In the closest thing I'll probably get to a Christmas video, I review 15 or so empty bottles before a final goodbye. Some of them I'll miss, others not so much. Many of these would be perfect Christmas treats and while a few of them are discontinued by the producers they can still be bought through retail outlets.
I'm aware I used 'honey' as a descriptor at least three times. However, while that's pretty dull, I feel it's accurate. Still, apologies. I was pretty cold.
In this batch we have AnCnoc 22yo, Old Pulteney 21yo, Glen Alba (Lidl UK) 22yo, Douglas Laing's Big Peat, Bunnahabhain 8yo Gordon & MacPhail, Lagavulin 16yo, Ledaig 10yo, Clynelish 14yo, Blair Athol 12yo, Balblair 05, Nikka, Yoichi NAS, Aberfeldy 21yo, Glenfarclas 25yo, Cragganmore 12yo, Glengoyne Teapot Dram.
The opinions I offer here are based on the opinion of me, one guy, and where I am in whisky right now. I reserve the right to completely change my mind in a few months, or a few minutes. While I'm sincere, please know this is intended to be fun.
Don't take my word for it! Here are some other #whiskytube and #whiskyfabric reviews to check out if you're curious about any of these bottles:
AnCnoc 22yo https://youtu.be/DJjZy2jJzug (Ralfy)
Old Pulteney 21yo
https://youtu.be/jxT31LTAtzI (Whisky In The 6)
https://youtu.be/6TXzcv_dw5U (Whisky Wednesday's Joe)
https://youtu.be/72f570zMYXE (Malt Box)
Glen Alba 22yo
https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/89465/glenalba-22-year-old-cd (Whiskybase Ratings)
Big Peat
https://youtu.be/VdQS6UhAby0 (Scotch Test Dummies)
Aberfeldy 21yo
https://www.somersetwhisky.com/review-aberfeldy-21-year-old/ (Steve Prentice - Somerset Whisky Blog)
Cragganmore 12yo
https://youtu.be/8Ql-e7i14tE (Scotch Test Dummies)
Lagavulin 16
https://youtu.be/ezA2zeY2icE (Scotch Test Dummies)
https://youtu.be/9JkyrsQR2DA (No Nonsense Whisky)
https://youtu.be/jvGup9Di13c (Ralfy)
https://youtu.be/Leaq0QSAGOI (Whisky Wednesday's Joe)
https://youtu.be/m_OucAWPZVg (Foodquig)
Bunnahabhain 8yo G&M
https://youtu.be/wkP0Ovl1dgs (Ralfy)
Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch V
https://youtu.be/X0B_BBcjLvI (JasonWhiskyWise)
https://youtu.be/qK2g_bNFzaM (Scotch Test dummies Live w/Aqvavitae)
Blair Athol 12yo
https://malt-review.com/2017/03/14/a-trio-of-flora-fauna/ (MaltReview)
Ledaig 10
https://youtu.be/stGCaWSdpRw (Ralfy)
https://youtu.be/QEOev6Ezl-Q (Scotch 4 Dummies)
https://youtu.be/fZ4bTIS6ARA (Whisky Whistle)
https://youtu.be/Ro9tfUVELUU (Jason Debly)
https://youtu.be/O_d8AaZvaIo (Foodquig)
Clynelish 14yo
https://youtu.be/WBz4NhQKtFQ (Scotch 4 Dummies)
https://youtu.be/3BTVTGqM0rY (Ralfy)
https://youtu.be/xfU-qsJfbC0 (Foodquig)
Glenfarclas 25
https://youtu.be/aKw9TEtpIyc (Malted in Montreal)
https://youtu.be/Imfr_bilMUg (Mike & Billy's)
Balblair 05
https://youtu.be/NYUckrn-T38 (Whisky Whistle)
https://youtu.be/w9FFvmoIdHI (Whisky Wednesday's Phil)
Nikka Yoichi (NAS 50cl)
Pfft. Couldn't find much, trust me it's worth anything up to £45
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A few of the bottles featured were again hustled from my whisky-drinkin' sidekick and friend TheWhiskyRev:
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Music by the awesome DJ Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
Slàinte whisky folks!
