Old Orkney, Old Islay, Benrinnes, Mortlach (Decadent Drinks) Whisky review: Old Orkney 8 yo 2016 (47%, Decadent Drinks 2026, bourbon + sherry casks) Old Islay - Bunnahabhain 21 yo 2004 (55%, Decadent Drinks 2026, first-fill Oloroso + PX butts and hogshead, 296 ...

Four recent ones from Decadent Drinks. The Mortlach and deeply sherried Benrinnes stand out #whisky

Tamdhu 21 Year Old (2025) | WhiskyNotes review Review of Tamdhu 21 Years, a single malt Scotch whisky released in 2025. It is fully matured in Oloroso sherry casks from European and American oak.

The oldest core range whisky from Tamdhu distillery is a lovely 21 year old sherry bomb which hits the right notes #whisky

Aberargie Inaugural (2026) | WhiskyNotes review Review of Aberargie Inaugural, the first single malt whisky release from the new Scottish distillery Aberargie. Matured in first-fill bourbon + sherry casks.

A new kid on the block: Aberargie Inaugural (2026), from the latest farm-to-bottle distillery #whisky www.whiskynotes.be/2026/aberarg...

Cognac Voyer ‘From Barrel Selection’ 12 / 20 / 25 Years Review of the cognac François Voyer 12 Years (Swiss Oak), 20 Years and 25 Years, three new Grande Champagne expressions released in 2026.

'From Barrel Selection', an akward name for three experimental cognacs with age statements, from François Voyer #cognac

Compass Box Hedonism (2026) | WhiskyNotes review Review of Compass Box Hedonism, the classic blended grain Scotch whisky first released in 2000. Very smooth and enjoyable grain whisky with no rough edge.

Compass Box Hedonism 2026, along with an older version #whisky

Cuban Rum 1964+67 (The Whisky Agency) & 1973 (WhiskyDudes) Rum review: Cuban Rum 1967 (from La Morita Caribeña) bottled by The Whisky Agency and Cuban Rum 1973 from WhiskyDudes. Two 50+ year old rums.

Three ancient Cuban rums (1964, 1967, 1973) bottled by The Whisky Agency and WhiskyDudes #rum

Allt-A-Bhainne 1991 / Glenlivet 1990 (Lost In Time) Review of the Allt-A-Bhainne 1991 and Glenlivet 1990, two single malt whiskies from the 'Lost In Time' series from The Whisky Exchange.

Two remaining casks from the 'Lost In Time' series from The Whisky Exchange #whisky

Springbank 30 Years / Springbank 18 Years (2026) review Review of the Springbank 18 Year Old and Springbank 30 Year Old, two legendary single malt whiskies released in 2026. Good but slightly underwhelming.

No kidding: Springbank 30 Year Old, along with the 18 Years #whisky

TDL / The Duo #4 / Mhoba / New Yarmouth (Whisky Jury) review Review of the TDL 2000, The Duo Chapter 4 and Mhoba 2021. Three exceptional rums bottled by The Whisky Jury in the series 'The Many Faces of Rum'.

A quattrick! Four excellent rums from The Whisky Jury: TDL, The Duo n°4, Mhoba and New Yarmouth #rum

Cognac 19.70, Foucher, Chollet, Voyer (Malternative Belgium) Review of the Cognac Lot 19.70 Petite Champagne, Marie Foucher Lot 19.79, Chollet Lot 19.84 and François Voyer Lot 19.60 from Malternative Belgium.

Malternative Belgium is dropping two new cognacs today, and we add two more from the previous release. High scores! #cognac

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Mars Komagatake 2017 cask #2001 (Whisky Exchange) | review Review of the Mars Komagatake 2017 cask 2001, a 7 year old Japanese single malt whisky from Mars, bottled exclusively for The Whisky Exchange.

Japanese Mars Komagatake 2017, a single cask release exclusive to The Whisky Exchange #whisky

Equinox & Solstice: Ardnamurchan, Ord, Mannochmore… Review of 5 'Equinox & Solstice' bottlings from Decadent Drinks: Ardnamurchan 2015, Longmorn 2013, Glen Ord 8 Years, Mannochmore 2009 and Glenlitigious.

Review: the first Equinox & Solstice release of 2026, and all 2025 releases in one go #whisky

Kiyokawa ‘The Cask’ | Japanese single malt whisky review Review of Kiyokawa 'The Cask', the first single malt whisky from Kiyokawa distillery in Japan. It matured in a Pedro Ximénez cask.

