I love this rum cask-finished Auchentoshan’s nickname “Guyana comes to Glasgow”. Still, I would much more like to introduce a whisky called “Peace comes to Kyiv” on my blog these days. Let’s all hope that there will soon be cause for a bottling with such a name; (more…)
Rum Cask(s)
Fary Lochan 7yo Rum Edition #02 (Review)
Last year in September, I drove up north to Denmark to pay one of my favorite distilleries in the world another visit: Fary Lochan. At the end of my stay, I took home a souvenir from shop. I made my choice – Fary Lochan Rum Edition #02 – quick and easy. (more…)
Caol Ila 11yo w/ Rum Finish by A Dream Of Scotland (Review)
Count Dracula is a man of surprise. When it comes to is boozing habits, most people will probably take him for the red wine-sipping type. But apparently he also has a soft spot for whisky and rum. Luckily for him (and us), this year’s “Happy Halloween” edition (more…)
Dalmore 24yo by Cadenhead’s (Review)
This Dalmore by Scotland’s oldest independent bottler Cadenhead’s is a real luxury dram. Not only has it aged for almost a quarter of a century, but also has it received a rum cask finish of such remarkable length that it could almost be considered a double maturation (more…)
Heaven Hill 14yo Caribbean Cask by M.O.S. (Review)
I have to admit that I have never occupied myself with whiskey from the United States that much. Of course, everyone knows Jack Daniel’s and its cheaper equivalents from supermarkets, but that is not what I am talking about. (more…)