Kilchoman | Feis Ile 2016 | 56,6% |Oloroso Butt 429/2007 | bottle 562 of 632 Info: This was the first Kilchoman Feis bottling I had, it's a nine year old Oloroso Butt. I love Sherry Cask Kilchoman, so I was very happy to spot that bottle! Situation: At the Bon Accord, see here for the details! Thomas... Continue Reading →
Via, Veritas, Vita – A tourist’s day in Glasgow
After a long day and quite a few drinks, we were very happy to see such a huge Scottish breakfast at our hotel – that pour hangover never stood a chance! And they also had Ketchup as well as Brown Sauce available with breakfast, which you rarely see in Germany but is essential for a... Continue Reading →
There’s the tree that never grew, There’s the bird that never flew, There’s the fish that never swam, There’s the bell that never rang. (Glasgow Part 2)
Here's Part one! So once we finished our wee little snack and dram over at The Pot Still, it was time for us to hit the bus and find our hotel. If you find yourself in Glasgow, use the bus! It brought us almost everywhere and in combination with Uber it was pretty easy and... Continue Reading →
The Bon Accord House Cask | secret, very small cask vatting by Masterblender (...) Paul MacDonagh | Situation: see here Nose: Chocolate, BBQ spices, peat, salt, some artificial tropical fruits, a strange mixture of aromas giving away the living cask Taste: slightly creamy entry, chocolate, spicy peat but not bitter, slightly medicinal, BBQ spices, hints of coffee,... Continue Reading →
Auchentoshan Classic
Auchentoshan | Classic | NAS | 40% | Bourbon Casks | CF / C, tripple distilled Situation: On our way to catch the bus to our hotel, spotted the Pot Still sign, had some pie, pint and dram...or see here for the longer version Nose: honey, some wood influence, very sweet and a bit cloying,... Continue Reading →