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This expression was composed Barbro Hyllengren, who is the Distillery Visitor Manager at Mackmyra. Preludium:06 is a blend of smoky malt, stored for four years in first fill ex- bourbon casks. This base…

This bottle comes in a lovely black wooden hinged case. The bottle is wide shouldered, 700ml frosted glass. The thing I can't understand before I have even tasted the whisky is why they would go to all…

Made at the Cooley Distillery in County Louth, I’m not too sure what this malt has to do with Connemara region which is on the opposite side of the island of Ireland. The Connemara landscape certainly…

A fresh clean peaty aroma, like a sea breeze carrying some smoke and mown grass? Somehow astringent and clinical. It delivers a strong attack on the taste buds hinting at its youth and the moderately…

With older stocks supposedly dwindling, even giants like Diageo are rethinking their portfolios. As with so many other whiskies, Johnnie Walker Gold Label 18 has been rebranded. It’s now called Gold…

These Distiller’s Editions are always fun ones to try. Usually (not always) they choose good casks for the wine finishes. I’m a fan of the Islay DE’s, but let’s see how a Clynelish holds up. I’m an on…

Bushmills 16 is a triple distilled, 40% abv, single malt irish whiskey. Aged sixteen years in both bourbon and sherry casks. Then, they marry those two and let them rest another six to nine months in…

Hola Ladies and Gentlemen as its been awhile. In order to get back into things I've decided to start a little easier. Incoming Crown Royal Original ( Classic Purple Bag). Forgive me if my notes may or…

Ballantines Finest. Produced in Dumbarton Scotland for Pernod Ricard. Their flavor profile is based off of a combination of 50 single malts and 4 single grains most notably Miltonduff and Glenburgie.…

Those clever Swedes know how to make safe cars and good Whisky. I have tried several of the Mackmyra expressions but this is my first "moment". This is the 16th of the range and is bottled at 46.4% and…