https://albinotree.net/whisky-reviews-by-region/2025-01-05T17:07:16+00:00weekly0.6https://albinotree.net/whisky-reviews-by-name/2025-01-05T17:06:10+00:00weekly0.6https://albinotree.net/2025/01/05/whisky-and-words-number-110-bunnahabhain-2008-manzanilla-cask-limited/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bunnaltd_2008_btl_crt_dram.jpgA refined dram for refined tasteshttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bunnaltd_2008_btl_back.jpgBunnaLtd_2008_btl_backInteresting story on the back.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bunnaltd_2008_btl_glass1.jpgBunnaLtd_2008_btl_glass1https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bunnaltd_2008_banner.jpgBunnaLtd_2008_banner2025-01-05T17:03:45+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2023/01/17/whisky-review-109-bushmills-prohibition-recipe-vs-bushmills-white-label/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/bushprohib_lbl_r-1.jpgBushProhib_lbl_rMore funky jive on the back.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/bushpro_bushwhite_drams.jpgBushPro_BushWhite_dramsColor comparo: Prohibition on the left, White Label on right.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/bushprohib_btl_dram-1.jpgBushProhib_btl_dramAnother TV tie-in branding here.2023-01-17T01:46:32+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2022/12/23/whisky-review-108-johnnie-walker-double-black-vs-jw-black/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/jwdb_carton_rear.jpgJWDB_Carton_rearWhat it's all about...https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/jwdb_btl_dram_dl.jpgJWDB_Btl_Dram_dlNice color from the deeply charred barrels.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/jwdb_banner.jpgJWDB_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/jwdb_btl_dram.jpgJWDB_Btl_DramIs Double Black double flavor? read on...2022-12-23T00:26:22+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2022/12/13/whisky-review-107-michters-single-barrel-straight-rye-vs-bulleit-95-rye/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/michters_rye_samplerdram.jpgMichters_Rye_SamplerDramDeep color comes honestly here.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/michters_rye_banner.jpgMichters_Rye_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/michters_rye_sampler.jpgMichters_Rye_Sampler2022-12-13T03:18:24+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2022/12/04/whisky-review-number-106-copper-dog-vs-naked-malt-blended-malt-shootout/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/copperandnaked_dl.jpgCopperAndNaked_dlThe two contenders. Both worthy, but one is a nose above...https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/naked_fnr.jpgNaked_FnRAlmost naked labeling, too.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/monkeyshoulder_cu.jpgMonkeyShoulder_cuMonkey Shoulder, review No. 4!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/copdog_fnr-1.jpgCopDog_FnRThe Copper Dog, front and rearhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cnm_banner.jpgCNM_Banner2022-12-04T23:16:51+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2015/04/09/monkey-shoulder-review/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/monkey_shoulder.jpgmonkey_shoulderGet a grip on the monkey.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/monkey_shoulder_label_zm.jpgmonkey_shoulder_label_zmMonkey Shoulder Label: three Speysidershttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/monkeyshoulder1_sm.jpgMonkey ShoulderThrough a glass, lightly. https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/monkeyshoulderw1.jpgMonkey Shoulder banner2022-12-02T04:19:54+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2022/11/05/whisky-review-number-105-balvenie-guest-single-cask-14-yrs/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/balvvlinch_cartonclean_full.jpgBalvVlinch_CartonCLEAN_FullThe takeaways are ensconced in a nifty box.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/balvvlinch_dl_clean_full.jpgBalvVlinch_DL_CLEAN_FullThe little bottles sure are cute.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/balvvlinch_comparo_clean_full.jpgBalvVlinch_comparo_CLEAN_FullSide-by-side with a commercial single barrel release.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/balvvlinch_wdwdramclean_full.jpgBalvVlinch_WdwDramCLEAN_FullSmall bottle, big flavor. But what flavor?https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/balvvlinch_banner.jpgBalvVlinch_banner2022-11-05T02:45:12+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2022/10/16/whisky-review-103-the-balvenie-single-barrel-first-fill/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/balvenie_ffc_btl_dl.jpgBalvenie_FFC_btl_DLThe obligatory 'art shot'https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/balvenie_ffc_carton3.jpgBalvenie_FFC_carton3Single barrel, what up!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/balvenie_ffc_carton2.jpgBalvenie_FFC_carton2Tasting notes and barrel tech.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/balvenie_ffc_carton1.jpgbalvenie_FFC_carton1Carton front.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/balvenie_ffc_btl_dram_carton.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/balvenie_ffc_btl_dram.jpgBalvenie_FFC_btl_dramhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/balvenie_ffc_banner.jpgBalvenie_FFC_banner2022-10-31T03:02:11+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2022/10/24/whisky-review-104-glenallachie-single-cask-2006/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/glenallachie_sb_banner.jpgGlenAllachie_SB_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/glenallachie_sb_dtl_dram_wdw.jpgGlenAllachie_SB_Dtl_Dram_wdwAn exceptional spirit, GlenAllachie 2006 (15 year)https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/glenallachie_sb_dtl_in_carton.jpgGlenAllachie_SB_Dtl_in_cartonThink twice before you release this potion.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/glenallachie_sb_dtl_dram_dl.jpgGlenAllachie_SB_Dtl_Dram_dlThat is one dark and fell liquid.2022-10-24T03:13:08+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/welcome/who-owns-your-scotch/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/banner_tasting.pngbanner_tasting2022-10-18T02:13:09+00:00weekly0.6https://albinotree.net/2022/09/17/whisky-review-102-the-sexton-irish-single-malt/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sexton_btldram_wdw.jpgsexton_btlDram_wdwhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sexton_btldram_dl.jpgsexton_btlDram_DLA sturdy bottle with a strange story but good whisky.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sexton_btl_sidesideways.jpgsexton_Btl_SideSidewaysOK, so why is there a 'breathing' cask in a graveyard? Somethings is amiss in their dunnage, methinks.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sexton_banner.jpgsexton_banner2022-09-17T02:55:45+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2022/08/25/whisky-review-101-glenlivet-illicit-still-12-year/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/glenlivet_is_dram_dl.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/glenlivet_is_dl.jpgglenlivet_IS_DLDark bottle, dark liquor.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/glenlivet_is_wdw.jpgGlenlivet_IS_wdwI suspect this tastes MUCH better than that old scotch moonshine!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/glenlivet_is_banner.jpgGlenlivet_IS_banner2022-08-25T23:58:11+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2022/08/16/whisky-review-100-laphroaig-25/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/laph_25_dl.jpgLaph_25_DLNo fancy label. Doesn't need it.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/laph_25_box_open.jpgLaph_25_box_openThat box is damn near bulletproof. Solid wood.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/laph_25_box_dram-1.jpgLaph_25_box_dramLight of color, heavy of flavor.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/laph_25_inbox.jpgLaph_25_inBoxKeep it secret, keep it safe...https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/laph_25_banner.jpgLaph_25_banner2022-08-16T14:55:56+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2015/07/04/johnnie-walker-green-and-black/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/green_n_black_wb.jpgGreen_N_Black_wbhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/green_n_black_w.jpgGreen_N_Black_whttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/jwblack_brick.jpgJWBlack_BrickJohnnie Walker Black, on a rockhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/jwb_green_01_sm_crop.jpgJWB_Green_01_sm_cropJohnnie Walker Green Label2022-06-18T02:19:57+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2015/06/03/whisky-review-johnny-walker-black/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/twojacksgroupgrass.jpgtwoJacksGRoupGRassI need to cut the grass.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/hawthorne_005-e1441666951545.jpgTwo-Jackson ShootoutThe Contendershttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/brightonpier_sm.jpgBrighton Pierhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/jwb_lamp_z.jpgjwb_lamp_zJohnny Walker Green. Hard to findhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/duncanjb_sm.jpgDUncanJB_smSeymour Duncan JB pickup, in situ.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/jwblogo1.jpgJWBLogo1Johnny Walker logo, (c) Diageo plc.2022-06-17T14:07:33+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2015/04/26/whisky-battle-of-the-sub-jacksons/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/subjackson4_sm.jpgsubJackson4_smhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/subjacksonshootout_sm1.jpgSubJacksonShootout_smhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ballantines_sm.jpgballantines_smIt's their finest. But there's the 12, 17 and 21. Are they worse?!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/grants_sm-e1614056946386.jpgGrantsGrant's Family Reserve, a blend of 25 malt and grain whiskies.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/duggans_sm-e1614056919673.jpgDuggans DewThis dramatic shot is more attention than the importers give the label.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/subjacksonshootout_sm.jpgDuggans DewThis rustic setting and dramatic light is more attention than this has EVER gotten.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cuttysark_sm.jpgCuttySark_smThe Sark, alack!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cuttysark.jpgCutty SarkThe Cutty Sark back in 2004, before the fire2022-06-16T02:53:23+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2015/04/16/review-bunnahabhain_12/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/bunna12_andglass_sm-1.jpgBunna12_andGlass_smhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/bunna12_andglass_sm.jpgBunna12_andGlass_smBunnahabhain 12 and glasshttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/maca_vs_bunna_sm.jpgMaca_vs_Bunna_smMacallan 12 (l) vs. Bunnahabhain 12 (r)https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/bunna_bottle_sm.jpgBunna_bottle_smBunnahabhain 12, with a maritime trinket, Maine scrimshaw.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/macallan_sm1.jpgMacallanThe Macallan 12https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/heriotwatt_sm.jpgHeriot Watt whiskyA (very old) sample bottle of Heriot-Watt Univ. whisky2022-06-16T00:59:13+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2015/04/12/review-bushmills-white/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/theidiot.jpgtheIdiotAn appropriate title, given the reader I was at the time.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/bushmills_white_sm-e1614057249720.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERABushmills White2022-06-15T14:32:50+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2015/04/02/words-and-whisky/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/macallan_sm-e1614057633677.jpgMacallan 12The Macallan 12. Indisputably good whisky.2022-06-14T03:37:46+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2022/06/12/whisky-review-99-ardbeg-an-oa/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ardanoa_banner.jpgArdAnOa_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ardanoa_box_notes.jpgArdAnOa_box_notesHere's the story, morning glory.