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Log entry #300 is the last (and most massive)
entry in the liquid log that I started a decade
ago in 1997. This entry contains short reviews
and dram diaries for a few months of 2006.
For each month I've also gathered the links
to the topical log entries I published in one
of the six special reports that are listed above.
Scroll down for all the data I've collected so
far or click on the name of the month at the
right to jump directly to that part of the page.
Ah well, you got that I guess.
Meanwhile, there's also Malt Maniacs of course.
At the start of this 300th log entry, MM17 was
already filling up nicely. MM#18 and MM#19
should be published during 2006 as well.
The plan is to launch a completely refurbished
design and structure by January 1, 2007.
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April 2006 Review & Dram Diary
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Not much of an 'overall review' for April, I'm afraid...
Pretty much all of my alcoholic adventures are covered in the various topical reports listed below.
In fact, if I may say so myself it's pretty amazing that I managed to report on most April events at all. I've been
insanely busy with my brand new job and the renovation of my apartment. Here are my reports for April 2006;
01/04/2006 - First Things First (I had to sample just six more drams to reach the 1500 malts mark)
07/04/2006 - Distillery Profiles (It didn't take long for the maniacs to 'overtake me' on the challenge)
08/04/2006 - Live Limburg Video connection (A snapshot of seven maniacs in hog heaven - Germany)
09/04/2006 - A Beginner's Guide to Amsterdam (Some overdue pointers for tourists on my home town)
29/04/2006 - Walpurgisnacht 2006 (Not really about 'wrapping up', rather a long standing tradition)
15/04/2006 - PLOWED Invasion (Some of the American PLOWED people dropped by here in Amsterdam)
17/04/2006 - Bang For Your Buck (Kennet argues that my BFYB List is wrong w.r.t. Strathisla 12yo.)
21/04/2006 - Short Report from Singapore (Kevin Chia offers us a very brief glimpse of life in Singapore)
23/04/2006 - Amsterdam Hot Spots (A quick overview of some useful spots in Amsterdam's city centre)
25/04/2006 - Groundhog Day (As so often before I've allowed myself to get a little bit side-tracked)
27/04/2006 - Amsterdramming (A few assorted tasting notes on recently sampled drams 'in town')
29/04/2006 - Walpurgis 2006 (Yes, it's that time of the year again. Just a micro-session this time)
30/04/2006 - Status Review (So, what's the progress on Hamstergeddon and my To Do List?)
THE APRIL 2006 DRAM DIARY
The previous update was on March 30, 2006 when there were exactly 1494 single malts on the list.
During April 2006 I've sampled and scored the following Scotch single malt whiskies;
90 - Ayrshire (Ladyburn) 1975/2005 (48.9%, Wilson & Morgan, Cask #3376, Bottled November 2005)
59 - Barnheim Wheat Whisky (45%, OB, USA)
89 - Cardhu 1974/2001 (54.1%, Signatory Vintage, Cask #3615, D. 26/4/74, B. 27/8/01, 417 Bottles)
32 - Craiglodge 2001/2005 (45%, OB, Distillery Select, Cask #223, Dist. 26/2/01, Bottled 8/9/05, 434 Btl.)
