Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 414: Crown 3 Year Old 2018 Belgian Single Grain Cask #136

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries a new Belgian grain whisky. In September 2021 Mark was introduced to the Belgian bottler Crown Spirits from Bruges for the first time. He then tasted 4 of their previous releases and look: number 5 has just been launched. It is a Belgian single grain – distilled at Braeckman Distillers on 4 January 2018 – and matured on a first  fill oloroso hogshead. Bottled on 26 October 2021. ‘Aged  45  months’ is mentioned on the label, making it an almost-4-year old.

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‘Tis the awards season for all of us YouTuber’s! But I wanna know what your favourite whisky of the year is. There have been some big releases towards the end of this year, as well as some decent surprises. Most importantly, what stood out for you! I’d also like to know what your biggest surprise of the year was, along with biggest disappointment. The latter seems harsh, but I think it’s important for recognition amongst the group.

Cheers!

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Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 413: Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old 2009 for MMM

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, presents his own bottling for X-mas. The fourth and final single cask that we selected for the Canvas Series takes hi mand his pal Manny back to Islay. They also put Monique Tromp from Whisky-Arts back to work who delivered a beautiful closing piece with this paining for their label. This Bunnahabhain matured for no less than 12 years on a sherry butt before Mark & Manny bottled it at cask strength. Pour it and then give it five minutes to catch its breath. You will not be sorry.

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It’s the #Christmas episode of the #GoodDramShow  featuring Indie bottlings of Imperial

Merry Christmas everyone!

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