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ardanoa_btl_dram_dl.jpgArdAnOa_Btl_Dram_dlhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ardanoa_btl_dram_carton.jpgArdAnOa_Btl_Dram_cartonAn Oa will not disappoint the intrepid. https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ardanoa_btl_dram_wdw.jpgArdAnOa_Btl_Dram_wdwThe typical Ardbeg bottle and a dram with some color.2022-06-15T09:44:24+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2021/01/31/whisky-review-77-ardbeg-uigeadail/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/uigea_banner.jpguigea_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/uigea_carton_btl.jpguigea_carton_btlGratuitous odd angle pic. https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/uigea_carton_bk.jpguigea_carton_bkAll you need to know about Uigeadail. Or at least what they'll tell you. Ardbeg keeps it close to the chest.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/uigea_vs_corryvreck.jpguigea_vs_corryvreckThe two NAS whiskies of Ardbeg's Ultimate range. Note color is very similar.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/uigea_btl_dram_sd.jpguigea_btl_dram_sdUigeadail, another mysterious Lumsden creation.2023-06-07T14:11:55+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/04/08/whisky-review-ardbeg-corryvreckan/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ardbeg_corryv_label.jpgArdbeg_CorryV_labelhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/corryv_banner.jpgcorryv_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ardbeg_c_santa1.jpgArdbeg_C_SantaYou might ask Santa to bring you one.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/corryv_banner2.jpgcorryv_banner2https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ardbeg10_and_corryv.jpgArdbeg10_And_CorryVThe 10-y.o. on left, Corryvrecken on right.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ardbeg_c_santa.jpgArdbeg_C_SantaYou might ask Santa for one of these. https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/corryv_box.jpgcorryv_boxNice boxes.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ardbeg_frontdoor.jpgArdbeg_FrontDoorArdbeg, pretty spiff place.2022-06-12T20:02:42+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2022/05/27/whisky-review-97-glengoyne-10-year-scotch-whisky/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/glengoyne_10_btl_dram.jpgGlengoyne_10_btl_dramA fine looking dram, with flavor to back it up.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/glengoyne_10_carton_r.jpgGlengoyne_10_carton_rMore earnestness...green!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/glengoyne_10_btl_carton.jpgGlengoyne_10_btl_cartonA classy design with earnest messages.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/glengoyne_10_banner.jpgGlengoyne_10_banner2022-06-12T17:49:16+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2022/06/03/whisky-review-98-glengoyne-18-year-scotch-whisky/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/glengoyne_18_carton.jpgGlengoyne_18_cartonNice carton..but you don't drink the carton.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/glengoyne_18_btl_dram_gpt.jpgGlengoyne_18_btl_dram_GPTA worthy single malt in its natural place of rest.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/glengoyne_banner1.jpgGlengoyne_banner1https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/glengoyne_18_vs_10-1.jpgGlengoyne_18_vs_10The 10-year (l) vs. the Glengoyne 18 (r)https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/glengoyne_18_btl_dram.jpgGlengoyne_18_btl_dramGlengoyne 18's deep color.2022-06-03T22:20:51+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/05/07/whisky-review-highland-park-12/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/hp12_glass.jpgHP12_Glasshttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/hp12_mantle.jpgHP12_MantleA fine whisky, but about time to buy more.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/hp12_banner.jpgHP12 BannerHP12 Banner2022-05-24T02:39:52+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2022/05/17/whisky-review-number-96-compass-box-artist-blend/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cb_artist_banner-1.jpgCB_Artist_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cb_artist_btl_dram_wdw.jpgCB_Artist_Btl_dram_wdwSunny dram.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cb_artist_btl_dram_dl.jpgCB_Artist_Btl_dram_DLA classy style and good flavor profile, but in need of taminghttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cb_artist_btl_wdw.jpgCB_Artist_Btl_wdwArtist Blend with artistic shadows.2022-05-17T03:46:29+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2022/04/25/whisky-review-95-aberlour-12-year-speyside-whisky/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/aberlour12_carton_back.jpgAberlour12_carton_backA chatty carton (click for hi-res)https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/aberlour12_btl_dram_carton.jpgAberlour12_Btl_dram_cartonhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/aberlour12_btl_dram-1.jpgAberlour12_Btl_dramI was tardy reviewing, apparently the wife likes the stuff!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/aberlour12_banner.jpgAberlour12_Banner2022-05-16T04:26:32+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2022/03/27/whisky-and-words-number-94-freeland-bourbon-whiskey/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/freeland_bour_banner.jpgFreeland_Bour_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/freeland_bour_creche.jpgFreeland_Bour_crecheI love the homey hand-lettering.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/freeland_bour_dram_wdw.jpgFreeland_Bour_dram_wdwBeautiful whisky, and same with the aroma.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/freeland_bour_wdw.jpgFreeland_Bour_wdwFreeland is a small producer in Portland, OR2022-03-27T00:00:51+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2022/03/14/whisky-review-93-whistle-pig-canadian-rye-12-blend/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/wp_11st_rye_12_btl_dram_wdw_z-1.jpgwp_11st_rye_12_btl_dram_wdw_zhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/wp_11st_rye_12_btl_dram_wdw_z.jpgwp_11st_rye_12_btl_dram_wdw_zDig that deep color.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/wp_11st_rye_12_wdw_pig_n.jpgwp_11st_rye_12_wdw_pig_nIs that some pig? It's some whisky....https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/wp_11st_rye_12_banner.jpgwp_11st_rye_12_banner2022-03-14T00:28:23+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2022/03/07/whisky-review-92-shibui-pure-malt-whisky/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ukraine-flag.pngukraine-flagWe stand with Ukraine!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/shibui_pm_banner.jpgShibui_PM_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/shibui_btl_dram_wdw.jpgShibui_Btl_dram_wdwThe light color infers a light touch on the palate.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/shibui_bottle_wdw.jpgShibui_Bottle_wdwAn elegant vatted malt - Shibui.2022-03-14T00:08:37+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/whisky-reviews-2/2022-03-13T21:36:46+00:00weekly0.6https://albinotree.net/2022/01/13/whisky-and-words-number-91-blantons-single-barrel-bourbon/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/blantons_dl2.jpgblantons_dl2The lovely amber of the spirit is glorious in the afternoon light.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/blantons_wdw.jpgblantons_wdwhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/blantons_dl.jpgblantons_dlBlanton's - a single cask expression from Buffalo Trace.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/blanton_banner.jpgblanton_banner2022-01-13T04:09:07+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2021/12/27/whisky-review-90-mccarthys-oregon-single-malt/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/mccarthyosm_btl_dram_dl.jpgMcCarthyOSM_btl_dram_DLA nice medium amber, a nice dram.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/mccarthyosm_wdw_t.jpgMcCarthyOSM_wdw_tMcCarthy's - an Oregon Single Malt.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/mccarthy_osm_banner.jpgMcCarthy_OSM_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/mccarthyosm_wdw_w.jpgMcCarthyOSM_wdw_w2022-01-13T04:08:37+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2021/07/15/whisky-review-89-the-arran-cask-finish-sauternes/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/arran_c_saut_carton_back.jpgArran_C_Saut_carton_backWondering where to find Arran? They've given us a map.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/arran_c_saut_btl_dl.jpgArran_C_Saut_Btl_dlThat is one photogenic whisky!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/arran_c_saut_btl_dram_wdw.jpgArran_C_Saut_Btl_dram_wdwThe Arran Cask Finish, Sauternes, liquid sunshine.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/arran_c_saut_banner.jpgArran_C_Saut_Banner2021-07-15T04:11:14+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2019/11/15/whisky-review-glenmorangie-nectar-dor/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/glenmnor_vs_arrans.jpgGlenMNOR_vs_ArranSArran cask sauternes (l) vs Glenmorangie Nectar D'or (r)https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/glenm_nor_drambtlteapot.jpgGlenM_Btl_Dram_TeapotA good sipping whisky, quite different from the usual, and expensive only in comparison to the very reasonably priced 10-yearhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/glenm_nor_banner.jpgGlenM_NOR_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/glrn10_nor_btl.jpgGlrn10_NOR_BtlThe Nectar D'or (l) adds some light amber to the Glen 10's (r) light strawhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/glenm_nor_boxbtl.jpgGlenM_Nor_BoxBtlThat's some beautiful packaging. https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/glrnm_ndor_wdw_btldram.jpgGlrnM_NDor_Wdw_BtlDramThe golden nectar on an unusually golden Fall afternoon.2021-07-15T03:54:13+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2021/05/27/whisky-review-88-stein-distillery-rye-whiskey-2-yrs/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/stein_rye2yr_oblique.jpgStein_Rye2yr_oblique.jpgStein's 2-year has some good body and very good nose. It likely has some competition and we'll ferret that out in the future.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/stein_rye2yr_banner.jpgStein_Rye2yr_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/stein_rye2yr_vs_bull95rye.jpgStein_Rye2yr_vs_Bull95ryeOn an appropriately sunny day, we compare the Stein Ram 2-year to a Bulleit '95' rye.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/stein_rye2yr_btl_dram_wdw.jpgStein_Rye2yr_Btl_Dram_wdwFrom the dry and windswept plains comes the Ram rye.2021-05-27T03:51:02+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2021/02/07/whisky-review-78-bulliet-95-rye/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/bulleit_rye_95_btl.jpgbulleit_rye_95_BtlA well-made aromatic rye that's heavy on the sweetness. Needs some tannins boosted!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/bulleit_rye_95_btl_dram.jpgbulleit_rye_95_Btl_Dramhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/bulleit_rye_95_banner.jpgbulleit_rye_95_banner2021-05-26T04:13:54+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2021/05/16/whisky-review-number-84-dalwhinnie-15-vs-clynelish-14/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/dal_15_carton_r.jpgDal_15_Carton_rOn the carton back we get the story, and the Classic Malts call-out.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/dal_15_vs_clyn14.jpgDal_15_vs_Clyn14Click to zoom. The Dalwhinnie is just a tad lighter and a little cloudy (in direct light).https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/dal_15_btl_dram_wdw.jpgDal_15_Btl_dram_wdwhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/dal_15_btl_dram_dl.jpgDal_15_Btl_dram_DLDeep color and a stout bottle with classic labeling.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/dal_15_banner.jpgDal_15_Banner2021-05-16T23:52:41+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2021/05/03/whisky-and-words-number-86-glenfiddich-15-solera-vs-glenlivet-15-french-oak/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/glenfid_15_sol_banner.jpgGlenfid_15_sol_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/glenfid_15_sol_bottle.jpgGlenfid_15_sol_bottleThe Glenfiddich design is clean, classic, with a little flair in the stag head in gold.