Scotch Whisky reviews

Cask 385, a refill sherry cask, was put to sleep by Springbank in November 1998 and bottled by the Glengarry Cask Owners in April 2009. I am putting this head-to-head with sister cask 386, also refill…

This is the sister cask of refill sherry 385. It was also filled on 20th November 1998 and bottled in April 2009. So like the others in this series, it is a 10 Year Old. I am putting them head-to-head…

On 27 November 1998 Springbank filled this refill sherryvat 434 that was bottled at cask strength in April 2009 by the Glengarry Cask Owners. It is the only first fill sherry cask from the series.Oh, my…

First Great King Street of Compass Box: the artist's blend. I have not yet been disappointed by compass box whisky. And this one follow the same rules: Great blend! The color is probably linked to the…

This final cask, put down on 27th November 1998 was bottled by the Glengarry Cask Ownvers in April 2009. Due to a typo, the label says Fresh Sherry, while in fact it is a refill sherry. So it is best to…

Sixty whisky aficionados from the whiskyclub Glengarry in Ghent, led by the infamous Bob Minnekeer, pooled resources (about 150 EUR per person) way back in 1998 to purchases no less than six casks of…

Nose: Old wooden furniture lacquer , with some fruit and sugared peel of red grapefruit. Chocolate coated citrus candied fruit. Spices and gentle cinnamon and clove. Hint of apple peel, and maybe a drop…