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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · 9d

Oh…. Test drive Sunlun or Denmark? Hard choice…..

A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · 12d

To think 3 weeks ago today we were enthralled by this pair of White Tailed Eagles on Loch Indaal !

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · 13d

A (Rather Long ) Post Card from Islay , The write up of this years trip to the Isle , lots of Photos to click on , Oh and lots of cake !
#Islay #Whisky #Cake #IsleofIslay
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Islay Summer Break 2025 – A new Location on the Isle….

Saturday 6th September It’s that time of year again , our annual Holiday leave , once again heading over to our favourite Isle . This time we were heading to the opposite side of Loch Indaal …

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · 13d

A (Rather Long ) Post Card from Islay , The write up of this years trip to the Isle , lots of Photos to click on , Oh and lots of cake !
#Islay #Whisky #Cake #IsleofIslay
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Islay Summer Break 2025 – A new Location on the Isle….

Saturday 6th September It’s that time of year again , our annual Holiday leave , once again heading over to our favourite Isle . This time we were heading to the opposite side of Loch Indaal …

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · 14d

So onto Number 2 of the Wine Society Reserve Cask Selection , this time a 1991 from Speyside , A fruity Spicy beast , I initially thought this might be a Glenrothes as it was quite similar to a 1961 / 40yo I had for my 40th Birthday... Excellent sherried Speysider
#SpeysideSingleMalt #whisky

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · 14d

Tonight feels like a "The Wine Society 30yo Bottlings Night" First off the Original , 1989 Highland . Lovely Sherried Malt , spicy , Very easy drinking , What is it ? Haven't a clue and who really cares ! It is very drinkable and a lovely dram .
#HighlandSingleMalt #Whisky

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · 15d

After the Taquila Finish Lagavulin , now a fully matured in Madeira Cask One ! You can have your cake and eat it.....
#Lagavulin #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky

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Islay Whisky Classics No.97 – Lagavulin FYO 12yo

This is the first Fill Your Own Lagavulin I’d seen , I’ve had a couple of the Caol Ila one’s but they seem to be stuck in repetative cycle of 10yo Ex-bourbon Casks , so it was a b…

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · 16d

Must say I think the 21yo is well priced when viewed next to the 25 and 30yo and other similarly aged Islays, the first edition was beautiful ( bought a back up) looking forward to seeing how this one is . We’d all like cheaper whisky but I’m afraid it ain’t gonna happen!

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · 21d

Arriba Arriba Andale ! Hey Rosita ! IWC No. 96 A Lagavulin with a twist (of lime ?).....
#Lagavulin #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky
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Islay Whisky Classics No.96 – Lagavulin 2023 Special Release

Hey Rosita! come quick, now at the cantina they are giving drinks stamps with tequila ! * The 2023 Lagavulin Special Release 12yo finished in Don Julio Añejo Tequila Casks ( Arriba, Arriba ! ) I ha…

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · 22d

Holiday Memories....

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · 29d

"I'm not going to buy any #Whisky on this trip...." Famous last words before setting off to Islay for a Holiday ! This year haul (including 3 Prezzies from My Wife and 2 Islay Friends on the left... Much appreciated !!!) , Maybe I'll stop next year.....

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · Sep 17

Birthday night Meal in the Bridgend Hotel, Food was exceptional. Had Pan Fried Islay Scallops followed by Pan Fried Duck Breast. Finished off with a Laddie 18.
Also bumped into an old #Whisky Friend, Allan Logan, I'm saying old he was just a bairn when we first met at #Bruichladdich Distillery!

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · Sep 17

IWC No.95 returns to an old stomping ground for me and I have to say it's been a long time since I've enjoyed an Ardbeg as much as this ! The Rye Casks seem to give it something else...
#Ardbeg #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky
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Islay Whisky Classics No.95 – Ardbeg Arrrrrrrdbeg

The Special Committee Release from 2020 to commemorate The Retirement of Mickey Heads as Distillery manager , wholly matured in ex-rye casks , No age statement is given . Bottled at 51.8% , Golden …

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · Sep 16

Final dram of the night is from across the Loch from where I’m sitting (you can the the blinking lights) , 10yo Port Charlotte from a Fresh Bourbon Cask using the 2nd distillation of the PC Spirit after opening.
#PortCharlotte #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · Sep 16

Moving North up the coast , this is a stunning old Bunnahabhain, wonderful!
#Bunnahabhain #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · Sep 16

Normally I can't stand PE, There is an off note I can't get over , this one doesn't have it until you add water, was hugely overrated due to it been a (then) closed distillery. I remember been told when it was operating it was regarded as Blending Fodder (which I could see...) .

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · Sep 16

Moving diagonally across the Isle we next have a 25yo Caol ila
#Caolila #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · Sep 16

Starting off tonight with a “local” dram !
# PortEllen #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · Sep 15

Opened up this present tonight and was impressed by this Rye Matured Ardbeg , Arrrrrrrgh !
#Ardbeg #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · Sep 15

A couple more photos , didn't quite get the focus on the Eagle in the 2nd one but like the background ....

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · Sep 15

Another mixed day weather wise, went to The Port Charlotte Hotel for lunch. Headed off to Islay Studios to see Mark and Helga before they retire properly in a couple of weeks, Then once again at Loch Indaal we spotted a White Tailed Eagle only this time there were two! Hand held at full 600mm zoom.

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · Sep 14

I do so miss Toronto , been Ten years , we need to get back soon !

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · Sep 14

Today has been a loss weather wise but we had one of the best Sunday Lunches for a long time at the Bridgend Hotel and it had Beautiful Braised Red Cabbage ! Spent the night drinking several large drams of the Port Charlotte 18yo , Too dram Drinkable !
#PortCharlotte #Whisky

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · Sep 13

Smokin' !
#Lagavulin #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky #KintraBeach

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A Dram Short of a Bottle..... @gordonh1961.bsky.social · Sep 13

Todays haul... One was a gift from an old Islay friend (Clue on the label...) who we always meet up with for Coffee and cake when we're over , one was a present from my wife for my birthday next week and the 3rd was a replacement for last years purchase !
#bunnahabhain #ardbeg #whisky

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