74 - Deanston 12yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2005)
80 - Glen Albyn 20yo 1969/1989 (55%, Signatory, cask #483-484, Dist. 14/2/69, Bottled 8/89)
76 - Glen Elgin 12yo 1991/2004 (46%, Whisky Galore / Duncan Taylor, Sherry cask(s)
79 - Glen Elgin 22yo 1978/2000 (53,3%, Signatory Vintage, Cask #4589, Velvet Box, 298 Bottles)
68 - Glen Garioch 10yo (46%, OB, Bottled +/- 2005)
81 - Glen Garioch 15yo Bordeaux Finish (50%, OB, 7yrs Finish, Bottled 2005, 1800 bottles for Taiwan)
91 - Glen Garioch 29yo 1968 (53.7%, OB, Cask #627, Hogshead)
91 - Glen Grant 1970/2001 (55%, Berry Brothers, Cask #1035)
88 - Glen Grant 32yo 1970/2003 (53.6%, Peerless, Cask #810, 98 Bottles)
84 - Glenmorangie 10yo 1983/1993 C/S 'Ross-shire' (57.2%, OB, Distilled 04/04/'83, Bottled 18/11/'93)
27 - Glen Talloch NAS 'Rare & Old' (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2005, 100cl, blend)
28 - Inchmoan 2001/2005 (45%, OB, Distillery Select, Cask #53, Dist. 5/3/01, Bottled 7/9/05, 397 Bottles)
61 - Isle of Jura NAS 'Superstition' (45%, OB, Bottled +/- 2005)
83 - Longmorn 1990/2006 Demerara Rum Finish (51.7%, Wilson & Morgan)
84 - Speyburn 21yo 1979/2002 (60.2%, OB, Cask #422)
90 - Tamdhu 1961/2000 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail's)
90 - Tobermory 32yo 1972/2005 (49.5%, OB, 1710 Bottles, Brown/Purple Label)
89 - Tobermory 32yo 1972/2005 (49.7%, OB, 897 Bottles, Black Label)
78 - Wilson & Morgan 2000/2006 'Peaty Five' (43%, W&M, Vatted Malt)
So, that would put my malt mileage at 1516 single malt Scotch whiskies...
Not too bad for a month's 'work'....
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May 2006 Review & Dram Diary
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May 2006 was a very productive month, at least as far as 'Hamstergeddon' is concerned.
I visited fellow malt maniac Serge in Alsace, France and even though the Hamstergeddon trip lasted just three days (one full day and two half days, actually) I managed to cross a lot of obscure distilleries from my 'to do list' after I returned to Holland; Old Fettercairn, Glenury Royal, Strathisla and Teaninich, if I'm not mistaken. Progress was made with regards to quite a few other obscure distilleries as well, but they still need a 'finishing blow' of one or two expressions. I expect we can deal that blow to a few remaining distilleries during Davin's upcoming visit to Amsterdam in June. But I'll get to that later - here's a list of my 'topical' reports for May 2006;
01/05/2006 - Why Oh Why (To explain why I'm wrapping up this log we take a trip down memory lane)
04/05/2006 - Bottle Codes (Joe Barry from South Africa worries a bit about the small print on the label)
11/05/2005 - A Shifting Paradigm (Why doesn't the current site structure meet our needs anymore?)
19/05/2006 - Fresh Casks for Sale? (Richard Secrest asks a common question: where can I buy a cask?)
21/05/2006 - Hamstergeddon Status Report 1.5 (My visit to Alsace was a massive hamster-boost)
25/05/2006 - Feis Ile 2006 (Needless to say, a number of maniacs attended the 2006 edition of Feis Ile)
28/05/2006 - Fame & Fortune (Wow... The malt maniacs have received quite a bit of 'press' lately)
THE MAY 2006 DRAM DIARY
The previous update was on April 30, 2006 when there were exactly 1516 single malts on the list.
Since then, I've sampled and scored the following Scotch single malt whiskies;
95 - Ardbeg 1967/1995 (53,2%, Signatory Vintage, Dark Oloroso Cask #574)
93 - Ardbeg 1967/1995 (53,7%, Signatory Vintage, Pale Oloroso Cask #575)
89 - Ardbeg 1967/1996 (52,3%, Signatory Vintage, Pale Oloroso Cask #576)
92 - Ardbeg 1967/1997 (52,2%, Signatory Vintage, Dark Oloroso Cask #1138)
75 - Balmenach 1970 (40%, G&M Connoisseur's Choice Old Brown Label, 12yo?)
