For the sixth time in a row, Big Peat throws his annual Christmas party. This year, he invited all of his best friends and oldest pals: The powerful ppm monsters of Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Kilchoman. The daring renegades of Bruichladdich. (more…)
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Big Peat – Christmas Edition 2015 (Review)
No festive season is complete without a couple of visits from our favorite Ileach, Big Peat. Underneath his weather-beaten shell, this gentle giant has a heart of gold. And this makes him the perfect guest on long winter evenings that see the sun setting at 4pm (more…)
Kilchoman to release its first, strictly limited 10yo (News)
If you read our review for the Machir Bay – Tour Edition 2015, you should know that Kilchoman are one of our favorite distilleries here on BarleyMania. Needless to say, the excitement was big when we heard of the impending release of your first 10 years old. (more…)
Big Peat Christmas 2016: “The very best of Islay in a bottle” (Interview)
For the sixth year in a row, Glasgow’s Douglas Laing & Co have now released a limited edition seasonal bottling of their signature Islay malt Big Peat. Compared to the regular edition, the X-mas version always comes with a new package and in cask strength. (more…)
Kilchoman Machir Bay – Tour Edition 2015 (Review)
Not long ago, Islay superstars Kilchoman shipped 12,000 new bottles of their Original Cask Strength malt. While I have yet to lay hands on said liquid, I am fortunate to call another cask strength release by Kilchoman my own, namely the Machir Bay – Tour Edition 2015. (more…)
Laphroaig 10 (Review)
Normally, the Laphroaig 10 would not need another introduction. It is one of THE most popular smoke bombs out there alongside other Islay classics such as the Ardbeg Ten or the Lagavulin 16. Nevertheless, there is no way I could exclude it from BarleyMania. (more…)
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