Glenrothes 30 Year Old 1989 – Xtra Old Particular The Black Series

Some whiskies excite me simply by the preconception.. How many times have you sat down to look through the vast list of whiskies released and thought ” i need that bottle ” well for me it happens far more often than it should, however some of them just get snapped up instantly and well you…

Bowmore 26yo, 1989 from Murray McDavid..

Bowmore is one distillery I unfortunately have not really covered much on my blog ( among a few others for which I’m trying to rectify ) So thought I’d better dig out something that might be of interest.. Unfortunately this expression is long since sold out but from memory when I last tried it I…

Glendronach.. 2006, 1995 and 1989.. Batch 16

Over the last year or so Glendronach has certainly gone into overdrive with the single cask releases, just as soon as they  are announced then they are all gone, collectors, investors and drinkers all clambering over each other to get the vintages they want or even just a chance to bag any of what is…

GLENDRONACH 1989 Single cask, Batch 14.

Its Glendronach time again and on offer is the single cask offering from 1989, this latest batch release ( batch 14 ) for which I have already reviewed the majority has been exceptional and has offered up some real gems and a great diversity of flavours and aromas and I hope this one won’t be…

Glenfarclas 1989 Distillery Exclusive.

It’s no secret that I am a big fan of Glenfarclas and their sherried whisky, so when I visited the distillery in late May I had to buy something, as it turned out I walked away with several bottles ( like you do ) and this Distillery exclusive from 1989 was one of them.  This…

Glenfarclas 1989 family cask.

The  1989 family cask is another single cask offering from one of the best sherried whisky producers there is. Bottled at 60% this offering is the colour of a typical autumn sunset, a rich ruby red.. Nose..  A typical greeting of dried fruits, citrus peel and liquorice explodes into your nostrils,  there is something else…