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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Another from the fantastic tasting with Gordon & MacPhail This time it’s the turn of a 24 year old Tomintoul, fully matured in a refill American Oak hogshead whiskyodyssey.blogspot.com/2026/10/gord...

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Gordon & MacPhail Tomintoul 24 Year Old 2001 (cask 6273) - 55.7%

Gordon & MacPhail Tomintoul 24 Year Old 2001 (cask 6273) review and tasting notes

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The much missed 15 year old from Laphroaig finally made its long awaited return recently. But does it live up to quality of previous incarnations? whiskyodyssey.blogspot.com/2026/10/laph...

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Laphroaig 15 - 46%

Laphroaig 15 review and tasting notes

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Interesting set of drams, it feels like Jura are heading in the right direction with their core bottlings at last. Favourite was the 16, followed by the 15 Sherry Cask As always, a huge thanks to Steve @thewhiskywire.bsky.social for organising #JuraWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Palate: Caramel toffee, Victoria plums, tannic oak, lemon citrus, maritime salt and cinnamon warmth Finish: Lingering caramel, woody oak and cinnamon #JuraWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Appearance: Oak aged Chardonnay in colour, forms a thin line which beads before slowly falling as thick, oily legs Nose: Stone fruit, toasted almonds, lemon citrus, coastal air and a hint of dunnage warehouse floors #JuraWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Palate: Moderate creaminess. Stewed plums and vanilla custard, woody oak, caramel toffee, dried fruit, dark chocolate nibs and cinnamon warmth Finish: Dark chocolate raisins, astringent oak, caramel and cinnamon #JuraWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Appearance: Burnished gold in colour, forms a thin line which beads before slowly falling as thin, oily legs Nose: Woody oak, citrus, stewed plums, heather honey, vanilla and baking spices #JuraWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Palate: Quite thin mouthfeel. Honey, caramel, candied peel, creamy vanilla, cinnamon and a touch of maritime saltiness Finish: Long and lingering, dried and candied fruit and warming cinnamon #JuraWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Appearance: Burnished gold in colour, forms a thin line which beads before slowly falling as thin, oily legs Nose: Candied peel, stone fruit, honey, vanilla and a touch of coastal salt #JuraWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Finish: Baked apples, charred oak and baking spice warmth #JuraWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Palate: Moderately creamy. Baked apples, lime citrus, Chocolate Chewing Nut toffees, charred oak, baking spices, old leather and a hint of salinity #JuraWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Appearance: Burnished gold in colour, forms a thin line which beads before slowly falling as thin, oily legs Nose: Stone fruit, lime peel, nutty oak and a subtle touch of smoke #JuraWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Brilliant service from Little Brown Dog Couldn’t have arrived any faster if they’d delivered it by hand in the rally car!

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I recently had the opportunity to check out the new 12 year old flagship expression from #BenromachWhisky as part of a tasting session with @thewhiskywire.bsky.social whiskyodyssey.blogspot.com/2026/09/benr...

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Benromach 12 - 43%

Benromach 12 review and tasting notes

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A new one for me, I’m not a big fan of grapefruit notes in beer but this is pretty decent

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Palate: Rich, full bodied and slightly astringent. Seville orange marmalade, raspberry cordial, dried fruit, baking spices and a prickle of black pepper Finish: Rich fruit, citrus, black liquorice, oak char, cracked black pepper and mild oaky astringency #BenromachWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Appearance: Burnished gold, forms a thin line which falls as slow, thin legs Nose: Orange peel, toasted almonds, stewed plums black liquorice and bonfire embers #BenromachWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Finish: The notes of dried fruit gradually dissipate, woody oak, black pepper and gentle bonfire smoke linger #BenromachWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Palate: Medium body with a touch of astringency. Dried fruit, baked apples, dark chocolate, vanilla, dark berries, caramel toffee, charred pineapple, subtle smoke, softly tannic oak, baking spices and a prickle of cracked black pepper #BenromachWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Appearance: Old gold, forms a thin line which falls as slow, thin legs Nose: Dried fruit, vanilla, caramel sauce, hedgerow fruit and a hint of smoke #BenromachWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Finish: Cinnamon and ginger gradually dissipate to leave, mildly tannic oak, subtle smoke and a hint of cooling menthol #BenromachWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Palate: Medium body with a touch of creaminess. Rich fruitcake, Terry’s dark chocolate orange, red berries, caramel toffee, soft smoke, cinnamon and ginger spice. #BenromachWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Appearance: Old gold, forms a thin line which falls as slow, thin legs Nose: Candied fruit, cinnamon Danish pastries, caramel sauce, milk chocolate, ginger and a hint of smoke #BenromachWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Finish: Soft smoke comes to the fore as the dark fruit and baking spice notes dissipate #BenromachWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Palate: Medium body. Fruits of the forest jam, dark chocolate, black cherries, mildly tannic oak and cracked black pepper #BenromachWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Nose: Hedgerow berries, mulled wine sangria, red fruit compote and a warm blanket of soft wood smoke #BenromachWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Appearance: Tawny gold in colour, forms a thin line which beads before slowly falling as thick, oily legs #BenromachWhisky

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Now classed as a “lost distillery”, The Speyside Distillery closed its doors in 2025 prior to relocation to a new site. I recently had the chance to try their latest releases as part of a #SPEYWhisky tasting with @thewhiskywire.bsky.social whiskyodyssey.blogspot.com/2026/09/four...

