Tag: port ellen
O Old Guns Finest Scotch Whisky
With each passing day my appreciation of old blends grows. Whether it’s the distance between what’s served up today as whisky and a bygone era, or just rose tinted glasses is debateable. The proof as they say is in the pudding and the comparison between today’s blends and their forefathers. Unfortunately, the blends of this […]
T The Whisky Show Glasgow: Old & Rare
February heralded the debut of the Whisky Exchange Shownorth of the border assisted by an assortment of collectors, auction sites, world class bars and connoisseurs. Base camp for this weekend raid was the Grand Central Station set in the heart of Glasgow. A ticket price of £100 ensured access for a day along with £50 […]
A Adelphi 1975 Port Ellen 24 year old
Whisky to me is all about the pursuit of enjoyment and how this satisfaction is reached depends on the participant. Whether it’s the collecting of, or the tasting experience itself; a good whisky can transport you to distant memories or places. As a side-line I do collect the odd whisky, normally of the closed […]
P Port Ellen 1982 – Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & Macphail)
Port Ellen – legendary distillery, founded in 1825, mothballed since 1983, and whose whisky is highly sought by collectors. We’ve been told for years that its remaining bottles are going up and up in price, and if you look at what retailers are charging, you’d generally be right. But colour me surprised when I checked […]
P Port Ellen 27 Year Old Cask Strength (The Golden Cask)
Old whiskies are not always necessarily good ones. Do not be deceived by age statements because, for the most part, they are marketing labels. Some whiskies taste good when young, some taste better when old. I am told (though have too little experience) that very old whiskies can be phenomenal. The years spent in wood […]