Best in Blog #21: Tasting Notes and Whisky News on the Web
Apologies for the lack of tasting notes lately. I’d meant to write up both the Michel Couvreur Pale Single-Single and Glenkinchie 10 at the end of last week, but caught a bug and I’ve been on antibiotics the last few days, which means no drinking allowed (and I hate to taste and spit. Seems like a waste given my limited resources). I’ll try to get one of those up tomorrow if I’m feeling better. In the meantime, you’ll just have to visit some of these excellent whisky blogs to get your fill of tasting notes.
Tasting Notes by Bloggers We Trust:
- Dr. Whisky is back in full-swing with mediocre reviews of Bruichladdich’s Resurrection Dram, and better reviews of an “enjoyable” Craftman’s Choice, Maltmen’s Edition from Bowmore.
- At Edinburgh Whisky, Lucas tastes a Single Malt Whisky Society bottling of a Glenfarclas 40. How good is it? He compares it to Beyonce, and says there is “no such thing as a too-old Glenfarclas.”
- Scotch Hobbyist jams to some jazz while drinking a dram of Lagavulin Distiller’s Edition.
- John Hansell says that the Balvenie 17 Madeira Cask is the “most deftly balanced whiskies” he has tasted.
- Whisky for Everyone reviews a 15 Year Dimple Blended Whisky and Cardhu 12.
- Whisky Fun tastes two unusual Springbanks, and four old Ardbegs.
- Ruben at Whisky Notes tastes a Caol Ila 26 from Duncan Taylor, and Glenugie 1982 from Douglas Laing.
- Whisky Intelligence tries a Clynelish 11 from Murray McDavid, Ian Macleod’s Isle of Skye 8 year old, and Ardbeg Blasda (NAS). He’s not a fan of the Ardbeg (I thought it was ok if not complex, and overpriced).
Whisk(e)y News on the Web:
- The BBC reports that thousands took to the streets this week in protest of Diageo’s decision to close the Johnnie Walker bottling plant in Kilmarnock.
- Whisky for Everyone explains about additives in whisky.
- John Hansell asks if you’ve ever tasted a “bad” whisky (as in major defects in the process, not stuff you just dislike). Some really interesting conversation in the comments.
- Details on a very interesting private collection of whisky that is going up for sale.
- Whisky Intelligence has the goods on some unique offers from Single Malts Direct.
- 2 Drams celebrates the oft-derided blended whisky.
- Meet John Walker, the bluest of Johnnie Walker Blue whisky. Only $3,000 a bottle (proceeds go to charity).
- Read all about the specially crafted Dalmore that Richard Paterson will be unveiling at Whisky Fest San Francisco.
- A recipe for Bourbon Ball Milkshakes.
- The latest edition of Whisky Cast is live.
- Jim Beam revenues are up thanks to higher prices.
- More on Glenglassaugh’s sale of its whisky by the Octave cask.
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