OB, Barbados, double matured in Cognac casks) - Caroni 1988/2003/2008 (43%, Velier Italy, blended Trinidad, 5200 bottles) - Dennery Superior 1988 (43%, Silver Seal, St Lucia) - Unhiq XO Malt Rum (42%, OB, Oliver & Oliver, Cuban-style, solera 1989) - MUSIC: Deodato Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:05:30 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#090810 1281337530 Highland Queen Majesty 30 yo (40%, OB, single malt, 2000 bottles, 2010) - The MacPhunn 18 yo (57.1%, Sherry, single malt, 2008) - James Martin 30 yo (43%, OB, blended malt, +/-2009) - MUSIC: Nino Ferrer Sun, 08 Aug 2010 09:05:49 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#080810 1281251149 Edradour 12 yo 'Caledonia' (46%, OB, 2009) - Edradour 1995/2008 (57%, OB, Cask #458, 683 bottles) - MUSIC: Anna Karina Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:56:04 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#060810 1281070564 Ayrshire (Ladyburn) 1970/2000 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, Rare Old) - Inverleven 1969/2002 (51.2%, Cadenhead, Chairmans Stock, sherry hogshead, 222 bottles) - Littlemill 20 yo 1990/2010 (54.3%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams) - Rosebank 13 yo 1990/2003 (58.3%, Hart Bros) - MUSIC: Steve Earle Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:39:22 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#050810 1280990362 Inchgower 13 yo 1994/2007 'Manager's Dram' (58.9%, OB) - Inchgower 1993/2009 'Manager's Choice' (61.9%, cask #7917, 564 bottles) - Recent arrivals, a bunch of preliminary notes - MUSIC: Florence Rawlings Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:08:23 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#040810 1280902103 Glengoyne 37 yo 1973 (48.7%, Exclusive Malts, cask #976, 158 bottles) - Glengoyne 1973 (50.4%, Malts of Scotland, Belgium exclusive, cask #678, 97 bottles) - Glengoyne 37 yo 1972 (51.5%, Jack Wiebers, Auld Distillers, cask #4211, 178 bottles) - Glengoyne 37 yo 1972/2010 (52%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams) - Glengoyne 37 yo 1972/2010 (57%, The Perfect Dram, refill sherry wood, 220 bottles) - Glengoyne 27 yo 1969/1996 (62.8%, Cadenhead, sherywood matured) - Recent arrivals, a bunch of preliminary notes - MUSIC: Joni Mitchell Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:43:28 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#030810 1280817808 Ledaig 8 yo 2001/2010 (61%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams) - Ledaig 2005/2010 (62.7%, Berry Bros & Rudd, sherry butt, cask #900008) - Nick's concert review: Alabama 3 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:22:05 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#020810 1280733725 Glen Moray-Glenlivet 8 yo (40%, OB, Ramazzotti Milano, early 1980s) - Glen Moray 1986/2004 (64.4%, OB, cask #4696) - Glen Moray 36 yo 1973/2010 (53.1%, Duncan Taylor, Rare Auld, cask #7037, 328 bottles) - a bunch of The Whisky Agency - MUSIC: Magma Sun, 01 Aug 2010 11:54:45 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#010810 1280656485 Girvan 1989/2009 (45.1%, Berry Bros & Rudd) - Carsebridge 30 yo 1979/2010 (48.8%, Duncan Taylor, Rare Auld, cask #33043) - Cameronbridge 1978/2010 (54.6%, Duncan Taylor, Octave, cask #391150) - North British 31 yo 1978/2010 (55.4%, Duncan Taylor, Rare Auld, cask #38471) - Strathclyde 30 yo 1980/2010 (56.4%, Duncan Taylor, Rare Auld, cask #1498) - MUSIC: Memphis Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:57:08 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#300710 1280473028 Enmore 1988 (46%, Berry Bros, Demerara, Guyana) - Enmore 1990/2008 (61%, Velier Italy, Demerara, Guyana, 728 bottles) - Enmore 32 yo 1977 (64.4%, Silver Seal, Demerara, Guyana) - Blairmont 1991/2006 (56%, Velier Italy, Demerara, Guyana, 1913 bottles) - Albion 1989/2008 (62.7%, Velier Italy, Demerara, Guyana, 108 bottles) - Port Mourant 1993/2006 'Full Proof' (65%, Velier Italy, Demerara, Guyana, 2994 bottles) - Uitvlugt 1990/2008 'Full Proof' (66%, Velier Italy, Demerara, Guyana, 881 bottles) - MUSIC: Angela Scappatura Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:55:28 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#280710 1280300128 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:12:39 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#270710 