Elijah Craig Barrel Proof [Batch #A117]

Thanks to /u/muaddib99 for sharing a dram of this bourbon. It’s getting harder and harder to keep track of exactly what’s going on with Elijah Craig. You see, I don’t keep a daily drinker around, as I’m backlogged all the way to 2022 with samples to drink. Also it’s not so easy to get Elijah Craig Barrel Proof at the LCBO, nor is it as inexpensive as others… Continue reading Elijah Craig Barrel Proof [Batch #A117]

Smooth Ambler Old Scout Single Barrel 10 Bourbon Cask 3301

Thanks to /u/devoz for sharing a sample with me. To some people, saying “Jester’s Cap” evokes different things. For those of you who got plenty of sunlight and perhaps human contact in high school, it’ll evoke perhaps King Lear or old medieval paintings, with fantastic colours and silliness all around. For those of us who had an addiction to cardboard crack (a.k.a. Magic: The Gathering) and… Continue reading Smooth Ambler Old Scout Single Barrel 10 Bourbon Cask 3301

Bunnahabhain 34 1980 Single Malts of Scotland

Thanks to /u/Theslicknick6 for the sample. And with this, we end the “Bunna-have you any more sir?” series, in which I go through my backlog of way, WAY too many Bunnahabhains and review them. I hope you weren’t expecting another 2,000 reviews in which I try and hit every single one. I have tried to cover as many as possible, however there’s some that I just couldn’t get… Continue reading Bunnahabhain 34 1980 Single Malts of Scotland

Bunnahabhain 32 1979 Berry Brothers & Rudd Berry’s Own Selection

Thanks to /u/Theslicknick6 for the sample. Welcome to my new ongoing series, “Bunna-have you any more sir?”, in which I go through my backlog of way, WAY too many Bunnahabhains and review them. Okay, so we’ve done young Bunnahabhains, 20 something Bunnahabhains, teenage Bunnahabhains, peated and unpeated ones. Also ounces in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry. Thus it’s time to move onto insane ex-bourbon casks that were lowered into… Continue reading Bunnahabhain 32 1979 Berry Brothers & Rudd Berry’s Own Selection

Bunnahabhain 26 1987 Berry Brothers & Rudd

Thanks to /u/Catharticintent for the sample. Welcome to my new ongoing series, “Bunna-have you any more sir?”, in which I go through my backlog of way, WAY too many Bunnahabhains and review them. Alright, my slow push to try different Bunnahabhains in order to find one that’s either bad (and oh, I found it) or amazing (not just yet), we’re onto the famous Berry’s Brothers. And why… Continue reading Bunnahabhain 26 1987 Berry Brothers & Rudd

Bunnahabhain 24 1987 Duncan Taylor The Octave

Thanks to /u/Theslicknick6 for this sample. Welcome to my new ongoing series, “Bunna-have you any more sir?”, in which I go through my backlog of way, WAY too many Bunnahabhains and review them. Alright, alright. So far, we’ve seen older Bunnahabhain that were okay. And we’ve basically hit the comments that we started with: Buying Bunnahabhain means you’re buying a consistent “okay” whisky, which isn’t a bad… Continue reading Bunnahabhain 24 1987 Duncan Taylor The Octave

Bunnahabhain 22 1989 A.D. Rattray Cask Collection

Thanks to /u/boyd86 for this sample. Welcome to my new ongoing series, “Bunna-have you any more sir?”, in which I go through my backlog of way, WAY too many Bunnahabhains and review them. Alright, the last old Bunnahabhain fell into the issue we’ve had: An old Bunnahabhain that wasn’t great, but wasn’t meh. Consistently okay. Right in the middle. Thus we move onto Bunnahabhain 22 1989 A.D. Rattray… Continue reading Bunnahabhain 22 1989 A.D. Rattray Cask Collection

Bunnahabhain 21 1991 Duncan Taylor Dimensions

Thanks to /u/ScotchChick for this sample. Welcome to my new ongoing series, “Bunna-have you any more sir?”, in which I go through my backlog of way, WAY too many Bunnahabhains and review them. When trying many, many different whiskies, I tend to brag. Wait, no, that’s not how I wanted to start this. When trying different whiskies, I eventually get through different independent bottlers. However in order… Continue reading Bunnahabhain 21 1991 Duncan Taylor Dimensions

Balvenie Tasting – Event Recap

In March, we had a tasting event with Jamie Johnson (@bourbonthing), the Balvenie Brand Ambassador for Canada. Jamie blew everyone’s expectations out of the water, bringing us 9 different expressions to try, including some unicorn bottles, as well as new make and barrel-seasoning rum! The drams were tasted were: Balvenie 12 Doublewood Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask Balvenie 17 Doublewood Balvenie 21 Portwood Balvenie 12 Single … Continue reading Balvenie Tasting – Event Recap

Laphroaig / Bowmore Tasting – Event Recap

On April 18, we had a tasting event with Matt Jones (@whisky_chef on instagram/twitter), the Beam-Suntory brand ambassador for the company’s Scotch and worldwhisky portfolios. Matt brought us a number of expressions from both of these Islay distilleries and regaled us with tales from that beautiful island, and the people who live and work there. He also brought some great swag for everyone to take … Continue reading Laphroaig / Bowmore Tasting – Event Recap

Bunnahabhain 13 Marsala Finish

Thanks to /u/Davyj0ne5 for the sample Welcome to my new ongoing series, “Bunna-have you any more sir?”, in which I go through my backlog of way, WAY too many Bunnahabhains and review them. Alright, we took a break from OB Bunnahabhain with IB Bunnahabhain, and now we’re back to OB Bunnahabhain. It’s like a surprise warm bath, if you had really hot baths every day. Enough about my… Continue reading Bunnahabhain 13 Marsala Finish

Bunnahabhain 9 2006 Signatory Vintage Cask Strength {La Maison du Whisky Pick}

Thanks to /u/Davyj0ne5 for this sample. Welcome to my new ongoing series, “Bunna-have you any more sir?”, in which I go through my backlog of way, WAY too many Bunnahabhains and review them. Living in Canada, when I read about famous whisky places, I get jealous. I turn green. Luckily not in that “Hulk” way, as my pants budget would ruin my whisky budget. One of these legendary… Continue reading Bunnahabhain 9 2006 Signatory Vintage Cask Strength {La Maison du Whisky Pick}