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/glenfid_15_sol_vs_glvt15.jpgGlenfid_15_sol_vs_glvt15Two contenders battle it out. The Glenlivet 15 French Oak Reserve (l.) and GLenfiddich's 15-year Solera reserve. Both richly colored, and similar flavor profiles.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/glenfid_15_sol_oblique.jpgGlenfid_15_sol_obliqueGlenfiddich 15 Solera, deep color, rich aroma.2021-05-03T03:14:46+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/01/18/whisky-and-words-number-14-glenfarclas-17/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/glenfarcls17_banner.jpgGlenfarcls17_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/glenfarclas17_and_glass.jpgGlenfarclas17_and_GlassGlenfarclas 17https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/twoglens_glassfocus_sm3.jpgTwoGlens_GlassFocus_smGlenfarclas 17 (l) and 12 (r)https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/glen12_17_canisters_sm.jpgGlen12_17_Canisters_smGlenfarclas packaging. 'Just the facts, ma'am.'2021-05-03T03:10:26+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/09/17/whisky-review-the-glenlivet-15/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/p9130011.jpgGlenlivet15_topdownLuscious looks and a fruity node belie the explosion of spice that awaits the unsuspecting.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/glenlivet15cartonrearchart.jpgGlenLivet15CartonRearCharthttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/glenlivet15_banner.jpgGlenlivet15_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/glenlivet12vs15.jpgGlenlivet12vs15Glenlivet 15 on left; pay attention to the spirit in the glass, not the bottle (larger bottle for the 15 will look darker)https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/glenlivet15_btl_carton.jpgGlenlivet15_btl_cartonThe Lenlivet 15. Nicely presented. Sorry for artificial light, so much smoke outside, no sun.2021-05-03T00:35:09+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2021/04/26/whisky-review-85-highland-park-18/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hp_18_banner.jpgHP_18_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hipark_18_bl_top.jpgHiPark_18_Bl_topThe HP whiskies use a cork with an extra screw-in feature...and cool embossing.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hp12_vs_18.jpgHP12_vs_HP18The Highland Park 18 (r) has a deep ruby-amber color which comes from all those years in sherry casks. American and Spanish oak is used for their casks.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hipark_18_box_rear.jpgHiPark_18_Box_RearThe box has some Viking jive and their 5 precepts for making whisky.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/hipark_18_btldram_dl.jpgHiPark_18_BtlDram_DLThe HP-18 gets its amazing color from 18 years in all sherry-treated casks.2021-04-26T00:12:12+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2021/04/18/whisky-review-balvenie-caribbean-cask/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/balvencc_cs_dw_drams.jpgBalvenCC_cs_DW_dramsThe Caribbean cask on left, the Doublewood on right. Both are a lovely amber.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/balvencc_btldramdl.jpgBalvenCC_BtlDram)DLThe color of this spirit is unbelievable.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/balvencc_banner.jpgBalvenCC_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/balvencc_btl.jpgBalvenCC_BtlThe Caribbean Cask has 14 years of mojo...and then some.2021-04-25T23:02:51+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2021/03/14/whisky-review-81-talisker-distillers-edition/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tlskr_disted_cap.jpgTlskr_DistEd_capThe nautical embossing on the Talisker cap is apropros. The casks are stored on the edge of Loch Harport at just about sea level.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tlskr_disted_vs_t102.jpgTlskr_DistEd_vs_T102The Distiller's Edition (l) is a shade darker than the 10-year, perhaps thanks to the Amoroso casks. And no, my 104-year-old windowsill is not level.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tlskr_disted_btl.jpgTlskr_DistEd_BtlTalisker Distiller's Edition - the 10, sherried.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tlskr_disted_banner.jpgTlskr_DistEd_Banner2021-04-05T04:23:33+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2021/04/05/wanderings-columbia-gorge-weekend/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/banner3.jpggorgebanner3https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/eastwind_caslox.jpgEastWind_CasLoxBurgers, Fries. Ice Cream. Drive-in. America. https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/bridgeofthegods_1.jpgBridgeOfTheGods_1Bridge of the Gods. It's nice. But I've seen some bridges!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/eastwinddriveinicecream.jpgEastWindDriveInIceCreamThis is a small. As if.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/catherinecreekflowers_2.jpgCatherineCreekFLowers_2Delicate, and short lived, these will dry in in a few days.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/coywallwildies1.jpgCoyWallWildies1Wild sunflowers (Coyote Wall trail).https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/coyote_wall_1.jpgCoyote_Wall_1Coyote Wall. I suggest you stay back from the edge.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/coylabrynthtrail_1.jpgCoyLabrynthTRail_1The trail, Mt. Hood in the distance.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/coylabrynthwildflowers.jpgCoyLabrynthWildflowersOn the Labyrinth section of Coyote Wall trail.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/splittree.jpgSplitTreeAnd how did this come about, do you think?2021-10-31T15:55:17+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2021/03/29/whisky-review-82-pilot-house-a-o-come-hell-or-high-water/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/chohw4_vs_ao.jpgCHoHW4_vs_AOSibling rivalry.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/chohw4_btlcptbklt.jpgCHoHW4_BtlCptBklthttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/pilothouse_distillery_casks_phz.jpgPilotHouse_distillery_Casks_PHzWhere (some of) the magic happens, casks aging at Pilot House, Astoria, OR. (Photo courtesy of Pilot House Distilling)https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/chohw4_lbl_detail-1.jpgCHoHW4_lbl_detailLabel detail. Spirited, would you say?https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/chohw4_btl.jpgCHoHW4_btlCome Hell or High Water is a dram Capt. Haddock would approve of.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/chohw4_banner.jpgCHoHW4_banner2021-03-29T01:22:23+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2021/03/21/whisky-review-82-a-o-american-whisky/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/pilhou_ao_vs_kc.jpgPilHou_AO_vs_KCThe showdown for today. The A-O is lighter but don't get swayed by color. It's aromatic and flavorful. Click for a hi-res view.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/pilhou_ao_banner.jpgPilHou_AO_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/pilhou_ao_mini_toto.jpgPilHou_AO_mini_totoThe Pilot HOuse A-O with friend (Totoro, sensibly outfitted for a visit in Astoria with an umbrella).https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/pilothouse_distillery.jpgPilotHouse_distillery2021-03-21T22:20:01+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/12/19/whisky-review-rogue-dead-guy/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/roguedram.jpgRogueDramFairly deep amber. From very toasted casks?https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/roguedgwe.jpgRogueDGWe.JPGThe Dead Guy is a very sippable young whisky. Lots of flavor, a bit of heat.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/roguecooperage_1z.jpgRogueCooperage_1zGuts of the cooperage.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/roguedgw_cap_cz-1.jpgRogueDGW_cap_cz...with this cheery fellow on top.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/roguedgwc.jpgRogueDGWc.JPGRogue's Dead Guy: nice amber color, sturdy and old-timey bottle...https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rogue_dg_banner.jpgRogue_DG_Banner2021-03-21T22:02:42+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/05/01/whisky-review-talisker-10/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/tal10_wdw_lg.jpgTal10_Wdw_lghttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/t10_btl_mantle.jpgT10_btl_MantleA maritime whisky, silky and smooth.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/tal10_banner.jpgTal10_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/tal10_narrot.jpgTal10_NarrotA maritime whisky, smoky and smooth.2021-03-14T20:16:29+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2021/03/07/whisky-review-johnny-walker-a-song-of-fire/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/jw_sof_btl_dram_dl.jpgJW_SOF_Btl_dram_DLSomeone had fun with the story here. Click for hi-res and you can read it too.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/jw_sof_btl_dram_beastie.jpgJW_SOF_Btl_dram_beastieJohnnie's Song of Fire is indeed mostly fire. Best served to monsters like this guy here.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/jwsof_banner.jpgJW_SOF_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/jwsof_btl_wdw.jpgJW+SOF_Btl_Wdw2021-03-07T22:15:15+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2015/04/04/an-old-fashioned-tax-tip/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/laga_16_box_sm21.jpgLaga 16 cropLagavulin 16https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/laga_16_box_sm2.jpgLagavulin 16 cropLagavulin 16https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sbux_ventipng.jpgBig CoffeeWhat I have on tax morning2021-02-23T05:19:22+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2015/04/15/super-man-chu-vs-game-of-thrones/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tyrion-quote-300.jpgTyrion QuoteDo not trust this man with your daughtershttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/amelie_poster.jpgAmelie posterAmelie, a sweet little movie, with a big 'o' in the middle.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/supermanchu.jpgSuper Man ChuSuper Man Chu cover, under fair use from vintageninja.net2021-02-23T05:13:30+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2015/04/19/no-hats-in-game-of-thrones/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sadjohnsnow-e1432600795291.jpgSad John SnowOf course they are sad, they're getting frostbite.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mcqueen_lemans.jpgMcQueen_LeMansLe Mans movie poster (fair use, commentary)https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/fnf_dontfalloff_sm.jpgF&F Dont Fall OffI'm gonna have some serious road rash.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/brienne_crop.jpgBrienne, Maid of TarthHey Brienne, missing something important?https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/fnf_truckjump.jpgF&F Truck jumpLeaping onto a truck. Yeah, I believe that. He's got a hat.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ff_helmetgun_sm.jpgFast & Furious, with gearHijacker, properly equippedhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/grandprix_op.jpgGrand Prix Movie PosterGrand Prix, from movieposter.com2021-02-23T05:11:34+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2015/05/26/review-black-bottle/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hawthorne_0081.jpgTwo black label blendsTwo black label blends. The one on the right has a marketing budget. It's also better.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/blackbottle_002.jpgBlack BottleThe Black Bottle2021-02-23T05:07:13+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2015/06/08/using-google-photos/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/gdrivesettings_c.jpggDriveSettings_cUncheck Photos, or you'll be doublestuffedhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/gphotosuploader_settings.jpggPhotosUPloader_SettingsDesktop Uploader app settingshttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/googledrive4.jpgGoogleDrive4Google Drive - photos here!