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Since the start of 1997, I've been keeping a 'Liquid Log'.
It is a chronological record of my search for the perfect
single malt.
Click here to read the latest log entries.

 Log Entry #:

Due to frequent attacks of sinusitis, I'm not always able
to fully explore a whisky on the first or second session.
This means it takes several sessions before a new malt
is added to the tasting notes in my Little Black Book.

December 1997
December 1998
December 1999
June 2000
August 2000
October 2000
December 2000
Februari 2001
May 2001
October 2001
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Please note that the experiences and opinions published in the log are personal and subjective. I'm no machine and just like everybody else I have my own feelings and preferences. This log should be seen as nothing more than a subjective record of the adventures of just another Malt Maniac.
The views and opinions of a couple of
other malt maniacs can be found in the E-Reports section. The members of the team frequently share their latest experiences with 'the public'.
Reports of my latest tasting sessions are published in the
'Liquid Log' in the 'News & Info' section of this site.

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All log entries at a glance:

00 - 30/12/1996 - Introduction / The Mission
01 - 01/01/1997 - Chivas Royal Salute / Johnnie Walker Black / Teacher's '60' / ...
02 - 05/02/1997 - Allt-A-Bhainne 12 / Glenlochy 1977 CCh. / Mortlach 1969 G&M
03 - 11/04/1997 - Longmorn 15 / Knockando 1979 / Dalwhinnie 15 / Tamdhu / ...
04 - 08/06/1997 - Benriach 10 / Blackbarrel / Tullamore Dew / Bushmill's Malt 10
05 - 15/07/1997 - Ardbeg 1974 CCh. / Ardbeg 19 Ult. / Ardbeg 1972 CS Cdh.
06 - 30/08/1997 - Macallan 12 / Bowmore 6 Ult. / Macallister 8
07 - 18/10/1997 - 5 Glenmorangie miniatures; 10 / 18 / Madeira / Port / Sherry
08 - 07/11/1997 - Macallan 18 / Mortlach 16 / Bowmore 12 / Chivas Century / ...
09 - 15/12/1997 - Laphroaig 10 / Blairmhor 8 / Jameson 12 / Strathglen 12 / ...

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10 - 05/02/1998 - Balvenie 15 / Linkwood 1984 / Glenturret 12 / Scapa 1989 / ...
11 - 25/03/1998 - Ardbeg 17 / Ardbeg 1974 Connoisseur's Choice
12 - 12/05/1998 - Singleton 1981 / Original Mackinlay 21 / Johnnie Walker Red
13 - 15/06/1998 - Cardhu 12 / Knockando 1982
14 - 28/08/1998 - Balvenie 21 / Longmorn 1963 / Longmorn 15 / Longmorn 1989
15 - 16/10/1998 - The Lost Session
16 - 11/11/1998 - Glenugie 16 yrs. 1980 / Hillside 25 yrs. 1971 / Millburn 1971
17 - 23/11/1998 - Three Speysiders; Aberlour 10 / Balvenie 10 / Dufftown 10
18 - 05/12/1998 - Macallan 18 / Glengoyne 12 / Tormore 12 / Black Bottle 10
19 - 30/12/1998 - Blair Athol 12 / Glenfarclas 105 / Linkwood 1984 / Glendullan 8

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20 - 08/01/1999 - Springbank 1969 / Talisker 18 CS / Linkwood 15 / Longrow 8 / ...
21 - 21/03/1999 - YB 'Why Be' / Balvenie 15 / Balvenie 21 / Glenrothes 1985
22 - 30/04/1999 - Ardbeg 1975 / Ardbeg 1974 / Bladnoch 1984 / Linkwood 1984 / ...
23 - 17/05/1999 - Glenfiddich 'Special Old Reserve'
24 - 14/06/1999 - Old Rhosdhu 5 / Tamdhu 1984 / Inverleven 1966 / Paddy
25 - 30/06/1999 - Lagavulin 16 / Lagavulin 1979 DE / Ardbeg 17 / Ardbeg 1975 / ...
26 - 18/07/1999 - Glenlivet 18 / Dailuaine 1971 / Glen Spey 21
27 - 20/08/1999 - Glendullan 8 / Scapa 1989 / Glengoyne 10 / Glengoyne 12 / ...
28 - 28/11/1999 - Ardbeg '91 / Knockando '82 / Balvenie 21 / Longmorn '63 / ...
29 - 27/12/1999 - Status Report