79 - Balmenach 12yo (43%, Flora & Fauna, Bottled Late 1990's)
82 - Coleburn 17yo 1965 (40%, G&M Connoisseur's Choice Old Brown Label)
84 - Coleburn 19yo 1981/2001 (46%, Signatory Unchillfiltered, Sherry butt, Dist. 22/10/81, Bot. 17/5/01)
86 - Dalwhinnie 36yo 1966 (47.2%, OB, 1500 bottles)
83 - Deanston NAS (40%, OB, "100% Highland", Bottled Late 1970's)
65 - Deanston 12yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 1990)
89 - Fettercairn 13yo 1980/1994 (43%, Sign, Cask 2001-02, 750 Bottles)
87 - Fettercairn 14yo 1980/1994 (43%, Sign, Cask 2003-04, 680 Bottles)
64 - Glen Albyn 10yo (43%, OB, Bottled 1960's)
73 - Glen Albyn 1973/1998 (40%, G&M Connoisseur's Choice)
70 - Glenallachie 12yo 1992/2004 (43%, Signatory Vintage, C#453)
82 - Glenallachie 1981/2004 (55.9%, Scotch Single Malt Circle, C#600)
78 - Glenburgie 5yo (40%, OB, Bottled Late 1960's, Italy)
70 - Glenburgie 10yo (40%, G&M 'OB', Bottled circa 2004)
84 - Glencraig 19yo 1981/2001 (59,5%, Cadenhead Authentic Collection, 276 Bottles)
79 - Glencraig 30yo 1974/2004 (40.2%, Rarest of the Rare, Cask #2928, 229 Bottles)
76 - Glenesk 32yo 1971/2003 (49.7%, Douglas Laing Platinum, 258 bottles)
80 - Glen Moray 10yo (70° Proof, OB, Black label with vintage in red square, Bottled +/- 1980)
89 - Glenugie 18yo 1959/1977 (80˚ Proof, Cadenhead dumpy, D 01/'59 - B 09/'77)
80 - Glenugie 20yo 1966/1987 (46%, Cadenhead dumpy, D 12/'66 - B 04/'87)
75 - Glenugie 1966/1986 (55%, Samaroli, 75 cl, 480 Bottles)
87 - Glenury Royal 1964/1977 (80 Proof, Cadenhead's Dumpy - 12yo age statement?)
88 - Glenury Royal 1966/1979 (46%, Cadenhead's 'Dumpy')
88 - Glenury Royal 30yo 1973/2003 (50.7%, Blackadder Raw Cask, cask #6861)
78 - Kinclaith 35yo 1969/2004 (53.2%, Duncan Taylor RoR, C#301455, 207 Bottles)
81 - Kinclaith 35yo 1969/2004 (54%, Signatory, Cask #301443, 217 Bottles)
84 - Laphroaig 17yo 1987/2004 (51,9%, Jack & Jack Auld Distillers Coll., sherry cask 180 Bottles)
90 - Laphroaig 'Tamifroyg' NAS (49%, Regensburger Whisky Club, Bottled 2006, 28 Bottles)
77 - Millburn 11yo 1983/1994 (59.7%, Cadenhead's)
79 - Millburn 25yo 1974/2000 (58.5%, Aberdeen Distillers, C#5725)
75 - Pittyvaich 13yo (54,3%, James MacArthur, Bottled early 1990's)
89 - Pittyvaich 26yo 1974 (55.8%, Kingsbury Celtic for Japan, cask #3498, 514 Bottles)
80 - Strathisla 10yo (43%, Chivas OB, Italy, Bottled 1960's)
91 - Strathisla 1967/2003 (54,3%, G&M for Barmetro 35th Anniversary, C#2063, 153 Bottles)
79 - Strathmill 1992 (64.2%, James McArthur, Bottled +/- 2005)
81 - Strathmill 28yo 1975/2003 (44%, The Secret Treasures, c. #1890/1892, 554 b.)
87 - Tamnavulin 1988/1997 (58.9%, Gordon & MacPhail Cask Series, C#4706-4709)
90 - Tamnavulin 37yo 1967/2005 (46.7%, Duncan Taylor, C#1018)
65 - Teaninich 10yo 1993/2003 (61%, SMWS 59.23)
89 - Teaninich 21yo 1982/2004 (62.3%, The Bottlers, Refill sherry butt #7202)
So, it seems I can add 44 fresh entries to my Track Record this time.
