Category: Sherry Cask

Tamnavulin Double Cask

This Double Cask marks my second encounter with Tamnavulin. Back in September, I explored their Sherry Cask edition—a delightful introduction to the brand. So how does this one measure up? Let’s dive in. A quick refresher on Tamnavulin: nestled in the foothills of the Cairngorm Mountains near the River Livet, this Speyside distillery began its…

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Tamdhu 12-Year, 15-Year and 18-Year

I was genuinely excited to discover this sample pack, especially since I hadn’t explored this distillery much before. Priced at just $19.99, it included three expressions: a 12-Year, 15-Year, and 18-Year. The distillery, originally established in 1897, was unfortunately shuttered in 2010. Thankfully, Ian Macleod Distillers revived it in 2012, staying true to its heritage…

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Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition

Happy first day of fall! My favorite season has officially arrived, and I’m kicking it off with a Single Malt Scotch that’s new to me—Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition. I recently attended a tasting event at Norfolk Wine and Spirits in Norfolk, MA, where this was one of the featured selections. So… was it any good?…

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Dalmore 12 Year Sherry Cask Select

If you’ve had Dalmore’s 12 Year from their core collection and you enjoyed it, well, say hello to their 12 Year Sherry Cask. Now, I understand that if you’ve had the original, you might be thinking, ‘Wait, wasn’t the original also finished in Oloroso Sherry Casks?’ And you would be correct. However, this expression is…

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The GlenAllachie 15-Year-Old

Master Distiller Billy Walker, with over 50 years in the industry, is at the helm of this Speyside GlenAllachie Distillery after taking over the distillery in 2017. This expression, which happens to be my introduction to the distillery, was released in 2019 in addition to its core range. This one however, was finished off in…

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Redbreast Small Batch Cask Strength Batch No. B1/19

I’m a huge Redbreast fan! So, when I saw this bottling made exclusively for the U.S. I knew I had to get it. Not only because it’s Redbreast but, because it’s cask strength. Cask strength whiskies are always a go for me and this one has an ABV of 58.7%. This single pot still whiskey…

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Redbreast Lustau Edition

To date, I’ve not found a Redbreast whiskey I’ve not liked and the Lustau Edition is no exception. This edition was released towards the end of 2016 and was born from a collaboration between the Bodegas Lustau and Midleton Distillery. Bodega Lustau is a sherry producer in Jerez, Spain. The vineyard’s history dates back to…

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Highland Park 12 year-old

I fell in love with Highland Park when I first tasted their 30 year-old expression and got a chance to try Cadenheads 25 year-old Highland Park expression. Those two whiskies without a doubt are two of the best I’ve tasted. If you have not read any of my links above on Highland Park, I’ll give…

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Auchentoshan Three Wood

When I first started writing my blog, one of the first whiskies I wrote about was Auchentoshan (pronounced ‘ock-un-tosh-un’) Classic, http://wp.me/p3Zt2k-7. If you read that post then you’ll know that I really enjoyed the Classic. I also have a bottle in my whisky collection. Looking to try more of the Auchentoshan range, I very recently…

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GlenDronach 21 year-old Parliament

I am a bit late today with my post, sorry about that but Happy Thursday. Thursday to me just means, one more day till the weekend, so to that, Cheers! Not too long ago I enjoyed GlenDronach 21 year-old, courtesy of my boyfriend’s brother. Thank you Sean! It’s a pricey, but good Scotch I unfortunately…

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