j4ni’s Whisky and BBQ Blog
BenRiach | OB | 25 | 25 yo | 50% | NCF & NCA | ex-bourbon + virgin oak + Sherry casks | ~€200 in Germany | Situation: (April 2016) We were doing some renovations over at our house hence we stayed at my mom's place. Information: This is the 25 year old BenRiach, it's from their... Continue Reading →
BenRiach | OB | Curiositas 10 | 10 yo | 46% | NCF, NCA | „Oak Barrels“ yeah what ever that means | 34€ in Germany | Situation: (April 2016) I had this dram during a short family vacation, sitting on the sofa after a nice day of shitty weather at the sea. I've send... Continue Reading →
Caol Ila | 12 year old | 43% | about 35€ in Germany | Situation: From May 2015: I'm happily sitting in my study and I'm in the mood to drink and review; a bit tired. The review is a summary of older notes (earlier than May 2015) and new thoughts (May 2015) on... Continue Reading →
Whisky-Doris (Bottler) | unidentified Speyside Distillery | 38 years old | distilled 10/1977 bottled 12/2015 | Sherry Butt Number 25 | 47% | Situation: March 2019; on vacation, sitting on the couch after a nice first day in the Netherlands. Watching Youth of Today performing live in Brooklyn via Instagram - yes, I know ironic... Continue Reading →
SMWS 36.129 (Benrinnes) | Sweetmeats in a Bedouin tent | 57.2 % | 1st Fill Ex-Redwine hogshead | 14 years old Situation: At the Bon Accord Nose: honey, flowery, vanilla custard, cinnamon, Taste: honey sweet entry, waxy mouthfeel, baking spices, salt, vanilla, oranges, cinnamon, Finish: bright wood, vanilla, flowery honey, a bit salt, baking spice... Continue Reading →
My first review I posted on r/scotch more than two years ago...