My malt mileage so far: 1560 single malt Scotch whiskies...
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June 2006 Review & Dram Diary
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Even though I probably should focus on other matters right now, most of my attention went once more to the Hamstergeddon project this month. Davin dropped by in Amsterdam after Feis Ile 2006 for some obsessive dramming that would eradicate many of the remaining distilleries on our 'to do list'. I guess the recent focus on obscure material might be boring (especially for relative novices that are familiar with the more 'mainstream' OB's), so I'm happy to report that we have some alternative entertainment for you as well: the first E-pistles of Malt Maniacs #18 were published on June 1. Here are my log entries for June 2006;
04/06/2006 - Warming Up (A little 'warming up' session for the upcoming debauchery with Davin)
11/06/2006 - Super Wigman Tasting (My doubts about a tasting calling itself 'super' were unfounded)
13/06/2006 - Hamster Fight! (Davin visited Amsterdam for a MASSIVE Hamstergeddon session)
15/06/2006 - Bottle Codes (II) (Joe Barry's question made me think. And then think some more...)
23/06/2006 - Lowland Whisky (Allan Old finally dares to reveil his deep dark secret: he loves Lowlanders)
28/06/2006 - Bottle Codes (III) (Fred Prins argues that we'd better keep the secret formulas... eh, secret)
30/06/2006 - The Hamsterdam Sessions (My delayed tasting notes for the 'Hamsterdramming' in June)
Most of the drams below were sampled during just two occasions; Davin's visit to Amsterdam and the Super Wigman Tasting in Zeist. Due to my hectic schedule I didn't have the time to write as extensively about these events as I would have liked. I can only hope that some of the other maniacs will share their experiences on these pages as well. Speaking of which.... Here are the E-pistles published in Malt Maniacs in June...
01/06/2006 - Alsatian Adventures 2006 (Part 1) (A partial report on my recent visit to Serge in Alsace)
01/06/2006 - Another Look at Oak (Belgian foreign correspondent Bert Bruyneel looks at the physics of oak)
01/06/2006 - Glen Albyn Distillery Profile (Michel van Meersbergen reports on another silent distillery)
01/06/2006 - Musings about the original question (3) (The third instalment in Lex's research report)
01/06/2006 - Spirit of Speyside Festival 2006 (Yes, Feis Ile isn't the only whisky festival in Scotland)
01/06/2006 - Glencraig Distillery Profile (Ho-cheng had a hard task - Glencraig wasn't even a building)
15/06/2006 - An Interview with George Grant (Luc Timmermans fires a few questions at George Grant)
21/06/2006 - 1.618 & The Da Vinci Dram (Ralf Mitchell takes a look at whisky from a different perspective)
24/06/2006 - Glen Flagler / Killyloch Distillery Profile (Robert Karlsson dug deep to get to the bottom)
28/06/2006 - The Art of Blending Prune Wine & Whisky (Lawrence Graham did some historical research)
THE JUNE 2006 DRAM DIARY
75 - Allt-A-Bhainne 9yo (58.8%, Cadenhead)
70 - Allt A'Bhainne 16yo 1985/2001 (50%, DL OMC) - updated score
84 - Auchroisk 12yo 1978/1990 (59.3%, Cadenhead's Dumpy)
73 - Auchroisk 28yo 1974/2003 (56.8%, UDRM)
72 - Aultmore 12yo 1989/2001 (43%, Signatory, Butt #2394, Distilled 30/05/89, Bottled 8/10/2001)
86 - Aultmore 14yo 1989 (60.5%, James MacArthur)
77 - Aultmore 15yo 1989/2005 (46%, Whisky Galore)
70 - Balmanach 25yo 1972/1997 (43%, Hart Brothers, January 1972, May 1997)
84 - Banff 31yo 1965/1998 (50%, DL OMC, Distilled November '65, Bottled August '98, 181 Bottles)
89 - Banff 1966/2003 (54%, Blackadder Raw Cask, C#3494)
85 - Benriach 1966/1997 (45,7%, Cadenhead's Dumpy)
86 - Benrinnes 1968/1987 (57,1%, Sestante)
85 - Blair Athol 12yo (43%, Flora & Fauna, Bottled mid 1990's)
86 - Caledonian 1963/1994 (48.7%, Cadenhead's, Distilled January 1963, Bottled February 1994, grain)
91 - Caol Ila 12yo 1978/1990 (65,5%, Cadenhead's Dumpy, Distilled October 1978, Bottled October 1990)
83 - Caperdonich 31yo 1970 (52.3%, Caledonian Selection)
88 - Cardhu 'Over 8 Years Old' (75 Proof, OB / John Walker & Sons)
76 - Convalmore 1981/1998 (40%, G&M Connoisseur's Choice)
75 - Dailuaine-Glenlivet 14yo (59.6%, Cadenhead's, 18.75cl)
89 - Dalmore 30yo 1966/1996 (51,7%, The Bottlers, Cask #6868)
76 - Deanston 12yo (40%, OB, Burn Stewart)
69 - Deanston 12yo (40%, Glenkeir Treasures The Whisky Shop, Bottled 2005?)