1280214759 Milltonduff 1968/1998 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, Green Label) - Miltonduff 30 yo 1980/2010 (49%, The Whisky Agency, bourbon hogshead, 196 bottles) - MUSIC: Larry Young Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:05:50 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#260710 1280127950 Lagavulin 12 yo (43%, OB, White Horse Distillers, probably UK, early 1970s) - Lagavulin 1993/2009 'Manager's Choice' (54.7%, OB, cask #4477, 612 bottles) - MUSIC: Jessie Mae Hemphill Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:34:35 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#250710 1280043275 Aberfeldy 12yo (40%, OB, +/- 2009) - Aberfeldy 10 yo 1999/2009 (45%, Exclusive Malts, cask #23, 419 bottles) - Aberfeldy 21 yo (40%, OB, +/-2010) - MUSIC: Lonnie Mack Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:58:51 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#230710 1279871931 Bruichladdich ?Waves? 46%, OB, +/-2010) - Bruichladdich ?Rocks? (46%, OB, +/-2010) - MUSIC: Huevos Rancheros Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:55:32 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#210710 1279695332 Basseterre, Damoiseau and Dom de Courcelles. Music: Alex Bellegarde Quintet Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:50:45 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#200710 1279612245 Three panetelas with three rare old Bowmores Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:42:39 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#190710 1279521759 Dear all, the weather is still too hot for doing proper tasting sessions. It's all right for freewheeling dramming but not for carefully assessing a few good old single malts, especially since I think that cooling them down a bit can change their aromas and flavours quite significantly. So, let's rather post these recent figures about us crazy Frenchmen (population 62,277,432)... Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:33:37 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#130710 1278995617 Opthimus 18 yo (38%, OB, Oliver & Oliver, Dominican Republic, 2009) - Opthimus 25 yo (38%, OB, Oliver & Oliver, Dominican Republic, 2009) - QRM 23 yo solera (40%, OB, Oliver & Oliver, Ron Quorhum, Dominican Republic) - Nick's concert review: Eric Bibb Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:53:41 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#080710 1278572021 Single de Samalens 8 yo (40%, OB, Armagnac, 2010) - Single de Samalens 12 yo (40%, OB, Armagnac, 2010) - Single de Samalens 15 yo (40%, OB, Armagnac, 2010) - MUSIC: Abbey Lincoln Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:46:06 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#070710 1278485166 Mocambo 10 yo 'Edicion Aniversario' (40%, OB, Mexico) - Mocambo 15 yo (40%, OB, Mexico, barrica unica #1521) - Mocambo 20 yo (40%, OB, Mexico, Art Edition, barrica unica #1525) - Mocambo 20 yo (40%, OB, Mexico, Art Edition, barrica unica #170) - MUSIC: Patricia Barber Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:07:40 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#060710 1278400060 Cragganmore 12 yo 1997/2010 (46%, Duncan Taylor, NC2) - Cragganmore 12 yo 1997/2010 (46%, A.D. Rattray, cask #1491, 375 bottles) - MUSIC: Amos Hoffman Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:26:57 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#050710 1278311217 Glenglassaugh 31 yo 1978 (44.6%, The Whisky Exchange, 10th Anniversary) - Glenglassaugh 24 yo (51.6%, Whiskykanzler, uncollectable collection, +/- 2010) - MUSIC: Bill Frisell Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:44:44 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#020710 1278049484 Glentauchers 17 yo 1992/2010 (50%, Chieftain's, Germany, pinot noir wine finish, cask #91651, 325 bottles) - Glentauchers 1979/2009 (58.3%, Gordon & MacPhail for Slainte Whiskyclub, cask #5333, 236 bottles) - MUSIC: Mavis Staples Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:02:53 GMT+02:00 http://www.whiskyfun.com/#010710 1277967773 Santero 9 yo (40%, OB, Santana Liquors, Res Especial, Colombia, +/-2009) - Santero 15 yo (40%, OB, Santana Liquors, Solera Reserve, Colombia, +/-2009) - Bastidas 23 yo 'Reserva del Conquistador' (43%, OB, Santana Liquors, Colombia, +/-2009) - MUSIC: Art Ensemble of Chicago