The Port Ellen distillery needs no introductions. This distillery was mothballed in the 1983 wave of distillery closing by the company now known as Diageo, in response to a serious decline in demand for whisky world over. As the whisky produced at Port Ellen was never sold as a single malt, and was only used for…
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Whisky Tasting NotesClosed Distilleries , Distillation , Islay , Linger , Loch Ness , Nose , Palate , Peat , Port Ellen , Rare Malts Selection , Scotch Whisky , Sherry , Single Malt , Tasting Note , Tasting Notes , Whisky
I wrote about the Glenmorangie stills in an exploration of still shapes as a significant factor in the character of whisky produced. You can find that previous post here. There are other factors that make Glenmorangie a special distillery, not the least of them the extensive breakthrough experimentation in wood finishes – and i say…
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Glenmorangie, Limited Edition, Official Bottling, Scotch Single Malt, Whisky Tasting NotesDistillation , Glenmorangie , Highlands , Linger , Nose , Palate , Peat , Sherry , Single Malt , Tasting Note , Tasting Notes , Whisky
I’m a very curious person. In fact, ever since I was a kid, this was one of the most commonly used adjectives to describe me. So naturally, I love comparisons. In particular, stills fascinate me, and I want to share some of that awe, so what could be more fun than asking about the “est”…
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Whisky Tasting NotesBourbon Barrel , Distillation , Glengoyne , Glenmorangie , Highlands , Linger , Macallan , Nose , Palate , Scotch Whisky , Sherry , Single Malt , Speyside , Stills , Tasting Note , Tasting Notes , Whisky