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30 - 22/01/2000 - Ardbeg 1991 / Ardbeg 17 / Laphroaig 10 / Laphroaig 15 / ...
31 - 05/02/2000 - Glenturret 1978 / Blair Athol 12 / Glen Keith 1983 / ...
32 - 12/03/2000 - KPN Shopping Spree
33 - 01/04/2000 - Caol Ila 1974 / Caol Ila 1975 / Caol Ila 1981 / Bladnoch 16 / ...
34 - 15/04/2000 - Ben Nevis '90 / Loch Dhu 10 / Glen Garioch 15 / Scapa '85 / ...
35 - 23/05/2000 - Springbank CV / Glen Scotia 14 / Glenallachie '85 / Coleburn '83 / ...
36 - 24/05/2000 - Glenlivet 12 / Glenlivet 21 / Glenkinchie 1978 / Glenfarclas 105
37 - 25/05/2000 - Ardbeg 1991 / Ardbeg 10 / Ardbeg 17 / Laphr. 10 / Laphr. 15
38 - 26/05/2000 - St. Magdalene 1965 / Cragganmore 1976 / Glen Mhor 1977 / ...
39 - 30/06/2000 - Ardbeg 10 / Loch Dhu 10 / Strathisla 12 / Cockburn 6 / ...

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40 - 01/07/2000 - Caol Ila 21 yrs. 1975 / Glenkinchie 17 / Glenfarclas 105 / ...
41 - 05/07/2000 - 26 Free Malts!
42 - 25/07/2000 - Bowmore Legend / Bowmore 12 / Bowmore 17 / Bowmore 21
43 - 28/07/2000 - Glenkinchie 1986 DE / Dalwhinnie 1981 DE / Oban 1984 DE / ...
44 - 30/07/2000 - Glendronach 9 / Glentromie 12 / Glenkinchie 1978 / ...
45 - 01/08/2000 - Loch Lomond ? / Inchmurrin 10 / Glenlivet 21
46 - 05/08/2000 - New & Improved Shelf System
47 - 06/08/2000 - Glen Grant ? / Glen Grant 10 / Glenkinchie 10 / Glenfiddich / ...
48 - 19/08/2000 - Glendronach 1987 / Inchgower 12 / Inchgower 1977
49 - 26/08/2000 - Arran / Bowmore Darkest / Macallan 10 100 Proof / ...

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50 - 07/09/2000 - Glen Salen / Glen Green 5 / Te Bheag / House of Lords 12 / ...
51 - 15/09/2000 - Aberlour 10 / Bowmore 12 / Longmorn 15 / Lammerlaw 10
52 - 24/09/2000 - Macleod's 8 / Glenrothes 1985 / Inchgower 12 / Glentromie 12
53 - 07/10/2000 - Bowmore Darkest / Tomatin 10 / Old Fettercairn 10 / ...
54 - 15/10/2000 - Glengoyne 12 / Oban 14 / Glen Garioch 15 / Caol Ila 1975
55 - 20/10/2000 - Lagavulin 1984 / Balvenie 15 / Rosebank 1983
56 - 21/10/2000 - Balvenie 21 / Lagavulin 16 / Macallan 12 / Singleton 1981 / ...
57 - 23/10/2000 - Tomintoul 12 / Dallas Dhu 10 / Caol Ila 1981 / Lochside 10 / ...
58 - 25/10/2000 - Arran / Glen Keith 1983 / Ardbeg 1991 / Convalmore 15 / ...
59 - 28/10/2000 - Glenfiddich 15 Solera / Scapa 1985 / Highland Park 12 / ...

