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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 12/09/2026
Scores - 2,3,3,2,4 #BlindDrams
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 12/09/2026
Dram 5: Nose - mossy, earthy peat, honey mustard, grilled pineapple, floral perfume, Granny Smith apples Palate - hot honey, smoked brisket with honey mustard glaze, pineapple juice, grape jelly Finish - Heather honey, hickory smoke and ashy peat Score - 4/5 #BlindDrams
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 12/09/2026
Dram 4: Nose - Sherry, crushed hazelnuts, plywood, raisins, dark chocolate, moss after rain, autumn leaves Palate - seaweed salad, polished oak, caramel drizzle, grapefruit, leather Finish - crisp red apple, figs, blackberry jam Score - 2/5 #BlindDrams
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 12/09/2026
Dram 3: Appearance - golden Nose - orange zest, Terry’s chocolate orange, clove, cassia bark, eucalyptus, oak spice Palate - tangerine, dates, treacle, clove, star anise, cinnamon, red chilli Finish - coco powder, star anise, orange oil Score - 3/5 #BlindDrams
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 12/09/2026
Dram 2 - Appearance - pale gold Nose - lemon zest, passion fruit, plum, star fruit, perfumed Palate - Foam shrimp, lemon jelly filled donuts, coconut shavings, baking spices Finish - vanilla extract, tropical fruit Score - 3/5 #BlindDrams
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 12/09/2026
Dram 1- appearance of pale straw. Nose of custard creams, nectarine, artificial mango, salted caramel. Palate of orange marmalade, malt, powdered sugar, mango taffy, heather. Finish of Creamy, yellow jelly babies. Score of 2/5. #BlindDrams
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 07/09/2026
The Bruichladdich is blackberry jam, mulled wine and morning dew. The Glen Scotia is a distant wood smoke on a wet day, hazelnut cream and dried mango. The Benriach is crisp red apples, smoked paprika, Garam Masala and caramel.
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Pete’s whisky, whiskey, bourbon and rye @whisky.vanjaarsveldt.com · 23/08/2026
@distilling-wisdom.com and I are recovering from hosting a Cocktails & Canapés evening for friends and family last night. He ran the bar like a pro, sometimes I worry about his alcohol skills. 🤣 #scotch
Tomatin 13 Fino Cask
Glen Scoia 15 Andalusian Reserve Amontillado Cask
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Pete’s whisky, whiskey, bourbon and rye @whisky.vanjaarsveldt.com · 14/08/2026
@distilling-wisdom.com and I are getting some practice in before #blinddrams tomorrow after seeing the bribes. Scores out of 4 after those cards... 🤣
Henry McKenna 10Four Roses Limited Edition 2021Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B522Elmer T Lee
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Pete’s whisky, whiskey, bourbon and rye @whisky.vanjaarsveldt.com · 08/08/2026
What can I say? @distilling-wisdom.com knows my shelves and his mate knows whisky. It’s been a blast.
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Pete’s whisky, whiskey, bourbon and rye @whisky.vanjaarsveldt.com · 07/08/2026
Last nights fare with @distilling-wisdom.com was newer distilleries. The Finn Thomson is an interesting one, quite a meaty peat. #whisky
Nc'nean Quiet Rebels Amy
Glasgow 7yo peated virgin oak (Finn Thomson)
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Pete’s whisky, whiskey, bourbon and rye @whisky.vanjaarsveldt.com · 07/08/2026
testing Macca alternatives as recommended by YouTube tonight. TL;DR lovely drams but they ain't Macallan. Tamdhu probably the closest but I'd take the Glendronach over all of them. No @distilling-wisdom.com s were harmed during this process & I was grateful for his palate. #whisky
Glendronach 18, GlenAllachie 18, Tamdhu 18, Macallan 15
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 05/08/2026
Young and peated with @whisky.vanjaarsveldt.com The Wire Works is creamy, tropical, foam bananas, vanilla custard and charcoal embers. The AD is chocolate raisins, vanilla ice cream, burnt salted caramel, ashy wood smoke and pickled pear.
Wire Works Necessary Evil and Ardnamurchan PX cask 4 Year Old.
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 28/07/2026
Only two to start with @whisky.vanjaarsveldt.com. The Teaninich is very oily, slightly vegetal and citric. The Lochlea is malty, with confectionery notes such as cola bottles and strawberry laces, and a slight acidity on the palate.
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 09/02/2026
A slightly sulphury and vegetal Benrinnes, with notes of pear drops, rhubarb and custard, autumn leaves and dried apple. The PC has notes of oak smoked salmon, nori, mango, banana and fresh mint.
