col79.bsky.social
@col79.bsky.social
Whisky drinker, rugby coach, dad and purveyor of shit chat
Cheerio to a new fave. Picked it up from an auction a few months ago. Will be looking out for it again. Lovely stuff
October 31, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Is there anything more annoying than a damaged cork. Despite the odd bit in my glass, this is v tasty
October 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Excellent selection of drams tonight. Thanks again for inviting me along!

I’ve had my eye on the HP and the caol Isla, will def be purchasing one asap.
October 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
D5 finish

Very long ashy aftertaste. Thankfully right up my street. Scores 4

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October 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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D5 palate

Ash, salty. Not quite as drying as the last two. Bitter, biltong and quite ginger ale like.
October 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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D5 nose

Sweet peat, bacon drizzled with maple syrup. Lovely stuff

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October 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
D4 palate

Super sweet but with undertones of olbas oil. Nice but just lacking something.

Finish is very barbequey

Scores 2 for me
October 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
D4 nose

Slightly vegetal but sweet at the same time. Fruity but not overpowering

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October 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
D3 scores a 3 for me. A longer finish would’ve pushed it to 4

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October 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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D3 palate is incredible. Full px experience here. Love it.

Even my wife liked it and she can only handle Drambuie.

I’ll need a bigger boat(bottle)!
October 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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D3 nose

Mint, gingerbread, dark toffee
October 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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D2 finish

I feel like my tongue has swollen up it’s that dry a finish. But in a nice way! It’s all sherry and spice and all things nice. Scores a 3 for me
October 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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D2 palate is very drying and spicy. Orange peel, cloves and cinnamon
October 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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D2 nose is stewed fruits, bit foosty but in a nice way.
October 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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D1 finish is very pleasant. Water makes it even sweeter.

Nice stuff, a solid 3 for me
October 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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D1 palate is very sweet and fruity. Tastes like pencil shavings mixed with fizzy apple sweets
October 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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D1 is very fresh on the nose. Green apple and wood shavings
October 11, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Roll on 8pm!
October 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Dram 5 is very pleasant. I feel like I’ve had peatier HPs than this though.

Coastal and lots of sweet peat smoke. What’s not to like. Just expected a bit more
September 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Dram 5
Very dry and spicy. Bitter orange marmalade with hints of salted nuts and the typical floral smoke.
September 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Mid gold colour again

Bright smelling. Apples, slightly ashy. Faint whiff of Parma violets
September 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Like a mixture of apple and grapes that have been bbq’d.

Dark caramel and very dry and spicy
September 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Dram 4

Much more typical HP nose after D3

Vegetal peat with wafts of vanilla and faintly herbal. Something else but I can’t quite work out what it is
September 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Dram 3

Lots of vanilla, it also tastes like the proper rose Turkish delight. Not the chocolate covered shite.

Very tasty stuff
September 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Dram 3 again very similar straw/golden colour
Nose: very fruit forward, like a bramble bush by the coast
September 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM