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Rundlets are 60 liter casks, while Kilderkins can hold 80 liters, which speeds up the maturation considerable, of course, since there is a lot more interaction between the spirit and the wood. These cask…

This Longrow first matured for 10 years on refill bourbon casks and then got a finish (or is that a second maturation?) on Fresh Burgundy Casks for 3 years.It is immediately sweet on the nose. Raisins…

The Scottish Days (Schotse Dagen) in Belgium are a well-known event for Flemish lovers of the nectar. In 2003, this Springbank from 1975 was bottled for this festival, by Ian MacLeod, under their Chie…

Sweet peaty thin slow arrival develops a balanced herbal/floral/vanilla middle with long slow finish.

This is a very peaty scotch, hitting you with an incredibly smoky flavor. I transferred to a crystal decanter, where it's been for 2-3 weeks, and the taste has smoothed tremendously. I also added a…

No need to introduce the HP 12 here, it is a classic as it sets a high standard for all other entry level bottlings. Many claim that they are not what they used to be and lament about the good old days…

Mild warm steady fruity arrival develops a bitter sour floral oaky middle followed by fast uneventful finish.

My local store was out of Bulliet Rye, my usual go-to for American whiskey, so I picked up a bottle of OO for $12. Very good whiskey, and fantastic for Manhattans and Old Fashioned. Great at the price…

It is hard to resist this whisky from the get-go simply by the looks of it. The bottle is one of the nicest bottles/decanters out on the market today and it shows in this whisky's popularity. However…

I have had both this and the Hibiki 12 for quite some time and have tasted both separately and together in comparison.I think many would take the Hibiki over this one because it is more appealing in both…