Archive For January 26, 2020

Bunnahabhain 2007, 11 Year Old French Brandy Finish (52.5%)

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Bunnahabhain 2007, 11 Year Old French Brandy Finish (52.5%)

This expression is yet another display of the quality of casks Distell’s Burn Stewart Distiller’s is enjoying. This whisky was transferred into these French Brandy casks for two and a half years, after spending eight years in ex-bourbon casks. Bunnahabhain is currently in the midst of a major upgrade, with Distell allocating £10.5 million ($14…

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Deanston 21, 1997 Palo Cortado Finish (51.8%)

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Deanston 21, 1997 Palo Cortado Finish (51.8%)

You’ll recall that last year I tasted the 2018 Limited Edition Bunnahabhain Palo Cortado Finish. That too was a 1997 vintage, presented at 20 years old. Here we have the whisky maturing for another year in the Palo Cortado, so we’re at almost three years in the Palo Cortado casks. I have to say that…

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Deanston 2002 Organic Oloroso Cask Finish, 16 Years Old (50.6%)

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Deanston 2002 Organic Oloroso Cask Finish, 16 Years Old (50.6%)

Following yesterday’s 2006 Fino, we move on to the second of the three Deanston offerings is a 16 year old Organic Oloroso. This isn’t Deanston’s first foray into Organic whisky, and we had a 15 and a 14 year old organic offering. Since the 15 year old was released in 2016 and the 14 year…

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Deanston 2006, 12 Year Old Fino Finish (55%)

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Deanston 2006, 12 Year Old Fino Finish (55%)

I’m beginning a review of the Distell Limited Edition for 2019, and we’ll start with the 2006 Fino Finish.   This release includes eight expressions, three each from Deanston and Bunnahabhain, and two from Tobermory, a Tobermory and a Ledaig: Deanston 1997 21 Year Old Palo Cortado Finish Deanston 2002 16 Year Old Organic Oloroso…

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