Posts Tagged “Fino”

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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Fino Sherry and Glenfarclas Spirit – What 47 Years Will Do…

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Fino Sherry and Glenfarclas Spirit – What 47 Years Will Do…

One of the most popular dream drams at the London Whisky Show was the 1966 Glenfarclas aged in Fino Sherry casks, and no wonder, as you don’t get to see Fino Sherry coming out of Glenfarclas every day. The official story is of long forgotten casks, which then had to be traced back to diaries kept by…

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One Quick Dram: Old Pulteney 21 Years Old Whisky Tasting Notes

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One Quick Dram: Old Pulteney 21 Years Old Whisky Tasting Notes

Old Pulteney is one of the smaller distilleries, despite the fact that it can make an impressive 1.8 million liters per year. It’s located in Wick, and until 2012 was the most northern distillery on the mainland. Old Pulteney is known for its oily body and brininess and fully stands up to its moniker “The Maritime Whisky”…

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