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/googphotos.jpgGoogPhotoshttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/googledrive-e1433722479486.jpgGoogleDriveGoogle Drive, with Photos folder. Woot!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/googledrive2.jpgGoogleDrive2https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/googledrive3.jpgGoogleDrive32021-02-23T05:06:11+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2015/07/09/review-tobermory-scotch/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toberandglass_sm.jpgTobermory and glassTobermory and glasshttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toberandglassww_sm.jpgTobermoryAndGlassW2021-02-23T05:05:10+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2015/07/25/whisky-review-aberlour-abunadh/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/aberlour_glass_wdw_wide2.jpgAberlour_glass_Wdw_wide2Aberlour A'Bunadh and another magic bottlehttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/aberlour_glass_wdw_wide.jpgAberlour_glass_Wdw_widehttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/aberlour_glass_wdw_tall2_sm.jpgAberlour_glass_Wdw_tall2_smJust look at that color. Nice bokeh, too, eh? Old Japanese glass, modern camera.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/aberlour_glass_wdw_tall_sm.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/aberlour_glass_wdw_sbs2_sm.jpgAberlour_glass_Wdw_sbs2_sm'The mouth of the chattering burn.' Hey, their words, not mine!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/aberlour_glass_wdw_sbs_sm.jpgAberlour_glass_Wdw_sbs_smhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/aberlour_window_grey_zm.jpgAberlour_Window_grey_zm2021-02-23T05:04:42+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2015/09/07/scotch-review-cardhu-12/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cardhu_grassu.jpgCardhu grassCardhu - you can imagine a lush grassy field when tasting this whisky.2021-02-23T05:03:31+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2015/10/26/whisky-review-glenmorangie-10/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/banner_glenmorangie2.pngbanner_glenmorangie2https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/banner_glenmorangie1.pngbanner_glenmorangiehttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/banner_glenmorangie.pngbanner_glenmorangiehttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/glenmorangie_cu.pngglenmorangie_CUScotch distillers load up the labels with mythology. Don't get flimflammed...it's marketing. The 16 men were grosy, grizzled and probably soused distillery workers. Nuff said.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/glen10_sm.jpgGlen10_smGlenmorangie 102021-02-23T05:02:52+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2015/11/09/scotch-review-glenmorangie-18/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/glen10_vs_18_banner.jpgGlen10_vs_18_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/glen18.jpgGlen18Glenmorangie 18 and glasshttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/glen10_vs_18-e1614056523639.jpgGlen10_vs_18Glen 10 vs. Glen 18https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/inline-gallery-maturing-1-532090411124c.jpginline-gallery-maturing-1-532090411124cBarrel maturing at Glenmorangie - from the Glenmorangie site, - fair use (review)2021-02-23T05:02:18+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/01/10/whisky-review-glenfarclas-12/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/glen12_wdw_2_zm.jpgGlen12_wdw_2_zmThe whisky, up close.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/glenf_carton.jpgglenf_CartonGlenfarclas 12. Unassuming packaging, excellent whisky.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/grain_to_glass.jpggrain_to_GlassFrom grain to the glass - Glenfarclas's missive to the whisky aficionadohttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/glenf12_banner.jpgGlenf12_banner2021-02-23T05:01:08+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/01/12/book-review-a-distant-mirror-the-calamitous-14th-century/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/distant_mirror.jpgDistant_MIrrorA Distant Mirror cover. Under fair use policy.2021-02-23T05:00:12+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/01/18/book-review-a-swollen-red-sun/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/swollenredsun.jpgSwollenRedSunCover art used under fair use doctrine2021-02-23T04:57:32+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/01/24/book-review-servants-of-the-storm/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/servants_dawson.jpgservants_DawsonUsed under Fair Use doctrine2021-02-23T04:56:25+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/01/30/whisky-and-words-number-15-auchentoshan-12/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/auchentoshan_dsr_sm2-e1614056136126.pngAuchentoshan_Dsr_sm2Auchentoshan 12 - triple distilled, sherry finish. Nice color.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/auch12_label.pngAuch12_LabelAuchentoshan 12 label detailhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/achen_banner.pngachen_banner2021-02-23T04:55:55+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/01/30/book-review-frank-sinatra-in-a-blender/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/frank_sinatra_in_a_blender_.jpgFrank_Sinatra_in_a_blender_Used under Fair Use doctrine.2021-02-23T04:54:40+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/02/04/whisky-review-the-balvenie-doublewood-12/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/balveniedw12_banner.jpgBalvenieDW12_BannerI like knowing what I'm buying. Such a Luddite, eh?https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/balveniehires.jpgBalvenieHiresNote: I opened this bottle back in October, more than 3 months ago.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/balveniedw12_04z.jpgBalvenieDW12_04zBalvenie's DoubleWood 12-year-old is tastefully presented.2021-02-23T04:53:56+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/02/12/book-review-in-midnights-silence/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/midnightssilence.jpgMidnightsSilenceIn Midnight's Silence -- Frohock delivers her characteristic moody vision2021-02-23T04:52:48+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/02/13/book-review-weakest-lynx/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/weakestlynx.jpgWeakestLynxFiona Quinn mixes authentic, nuts & bolts thriller with paranormal and romance.2021-02-23T04:52:18+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/03/10/book-review-henry-and-june/2021-02-23T04:51:12+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/03/21/whisky-review-laphroaig-10/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/laph10_banner.jpgLaph10_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/laph_10_mantle_tall_adj_sm.jpglaph_10_Mantle_Tall_adj_smThat's a powerful lot of flavor in there.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/laph_10_label_cu.pngLaph_10_Label_cuThe label says it all2021-02-23T04:50:50+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/03/22/book-review-diaries-of-anais-nin-vol-1/2021-02-23T04:50:09+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/03/28/the-feminine-and-masculine-in-anais-nin/2021-02-23T04:49:27+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/04/04/book-review-fear-of-flying-by-erica-jong/2021-02-23T04:48:20+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/04/06/whisky-review-caol-ila-12-year/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/a_11227_caol_ila_still_house.jpga_11227_caol_ila_still_houseThe still house. (c) Bob Hamilton Photography http://www.lenstalk.comhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/caol_bookshelf_corrected_sm.jpgCaol Ila 12Caol Ila 12 and some old-timey bookshttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/caolila_banner.pngcaoliLa_Banner2021-02-23T04:47:39+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/04/10/whisky-review-bowmore-12/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bow12_grass.jpgBow12 grassBowmore 12 "the most perfectly balanced" in the world. Well, is it just marketing?https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/box_zs.jpgBowmore 12 boxBowmore's legacyhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bowmore_banner.jpgBowmore banner2021-02-23T04:47:09+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/04/30/book-review-charlotte-shane-n-b/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/tougherthanyou.pngtougherThanYouCharlotte Shane is tougher than youhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/nb_notes_sm.pngNB_Notes_smPaper books, paper notes, no search...annoying! 2021-02-23T04:46:01+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/08/05/whisky-review-clynelish-14/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/clyne14_dark.jpgClynelish window darkThe Wild Cat trademark is appropriate! Tame this with a little water or ice.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/clyne_banner.jpgClyne_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/clyne14_galss_bottle_can.jpgClyne14_galss_Bottle_CanClynelish 14, lovely straw color.2021-02-23T04:43:57+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/05/26/whisky-review-number-57-cragganmore-12/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/crag12_bottle.jpgCrag_12_bottleNo reason for this except it's a really neat photo. Click!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/crag12_dramandcarton8.jpgCrag12_Dram_Bottle_CartonThe Cragganmore 12 and another classic, the 100 Days.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cragde_vs_crag12.jpgCragDE_vs_Crag12The Distiller's Edition (Port, l.) vs. the 12-year (r.)https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/crag12_banner.jpgCrag12_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/crag12_demilune-e1614051716828.jpgCragganmore12_Glass_TableThe Cragganmore 12 at rest.2021-02-23T04:42:01+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/09/19/whisky-review-glendronach-12/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/glendronach_array.jpgGlenDronach_arrayA solid entrant in the mid-range all-sherry stakes.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/glendronach_btl_r_dram.jpgGlenDronach_btl_r_dramTasting notes on the back.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/glendronach12_color.jpgGlenDronach12_colorDig that all-sherry-cask color!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/glendronach_btl_can.jpgGlenDronach_btl_CanGlenDronach12https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/glendronach_banner.jpgGlenDronach_Banner2021-02-23T04:40:48+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/05/20/whisky-review-ardbeg-10/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ardbeg_cu_zm.jpgArdbeg_CU_zmhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ard10_glass.jpgArd10_glassA glass of Ardbeg 10. Yes, it is that light; yes, it has the power (of taste). A testament to the silliness of coloring whisky.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ard10_banner2.jpgard10_banner2https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ard10_label_cu.jpgArd10_label_cuThe Ardbeg label. No false modesty here.2021-02-23T04:37:43+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/06/01/new-age-statement-whisky-nas/2021-02-23T04:36:48+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/07/04/whisky-review-laphroaig-quarter-cask/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/laph_qtr_wdw__snip_sm.jpgLaph_QTR_wdw__Snip_smhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cask_notes_sm.jpgcask_notes_smCask notes, with too much bokeh. I blame the cloudy day for this, too.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/laph_tall_narrow.pngLaph_Tall_NarrowLaphroaig's Quarter Cask is actually a bit lighter in color than in this shot (another cloudy day in Portland).https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/laph_qtr_banner.pngLaph_QTR_Banner2021-02-23T04:35:34+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2017/09/02/whisky-and-words-number-25-springbank-10/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/spring10_banner_sm.jpgSpring10_Banner_smhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/springbank10_atrest.pngSpringbank10_AtRestSpringbank 10 at rest. Still waters run deep.