View fullsize Very pleased to add this to my Chorlton collection today. This is bottle number 11 and I still can’t quite bring myself to crack any of them open yet. It’s a 12 year old hogshead and is one of only 229 bottles at 57.8% abv. I still love
View fullsize Looking forward to tomorrow nights Sussex Whisky Appreciation Group’s online tasting with Dave Worthington from That Boutique-y Whisky Company. I am intrigued as if this is the order then the Octomore precedes the Bourbon 24 yr old. I haven&rsq
View fullsize Ardbeg 10, really get the licquorice today on the finish #thewhiskyaltruist #ardbeg10
View fullsize A brace of Laphroaig, well it is Father’s Day this weekend and Sainsbury’s we’re doing an offer.... #thewhiskyaltruist #laphroaig10
View fullsize Just signed up for the Compass Box Zoom virtual tasting on June 28th. It’s worth checking out as being hosted by the one and only John Glaser. #thewhiskyaltruist #compassboxwhisky
View fullsize Nikka Pure Malt Taketsuru revisited after a 3 month hiatus. A prefect early evening dram. It is believed to be around 10 years old despite its no age statement and includes a high percentage of malt from Miyagikyo, as well as Yoichi. Aged in a variet
View fullsize Cadenheads Port Dundas 29 years old single grain. I love a grain whisky and this is no exception. Brandy butter and golden syrup on the nose with pears,toffee and melted chocolate on the palate. Maybe a hint of white pepper and clotted cream on the
View fullsize Laphroaig Select Cask as seen through Hipstamatic and a Glencairn glass. #thewhiskyaltruist #laphroaigselect #islaysinglemalt #glencairn
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View fullsize Welcome back old friend I’ve missed ya ! #thewhiskyaltruist #laphroaigselect #islaywhisky #laphroaig
View fullsize €490 !!!! Every year these dream cask prices get crazier and crazier. I will stick with my Redbreast 21 and feel smug. Am much as I love Redbreast I’m not sure how many people will actually open this at that price rather than flip it on th
View fullsize I thought I would revisit this 11 year old Longrow finished in a port cask. It’s been at least 6 months since I have tasted it and it has definitely benefited from some oxidation. I get berry leaves and toffee on the nose followed by chewy toff

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Lover of Whisky and host of Whisk(e)y tasting sessions in the heart of West London, The Whiskey Altruist aims to bring rare, old and unusual whiskies to anyone who shares this passion or perhaps obsession…