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Scallywag: A Speyside Blended Malt with Pedigree

By Miguel in Tasting , Douglas Laing

I have just received a sample of the new Scallywag from Douglas Laing. I really wanted to taste this new whisky since I listen about it at The Whisky Show because it was described as a whisky that it is to Speyside what Big Peat was for Islay.

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If you know about malt whisky, you for sure know that Speyside is one of the areas of Scotland that concentrates most distilleries around the Spey river. Their single malts are usually sweet, floral with notes of honey and oranges, with some fantastic examples as The Macallan, Glendronach, The Glenrothes, Glenlivet… all “The” important stuff is there.

So Scallywag is a new blended malt whisky created by Douglas Laing using just single malt whiskies from the Speyside region to create this fantastic whisky. Douglas Laing remarks that they wanted to remark the sweet and orange zesty character of Speyside whiskies on this vatted malt. It is blended malt whisky with single malts aged in oloroso sherry butts and ex-bourbon cask. It sounds like tasting, so let’s drink it.

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What is your favorite Whisky?

By Miguel in Whisky

As part of our celebration of A Wardrobe of Whisky’s third birthday, I am giving away a £100 bottle of whisky, so for an extra chance ( each day I will add a new task ) you can share with us your favorite whisky.

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So today for a new chance to win a fabulous single malt whisky, add a comment with your favorite whisky and share this post. One more chance to win a fantastic bottle of single malt whisky, and yes, £100 can still buy very good whisky.

If you lack of inspiration you may want to check what whiskies others recommended or some of my favorite and best whiskies reviews. Please refer to how to win free whisky about exact terms and conditions ( mainly stuff about +18, end date of the give-away, and shipping conditions ).

Good luck!


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Win £100 of FREE Whisky

By Miguel in Featured

A Wardrobe of Whisky turns three years old somewhere between October and November so to celebrate such mythical age at which raw spirit turns into single malt whisky I have decided to give away a £100 bottle of whisky. Any whisky you choose. For free. Serious.

Win FREE Whisky

A Wardrobe of Whisky’s fans recommendation ( and mine if you ask me ) are Compass Box Delilah + Nikka Coffey, Highland Park 18yo, Talisker 18yo, Old Pulteney 21yo, Glenfarclas 25yo, Balvenie 21yo or Yamazaki 18yo. The Yamazaki is slightly over £100 but what the hell, a blog doesn’t turn three years old everyday.

So what you need to win this fantastic prize, it is quite simple:

  1. Like A Wardrobe of Whisky on Facebook or Google+ ( or both for more chances )
  2. Each day I will publish a photo like the one above. Like and share it. Share each day for more chances to win.
  3. That’s all.

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Best Whiskies from The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2013

By Miguel in Tasting , Featured

At last, after writing almost one month ago my experience at The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show I have written the whole set of tasting notes. So here you have all the whiskies I tasted scored and reviewed. The whiskies are shown in the exact order that I tasted them.

The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show Best Whiskies

Warning! 100 Bottles of whisky ahead. Keep your wallet in a safe remote place or you will end up ordering great stuff… much like me.

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Bunnahabhain 1989 Berry Bros Cask 5755 Review

By Miguel in Tasting , Bunnahabhain

“Lovely sweet with a more than decent amount of peat for any Bunnahabhain whisky. A winner on its own!”

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Bunnahabhain 21 Year Old 1989 Cask 5755 (Berry Brothers and Rudd)

This dram has a fino-like color.

Nose (91): more than average. honey, vanilla, citrus, spices, cinnamon.

Palate (90): powerful. honey, peat, vanilla, citrus, floral, spices.

Finish (90): average. peat, wood, citrus.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Bunnahabhain 21 Year Old 1989 Cask 5755 (Berry Brothers and Rudd) with 90 points over 100.

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Ardbeg 18 years old Single Cask by Master of Malt

By Miguel in Tasting , Ardbeg

“Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! This one was sold out in a matter of hours. I wasn't able to buy it. Fuck again!”

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Ardbeg 18 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

This dram has a fino-like color.

Nose (91): more than average. peat, vanilla, citrus, honey, earth.

Palate (91): powerful, oily. peat, honey, citrus, pepper, earth, vanilla.

Finish (91): longer than average. peat, vanilla, spices.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Ardbeg 18 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt) with 91 points over 100.

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Girvan 1989 Cask 37532 Berry Bros & Rudd

By Miguel in Tasting , Girvan

“At first nose isn't promising at all but then the palate and the finish of this grain whisky makes you fall in love with it”

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Girvan 1989 Cask 37532 (Berry Brothers and Rudd)

This dram has a fino-like color.

Nose (86): average. floral, honey, vanilla, spices, cinnamon, citrus, ginger.

Palate (90): powerful, oily. honey, spices, vanilla, wood, cinnamon, citrus, liquorice.

Finish (90): longer than average. honey, spices, liquorice.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Girvan 1989 Cask 37532 (Berry Brothers and Rudd) with 89 points over 100.

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Arran 100 Proof

By Miguel in Tasting , Arran

“Very fresh Arran whisky at a high strength. Too young for my taste”

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Arran 100 Proof
A mini bottle of Arran's 100 proof single malt - bottled at 57% ABV, the British 100 proof.

This dram has a white wine-like color.

Nose (84): more than average. honey, floral, citrus, grass, spices. Very young whisky

Palate (86): powerful, oily. honry, citrus, spices, vanilla, fruits.

Finish (87): average. honey, spices, apples.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Arran 100 Proof with 86 points over 100.

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North Of Scotland 1973 Cask 14570 Berry Bros & Rudd

By Miguel in Tasting , North of Scotland

“Super grain whisky. Haven't I bought a bottle of Carsebridge for Christmas that would have been my best option. Quite dramtastic whisky sir!”

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North of Scotland 1973 / Cask #14570 / Berry Bros& Rudd Single Whisky
A 1973 vintage single grain whisky from North of Scotland, founded in 1958, closed in 1980 and dismantled in 1993. This was aged for 38 years before being bottled in 2012 by Berry Brothers and Rudd.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (92): more than average. cereals, honey, vanilla, red mature fruits, citrus, spices, roses.

Palate (93): powerful, oily. honey, wood, nutmeg, citrus, ginger, spices, candies.

Finish (93): long. candies, floral, spices.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this North of Scotland 1973 / Cask #14570 / Berry Bros& Rudd Single Whisky with 93 points over 100.

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Kavalan Solist Vinho Cask

By Miguel in Tasting , Kavalan

“Very nice! Overwhelming but really nice! I love this Kavalan”

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Kavalan Solist Vinho Cask
A slightly strange experiment from Kavalan, using first fill American wine casks for maturation after planing and retoasting the wood. Measured wine influence with some great classic American oak flavours.

This dram has a cooper-like color.

Nose (90): more than average. honey, fruits, biscuits, citrus.

Palate (90): powerful. honey, fruits, wood, pepper, floral, citrus.

Finish (89): longer than average. honey, floral, biscuits.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Kavalan Solist Vinho Cask with 90 points over 100.

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