WhiskyNotes: whisky blog, news and whiskey reviews
WhiskyNotes is one of the early whisky blogs, established in 2008. Currently the website contains 4528 reviews. Every week day we have tasting notes of single malts, blended whisky and World whisk (e)y. On Saturday there's often an overview of the week's whisky news. Voted IWC Best Whisky Blog 2015, as well as other awards and mentions in ...
Benromach Contrasts: Unpeated (2024) | WhiskyNotes review
3 hours ago · Benromach Contrasts: Unpeated 9 yo 2014 (46%, OB 2024, sherry + bourbon casks) Nose: a nice hint of paraffin up front, with biscuity notes and a mix of vanilla and minty notes. Hints of tangerines, peaches and yellow apple, along with lime. Still some minerality and a clear Benromach footprint despite the absence of smoke.
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Best whisky of 2023: year review | WhiskyNotes
Jan 1, 2024 · Best new whisky in 2023. As often Gordon & MacPhail was responsible for three highlights with 93 points, although one Talisker managed to stand out above. It took the crown with 94 points – it is the best whisky I’ve tried this year: Talisker 45 Year Old ‘Glacial Edge’. Glen Grant 1959 ‘Mr George Legacy’.
Favourite, oldest and most expensive whisky | WhiskyNotes
Glen Grant 70 yo 1948 (48,6%, G&M 2018) – € 21.000. The Macallan 60yo Lalique IV (53,2%, OB 2011, 400 btl.) – € 20.000. Glen Grant 66 yo 1948 (46,6%, G&M for Poland 2014) – undisclosed. Karuizawa 48 yo 1964 (57,7%, OB for Poland 2013, cask #3603) – € 10.000. Tweet. Whisky review: Tasting and scoring whisky is quite personal, and ...
Best wishes & Best Whisky of 2022 | WhiskyNotes
Ben Nevis 26 Years 1996 (The Whisky Jury) Armagnac Sponge #2 1972. When looking at widely available official bottlings, my favourites include the Talisker 11 Year Old (Special Release 2022) and Lagavulin 12 Year Old (Special Release 2022), Redbreast 21 Year Old, Talisker 10 Year Old (2022), Bladnoch 14 Year Old (2022), Tamdhu Cigar Malt #1 ...
* Whisky News reviews and tasting notes
We often do an overview of the whisky news on Saturday. New: The Ester Hunter, The Seasons, Glens & Valleys…. Benromach Virgin Oak, Dad’s Dram, Macallan Cirque du Soleil. New: Teeling 40 Years, Lagavulin Feis Ile, Redbreast Zenith. New: Ardbeg Spectacular, Springbank 1999, Berry Bros…. Whisky news: Bimber, Bladnoch, Loch Lomond ...
Best wishes & Best whisky of 2021 | WhiskyNotes review
Jan 3, 2022 · In the past few years a lot of Ben Nevis 1995-1996 ticked the right boxes, but this year the bottlings were more varied. Glenburgie 22 Years 1998 (Single Malts of Scotland) (lovely!) Lagavulin 12 Years (Special Releases 2021) (always a great choice) Ben Nevis 1996 cask #1408 (Wu Dram Clan)
Glenfarclas 2011 / Bunnahabhain 2012 (North Star) review
4 days ago · Glenfarclas 11 yo 2011 (56,5%, North Star Spirits 2023, Oloroso sherry butt, 402 btl.) Nose: nicely aromatic sherry, reminding us of the Glenfarclas 105 style some fifteen years ago. Caramelized pecans, raisins, red apples and some raspberry jam. Some dark coffee in the background, but also a more modern hint of oak varnish and green wood.
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Best wishes / Best whisky of 2020 | WhiskyNotes review
Jan 4, 2021 · It used to be the Johnnie Walker Red vs. Black comparison for many years. The Macallan Edition No.6 was the most popular new release of 2020. Posted in * Whisky News and tagged 2020, Ben Nevis, best whisky, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Coleburn, GlenDronach, Gordon MacPhail, Jura, Lagavulin, new year, Redbreast. Whisky review: Best new whiskies in ...
Arran Barrel Bonfire + Cask 2014/1465 | WhiskyNotes review
5 days ago · Arran 8 yo 2014 (60,2%, OB ‘Private Cask’ for The Netherlands 2023, sherry hogshead #2014/1465, 315 btl.) Nose: a bit hot, and more closed than I expected. Peppery notes mixed with cherries and toffee. Caramelized hazelnut. Then a slightly fragrant / floral hint of fresh wood shavings comes out, along with a faint sour hint of sandalwood.
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