82 - Dufftown-Glenlivet 15yo (56.6%, Cadenhead's, 35cl)
51 - Edradour 21yo 1968/1990 (43%, Signatory, D. 27/11/1968, B. 2/1990, Casks #1990-1994, 1300 Btl.)
56 - Glen Albyn 15yo 1980/1996 (43%, Signatory Vintage, Cask #2950-51)
85 - Glen Albyn 26yo 1975/2002 (54.8%, Rare Malts)
85 - Glenburgie-Glenlivet 16yo (59.6%, Cadenhead's, 18.75cl)
87 - Glencadam 1974/2001 (59.9%, MacKillop's Choice)
88 - Glencadam 32yo 1973/2006 (46.4%, The Whisky Fair 'Artist Edition', 87 Bottles)
87 - Glendullan-Glenlivet 20yo 1978/1999 (64.2%, Cadenhead)
74 - Glenesk 1982/1994 (40%, Connoisseur's Choice)
83 - Glenesk 1975/2005 (55.3%, The Cross Hill, Jack Wieber's, 210 bottles)
87 - Glenfarclas 28yo 1970/1999 Sherrywood (55,9%, Cadenhead's, Bottled August 1999, 180 Bottles)
75 - Glen Flagler NAS (70 Proof, OB, Black & Red shield label, 1 2/3 Fl Osz., Bottled 1970's)
79 - Glenflagler 23yo 1970/1994 (50.1%, Signatory Vintage, Casks #1260+7861)
78 - Glenglassaugh 12yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 1992)
71 - Glenglassaugh 38yo 1967/2006 (59.3%, Signatory, Cask #98/635, 109 Bottles)
88 - Glenlivet 19yo (80 Proof, Cadenhead's Black Label, 75cl, Bottled 1970's, Sherry)
83 - Glenmorangie 1993/2005 Truffle Oak (60.5%, OB, 886 Bottles)
80 - Glen Mhor 35yo 1966/2002 (45%, DL Platinum, 230 Bottles)
82 - Glen Spey 13yo 1981/1995 (62.3%, Cadenhead's, Distilled June 1981, Bottled March 1995)
82 - Glen Spey 1985/1999 (60.9%, Cadenhead's, 222 Bottles)
72 - Glentauchers 1990/2001 (40%, G&M OB)
91 - Highland Park 21yo 1959/1980 (43%, OB, J. Grant Dumpy)
60 - Inchmurrin 28yo (40%, OB, New packaging, Bottled 2006)
87 - Isle of Jura 35yo 1966/2001 (47.8%, Douglas Laing OMC, Distilled April 1966, Bottled May 2001, 204 Btl.)
57 - Kinclaith 20yo (46%, Cadenhead) re-tasted, score stays the same.
