Before even reaching Germany, I prepared for my arrival by ordering a small “housewarming” gift!

Yes I know, Advent Calendars are intended to be opened at Christmas and I may even wait til then… however spoiler alert! Don’t be surprised if I’m tempted to try a few before then…

Until then, let’s see what other tasting adventures I can discover in Deutschland!

The best thing about advent calendars like this one is the opportunity to try such an interesting range from various independent bottlers.

Douglas Laing’s Old Particular

• Jura 12 Year Old 2006 (cask 12966) 48.4% (Old Particular, Douglas Laing)
• Mortlach 10 Year Old 2009 (cask 130617) 48.4% (Old Particular, Douglas Laing)
• Talisker 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 12578) 48.4% (Old Particular, Douglas Laing)

Douglas Laing’s Xtra Old Particular & Clan Denny

• Bunnahabhain 10 Year Old 2008 (cask 12663) – Clan Denny (Douglas Laing)
• Girvan 30 Year Old 1988 (cask 13076) Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
• Glen Spey 21 Year Old 1997 (cask 12952) – Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing) –Posted Aug 2023

The Single Cask

• Royal Brackla 11 Year Old 2006 (cask 310864) – The Single Cask – our experience
• Staoisha 5 Year Old 2013 (cask 940) – The Single Cask

Lady of the Glen

• Glenlossie 8 Year Old 2010 (cask 8645) 56.8% (Lady of the Glen, Hannah Whisky Merchants)  – Experience from May 2020
• Tamdhu 11 Year Old 2007 (cask 6833) (Lady of the Glen, Hannah Whisky Merchants)

Bartels Whisky

• Glenturret 14 Year Old 2001 54% (Highland Laird, Bartels Whisky) Experience from May 2020
• Cameronbridge 36 Year Old 1982 (cask 8289) – His Excellency (Bartels Whisky)

Mixed single casks

• Bruichladdich 16 Year Old 2002 – Single Cask (Master of Malt)
• Cambus 24 Year Old 1993 52.7% (North Star) – Experience from May 2020
• Glenallachie 2005 (cask 901062) – Posted Aug 2023
• Kilchoman 6 Year Old 2012 Single Cask Release (cask 405/2012) (Drinks by the Dram)
• Ragtime Rye Whiskey 57.9% (British Bourbon Society)
• Tipperary 8 Year Old 2008 (cask RC00117) – Red Wine Cask Finish

My advent calendar minis journey began in May 2020 with:

• Dailuaine 10 year 46% (Douglas Laing, Provenance)
• Glenlossie 8 year (2010) (cask 8645) 56.8% (Lady of the Glen, Hannah Whisky Merchants) 
• Glenturret 14 year 54%
• Cambus 24 year (1993) 52.7%

2020/2021 update… with whiskies sampled so far:

• Caol Ila 8 Year Old 46% (Douglas Laing Provenance)
• Dalmore 14 Year Old (2003) 57.8% – Single Cask (Master of Malt)
• Heaven Hill 8 Year Old 2009 (cask 152736) -63.5% Revival (The Higginbottom)
• Tomintoul 14 Year Old 57.6% (Chorlton Whisky)
• WhistlePig 10 Year Old 54.3% (Drinks By The Dram Exclusive)

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