Michael Buck
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Developer in Cape Town. Cycling quite a bit. Whisky enthusiast!
Yeah I really enjoyed that episode my partner she did not like the slower pace but I thought it was great!
August 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Yeah I really enjoyed that episode my partner she did not like the slower pace but I thought it was great!
Absolutely awesome place!
March 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Absolutely awesome place!
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Ardnamurchan AD/06.22 Paul Launois
The Ardnamurchan Paul Launois AD/06.22 is the second limited edition, launched in June 2022, from the Ardnamurchan distillery finished in champagne casks. Produced from unpeated spirit, matured in ex-...
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January 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Day 22 - very nice nose and taste. Finished in something nice sherry maybe Fino. High abv. Could be NAS or about a 15yo. If nas maybe a Kavalan. This is really spectacular! 57% NAS from Scotland Ardnamurchan which I have not heard of before finished in champagne casks. This is really damn nice!
January 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Day 22 - very nice nose and taste. Finished in something nice sherry maybe Fino. High abv. Could be NAS or about a 15yo. If nas maybe a Kavalan. This is really spectacular! 57% NAS from Scotland Ardnamurchan which I have not heard of before finished in champagne casks. This is really damn nice!
Resurrection of this thread. Christmas got busy and then easing into the year!
January 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Resurrection of this thread. Christmas got busy and then easing into the year!
Day 21 - Bourbon-y but very different. Is this American or newer casked Scottish. Heavy abv 50-ish. I think Scottish but not sure where. Sigh done in again by the SA whisky! Grain at 55% with lots of bourbon aging. Definitely enjoyable.
December 28, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Day 21 - Bourbon-y but very different. Is this American or newer casked Scottish. Heavy abv 50-ish. I think Scottish but not sure where. Sigh done in again by the SA whisky! Grain at 55% with lots of bourbon aging. Definitely enjoyable.
Day 20 - Sherry! Feels a bit young/rough on the edges. Maybe higher abv. The sherry is great. Going to say Speyside as an easy guess possibly a NAS . Ok got the sherry and NAS but country is far off! Definitely love the sherry. Kavalan do their sherry well!
December 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Day 20 - Sherry! Feels a bit young/rough on the edges. Maybe higher abv. The sherry is great. Going to say Speyside as an easy guess possibly a NAS . Ok got the sherry and NAS but country is far off! Definitely love the sherry. Kavalan do their sherry well!
Day 19 - very drinkable feels burbon cask ish maybe a bit of sherry. 46% with maybe an age of 10 or 12. Probably going speyside. Oooh old Pultney I do enjoy that. Felt a bit familiar but would never have guessed it
December 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Day 19 - very drinkable feels burbon cask ish maybe a bit of sherry. 46% with maybe an age of 10 or 12. Probably going speyside. Oooh old Pultney I do enjoy that. Felt a bit familiar but would never have guessed it
Day 18 - Sherry higher abv but possibly younger age. Not sure if scotch could be some where else. Ah I have never heard of this before. 55% I should have done with some water because with the water the scotch sherry comes through more. That is good!
December 21, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Day 18 - Sherry higher abv but possibly younger age. Not sure if scotch could be some where else. Ah I have never heard of this before. 55% I should have done with some water because with the water the scotch sherry comes through more. That is good!
Day 17 - Islay! Smokey goodness. Ardbeg or maybe kilchoman. 43% maybe NAS. Oooh damn Coal ila I have not had for a while. That is good stuff!
December 21, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Day 17 - Islay! Smokey goodness. Ardbeg or maybe kilchoman. 43% maybe NAS. Oooh damn Coal ila I have not had for a while. That is good stuff!
Day 16 - more abv 46-ish, nice finish but maybe not Scottish. NAS. Could not place it definitely some sherry. Hint of tobacco. I like this one. Ah wow this is a new one for me. 50/50 malt grain blend that was good. Misjudged the abv.
December 21, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Day 16 - more abv 46-ish, nice finish but maybe not Scottish. NAS. Could not place it definitely some sherry. Hint of tobacco. I like this one. Ah wow this is a new one for me. 50/50 malt grain blend that was good. Misjudged the abv.
Day 15 - 46-ish or maybe younger. Not an easy placement maybe hints of sherry possible a bit salty. Not much more to guess than that. Ah ok Mille and Honey definitely could not place it tasty
December 17, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Day 15 - 46-ish or maybe younger. Not an easy placement maybe hints of sherry possible a bit salty. Not much more to guess than that. Ah ok Mille and Honey definitely could not place it tasty
Day 14 - more ABV than standard between 46-50. Some sherry in it. Really enjoyed. Scotland but about it. Interesting not sure I have had a Glengoyne before this was very tasty. Probably ranked 2 or 3 based on what has been tasted before
December 17, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Day 14 - more ABV than standard between 46-50. Some sherry in it. Really enjoyed. Scotland but about it. Interesting not sure I have had a Glengoyne before this was very tasty. Probably ranked 2 or 3 based on what has been tasted before
Day 13 -sherry in there but something else. Maybe a bit of peat or smoke but little, 43 and NAS. Maybe a blend. I think Scottish but past that not super sure. Ah ok Jura seven wood. Explains the different flavours. Did get the hint of peat. Decent dram!
