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May 31, 20221 min read
Clynelish 17 (BBR) 1997 for Shinanoya
Sample 3/12 of the May tasting set Initial Nose: Honey, floral, lemon sherbert, custard, violets Nosing after time: Honey lemon boiled...
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Whiskystudent
May 29, 20221 min read
Glen Mhor 28 (Rare Malts) 1976
Sample 2/12 of the May tasting set Initial Nose: Butter, beeswax, floral, smoke, honey, maple, hay, almonds, kiwis, lime Nosing after...
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Whiskystudent
May 9, 20222 min read
Glen Ord 31 (Cadenhead) 1983
Today's tasting is from a distillery introduced to me from a great whisky friend Jeffrey. I can remember the first time I tried the 25...
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Whiskystudent
Apr 22, 20222 min read
Glendronach 39 (OB) 1971 Cask 489
Part 3 of 3: The final epic dram for tonight is from my favourite distillery Glendronach. Glendronach 1972 Cask 718 is my favourite...
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Whiskystudent
Apr 1, 20221 min read
Clynelish 20 (Cadenhead) Black Dumpy 1965
Today's tasting is a special session at Swan song where I have come down to take down one of the Clynelish beast bottlings. As this bar...
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Whiskystudent
Mar 13, 20221 min read
Glen Ord 40 (Royal Mile Whiskies) 1965
Today is a special occasion with Swan Song for their 4th year anniversary. The first dram of tonight is a Glen Ord. Glen Ord is a...
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Whiskystudent
Feb 28, 20222 min read
Glendronach 20 (Scotch Single Malt Circle) 1970
Today's tasting is in great anticipation and appreciation due to a very good friend James Phang who tried this at Auld Alliance and...
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Whiskystudent
Jan 19, 20221 min read
The Beginning
This was the Whisky that started it all. After an extremely harsh experience with an Ardbeg 10 that cemented the fact that Peaty whiskies...
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Whiskystudent
Jan 9, 20222 min read
Clynelish 1992, 21 Years, Bourbon Hogshead
I have decided to visit the Quaich Bar at South Beach for my next entry in my whisky journey. If Glendronach is what i feel as my...
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Whiskystudent
Jan 4, 20222 min read
Glendronach 12 Dumpy bottle
It has been almost 5 years after my last post, clearly showing that writing is definitely not my strong suit. From that time till now, my...
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Whiskystudent
Apr 20, 20171 min read
Glendronach 1995, 20 Years, Oloroso Sherry Puncheon
The bottle was purchased from Japan by my friend and the sample set from Rain in Singapore explaining the difference in the ABV. Today i...
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Whiskystudent
Apr 20, 20171 min read
Glendronach 1991 – 1995 Sample Set (Batch 14)
To start my journey of discovery with the Glendronach age statements, I have purchased a sample set (Batch 14 UK edition) from Rain. This...
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Whiskystudent
Apr 18, 20171 min read
The Start of the Glendronach Year Statements
After trying various whiskies, I have realised that sherry is my preferred whisky of choice, possibly due to my appreciation for wine. I...
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