Signatory vintage Benrinnes 25 year old, refill bourbon.
Port Charlotte BC07 12 year old, first-fill bourbon.
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 29/12/2025
A subtly smoky, salty, dark fruit and fresh herb filled Ardmore with @whisky.vanjaarsveldt.com.
40yo Ardmore in refill hogsheads
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 29/12/2025
A funky yet fantastic Cragganmore, I thoroughly enjoy this distillery. I poured a dram for myself and a friend then @whisky.vanjaarsveldt.com immediately chipped in with ‘where is mine’.
36yo Cragganmore in refill casks
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 28/12/2025
More from the same distilleries with @whisky.vanjaarsveldt.com. An oily Balmenach and a more tropical Clynelish.
Balmenach 27yo in Refill Casks
Clynelish 20yo 200th Anniversary
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 28/12/2025
@whisky.vanjaarsveldt.com and I got very lucky with our mystery malts, now it’s time to try them.
Balmenach 26yo in Refill Casks
Clynelish 21yo in Refill Casks
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 25/12/2025
Following on from @whisky.vanjaarsveldt.com’s selection, there was no topping it for age statements so I have chosen what I believe to be some of the best whiskies in this collection.
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Pete’s whisky, whiskey, bourbon and rye @whisky.vanjaarsveldt.com · 23/12/2025
I set the theme of 12 and under for @distilling-wisdom.com for this evening and these were his first 4 choices. Young, lively, vibrant whiskies like these are a real treat. #whisky
Lindores The Casks of Lindores II 
Hazelburn 8yo Fresh Bourbon
Bruichladdich Micro Provenance Single Pauillac Wine Cask #2157 10yo
Living Souls Torabhaig 7yo bourbon cask
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Pete’s whisky, whiskey, bourbon and rye @whisky.vanjaarsveldt.com · 24/12/2025
Nightcaps, have to save some energy for tomorrow! The Lagavulin is in the kill zone, it's been a great dram. The SM'OAK! is one of my favourites, hickory smoked BBQ ribs. Tomorrow's theme is over 30s which should be interesting! #whisky
Lagavulin 26
SMWS SM'OAK! (Laphroaig) 25
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 24/12/2025
Ending the evening strong with some familiar, yet impressive, drams. @whisky.vanjaarsveldt.com over to you for the first drams tomorrow.
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 24/12/2025
Myself and @whisky.vanjaarsveldt.com starting with these four drams today. Starting with an old Glen Garioch back from when they ran lightly peated whisky, then Aldunie (teaspooned Kininvie), a single cask Speyburn and finally 23 year old Aberfeldy. My first time trying Kininvie.
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 22/12/2025
Back home for the holidays, I haven’t tried this particular Lochlea before but I’m excited for it. The Glenrothes I tried at a whisky festival, I’m refreshing my memory of it with @whisky.vanjaarsveldt.com.
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 02/11/2025
A beautiful distillery to visit, sat in the middle of its own farm and growing their own barley. A carefully crafted spirit, yet they have not been afraid to continue to work on it. I am excited to see how Lochlea develops and what releases they come out with next.
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 09/06/2025
Finished a few bottles, both with some sentimental value. However, I found a gem of a bottle as well. This Clynelish will be sorely missed with its typical waxiness, honeycomb and some beautiful earthy notes. The Benriach is like smoky bacon and maple syrup a deliciously rich dram.
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 06/06/2025
Working through some truly outstanding whiskies tonight. The first four are all single cask samples.
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 04/05/2025
I started this years spirit of speyside festival by visiting the often overlooked Dailuaine. A fascinating distillery due to its versatility and quirkiness as a site. Producing multiple spirit styles depending on supply needs, yet all of them having great quality.
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 08/03/2025
Some beautiful drams this evening. The Knockando spirit is exceptional and still holds through despite its time in sherry and the Macallan has a beautiful array of floral and fruity notes.
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 02/03/2025
All wonderful in their own ways. The Dalwhinnie is one of the best I’ve had, sweet aromatic smoke, distinct notes of clove and nutmeg, fruit punch followed notes of cut grass and ash. The Benrinnes is full of liquorice, icing sugar and green apples, with a lingering earthiness.
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 14/02/2025
I’ve uploaded a new post onto my blog about the intricacies of mashing in malt whisky. Check it out at distilling-wisdom.com
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 01/01/2025
Comparing two major distilleries within Japan. These take very different approaches with the Hakushu showing off their fruity yet funky spirit with this release, whilst the Yamazaki plays with various cask types to create depth.
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Gabriel @distilling-wisdom.com · 19/12/2024
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