Whiskey tasting notes, news and resources
In the age of information overload, it can be hard to figure out what kind of whiskey you’d like to try next. With The Whiskey Chaps resources at your fingertips, finding that perfect glass of whiskey will hopefully become much simpler!
If you’re looking for a comprehensive list of over 1100 tasting notes* (and counting), interactive maps of whiskey distilleries, shops and bars or other whiskey-related resources, then look no further. We frequently host whiskey tastings on Twitter and are regularly joined by members of the whiskey community and industry.
Furthermore, anyone in the whiskey space can provide firsthand knowledge, via our easy-to-use tasting notes submission form, of particular bottles so that you can gain and share skilled opinions.
You can also browse our comprehensive directory of whiskey blogs and independent bottlers or the most popular whisky glasses, whisky auction advice and up-to-the-minute whiskey news.
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Recent Whiskey Tasting Notes
- Murray McDavid Cask Craft Linkwood Madeira Cask 44.5% ABV
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Part of the inaugural release of Murray McDavid’s Cask Craft series in late 2022, one of six whiskies finished in different wine Read More - GUEST TASTING NOTES: Loch Lomond Single Malt The Open 151st Royal Liverpool Rioja Finish
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The following notes have kindly been uploaded by @WhiskyWIngs. You can follow him on Twitter, using the button at the bottom of Read More - Ardmore 13yo 55.9% ABV (Fragrant Drops).
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This Ardmore 13yo is a highland single malt Scotch whisky distilled at the Ardmore distillery. It’s originally from a Refill Barrel, Cask Read More - 1991 Auchroisk 25yo A.D. Rattray Single Cask #7531 53% ABV
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Bottled in 2017, this Auchroisk was matured for 25 years in bourbon barrels. Limited to 2000 bottles for Secret Spirits. Appearance: Light Read More - Linkwood 12yo 58% ABV (Fragrant Drops).
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This Linkwood 12yo is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky distilled at the Linkwood distillery. It’s original Cask, a 1st-Fill Tokaji Barrel, Read More - 1995 Samaroli ‘S Peaty’ Blended Malt 45% ABV
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Blended Islay and Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky (1995 Laphroaig, Highland Park & Speyside Malts, Bottled in 2017, 162 Bottles. Appearance: Old gold/sunset Read More - Teaninich 14yo 53.8% ABV (Fragrant Drops).
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This Teaninich 14yo is a highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, from the Teaninich distillery, it’s originally from a Refill Hogshead, cask # Read More - A.D.Rattray Glenrothes 2013 66.5% ABV
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Fully matured in a refill sherry butt, distilled: 30.01.2013 & bottles at CS: 30.06.2022. With an outrun of 637 bottles, all NCF Read More - Hyde No 12 Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey (5 years old) 46% ABV
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Hyde’s inaugural pot still is here! This Single Pot Still is triple distilled from a mash bill of malted barley, un-malted barley, and Read More - A.D.Rattray Macduff 2013 65.6% ABV
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This whisky began development in a refill bourbon barrel for just under 3 years & further maturation in a 1st fill bourbon Read More - Glenrothes 9yo 2013 66.5% ABV Cask #1554 (A.D.Rattray).
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Distillery Region-Speyside, Date Bottled-30.06.2022, Cask Type-Sherry Butt, No. of Bottles-637, Cask Number-1554, Age-9 Years Old, Date Distilled-30.01.2013, Strength-66.5% alc./vol. Appearance slightly darker Read More - Port Dundas 21yo 62.1% ABV (Fragrant Drops)
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This Port Dundas 21yo is a lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky distilled at the Port Dundas distillery. The Cask, # 305291 was Read More
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