We're reviewing the inaugural release from Kiyokawa in Japan: "The Cask" is a single PX cask #whisky

Speyside 12 Years / Benrinnes 2011 (Corporal Wojtek) review Review of a Speyside 12 Year Old single malt whisky (PX cask) and Benrinnes 2011 (Oloroso) bottled in the 'Corporal Wojtek' series from Precious Liquors.

Benrinnes and undisclosed Speyside whisky, given a boost with sherry and bottled with Wojtek on the label, a bear that served in the army #whisky

Redbreast 20 Years Oloroso (Whisky Exchange) | whiskey Review of the Redbreast Small Batch 20 Years - Oloroso Cask, an Irish whiskey bottled for The Whisky Exchange. It is matured in sherry casks.

A rather naked Redbreast 20 Year Old (third-fill Oloroso casks) exclusive to The Whisky Exchange. Interesting look into this well-aged spirit #whiskey www.whiskynotes.be/2026/irish-w...

Powers Gold Label – Distiller’s Cut | WhiskyNotes review Review of Power's Gold Label - Distiller's Cut, a basic Irish whiskey that is a blend of pot still and grain whiskey. Entry-level Irish whiskey.

Powers Gold Label 'Distiller's Cut': very limited flavours but not a bad blend. More of a bar dram than something I would pour at home #whiskey www.whiskynotes.be/2026/irish-w...

Tobermory 1995 ‘Mission Gold’ (Wu Dram Clan) review Review of the Tobermory 30 Years 1995, bottled by Murray McDavid in the 'Mission Gold' series, exclusively for Wu Dram Clan. A single malt whisky.

Interesting Tobermory 1995 from a French Allier cask, bottled by Murray McDavid for Wu Dram Clan #whisky www.whiskynotes.be/2026/tobermo...

Bruichladdich Black Art 10.1 | WhiskyNotes review Review of Bruichladdich Black Art 10.1, a limited edition single malt whisky from Islay. It contains some of the oldest spirit in the warehouse.

The typical Black Art experience: a complex and rich composition, but always a small blemish from the wine casks #whisky www.whiskynotes.be/2026/bruichl...

5 Decadent Drinks: Caol Ila, Sideburn, Ardmore, Millstone… Five whisky releases from Decadent Drinks: Caol Ila 35 Years, Ardmore 40 Years, Sideburn 29 Years, Millstone 2014 and Marketing Malt 20 Years.

5x Decadent Drinks: from young Millstone (heavy PX) to 40 year old Ardmore (as refill as it can be) and everything in between
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Glen Scotia 2015 (Thompson Bros for TWE) | whisky review Review of the Glen Scotia 2015, a 10 year old single malt bottled by the Thompson Brothers for The Whisky Exchange. Finished in Tawny (Danwy) Port casks.

Glen Scotia with a Tawny Port finish (or rather Dawny Port), bottled for The Whisky Exchange #whisky

Watashi Whisky: Longmorn, Glen Elgin, Glen Garioch Review of Glen Elgin 2012, Glen Garioch 2011 and Longmorn 2009 - three single malt Scotch whiskies bottled by Watashi Whisky in Taiwan.

Three bottlings from Watashi Whisky in Taiwan: Glen Elgin, Glen Garioch and Longmorn #whisky

Tasting: demystifying sherry casks in whisky Demystifying sherry casks is one of my favourite subjects for a whisky + sherry tasting

Sherry casks used in the whisky industry usually aren't the same as the ones used to mature sherry wines. The inimitable Ruben (Sherry Notes) demystifies the use of sherry casks in whisky production. #sherry #whisky #drinksky
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HD 2018 / HD 2019 (The Ester Hunter 5 & 6) | rum review Review of the HD 2018 CH and HD 2019 HGML, two rums bottled by The Whisky Jury in their series The Ester Hunter. Extremely high ester rums.

Two excellent ester bombs (H***D**) bottled by The Whisky Jury in their series 'The Ester Hunter'

Aultmore / Inchgower / Ardmore (Thompson Bros) review Review of the Aultmore 14 yo, Inchgower 1997 and Ardmore 25 year old, three single malt whiskies bottled by the Thompson Brothers.

Three recent bottlings from the Thompson Brothers: Aultmore 14 Years, Inchgower 1997 and Ardmore 25 Years.