Having just bought the Ode's without trying them, I was relieved when the Valley was quite alright. The second most expensive and the hottest offering, their Ode to the Dark, is the next on my list to try. Maturation in Pedro Ximénez Sherry Casks certainly sounds like my kind of Whisky...there's only one way to know...
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I've become a bit of a GlenDronach fanboy...so when they released a set of three as a special release, I just bought them all without trying them first. I know, I know, I broke my own rule. They call them the Ode's and this one is their Ode to the Valley. Did I make a mistake buying them without trying them first? Let's start with their Ode to the Valley...and find out...
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Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Ian Gallagher and Jamie Russell.

With over a hundred Whisky reviews now in the books, I thought it might be fun to review and clip together the highlights of my Ten most favourite Whiskies from the first one hundred I've reviewed on the show. Remember that taste is subjective and this is just my opinion, but these are some truly amazing drams. Enjoy!
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Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.

With over a hundred Whisky reviews now in the books, I thought it might be fun to review and clip together the highlights of my 8 least favourite Whiskies from the first one hundred I've reviewed on the show. Remember that taste is subjective and this is just my opinion, and if you really like the 1495 Blended Scotch by Woolworths...power to ya...but it's not for me. Enjoy!
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Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.

With over a hundred Whisky reviews now in the books, I take a long hard look back at whether or not it's possible to really, accurately judge a Whisky based on a single glass, a single sample. The result might surprise you...I tend to be rather self-critical...and the next steps I'm going to take should help.
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I recently looked at importing a special bottle of Whiskey from the USA to Australia and the final number was so high, I didn't do it. Also, with multiple listeners asking why Whisky is so expensive in Australia, I decided to do a deep dive and explain why Alcohol costs so much here...and it's not because the exchange rate.
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The last of the GlenGoynes in the tasting pack is the 18 Year Single Malt. I look at the unusual map line the Distillery straddles to decide if it's schizophrenic or not...the distillery history and rate the Scotch. Is it worth that amount of money? Let's find out!
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Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.

Continuing my exploration of the GlenGoyne offerings this time with the 12 Year Single Malt. I also look at how they prepare their barrels and blend different New Make in different casks to create their Distillery profile. Ultimately though how does it taste and is it better than the Chapter Three?
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The GlenGoyne Distillery motto is 'Unhurried since 1833' and we dig into the history of the Distillery and why they say that. The Chapter Three is the...I know...Third Chapter of special releases and we dive into what this one is in honour of and why...oh and review the Scotch too!
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Having tried a LOT of Whiskies now, I return to my previously self-proclaimed 'favourite' Bourbon...the 101 Wild Turkey. I also look at how is compares now, today, against others I've tried including the Australian Corn Whisky, Neds Grand Reward. Will it still hold up as my favourite Bourbon...or has it lost it's top spot?
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'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
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Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.