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Cu Bocan Creation 9, 46% – Whisky Wednesday.
Cù Bòcan #9, 46% – Haunted, Tasty Tomatin. The smell of peat at Tomatin; it means winter is coming! Launched in 2005 and utilising just two weeks of production per year at Tomatin. The barley is peated to 15ppm using mainland peat for a less iodine and more BBQ! 17 year old whiskies with some potent cask maturation! Full term virgin oak maturation makes up 80% of the contents and 20% is the Manzanilla (13 years ex-bourbon and four years in the sherry).
Only 3600 bottles for this year’s release and something that reminds me of toasted cinnamon French toast being eaten by an open fire. The Manzanilla provides this softly salty, nutty profile while the American virgin oak is loaded with coconut and butter. A truly creative process that allows unlimited creativity of cask maturation, combination and delicate peated flavours.
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Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 619: Trip to Islay 2026 – Part 4 of 4
Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, travels to the Queen of the Hebrides. He took Dearly Beloved and 8 friends to Islay. What an unforgettable journey it turned out to be. And he gladly shares his adventures with you. It turned into a four-part series of videos. In this 4th and final part he visits the Ardnahoe Distillery, Bunnahabhain Distillery and the Museum of Islay Life, before enjoying a delicious platter at the Lochindaal Seafood Kitchen and returning to the mainland for the trip back home.
Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 618: Trip to Islay 2026 – Part 3 of 4
Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, travels to the Queen of the Hebrides. He took Dearly Beloved and 8 friends to Islay. What an unforgettable journey it turned out to be. And he gladly shares his adventures with you. It turned into a four-part series of videos. In part 3 of 4 he visits Lagavulin Distillery with Dunyvaig Castle, the Kildalton Cross and the Laphroaig Distillery, he crosses over to the Isle of Jura and ends the day at the Caol Ila Distillery.
Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 617: Trip to Islay 2026 – Part 2 of 4
Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, travels to the Queen of the Hebrides. He took Dearly Beloved and 8 friends to Islay. What an unforgettable journey it turned out to be. And he gladly shares his adventures with you. It turned into a four-part series of videos. In part 2 of 4 he visits Port Ellen Distillery, the Islay Rum Distillery, sails along the east coast of the island, drops in on Ardbeg, Laggan Bay and Islay Ales to end the day in Bowmore.
Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 616: Trip to Islay 2026 – Part 1 of 4
Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, travels to the Queen of the Hebrides. He took Dearly Beloved and 8 friends to Islay. What an unforgettable journey it turned out to be. And he gladly shares his adventures with you. It turned into a four-part series of videos. In part 1 of 4 he visits Auchentoshan, Kilchoman, Machir Bay and Bruichladdich.
