Malt&BeanFeb 27, 20212 minOld Scotch+Low ABV = Delicious: Glenburgie 1954 30People wax poetic about old scotch (me included) and say the modern stuff is not the same. Now, I think modern scotch still has some...
Malt&BeanJan 1, 20212 minAuchentoshan PX vs OlorosoAuchentoshan is a Lowland whisky and frankly doesn't get much love from connoisseurs. There are, however, some very good hogshead casks...
Malt&BeanNov 24, 20203 minWhite Bowmore Vs Sherriff's NASI often hear from collector's and whisky enthusiasts that 1960's Bowmore is THE whisky to drink, and Black Bowmore is usually on...
Malt&BeanNov 21, 20203 minsingle cask battle: Miyagikyo vs Chichibu vs HakushuFor full disclosure, I personally enjoy Hakushu over Yamazaki and Miyagikyo over Yoichi, and both over Chichibu 😇 The TLDR: Hakushu...
Malt&BeanOct 22, 20204 minYamazaki 1984 x Taketsuru 35A few weeks back I decided to open up two of my more special bottles - Yamazaki 1984 and Taketsuru 35. Both are well regarded, highly...
Malt&BeanSep 6, 20207 minHow to Find "Cheap" Rare Japanese WhiskyMost Japanese whisky collectors/drinkers know about Suntory "the Owner's Cask"bottles, generic single casks, and some of the famous rare...
Malt&BeanJul 25, 20202 minHanyu 20 (Edition 2)Older Hanyu whisky in this type of bottle (ala Card Series) usually = quality. But they also = danger because they are some of the most...
Malt&BeanJun 20, 20203 minMars Komagatake 1987 Salon de Shimaji X ShinanoyaMars is probably the most underrated and complicated distillery in Japan. While they are starting to get more attention, and the prices...
Malt&BeanMay 28, 20204 minMy Definition of Rare WhiskyBy definition, rare means not found in large numbers and consequently of interest or value. In terms of whisky, however, what exactly is...
Malt&BeanApr 8, 20202 minHanyu 2000 - SMWS 131.2Magic Carpet in a Sweetie Shop Hanyu is one of the those lost legends. Loads of people more eloquent than me have written about its rise...
Malt&BeanFeb 24, 20202 minWelcome to The Half DramWelcome all - whisk(e)y lovers, enthusiasts, collectors, and newbies! The Half Dram will be a blog focused on a few things: whisky...
Malt&BeanFeb 23, 20203 minSuntory Whisky: Video Promotions Inc. 50th AnniversaryA 1960/2010 anniversary Yamazaki Malt and Grain Blend kicks off the first of my "Obscure but Probably Rare" whisky posts Updated 3/14/21...
Malt&BeanFeb 23, 20202 minKaruizawa 1981/2013 Cask 6056 The Best Karuizawa Ever? Karuizawa needs no introduction - for those that have tasted it, it is liquid legend. For those that collect it,...