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60 - 12/11/2000 - Bowmore Darkest / Aultmore 1985 / Ben Nevis 1990 / ...
61 - 15/11/2000 - Macleod's 8 / Littlemill 8 / Inchmurrin 10 / Dallas Dhu 10 / ...
62 - 22/11/2000 - Arran / Strathmill 10 / Glenesk 1984 / Tullibardine 10 / ...
63 - 25/11/2000 - Balvenie 12 / Laphroaig 15 / Original Mackinlay 21
64 - 29/11/2000 - Glenmorangie Cellar 13 / Glenmorangie 18 / Loch Lomond / ...
65 - 02/12/2000 - Tomintoul 12 / Scapa '85 / Pittyvaich 18 / Old Pulteney 12 / ...
66 - 08/12/2000 - Ardbeg 10 / Ardmore '81 / Glendronach 9 / Glendronach 15 / ...
67 - 09/12/2000 - Caol Ila '81 / Caol Ila '75 / Fettercairn 10 / Bowmore C/S / ...
68 - 26/12/2000 - Glenmorangie 18 / Glenfarclas 12 / Tobermory / Glen Grant
69 - 29/12/2000 - Macallan 10 / Macallan 10 CS / Macallan 12 / Ardbeg 17 / ...

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70 - 06/01/2001 - Johnnie Walker 15 / Chivas Century of Malts / Te Bheag / ...
71 - 10/01/2001 - Linkwood 1984 / Old Fettercairn 10 / Knockdhu 12
72 - 13/01/2001 - Ardbeg 10 / Ardnave 10 / Ben Wyvis 10
73 - 15/01/2001 - Ileach / Adjustment Rating Scale
74 - 23/01/2001 - Glen Scotia 14 / Vintage Campbeltown 8 / Vintage Skye 8
75 - 25/01/2001 - St. Magdalene 19 / Glenmorangie Madeira / Dailuaine 16 / ...
76 - 03/02/2001 - Ben Nevis 1990 / Littlemill 8 / Rosebank 8 / Tomintoul 12 / ...
77 - 16/02/2001 - Balblair 16 / Glenmorangie Cellar 13 / Linkwood 15 / ...
78 - 17/02/2001 - Irish Night: Locke's / Connemara / Tyrconnell / Jameson
79 - 27/02/2001 - Scapa 12 / Ardmore 1981 / Craigellachie 1983 / ...

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80 - 03/03/2001 - Benrinnes 15 / Knochdhu 12 / Arran / Lochranza / ...
81 - 14/03/2001 - Bowmore 1968 / Braes of Glenlivet 1977 / Millburn 1974 / ...
82 - 24/03/2001 - Glen Moray 12 'Classic' vs Glen Moray 12 'Chenin Blanc'
83 - 31/03/2001 - St. Magdalene 19 / Ardbeg 17 / Ardbeg 10 / Talisker 10 / ...
84 - 13/04/2001 - Maltoholism (purchase of 40 new bottles)
85 - 29/04/2001 - Lagavulin 1984 / Lagavilin 16 (2x) / Vintage Islay (2x) / ...
86 - 05/05/2001 - Vtg Mull 6 / Vtg Highland 7 / Vtg Orkney 7 / Vtg Campbltn 8
87 - 12/05/2001 - Ardbeg 1978 / Mosstowie 1977 / Clynelish 1987
88 - 19/05/2001 - Rosebank 1989 / Aberfeldy 1991 / Clynelish 1990
89 - 26/05/2001 - Glenlivet 12 / Glenfiddich 12 / Glenfiddich 15 / Dalmore 12

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90 - 03/06/2001 - 5 Different Glenfarclasses; Heritage, 105, 8, 12 and 21 yrs.
91 - 19/06/2001 - Benrinnes 15 / Blair Athol 12 / Dufftown 15 / Dailuaine 16 / ...
92 - 30/06/2001 - 3 Tenners; Ben Nevis 10 / Glengoyne 10 / Tomintoul 10
93 - 07/07/2001 - Irish Night; Clontarf, Clontarf Reserve, Clontarf Single Malt / ...
94 - 28/07/2001 - Glencadam '87 / Glenesk '84 / Northport '81 / Lochnagar 12 / ...
95 - 11/09/2001 - Macallan 10 / Macallan 12 / Macallan 18 1982
96 - 20/09/2001 - Huge Summer Review; Aberlour a'bunadh / 2 Linkwoods / ...
97 - 29/09/2001 - 4 Orkney Malts; Scapa 12 / Highland Park 12, Ultm 1988 & 18
98 - 13/10/2001 - Springbank 21 / Dufftown 1987 / Braes of Glenlivet 15 / ...
99 - 27/10/2001 - Aultmore 1985 / Glendronach 15 / Glentauchers 1979 / ...

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