December 16, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Day 13 -sherry in there but something else. Maybe a bit of peat or smoke but little, 43 and NAS. Maybe a blend. I think Scottish but past that not super sure. Ah ok Jura seven wood. Explains the different flavours. Did get the hint of peat. Decent dram!
Day 12 - (Delayed had a wedding so lagging got some catching up) sherry, 43, guessed 10 or 12 yo. Finish was not my favourite. Region I was not sure due to the finish. Glenlivet 12 I have not had this for a while not super outstanding imo
December 16, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Day 12 - (Delayed had a wedding so lagging got some catching up) sherry, 43, guessed 10 or 12 yo. Finish was not my favourite. Region I was not sure due to the finish. Glenlivet 12 I have not had this for a while not super outstanding imo
Day 11 - Sherry, higher than 43%, sweet tasty sherry. Not sure about region educated guess Speyside but that is just because of the sherry there. Bang Glen Scotia Double Cask 46% ex bourbon and then 12 months in px. This is really nice! One of my favourites so far.
December 11, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Day 11 - Sherry, higher than 43%, sweet tasty sherry. Not sure about region educated guess Speyside but that is just because of the sherry there. Bang Glen Scotia Double Cask 46% ex bourbon and then 12 months in px. This is really nice! One of my favourites so far.
Day 10 - Heavy New Make smell. All the abv this must be 60+. Not a great finish. Can’t place this at all a bit earthy smell once there is some water. Ok yep 5 months old, 64%, South African and “Malt Spirit”. In its current form I am not really a fan
December 10, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Day 10 - Heavy New Make smell. All the abv this must be 60+. Not a great finish. Can’t place this at all a bit earthy smell once there is some water. Ok yep 5 months old, 64%, South African and “Malt Spirit”. In its current form I am not really a fan
Day 9 - Peeeaaat age guessed between 5-10, Islay, 43 maybe 46, Ardbeg or Kilchoman. Nope! laphroaig 10. The finish is different to what I remember but that peat is great
December 9, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Day 9 - Peeeaaat age guessed between 5-10, Islay, 43 maybe 46, Ardbeg or Kilchoman. Nope! laphroaig 10. The finish is different to what I remember but that peat is great
Day 8 - Definitely bourbon, quite high abv little aggressive on the end but great, really nice bourbon! 1792 Burbon 49.3 % (cask strength) nice!
December 9, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Day 8 - Definitely bourbon, quite high abv little aggressive on the end but great, really nice bourbon! 1792 Burbon 49.3 % (cask strength) nice!
Day 7 - Smells a bit smokey but also the finish not very resolved. Can’t place where or who might think it is. Quite a confused whisky. Umiki Japanese blend which I have not heard of 46% malt and grain blend. Not really my favourite
December 8, 2024 at 5:44 AM
Day 7 - Smells a bit smokey but also the finish not very resolved. Can’t place where or who might think it is. Quite a confused whisky. Umiki Japanese blend which I have not heard of 46% malt and grain blend. Not really my favourite
Day 6 - Peaty, 43-46%, hint of smokey, Scottish/islay. Aaaand it is South African 🤣 Boplaas 8yo single cask. Tawny port cask so a has a hint of sweetness.
December 6, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Day 6 - Peaty, 43-46%, hint of smokey, Scottish/islay. Aaaand it is South African 🤣 Boplaas 8yo single cask. Tawny port cask so a has a hint of sweetness.
Day 5 - Very light colour, oak, probably burbon oak, very smokey so makes me think Islay but can’t place it. Ooh nope Loch Lomond Smoke and Fire. Very enjoyable!
December 5, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Day 5 - Very light colour, oak, probably burbon oak, very smokey so makes me think Islay but can’t place it. Ooh nope Loch Lomond Smoke and Fire. Very enjoyable!
I was sure I recognised it. And with all the Monday evenings we had it I should have remembered it 😂😂
December 5, 2024 at 5:50 AM
I was sure I recognised it. And with all the Monday evenings we had it I should have remembered it 😂😂
Day 4 - The high abv threw me I thought something medicinal so was thinking Islay. Super light colour. Very tasty
December 4, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Day 4 - The high abv threw me I thought something medicinal so was thinking Islay. Super light colour. Very tasty