85 - Kinclaith 36yo 1969/2005 (50,1%, DTC Rarest of the Rare, Cask 301456, 152 Bottles)
74 - Knockando 1978/1993 (43%, OB J&B)
81 - Laphroaig 19yo 1969 (40%, Sestante Sailing ship label)
81 - Lochnagar 35yo 1970/2005 (46.2%, Jack Wieber's Old Train Line, 167 bottles)
87 - Longmorn 38yo 1968/2006 (49,8%, SMWS 7.35, 'Dense Dark Fruits', D. 2/1968, B. 2/2006, 393 bottles)
83 - Macallan 34yo 1967 (51.2%, Peerless, Distilled September 1967, Bottled Juni 2002, Cask #7676)
73 - MacDuff 16yo 1989/2005 (46%, Cadenhead's, 678 Bottles)
83 - Millburn 29yo 1974/2004 (53,9%, Cadenhead's, Bourbon hogshead, 296 Bottles)
84 - Milton-duff-Glenlivet 12yo (43%, OB, Italian import square bottle)
81 - Miltonduff 1963 (40%, G&M, Old brown banner label, Bottled early 1980's)
78 - Miltonduff 1963 (40%, G&M, Old map label, Bottled early 1990's)
72 - Mortlach 22yo 1957/1979 (54%, Cadenhead's Dumpy, Distilled January 1957, Bottled April 1979)
89 - North Port 25yo 1981/2006 (56,1%, Whiskyfair, Sherry butt, 120 Bottles)
87 - Rosebank 1967/1988 (46%, Cadenhead's Dumpy, 10.67 / 02.88 'Sherry Wood Matured')
84 - Royal Brackla 1976/2003 (57.1%, Scott's Selection)
86 - Royal Lochnagar 30yo 1973/2003 (57.9%, Douglas Laing Platinum)
80 - Strathisla 37yo 1965 (43% McKillop's Choice)
74 - Tamdhu NAS (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2005)
89 - Tamdhu 1961/2000 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail's Rare & Old) - updated score
87 - Tamnavulin-Glenlivet NAS (75 Proof, OB, 'TG' Western Lettering, 12/3 Fl. Ozs, Bottled 1970's?)
84 - Teaninich 14yo 1983/1997 (58.3%, Clan des Grands Malts)
92 - Tomintoul-Glenlivet 38yo 1966/2004 (52% JWWW Gentle Noses, Cask #5260, D. 9/66, B. 10/04, 120 Btl.)
57 - Tullibardine 1988 (46%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
83 - Tullibardine 17yo 1988/2005 (57.1%, Blackadder RC, Sherry B.#269, 539b.)
79 - Tullibardine 1987/2005 (46%, Unknown Bottler - Teln. Anttr.? -, 'Remade Hogshead')
88 - Tullibardine 33yo 1972/2006 (43.1%, Dewar Rattray, Cask #2597)
So, it seems I can add some fresh entries to my Track Record again.
My malt mileage so far: 1628 single malt Scotch whiskies...
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July 2006 Review & Dram Diary
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Holland and most of the rest of Europe suffered from a massive heat wave during July 2006.
Far too hot for any serious dramming, so my 'dram diary' for this month would have been gloriously short if it hadn't been for 'the incident' on July 21 that seriously slowed things down as far as MM is concerned - but I'll get to that next month... Meanwhile, a measly three Liquid Log entries for July - and no dram diary...
01/07/2006 - We're Pregnant! (We're expecting our new and improved virtual offspring in six months)
09/07/2006 - This & That (Gunnar Thormodsaeter sent me a question - or rather, he sent quite a few!)
12/07/2006 - Malt Maniacs Awards 2006 (Yes, it's on: the fourth edition of the Malt Maniacs Awards)
15/07/2006 - Couch Potato Special (Too hot too write about the city in this heat; so a little light reading)
So, with apparently very little happening in July, let's move on to...
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August 2006 Review & Dram Diary
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Well, that sucked... A heavy concussion, a broken cheekbone, a burnt ankle and a banged up hip.
