Pete’s whisky, whiskey, bourbon and rye
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My unfocussed whisk(e)y meandering. Not really a journey since it doesn't have a destination. #whisky #whiskey #bourbon #rye
This advent calendar is quite something. Still catching up so 8, 9, 10, 11 are:
Ardnamurchan AD/09.20:01 Inaugural Release
Mannochmore 10 "The Manager's Dram" 2018
Fuji Gotemba Single Malt
Springbank 10 (2017) 60% bourbon 40% Oloroso
Ardnamurchan AD/09.20:01 Inaugural Release
Mannochmore 10 "The Manager's Dram" 2018
Fuji Gotemba Single Malt
Springbank 10 (2017) 60% bourbon 40% Oloroso
December 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This advent calendar is quite something. Still catching up so 8, 9, 10, 11 are:
Ardnamurchan AD/09.20:01 Inaugural Release
Mannochmore 10 "The Manager's Dram" 2018
Fuji Gotemba Single Malt
Springbank 10 (2017) 60% bourbon 40% Oloroso
Ardnamurchan AD/09.20:01 Inaugural Release
Mannochmore 10 "The Manager's Dram" 2018
Fuji Gotemba Single Malt
Springbank 10 (2017) 60% bourbon 40% Oloroso
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Not a bad set if I say so myself and two crackers to finish off the Blind Drams for 2025.
#BlindDrams
#BlindDrams
December 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Not a bad set if I say so myself and two crackers to finish off the Blind Drams for 2025.
#BlindDrams
#BlindDrams
Advent dram day 7, again no chance of guessing it but what a great dram. Lots of white grapes, white pepper and green apples.
December 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Advent dram day 7, again no chance of guessing it but what a great dram. Lots of white grapes, white pepper and green apples.
#BlindDrams after dram. This is incredible. Fruity, elegant, floral. Proper notes next time!
December 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
#BlindDrams after dram. This is incredible. Fruity, elegant, floral. Proper notes next time!
Dram 5: Score 5! Cracker!
#BlindDrams
#BlindDrams
December 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Dram 5: Score 5! Cracker!
#BlindDrams
#BlindDrams
Dram 5: Cordite, aniseed, ash, brine
Palate Same again with blackberry, figs, candied orange peel
Finish Baking spices, aniseed, smoke and some more smoke
Delicious!
#BlindDrams
Palate Same again with blackberry, figs, candied orange peel
Finish Baking spices, aniseed, smoke and some more smoke
Delicious!
#BlindDrams
December 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Dram 5: Cordite, aniseed, ash, brine
Palate Same again with blackberry, figs, candied orange peel
Finish Baking spices, aniseed, smoke and some more smoke
Delicious!
#BlindDrams
Palate Same again with blackberry, figs, candied orange peel
Finish Baking spices, aniseed, smoke and some more smoke
Delicious!
#BlindDrams
Dram 4: Score 4
December 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Dram 4: Score 4
Dram 4: Nose Apple, sultana, golden syrup
Palate very slightly peated, green grape, dried fruit
Finish spicy dried fruit, old leather
#BlindDrams
Palate very slightly peated, green grape, dried fruit
Finish spicy dried fruit, old leather
#BlindDrams
December 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Dram 4: Nose Apple, sultana, golden syrup
Palate very slightly peated, green grape, dried fruit
Finish spicy dried fruit, old leather
#BlindDrams
Palate very slightly peated, green grape, dried fruit
Finish spicy dried fruit, old leather
#BlindDrams
Dram 3: Score 3
December 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Dram 3: Score 3
Dram 3: Nose toffee, apple, grapey
Palate barrel spice, lemon sorbet
Finish starts slightly bitter then goes sweet #BlindDrams
Palate barrel spice, lemon sorbet
Finish starts slightly bitter then goes sweet #BlindDrams
December 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Dram 3: Nose toffee, apple, grapey
Palate barrel spice, lemon sorbet
Finish starts slightly bitter then goes sweet #BlindDrams
Palate barrel spice, lemon sorbet
Finish starts slightly bitter then goes sweet #BlindDrams
Dot 2: nose is herbal dark fruit, slightly salty
Palate funky dark fruit, burnt lemon, liquorice
Finish lemons and Victoria plums, sherbet and liquorice #BlindDrams
Palate funky dark fruit, burnt lemon, liquorice
Finish lemons and Victoria plums, sherbet and liquorice #BlindDrams
December 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Dot 2: nose is herbal dark fruit, slightly salty
Palate funky dark fruit, burnt lemon, liquorice
Finish lemons and Victoria plums, sherbet and liquorice #BlindDrams
Palate funky dark fruit, burnt lemon, liquorice
Finish lemons and Victoria plums, sherbet and liquorice #BlindDrams
Dram 1: Nose funky, banana, apricot sweets #BlindDrams
December 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Dram 1: Nose funky, banana, apricot sweets #BlindDrams
Excited for some #BlindDrams this evening. Has it really been a month since I was last so wrong?
December 13, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Excited for some #BlindDrams this evening. Has it really been a month since I was last so wrong?
This is smoky, briny, medicinal heaven with a long, sweet vanilla and honey finish. Too much ashy smoke for Lagavulin, so I'm going Laphroaig #whisky
December 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
This is smoky, briny, medicinal heaven with a long, sweet vanilla and honey finish. Too much ashy smoke for Lagavulin, so I'm going Laphroaig #whisky
Man this advent calendar is something else. No chance of guessing anything here! Dram 1 was soft, no peat, some fig, dates, toffee and some lemon juice. #whisky
December 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Man this advent calendar is something else. No chance of guessing anything here! Dram 1 was soft, no peat, some fig, dates, toffee and some lemon juice. #whisky
A couple of new bottles to crack at Christmas.
December 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A couple of new bottles to crack at Christmas.
Back home and looking forward to this Advent calendar from my son. I’ve got some catching up to do!
December 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Back home and looking forward to this Advent calendar from my son. I’ve got some catching up to do!
Something from Texas y’-all. 😂
December 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Something from Texas y’-all. 😂
Some very nice American whiskey tonight. This Westland is just incredible.
December 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Some very nice American whiskey tonight. This Westland is just incredible.
Indri and a view. Hard to beat!
December 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Indri and a view. Hard to beat!