Initially, I discovered Mosgaard Whisky at an open tasting in Hamburg in October 2019. Since the virtuosically crafted spirit left me deeply impressed, my event wrap-up here on BarleyMania turned out correspondingly enthusiastic; as did the review of Mosgaard Oloroso Cask (more…)
Over the last couple of years, the mastermind behind the minute Cley Distillery in Rotterdam, Paul den Dulk, has amassed a nice selection of casks – several of which were previously used by highly renowned production sites across the world. (more…)
A cask is ready when it’s ready. Sometimes, it takes several decades for the spirit inside to reach its peak. And sometimes, it only takes a few years. In the end, I don’t think that I could ever overstress the much-quoted statement that “age is just a number”. (more…)
In 2021, Fife-based Lowlands unit Kingsbarns released its second Distillery Reserve. Like the distillery’s signature release Dream to Dram, the bottling in question is composed from 1st-fill ex-Bourbon casks and STR red wine casks (more…)
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