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  • Scotch
May 2021

The Journey’s End w/ Jim McEwan

We tried 6 pre-release bottlings from both Jim McEwan and Dramfool’s personal collection. Some of the best bottles I’ve had this year.

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  • Armagnac
  • Brandy
May 2021

Where is L’Encantada Domaine Le Freche?!?

L’Encantada Domaine Le Freche has joined a short and vaunted list of serious personal favorites. I will literally go out of my way to chase..

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SMWS 26.151 - Clynelish 26 - Fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowersS
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  • Scotch
  • Whisky
Apr 2021

SMWS 26.151 – Fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers – Clynelish 26yo 47.3%

Let’s do a SMWS Clynelish tasting! I’ve had very little Clynelish and have heard wonderful things about this bottle. Nose Tangerine, peach/apricot cobbler, honeysuckle, jasmine,..

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New Distilleries Dramfool tastingN
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  • Irish
  • Scotch
  • Whisky
Apr 2021

New Distilleries Tasting: Act 1 2021

When Bruce at Dramfool asked a small tasting group what we should source next, the resounding answer was to bring on the new distilleries! Lets..

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Le Freche 1989 Cash 121L
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  • Armagnac
  • Brandy
Apr 2021

L’encantada Le Freche 1989 Cask #121 50.2%

L’Encanada Le Freche 1989 Cask 121 is a mighty oak bomb of the best caliber. My first 9 / 10 for 2021.

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  • Armagnac
  • Brandy
Apr 2021

L’encantada Le Freche 1986 #44 45.8%

You might safely call me a Le Freche fan boy. I love the core profile and the nuance and character between the casks. They can..

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  • Scotch
Mar 2021

Jim McEwan Signature Collection Vol 1 & 2

Dramfools managed to get their hands on a number of casks from Jim McEwan’s private collection. A huge win for Bruce and his crew. May..

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Springbank old and rareS
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  • Scotch
Mar 2021

Springbank Old & Rare Tasting

These notes are much shorter than I normally write. I prefer to focus on a single bottle and marinate in the experience. Make sure to..

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Grosperrin N°28 Borderies CognacG
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  • Brandy
  • Cognac
Feb 2021

Grosperrin N°28 Borderies Cognac 53.8%

Today I’m excited and delighted to be tasting a sample of Grosperrin N°28 Borderies Cognac which I received as part of a greater Grosperrin sample..

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  • Brandy
  • Cognac
Feb 2021

Grosperrin 1973 Petite Champagne Cognac 60.3%

Welcome to my very first written review! Happy to have you and I hope you will find our reviews to be helpful, informative, and fun…

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  • Brandy
Feb 2021

L’Heritier-Guyot Vieux Marc de Bourgogne VSOP 42%

This last year has really been all about find special moments and creating my own adventure. On a good year, I typically cross three continents..

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  • Scotch
Jan 2021

Cask Whisperer: Release #2 Series

The first cask whisperer release had one of the best Port Charlotte’s I’ve ever tried. If you aren’t familiar, Jim McEwan was the maestro of..

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  • Irish
Jan 2021

Killowen 10 Year Pinot Noir Burgundy Cask Bonded Experimental Series

Sometimes, the best thing you could ever do to truly experience a whisky is to have someone call it swill. The Killowen Pinot Noir /..

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  • Armagnac
Jan 2021

Chateau de Lacaze 1981 (46%)

I spend nearly as much money and time sourcing samples and trading with people as adding bottles to my cellar. It’s fun trying new things…

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Categories
  • Rum
Dec 2020

Habitation Velier Forsyths 2006 WPM

The first time I got off a plane in the tropics I took a huge breath, excited to fill my lungs with the taste of..

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