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/glass_sm.pngglass_smHonest coloring2021-02-23T04:35:00+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2017/10/26/flogging-nas-whisky-again/2021-02-23T04:34:08+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2017/10/26/whisky-review-talisker-storm/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/talisker10banner_sm.jpgTalisker10banner_smhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/theupstart.jpgThe UpstartThe Upstart. Little bro has his place. Not for the faint-hearted, though/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/storm_l_10_r.jpgStorm L Ten RStorm on the left, the 10 on the right.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/stormbox.jpgT-Storm BoxTalisker Storm2021-02-23T04:33:37+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2017/11/13/whisky-review-bruichladdich-classic/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bruichdram.jpgBruichDramJust a dram, please.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bruick_banner.jpgBruick_BannerJust a dram, please.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/presentation.jpgBruichladdich's modern aesthetichttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/classicladdie.jpgClassicLaddiehttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ships.jpgShipsWhat, they think they own the road?2021-02-23T04:32:35+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2017/11/20/whisky-review-dalmore-king-alexander-iii/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/kaiii_presentationbox.jpgKAIII_PresentationBoxImpressive presentaitonhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/kaiii_and_glass.jpgKAIII_and_GlassKA III and glass. That is some color!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/kaiii_bottle.jpgKAIII_BottleThat's some deep colorhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ka_iii_banner.jpgKA_III_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/box_back.jpgBox_BackKAIII box rear2021-02-23T04:28:33+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2017/12/05/whisky-review-bruichladdich-islay-barley/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/islaybarley_cu.jpgIslayBarley_cuhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/islay_b_banner.jpgIslay_B_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/islay-and-scottish-comparo.jpgIslay and Scottish ComparoThe Islay Barley 2009 and 'Classic' Scottish Barley malts from Bruichladdichhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/oregon_pine.jpgoregon_pineFrom their website.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/canisterfocus.jpgCanister in FocusClick to expand, you can read their record of provenance.2021-02-23T04:27:55+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2017/12/22/whisky-review-highland-park-magnus/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/moody.jpgMoodyMagnus: moody or magnificent?https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/magnus_cap.jpgMagnus_CapNew cap, more Viking vibe.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/magnus_bottle.jpgMagnus bottleReminds me of 2001, a Space Odyssey.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/magnus_banner.jpgMagnus_Banner2021-02-23T04:27:05+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/01/14/book-review-the-golden-notebook/2021-02-23T04:24:37+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/02/18/distillery-tour-the-balvenie/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/balv_shop.jpgbalv_shopSome of the many temptations of the Balvenie shophttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/balv_cooperage.jpgBalv_CooperageThe Balvenie cooperagehttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/balveniespiritstills.jpgBalvenieSpiritStillsSix spirit stills. Say that six times fast...https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/barleyeleveator.jpgBarleyEleveatorThe Barley Elevatorhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/balv_washbacks.jpgBalv_WashbacksThe Oregon pine washbacks.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/balv_wort_cooler.jpgbalv_Wort_CoolerBalvenie has the coolest wort cooler .https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/balv_furnace.jpgBalv_FurnaceFurnace. Note louvers for draft control.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/balv_kiln.jpgBalv_KilnBalvenie's kiln. I wonder who left the light on one day?https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/balv_threestagesofmalt.jpgBalv_ThreeStagesOfMaltThree stages of malt: soaked berry, early sprouting, fully sprouted, ready to dryhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/balv_toolsofthefloor.jpgBalv_ToolsOfTheFloorTools of the Trade2021-02-23T04:24:07+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/03/23/distillery-tour-aberlour/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/lour_burn_sm.pnglour_burn_smBurn,baby, burn.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/aberlour_bridge.pngAberlour_BridgeThe Penny Bridge, proper name 'the Victoria Bridge'https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/aberlour_tasting_crew.pngaberlour_tasting_crewWe had a great time in the tasting room.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/aberlour_banner_sm.pngaberlour_Banner_smWe had a great time in the tasting room.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/aberlour_taste1.pngaberlour_tasteAn array of flavor awaitshttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/aberlour_wh1_interior1.pngaberlour_WH1_interiorYou shall not pass!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/aberlour_stills.pngAberlour_StillsThe still room. Don't tell anyone I took this photo!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/aberlour_yard.pngaberlour_yardhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/aberlour_shop.pngaberlour_shop2023-02-03T05:23:48+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/03/25/inverness/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ftgeorge_barracks_banner.jpgFtGeorge_Barracks_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ftgeorge_ramparts.jpgFtGeorge_RampartsRamparts at Fort Georgehttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/rodneys_stone.jpgRodneys_StoneRodney's Stone. The wickerwork is to protect it from the coastal winds.2021-02-23T04:18:48+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/03/31/distillery-tour-glenmorangie/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/glenmorangie_banner.jpgGlenmorangie_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/glenmorangie_tasting.jpgGlenmorangie_TastingTasting room. Obstreperous child has been edited from frame!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/glenmorangie_stairs.jpgGlenmorangie_StairsStairway to no-photography-land. Note, orange.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/glenmorangie_mmedia.jpgGlenmorangie_MMediaThe devotees, rapt.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/glenmornagie_mainstreet1.jpgGlenmornagie_MainStreetMain street, Glenmorangie-ville. Shop on right.2021-02-23T04:18:06+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/04/05/wanderings-craigievar-castle/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/craigeivar_banner.jpgCraigeivar_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/aberdeenshire.jpgAberdeenshireAberdeenshire -- too beautiful for words. Click for hi res.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/craigeivar.jpgCraigievar CastleCraigievar Castle. Heartbreakingly gorgeous, and she knows it. Click for hi-res.2021-02-23T04:17:25+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/04/21/wanderings-loch-ness/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/urquhart_banner.jpgUrquhart_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/urquhart_loch.jpgUrquhart_LochLoch Ness sans boats. No monster, boats probably scared her away.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/urquhart_tower.jpgUrquhart_towerTower. I waited a long time to get this few people in the shot.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/urquhart_inside.jpgUrquhart_InsideA popular place, is Urquhart.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/urquhart_sm.jpgUrquhart_smUrquhart. What lies beyond those walls?2021-02-23T04:16:38+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/04/25/book-review-a-history-of-the-english-speaking-peoples/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/churchill.jpgChurchillSingle volume abridgment2021-02-23T04:15:48+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/04/28/whisky-review-oban-14/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/oban_banner.jpgOban_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/oban_bottle1.jpgOban_BottleOban's style is classic and restrained.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/oban_dram.jpgoban_dramA dram of the good stuff. https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/oban_fromsouth.pngOban_fromSouthOban waterfront; George street in the background left, the Oban warehouses (grey) in the far background.2021-02-23T04:14:42+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/05/10/wanderings-dunstaffnage-castle/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/dunstaffnage_banner.jpgdunstaffnage_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/dunstaffnage_model.jpgdunstaffnage_modelDunstaffnage modelhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/dunstaffnage_hall.jpgDunstaffnage_HallDunstaffnage Hall ruinshttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/dunstaffnage_2.jpgDunstaffnage Castle 2Dunstaffnage NW Towerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/dunstaffnage_1.jpgDunstaffnage CastleDunstaffnage Castle from the East2021-02-23T04:13:14+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/05/16/whisky-review-glenmorangie-astar/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/glrnm_astar_banner.jpgGlrnM_Astar_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/glrnm_astar_glass.jpgGlrnM_Astar_GlassAstar is a lovely colored whisky.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/glenm_astar_unopened.jpgGlenm_Astar_unopenedI thought 'Astar' sounded Far Eastern, so paired this one up with Ganesha.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/glenm_astar_box_back.jpgGlenM_Astar_Box_back2021-02-23T04:12:49+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/06/10/whisky-review-ancnoc-12/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ancnoc_bannerjpg.jpganCnoc_bannerjpghttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ancnoc_12_drambottlecan-e1614053461405.pnganCnoc_12_dramBottleCananCnoc 12 (pronounced a-nock, with a hard 'a'.)https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ancnoc_ras_18_17_12.jpganCnoc_Ras_18_17_12Four anCnocks, Edinburgh style.2021-02-23T04:11:43+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/06/16/distillery-tour-bunnahabhain/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bunnaoffices.jpgBunnaOfficesBunna Headquarters. Yes, I got to go in. You can be jealous now :-)https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bunnabanner.jpgBunnaBannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/spiritsafe.jpgSpiritSafeThe Bunnahabhain spirit safe. https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/measurestick.jpgmeasureStickA measure stick in the washback room. Every scratch and dent tells a story. That's a lot of stories.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/warehouse_cu.jpgwarehouse_cask_cu.jpgThe magic happens in these caskshttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/tank-controls_sm.jpgTank controls_smTank controls, old (right) and new. Click for hi res.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bunna_tun.jpgBunna_tunIt's a mash tun, son.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bunna_mill.jpgBunna_MillBunnahabhain's Porteus mill.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bunna_visitors.jpgBunna_visitorsBunnahabhain visitor's center. Yes, that is me, I don't like to advertise myself but this was the best shot we had of the place.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bunna_front.jpgBunna_FrontBunnahabhain, a working distillery.2021-02-23T04:09:59+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/08/19/whisky-review-glendullan-15-singleton/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/glend_15_bottleandglass_cu_dk.jpgGlenD_15_BottleAndGlass_cu_DkThink of this as a comfort whisky.