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Four from SPEY - Trutina 7, Tenné 9, Trilogia 10 and Fumare 14

SPEY Trutina 7, Tenné 9, Trilogia 10 and Fumare 14 review and tasting notes

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Just been accused by Facebook of selling weapons because their shitty AI can’t tell the difference between a guitar and a gun 🤦🏻‍♂️

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Happy Valley Twats

ALT: Happy Valley Twats

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Just arrived for next week’s #BenromachWhisky tasting with @thewhiskywire.bsky.social If the whiskies match the presentation it will be a great session

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I recently had the opportunity to join the #DrinkHIP tasting with @thewhiskywire.bsky.social Small batch releases in 20cl bottlings. An interesting idea but it will only succeed if the quality is there. So how did they fare? whiskyodyssey.blogspot.com/2026/09/hip-...

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HIP - first releases - Tomintoul, Bowmore, Invergordon and Foursquare

HIP first releases - Tomintoul, Bowmore, Invergordon and Foursquare review and tasting notes

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Is Dalmore 18 a truly premium #whisky, or just a nice whisky with fancy packaging and a big price tag? whiskyodyssey.blogspot.com/2026/08/dalm...

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Dalmore 18 - 43%

Dalmore 18 review and tasting notes

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Huge thanks as always to Steve @thewhiskywire.bsky.social for organising. Really surprised my top 2 were the Rum and the grain #DrinkHIP

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Summary: I’m not a rum drinker but I really enjoyed this one. My favourite of the night by a long way. Due to the very generous sample size I also made myself a Rum & Coca Cola at the same time, I can definitely say it works remarkably well. #DrinkHIP

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Palate: Tropical fruit fest together with Crunchie bars and more of that Irn-Bru from the nose Finish: Decent length, loads of tropical fruit together with a punch of fiery ginger #DrinkHIP

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Appearance: Burnished gold, forms a thin line which beads before slowly falling as thin, oily legs Nose: Tropical fruit, banana being most prominent together with flat Irn Bru #DrinkHIP

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Palate: Creamy mouthfeel. Crème Brûlée, Honeydew melon, coconut toasted teacake sweets and white pepper Finish: Tropical fruit notes come to the fore, together with a subtle agave-like note, ginger and white pepper #DrinkHIP

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Appearance: Bright gold, forms a thin line which beads before falling as thin, oily legs Nose: Vanilla, soft caramel toffee, icing sugar, desiccated coconut and touch of oak #DrinkHIP

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Palate: Creamy mouthfeel, damp leaf litter, subtle peat smoke and white pepper Finish: Freshly cut wet peat, musty forest floors and white pepper #DrinkHIP

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Appearance: Yellow gold, forms a thick line before falling as thick, oily legs Nose: Quite closed at first, new mown grass on a lawn mower blade, petrichor, softly herbaceous #DrinkHIP

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Summary: Light, summery and pleasant but a bit one dimensional. Not sure how many times the refill Sherry casks were used but I would have said ex-Bourbon if I hadn’t read the label #DrinkHIP

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Palate: Creamy mouthfeel, lemon zest, malted milk biscuits, vanilla pods, white pepper Finish: Mildly tannic oak, white pepper and a touch of crystallised ginger #DrinkHIP

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Appearance: Chardonnay in colour, forms a thin line which beads before slowly falling as thin, oily legs Nose: Lemon citrus, vanilla, runny honey and a touch of coconut cream #DrinkHIP

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Very generous sized samples just arrived for this week’s #DrinkHIP tasting with @thewhiskywire.bsky.social

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

One from samples corner this morning Co-founded by Jensen Button, Coachbuilt state they are “redefining blended Scotch whisky” Have they succeeded, or is this just another whisky with a celebrity endorsement? whiskyodyssey.blogspot.com/2026/08/coac...

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Coachbuilt Whisky Build No.001 - 46%

Coachbuilt Whisky Build No.001 review and tasting notes

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Mike’s Whisky Odyssey @whiskyodyssey.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

As always a huge thanks to Steve @thewhiskywire.bsky.social for organising and to #OneCaskAtATime for three very interesting whiskies Star for me was the Ledaig, although the Glen Garioch was a really nice dram too

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