How it all happened? I really don't have a clue. On the night of July 21 I was - most likely - hit by a car and delivered to the hospital by policemen who had found me wandering about 'in a confused condition' around 3:00 AM. My neurosurgeon called my condition 'Retrograde Amnesia' which basically means I'm lacking a few days worth of memory. So far it doesn't seem like I've lost any 'key abilities', but my memory (which wasn't in the best of shapes anyway) doesn't seem to be working at 100% yet. I also still need quite a bit of sleep, so all in all I probably won't be quite as actively working on the big 'reconstruction' as I originally planned...
Reason enough to pull the planned 'freezing' of the website forward to August 15.
Here's an overview of the last (?) entries in my Liquid Log in the current format...
01/08/2006 - Government Conspiracies? (Once again I found myself in mysterious circumstances)
12/08/2006 - Ye Olde Matrix (Now that the big overhaul of the site is near, I'm starting to panic)
13/08/2006 - Malt Maniacs Awards 2006 Update
(Just a month after kicking things off we're 'loaded')
14/08/2006 - The 'Jump' to 1650 malts (?) (With the site ready to crash, I have to hurry it up)
15/08/2006 - A Frozen Website (After running continuously for almost a decade, it's time for an overhaul)
15/08/2006 - Hamstergeddon Satus Report 1.9 (How far did we come with 'Hamstergeddon'?)
15/08/2006 - Malt Maniacs Awards Filling Party in Alsace (A quick preview of our annual gathering)
15/08/2006 - High Tech Heroes (Now that the site will be 'frozen' for a while, we'll need to get technical)
15/08/2006 - Dark City (The 'Guide to Amsterdam' will be wrapped up before it has proberly began)
15/08/2006 - Unraveled (Ah, yes... Unforseen circumstances forced me to wrap this page up early)
THE AUGUST 2006 DRAM DIARY
82 - Ardmore 1981/1997 (40%, G&M Licensed OB)
77 - Caperdonich 37yo 1968/2006 (40.3%, Duncan Taylor / Lonach)
84 - Cardhu 12yo (40%, OB, Old white label with black type, Bottled +/- 1975)
79 - Cragganmore 14yo 1969 (40%, G&M Connoisseur's Choice, old brown label)
88 - Glenfiddich 31yo 1973/2004 (48.9%, Cadenhead's, Bottled April 2004, 186 Bottles)
82 - Glen Keith 33yo 1971/2005 (51.9%, Jack Wieber's Old Train Line)
76 - Glen Ord 10yo 1985/1995 (56.9%, Cadenhead)
79 - Glen Ord 15yo 1989/2004 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC, 604 bottles)
81 - Glen Ord 20yo 1983/2003 (59%, Signatory, Cask #378, 458 bottles)
71 - Inverleven 1979 (40%, G&M License Bottling, IB/EI, Bottled +/- 1990)
55 - Knockando 14yo 1979/1994 (43%, OB)
86 - Longmorn-Glenlivet 12yo (40%, G&M licensed bottling, 'Pure Malt', 1980's)
78 - Macallan 14yo 1991/2005 (46%, The Alchemist)
91 - Macallan 30yo 1971/2002 'Vintage' (56.4%, OB, Cask #4280)
65 - Macduff 32yo 1972 (46%, Ian McLeod for Malt Brothers)
89 - Macduff 36yo 1969/2006 (59.1%, Duncan Taylor, Cask #3681, 120 bottles)
93 - Port Charlotte 2001/2005 (61.4%, Gordon Homer IB, Bloodtub # R23, 39 Bottles)
92 - Talisker 50yo 1955/2005 'Secret Stills' (45%, G&M, Dist. #01, Release #01, C#1312, 564 Btl.)
70 - Tamnavulin-Glenlivet 10yo 'Naturally light' (40%, 0B, Bottled early 1990s)
64 - Tobermory 9yo 1995/2004 (46%, Murray McDavid, Fresh sherry, MM0420)
72 - Tobermory 1994 (60%, Natural Color, France, Bottled 2005)
85 - Tomatin 40yo 1965/2005 (44.9%, M&H Cask Selection, Bourbon cask, 120 Bottles)
70 - Tullibardine 1993/2004 (40%, OB)
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