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/glend_15_banner.jpgGlenD_15_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/glend_15_bottleandglass.jpgGlenD_15_BottleAndGlassGlendullan 15, color in the bottle is more accurate (the glass is taking some color from the gourd behind).https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/glend_15_cartonback.jpgGlenD_15_CartonBackGlendullan carton (click for hi-res)2021-02-23T04:08:28+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/08/26/distillery-tour-caol-isla-technical/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/caolisla_banner.jpgCaolIsla_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/papsofjura.jpgPapsOfJuraThe Talisker 18 and a couple oddities.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/caolisla_wh.jpgCaol Isla WarehouseObligatory Warehouse photohttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/caolisla_hazel-e1614053236917.jpgCaolIsla_HazelOur enchanting guide, in the tiny visitor's center.2021-02-23T04:07:40+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/09/29/whisky-review-talisker-18/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/twotaliskers_glass.jpgTwoTaliskers_GlassThe 10 (l) and 18 (r) in glasshttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ta18andoddities.jpgTA18AndOdditiesThe Talisker 18 and a few odditieshttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ta18_banner.jpgTA18_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ta18_dark.jpgTA18_darkA deep and refined dramhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/boxbottleandglass.jpgBoxBottleAndGlassTalisker 18, looking pretty.2021-02-23T04:06:23+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/10/28/whisky-review-caol-ila-moch/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mochvertwdw2.jpgMochVertWdw2Moch, it likes sunshinehttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/caol_banner.jpgCaol_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mochvertwdw1.pngMochVertWdwA sunny day, a light straw color and cookies. Not a bad combination.2021-02-23T04:05:50+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2019/01/16/whisky-review-iwai-tradition-mars/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/iwai_santa-1.jpgiwai_santaHey who's photobombing my shot?https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/iwai_bottle_glass.jpgiwai_bottle_glassA tall dark stranger to our shoreshttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/iwai_mars_t_banner.jpgiwai_mars_t_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/iwai_map.jpgiwai_mapThe Japanese Alps2021-02-23T04:04:42+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2019/03/04/whisky-review-dewars-blended-12-the-ancestor/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dewars12_banner.jpgdewars12_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/jwb_vs_dew12-1.jpgJWB_vs_Dew12Throwdown of the 12-year blendshttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dewars_12_carton_back.jpgDewars_12_carton_backVery wordy carton. Good, as the web site has a dearth of information.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dewars12_bottle_carton.jpgDewars12_bottle_cartonDewars 12 packaging is heavy on the heritagehttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dewars12_glass_wood-e1614053019450.jpgdewars12_glass_woodA classic, fine looking bottle.2021-02-23T04:04:00+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2019/05/04/whisky-review-red-vs-white/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/closeup.jpgJohnnie's mixerSmooth yet unremarkablehttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/redvswhite_banner.jpgRedVsWhite_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/dewars_sm.jpgDewars TRUE SCOTCHDewars TRUE SCOTCHhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/p5030001_sm-e1614052949561.jpgJohnnie Walker RedA little of the Red.2021-02-23T04:02:47+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2019/08/22/whisky-review-tomatin/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/glassvsglass.jpgglassvsglassGuess which is whichhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/tom_vs_balv.jpgTom_vs_BalvTomatin vs. Balvenie 12. Note the similar color.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/tomcarton-e1614052859985.jpgTomCartonThe softer side, on the back side (click for hi-res to read the fine print)https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/tom_12_wdw_v.jpgTom_12_wdw_vA deeply colored spirithttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/tom12-banner.jpgTom12-Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/tomatin_website.jpgtomatin_websiteHm, many Japanese visitors perhaps?2021-02-23T04:01:32+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2019/10/11/book-review-dhalgren/2021-02-23T04:00:06+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2019/09/29/whisky-review-the-balvenie-tun-1509-batch/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/b1509_cask_chartz.jpgB1509_Cask_ChartzCask composition of Tun1509 Batch 3https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/b_1509_wdw_detail.jpgB_1509_wdw_detailIt's a pretty whisky. Click for full res.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/b_1509_cap.jpgb_1509_CapEven the seal of the cap is sexy on this whisky.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/moment_of_fate.jpgmoment_of_fateA fateful moment...https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/b_1509_banner-1.jpgB_1509_Banner2023-10-31T20:49:41+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2019/11/03/whisky-review-glenmorangie-la-santa/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/lasanta_vs_doublewood_cz.jpgDoublewood_vs_Lasanta_zBalvenie Doublewood (;) has a touch more color than the Lastanta (r). CLick for hi-res.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/lasanta_vs_doublewood_b.jpgBalvenie Doublewood vs Glenmorangie LasantaBalvenie Doublewood vs Glenmorangie Lasanta - a fair match-uphttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/glenlas_glen10_drams.jpgGlenLAS_Glen10_dramsLasanta (l) and Glen 10 (r)https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/glen_las_banner2.jpgGlen_Las_Banner2https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/glenm_lasanta_table01-e1614052631333.jpgGlenM_Lasanta_table01Lasanta's lovely color adds gravitas to any occasion.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/lasantaand10_a_sm.jpgLaSantaAnd10_a_smThe Glen 10 and the La Santahttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/glen_las_banner.jpgGlen_Las_Banner2021-02-23T03:57:58+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2019/11/08/whisky-review-glenmorangie-quinta-ruban/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/quintaand10dram_sm.jpgQuintaAnd10Dram_smQuinta Ruban (l) vs. Glenmorangie 10 (r)https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/glenm_qr_btlndram.jpgGLenM_QR_BtlnDramThe Quinta Ruban from Glenmorangiehttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/glenm_qr_vs_cragde_btlz.jpgGlenMQR_vs_CragDE_BtlzLVMH's restrained modern cool vs. Cragganmore's Cadillac chrome.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cragdeanddram.jpgCragDEAndDramCragganmore Distiller's Edition, Port finishhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/glenm_qr_vs_cragde_btl-1.jpgGlenMQR_vs_CragDELVMH's restrained modern cool vs. Cragganmore's Cadillac chromehttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/quintaand10b.jpgGlenQR_vs_glen10_dramThe Quinta Ruban (l) does bring a much deeper color to the table. Comparing to Glen 10 (r).https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/qr-here.jpgQR HErehttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/glenm_qr_banner.jpgGlenM_QR_Banner2021-02-23T03:54:17+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2019/11/23/whisky-review-bunnahabhain-12/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/bunnacarton.jpgBunnaCartonThe new 12. We expect great things.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/bunna_12_new_banner.jpgbunna_12_new_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/pb030064-e1614052253207.jpgBunna12_new_wdwA fine looking dram.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/pb030068.jpgBunnaDramToothBunnahabhain earns it's maritime reputation.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/btlanddram_sbs_z.jpgBtlAndDram_sbs_zThe old (l) from 2 years ago vs the new (r), noticeably lighter.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/btlanddram_sbs.jpgBtlAndDram_sbs.jpgThe old (l) from 2 years ago vs the new (r), noticeably lighter.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/haddockandbunna-1.jpgHaddockAndBunnaHas Haddock got the job of steering Bunnahabhain?https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/bottle_comparison.jpgBottle_ComparisonBunna vs. Bunna, new version on right.2021-02-23T03:51:58+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2019/11/28/whisky-review-bushmills-white-vs-jameson-irish/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/twodrams_sm.jpgbush_jam_drams_smJameson (l) and Bushmills (r) Irish. Dram-on-dram.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/pb210001-e1614052154158.jpgbush_v_james_btls_wdwTwo heavyweights duke it out.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/pb210002.jpgbush_vs_james_wdrmsCrisp vs. creamyhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/james_btl_dram_wdw.jpgJames_Btl_Dram_wdwJameson – dig that color. Does she or doesn't she?https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/bush_vs_james_banner.jpgBush_vs_James_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/bush_dram_wdw.jpgBush_Dram_wdwBushmiils Original catching the light2021-02-23T03:49:53+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2019/12/09/whisky-and-words-number-52-edradour-10-year/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/edrad_dl10_top.jpgEdrad_DL10_TopNice detail, a wood corker.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/edred_d10_spread.jpgedrad_D10_spreadhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/edred_d10_btldram_wdw.jpgEdred_D10_BtlDram_wdwEven in the light, still dark and lovely. 100% sherry cask finished.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/edred_d10_btldram_dl.jpgEdrad_D10_BtlDram_DLThe Edradour 10-year Distiller's Edition. Dark and lovely.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/edred_d10_banner.jpgEdred_D10_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/edred_shipinn.jpgEdred_ShipInnDescription of the whisky at the Ship Inn2021-02-23T03:48:18+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2019/12/13/whisky-review-ballantines-12-vs-johnnie-walker-black/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/bal12_banner.jpgBal12_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/bal12_spout-e1576196673614.jpgBal12_spoutThat darned spouthttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/pc090020.jpgBal12_wideshothttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/bal_vs_jwb_drams.jpgBal12_vs_JWB_dramsTitle fight! Battle of the Blackshttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/bal12_dram_wdw.jpgBal12_dram_wdwA nice amber color. Sherry casks contribute.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/bal12_btlcarton_wdw.jpgBal12_BtlCarton_wdwBallantine's 12 - a black label...coincidence?2021-02-23T03:47:01+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2019/12/21/whisky-review-johnnie-walker-blue-label/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/jw_blue_miniandcarton.jpgJW_Blue_MiniAndCartonA good but pricey intro whisky for delicate palates.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/jwblue_vs_green.jpgJWBlue_vs_GreenJohnnie's BLue Label (r) and the Green (l) are very close in colorhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/jwblue_banner.jpgJWBlue_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/jwblue_50ml_bottle.jpgJWBlue_50ml_BottleHoping good things come in small packages. Note the light straw color.