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Grant's Stand Fast (2012)

A piece of history, remade Grant's Stand Fast (2012)

This whisky is indeed a special one. A blend but a very unusual blend with a real nice story behind it. If you want the full Monty have a look here, or here, and even here. If you are lazy or don’t feel…

@galgBy @galg13 years ago 0 288

Old Ballantruan

Rugged ,Sturdy and manly peaty eart Old Ballantruan

The Old Ballantruan is a peated malt produced by the Tomintoul distillery and owes its name to the waters of the Ballantruan Spring, nestling in the Cromdale Hills close to Tomintoul. The NAS version has…

@galgBy @galg13 years ago 0 082

Speyburn the new 25 year old

Wonderful stuff. Speyburn the new 25 year old

Nose: starts with quite some wood. Very fragrant and older. Then to sweet sugars , a lot of spices as in all spice. Cinnamon , lovely play on the sweet fruit vs. spice and stewed fruit ( apple, pear,…

@galgBy @galg13 years ago 0 091

Speyburn 10 Year Old

Entry level good price Speyburn 10 Year Old

The 10 year old is a nice malt, that is well priced (especially in the USA, where I know it costs as low as $20…) but is not really popular where I come from. It’s pretty basic and nice for that price…

@galgBy @galg13 years ago 0 079

Compass Box Hedonism

Grain whisky done well! Compass Box Hedonism

The truth is I tasted this one a long time ago, even a year or more ago with a bunch of other CB’s and for some odd reason did not post my notes. Gladly I received another wee sample of this lovely dram…

@galgBy @galg13 years ago 0 087

BenRiach 1971 2011 edition

Tropical delight BenRiach 1971 2011 edition

This was really the one most people were looking forward to trying, as it got raving reviews from some whisky folk (Serge at WF, for example), in addition it’s not cheap dram, so this was a great oppo…

@galgBy @galg13 years ago 0 093

Benriach 18 Year Old Gaja Barolo Finish

Sweet apple dough Benriach 18 Year Old Gaja Barolo Finish

Nose: Earthy. Sweet sugar and molasses. Spicy : cloves and cinnamon, on top and also some sweet dough.Palate: Sugary and sweet with some apples and dough , not very winy but showing some tannins. Also…

@galgBy @galg13 years ago 0 085