Single Malts Direct - featuring Jim McEwan's Celtic Heartlands

Single Malts Direct extended their stock with the 6th release of Jim McEwan's Celtic Heartlands.

They include 2 Bunnahabhain's, a Caol ila and a Glenlivet. All presented in very nice decanters. You can find them here.

New style whiskyblog....

Translated (and cleaned up) the weblog - into English.

Will also add newsfacts to the weblog in the future....

The Whisky Exchange suspends shipping to Germany

For our German friends, some bad news on this valentine's day, please read the statement and article below:

"The bad news is that The Whisky Exchange is temporarily suspending shipments to Germany while we sort out a tax agent."

Read more here.

Balblair, 18yo, 1965-1984 - 83/100

Nose: light/mild, fruity freshness, blossoms

Taste: starts of really bitter, later on liquorice and more sweetness

Overall: not the richness you would expect from a 18yo, the bitterness really put me down. The nose is nice and saves the score.

Nikka Yoichi 10yo - 86/100

Nose:
Woody tones, Vanilla,
With water becomes floral
Later hints of cinnamon appear

Taste:
Spicy, Wood, Leather

Aftertaste:
Dry cheeks,
Does not go down the throath

Comment:
Fine whisky, spicy, burning,
smell is very good.

Points: 86/100

BUP - Bottom's Up Program

Ok, now really started to empty all bottles that are less then half full.

First one was the Nikka Yoichi 10yo ; only 3 drams left, one emptied yesterday, one sampled and one left in the bottle for tonight.

Will do a review tonight.

WFNN

Just booked two interesting masterclasses at the Whisky Festival Noord Nederland in Groningen:

- Can you taste the Fruit in these Whisky’s? by Gordon Muir
- Something Completely Different by Dave Broom

Very curious what they will be.....