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/jwblue_carton_v.jpgJWBlue_Carton_vDon't step on my blue suede shoes, Johnnie2021-02-23T03:45:53+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2019/12/29/book-review-2-of-2-cormac-mccarthy-all-the-pretty-horses/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/allthepretty.jpgAll the Pretty Horses2021-02-23T03:44:24+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2019/12/29/book-review-1-of-2-cormac-mccarthy/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/bloodmeridian.jpgBloodMeridian2021-02-23T03:44:03+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/02/01/whisky-review-talisker-57/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/pb200009.jpgT57 Fundationhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/t10_vs_t57.jpgT10_vs_T57The Talisker 10 (l) and 57 North (r) are very close in color. Sad day for lighting though.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/t57_and_carton.jpgT57_and_cartonDiageo kept the classic design for this expression.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/t57_dram_man.jpgT57_dram_ManThe 57 degree north. A fine whisky.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/t57_banner.jpgT57_banner2021-02-23T03:42:59+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/03/02/whisky-review-cragganmore-distillers-port-finish/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/bottle_dram_demilune.jpgBottle_Dram_demiluneI think this matches the decor nicely.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cragdeanddram.jpgCragDEAndDramChromey bottle, lovely light amber spirit.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/crag_de_port_anchor.jpgCrag_DE_Port_anchorhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/crag_de_port_box_r-1.jpgCrag_DE_Port_Box_RCraggie D.E. carton rear label. Informative! Click for hi-res.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/crag_de_port_banner.jpgCrag_DE_Port_Banner2021-02-23T03:42:25+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/08/30/whisky-review-tomintoul-16/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/tom16_drambtlcarton.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/tom16_banner.jpgTom16_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/tom16_dram.jpgTom16_dramThe lighting here makes the spirit look a bit darker than it is.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/tom16_carton-e1614051617964.jpgTom16_CartonThe Tomintoul16 comes in an elegant and arty carton. 2021-02-23T03:40:53+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/09/04/whisky-review-59-the-glenlivet-12/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/glenlivet12_banner.jpgGlenlivet12_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/glenlivet12_cap.jpgGlenlivet12_CapGlenlivet distillery was founded in 1824.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/gelnliver12_btl_dram_wdw.jpgGlenlivet_12_btl_dram_wdwThe Glenlivet 12 has a light amber color, bordering on straw.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/gelnliver12_btl_wdw.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA2021-02-23T03:39:30+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/09/12/whisky-review-the-glenlivet-21/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/glenlivet_bottle_close.jpgGlenlivet_bottle_closeThe Fine print...and that color!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/glenlivet21_bottleanddram_semilune.jpgbottle_and_dram_SemiLuneAin't that just gorgeous?https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/theglenliver21_unboxing.jpgTheGlenliver21_UnboxingVery nice presentation, and also great color in that spirit.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/glenlivet21_box.jpgGlenlivet21_boxSnazzy box...nice veneer.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/glenlivet21_banner.jpgGlenlivet21_banner2021-02-23T03:38:51+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/09/27/whisky-review-glenglassaugh-torfa/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/torfa_carton_back.jpgTorfa_Carton_backThe story is all here. Click for hi-res.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/torfaonthedemilune.jpgTorfaOnTheDemiLuneThe fiery sunset on the label is a tell...https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/glenglasstorfa_btldramcarton_wdw.jpgGlenglassTorfa_BtlDramCarton_wdw.jpgThe Torfa is an earthy, not smoky peat and needing some water to tame it.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/glenglassaughtorfa_banner.jpgglenglassaughTorfa_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/glenglasstorfa_window_man-e1614051314376.jpgglengalss_torfa_windows_manRAThe Glenlassaugh Torfa, a light amber color2021-02-23T03:36:39+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/10/02/loads-of-peat-on-the-way/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/threepeats2.jpgthreePeats22021-02-23T03:32:55+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/10/02/whisky-review-benriach-10/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/benriach_c_10_btl_dl.jpgBenRiach_C_10_btl_DLhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/benriach_c_10_btl_dram-1.jpgBenRiach_C_10_Btl_DramClassic looking light Speyside whisky.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/benriach_c_10_btl_carton-e1614051111337.jpgBenRiach_C_10_btl_cartonA curiosity indeed. Peated Speyside.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/benriach_c_10_banner.jpgBenRiach_C_10_banner2021-02-23T03:31:57+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/10/03/repost-hitler-ascent-by-volker-ullrich-vs-america-today/2021-02-23T03:31:09+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/10/25/whisky-review-66-bruichladdich-port-charlotte_ten/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/bruchlad_pc_10_btl_can_man.jpgBruchlad_PC_10_btl_Can_Man.jpgFor the peat aficionado, this is a whisky to try. Not an everyday dram, it is spendy, but worthy of a special evening by the fire.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/bruchlad_pc_10_btl_dram_dl.jpgBruchlad_PC_10_btl_dram_dlA fine whisky. The folks at Bruichladdich measure up to their talk.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/bruchlad_pc_10_banner.jpgBruchlad_PC_10_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/bruchlad_pc_10_vs_ardb10.jpgBruchlad_PC_10_vs_Ardb10Port Charlotte 10 (;) and the Ardbeg 10 (r). Color does not equate to taste. Well, this time, it does.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/bruchlad_pc_10_btl_r-e1614050997450.jpgBruchlad_PC_10_btl_rJust look at that gnarly bottle. Rear, with heavily embossed lettering. Looks like Dick Cheney's aftershave.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/bruchlad_ps_10_carton.jpgBruchlad_PS_10_cartonThe Port Charlotte 10's lovely metal canister. Do read the descriptive text up near the top. Just above the ten..click to zoom if you need to. 2021-02-23T03:30:37+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/10/31/whisky-review-67-bruichladdich-octomore-8-1/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/octomore081_banner.jpgOctomore081_bannerDamn that's an elegant bottle. Click for hi res.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/octomore081_banner_sm.jpgOctomore081_banner_smhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/octomore081_btl_dram_med.jpgOctomore081_Btl_dram_medThe lighting here is subdued, the color of the spirit is a bit lighter than what you see.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/octomore081_btl_dram_light.jpgOctomore081_Btl_dram_light.jpgAppearances can be deceiving.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/octomore081_canisterbtl_wdw.jpgOctomore081_canisterBtl_wdwTall, slim, sophisticated and smoky. It's not a cigar, it's Octomore.2021-02-23T03:27:50+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/11/21/whisky-review-69-ardbeg-wee-beastie/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ardb_weeb_banner_b.jpgArdb_WeeB_Banner_Bhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ardb_weeb_banner.jpgArdb_WeeB_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ardb_weeb_and_dram_dl.jpgArdb_WeeB_and_dram_DLThe Wee Beastie promises monstrous flavor.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ardb_weeb_vs_10.jpgArdb_WeeB_vs_10The Wee Beastie (l) is a bit darker than the 10 (r)2021-02-23T03:26:41+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/11/28/whisky-review-70-glenfiddich-glenlivet/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/glenfiddich_banner1.jpgGlenfiddich_Banner1https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/glenfiddich_vs_glenlivet.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/glenfiddich_vs_glenlivet_z.jpgGlenfiddich_vs_Glenlivet_zThe two behemoths side-by-side, not much between them.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/glenfiddich_mini_wolf.jpgGlenfiddich_Mini_wolf2021-02-23T03:26:11+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/12/05/whisky-review-71-whitehorse_jandb_ballantines/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ballantine_jnb_wdw_sm.jpgBallantine_jnb_wdw_smAnd the benchmark, Ballantine's Finest, which held up well in this comparison.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/jnb_v_wh_wdw-1.jpgjnb_v_wh_wdw.jpgThe two contenders. What does the sub-$20 bottle offer?https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/jnb_v_wh_banner.jpgjnb_v_wh_bannerThe two contenders. What's in the under-$20 bottle?https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/whitehorse_btl_dram_dl.jpgWhiteHorse_Btl_Dram_dlThe White Horse - deep color, but likely a dose of e150 helps that.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/jandb_btl_dram_wdw.jpgjandb_btl_dram_wdw2021-02-23T03:25:42+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/12/25/whisky-review-knob-creek-vs-wild-turkey/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/kc_wt_drams.jpgKC_WT_dramsThey look so similar. But they are in different leagues.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/wt101_dram_btl.jpgWT101_dram_btlThe Turkey looks unhappy with the gray weather today.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/knobc_100_drambtlmini.jpgKnobC_100_DramBtlMiniRevel in the deep amber of the mighty Knob.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/kc_wt_banner.jpgKC_WT_Banner2021-08-06T05:20:08+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2021/02/22/whisky-and-words-number-79-glen-garioch-1797-founders-reserve/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/glengariochfndrs_btl_carton.jpgglenGariochFndrs_btl_cartonWe found the Founder's in a bottle shop in Edinburgh. But you can get it in the US, too.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/glengariochfndrs_btl_dram.jpgglenGariochFndrs_btl_dramThat's a spicy, aromatic dram.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/glengariochfndrs_banner.jpgglenGariochFndrs_banner2021-02-22T02:30:05+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2021/01/23/whisky-review-76-woodford-reserve-vs-knob-creek/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/woodford_vs_knob.jpgWoodford_vs_knobThe competitors, After the holidays, I'm being cheap, so just buying the mini bottles. Look at that color, practically identical.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/woodford_dram.jpgWoodford_dramThat is one dark amber spirit! And that's all from the cask, no e150 in a straight bourbon.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/woodford_btl_mini.jpgWoodford_Btl_miniWoodford Reserve is the premium bourbon from Brown Formanhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/woodford_banner.jpgWoodford_banner2021-02-26T05:57:54+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2021/01/09/whisky-review-hudson-whiskey-bourbon/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/hudson_baby_vs_rogue_drams.jpgHudson_Baby_vs_Rogue_dramsRogue on left, Hudson on right.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/hudson_baby_vs_rogue_dram.jpgHudson_Baby_vs_Rogue_dram.jpgThe Baby is no Rogue, it's a real grown-up whiskey.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/hudson_baby_back.jpgHudson_baby_back.jpgThe back label says all you need to know about this spirit.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/hudson_baby_vs_rogue_btl.jpgHudson_Baby_vs_Rogue_btlTwo American craft whiskies, malt vs. cornhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/hudson_baby_banner.jpgHudson_Baby_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/hudson_baby_btl_wdw_z.jpgHudson_Baby_Btl_wdw_zHudson Baby, a craft Bourbon style from New York.2021-02-21T17:34:52+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2021/01/16/whisky-and-words-number-75-auchentoshan-triple-wood/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/auchentoshan_3w_vs_balvd_drams.jpgAuchentoshan_3W_vs_BalvD_dramsTwo years in sherry casks imparts a ton of color to the spirit. Versus 9 months for the Balvenie.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/auchentoshan_3w_wdw-1.jpgAuchentoshan_3W_wdw.jpgThe Three wood: rich nose, full palate, loads of sherry. And tons of competition at almost $90.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/auchentoshan_3w_vs_balvdw.jpgAuchentoshan_3W_vs_BalvDWThe Three Wood and a contender, Balvenie Doublewood.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/auchentoshan_3w_btldram_dl.jpgAuchentoshan_3W_BtlDram_dlAuchentoshan Three Wood: bourbon, Oloroso, and PX caskshttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/auchentoshan_3w_banner.jpgAuchentoshan_3W_banner2021-02-21T17:33:25+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/scotch-whisky-primer/2021-01-23T17:32:55+00:00weekly0.6https://albinotree.net/book-reviews/2021-01-01T20:48:58+00:00weekly0.6https://albinotree.net/2021/01/01/book-review-the-red-first-light/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/thered_banner.jpgtheRed_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/thered_sm.jpgTheRed_sm2021-01-01T20:48:05+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/11/14/book-review-blinded-by-the-right/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/illiberalism.jpgilliberalism2020-12-31T05:01:05+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/12/30/brexit-whats-up-with-scotch/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/briteuro_sm.jpgBritEuro_smhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/briteuro.jpgBritEuro2020-12-31T04:58:45+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/welcome/2020-12-30T05:44:05+00:00weekly0.6https://albinotree.net/about/2020-12-30T05:42:10+00:00weekly0.6https://albinotree.net/whisky-reviews/2020-12-24T17:21:54+00:00weekly0.6https://albinotree.net/2020/12/12/holiday-buying-guide-for-the-scotch-lover-2020/2020-12-13T00:43:24+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/12/03/the-internal-inconsistency-of-the-vanity-fair-free-tote/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/vanityfaircard_banner.jpgVanityFairCard_bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/vanityfaircard.jpgVanityFairCardThis. Note, WRAPAROUND LOGO which apparently is further inducement. Why? The whole thing is perplexing.2020-12-03T21:05:17+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/11/07/whisky-review-68-laphroaig-lore/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/laph_lore_canandbtl-1.jpgLaph_Lore_CanAndBtl.jpgThey say it's rich, and they're right. A smoky bomb of flavor.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/laph_lore_vs_10.jpgLaph_Lore_vs_10I did a quick head-to-head with the 10. Not much difference in color but a big difference in flavor.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/laph_lore_dram_dl.jpgLaph_Lore_dram_dlThe Lore swaps the usual Laphroaig color profile for a darker look, to match the richly colored spirit.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/laph_lore_canister_back-1.jpgLaph_Lore_Canister_BackLots of info on the Lore's...lore. Click for hi res.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/laph_lore_banner.jpgLaph_Lore_Banner2020-11-07T16:39:18+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/10/10/whisky-review-65-laphroaig-triple-wood/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/laphroiag_tw_btl_carton-1.jpgLaphroiag_TW_Btl_Carton.jpgLophroaig Triple Wood, a luxurious whisky with all the peaty rtrimmingshttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/laphroiag_tw_btw_dram_wdw.jpgLaphroiag_TW_Btw_Dram_wdwColor does not always mean flavor. This time, it does.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/laphroiag_tw_banner.jpgLaphroiag_TW_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/laphroiag_tw_10_drams.jpgLaphroiag_TW_10_Drams.jpgTripleWood (l) vs. the 10-year (r). Note deeper color in the Triple, from the Oloroso butts.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/laphroiag_tw_dl.jpgLaphroiag_TW_DL.jpgLaphroiag Triple Wood, and the old Friends pamphlet.2020-11-07T02:10:06+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/10/18/book-review-rage-by-bob-woodward/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/rage.jpgRage2020-10-22T03:41:38+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2020/10/07/distillery-tour-laphroaig/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/laphroaig_d_kilnsmokin.jpgLaphroaig_D_KilnSMokinCheck out that thick, roiling smoke..the green Manalishi!https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/laphroaig_d_banner.jpgLaphroaig_D_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/laphroaig_d_warehouse_cu-1.jpgLaphroaig_D_Warehouse_CUA nice little diorama.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/laphroaig_d_safe2.jpgLaphroaig_D_Safe2With Scott pointing 'this way to the tasting!'https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/laphroaig_d_safe1.jpgLaphroaig_D_Safe1The Spirit Safe. TOugh lighting in there, so went for a detail shot.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/laphroaig_d_stills1.jpgLaphroaig_D_Stills1Four of tke seven stills at Laphroaig.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/laphroaig_d_mashtun.jpgLaphroaig_D_MashTun.jpgMash Tun observation window. Nice metalwork.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/laphroaig_d_controlpanel.jpgLaphroaig_D_ControlPanel.jpgDr Seuss would be proud. Click for zoom.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/laphroaig_d_washbacks.jpgLaphroaig_D_Washbacks.jpgAll stainless, all the time. And rather crowded.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/laphroaig_d_kiln_furnace.jpgLaphroaig_D_Kiln_Furnace.jpgThis is where flavor is created.2020-10-10T04:10:14+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2019/11/30/poll-new-look/2019-11-30T23:17:22+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/01/30/book-review-clean-burn/2019-11-30T22:38:31+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/whisky-lore/2019-11-30T21:32:03+00:00weekly0.6https://albinotree.net/2015/12/17/holiday-scotch-buying-guide/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/green_n_black_sm.jpgGreen_N_Black_smJohnny Walker's Black and Green. Go for the Black, or a single malt.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/jwb_green_01_sm_crop.jpgJWB_Green_01_sm_crop2019-11-03T01:29:05+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2019/10/31/preview-glenmorangie-finished-expressions/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/fourglens_l_sm.jpgFourGlens_L_SmThe Four Glenshttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/glencask_theirs.jpgglenCask_theirsA cask (from Glenmorangie website)https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/fourglens_banner.jpgFourGlens_Banner2019-11-03T00:34:13+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2019/07/18/whisky-review-stein-distillery-straight-bourbon/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/stein_5_bourbon_mantle.jpgStein_5_bourbon_MantleMicro distilled. But 211 barrels at least.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/stein_bourbon_5_wdw.jpgStein_bourbon_5_wdwOne tasty bourbon.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/stein_bourbon_5_banner.jpgStein_Bourbon_5_banner2019-08-22T03:14:41+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/12/12/book-review-hitler-ascent-by-volker-ullrich/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ullrick_ascent.jpgUllrick_Ascent2023-01-18T21:15:28+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/09/08/distillery-tour-caol-isla-cask-experience/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/fourcasks_2.jpgFourCasks_2Happy wife holding forth.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/toolsofthetrade.jpgToolsOfTheTradeOld-timey stuffhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/fourcasks_1.jpgFourCasks_1L-R: 1988 'forgooten' Sherry, 1996 Sherry, 2006 Bourbon, 2012 Bourbon https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/caskexp_banner.jpgcaskExp_Banner2018-09-29T03:31:07+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/06/03/whisky-review-caol-ila-18/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/caoliladram_sunny.jpgcaolIlaDram_SunnyA little sunshine from Islayhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/caol_18_and_glass.jpgCaol_18_and_glassCaol Ila 18 and glass. Impressive color.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/caol_banner.jpgCaol_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/caol18_boxandbotlle.jpgCaol18_boxAndBotlleCaol Ila 18..what has it to do with an old stompbox? Just the colors...eerie!2018-06-10T04:15:08+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/05/27/reflections-on-non-age-statement-scotch-whiskies/2018-06-03T21:27:56+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/05/03/whisky-review-two-pips-of-jura/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/jura_banner.jpgJura_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/supersition_dram.jpgSupersition_dramJura Superstitionhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/origin_10_dram.jpgOrigin_10_dramThe Origin. Click for detail.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/twotasters.jpgTwoTastersJura Superstition (NAS) left, and Origin 10https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/papsofjura.jpgPapsOfJuraThe Paps of Jura. Click for hi-res.2018-05-10T15:23:36+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/01/07/distillery-tour-glenfarclas/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/gf_tun.jpgGF_TunThe mash tun. Nuff said.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/gf_taste.jpgGF_TasteTwo for my baby, and one more for (after) the road.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/gf_tastingroom.jpgGF_TastingRoomA room that is quite...tasteful. Sorry,https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/gf_warehouse_inside6.jpgGF_Warehouse_inside6Barrels stacked 3 high, as per tradition.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/gf_warehouse1.jpgGF_Warehouse1Warehouse 1, with guide.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/gf_spirit_safe.jpgGF_Spirit_SafeKeep it secret, keep it safe.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/glenfarc_stillrm_banner.jpgGlenfarc_StillRm_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/gf_controlpanel.jpgGF_ControlPanelIf the spirit safe is the heart of a distillery, this is the brain.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/gf_stillhouse.jpgGF_StillHouseNo worries taking photos at Glenfarclas.https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/gf_soft_underbelly.jpgGF_soft_underbellySpick and span is Glenfarclas. Underneath the big Tun Room.2018-04-21T02:48:31+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2018/03/29/book-review-alone-britain-churchill-and-dunkirk-defeat-into-victory/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/alone.jpgAlone2018-03-31T00:52:23+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/03/05/whisky-and-words-island-malts/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/jameson_still_sm.jpgJameson_Still_smJameson still, Cork (Photo: Stephan Schulz)https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/islandwhiskies_sm.jpgIslandWhiskies_smA handful of great Island whiskieshttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/peatstacks_banner.jpgpeatStacks_Bannerhttps://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/peat_gatherers.jpgPeat_gatherersGathering peat, last century. Not very neat stuff. (Image is public domain)https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/laga_16_banner_sm.pngLaga_16_Banner_sm2016-03-14T00:48:50+00:00monthlyhttps://albinotree.net/2016/03/08/whisky-review-lagavulin-16/https://albinotree.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/laga_label.pngLaga_LabelI like to know what I'm buying. 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