jasonbstanding

jasonbstanding

After being introduced to single malts at the age of 16 (and thus circumventing the painful experience of being brought up on cheap blends & coke) I've fallen in love with whisky, collected way more than is necessary, and started a whisky club in London (www.whiskysquad.com).

Location: GB

Website: http://jasonbstanding.com

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My latest Tweets - @jasonbstanding

  • May 17 14:28

    RT @whiskysquad 1 space has become available at tonight's #WhiskySquad session ("Tequila Squad!") - contact me if you'd like to come

  • May 17 10:46

    @SianySianySiany No! Just made me laugh :)

  • May 17 10:42

    Notes are running a Masterclass on specialty coffee. 26 May, 10am to 1pm £25 pp. To reserve/info email events@notesmusiccoffee.com

  • May 17 10:24

    RT @SianySianySiany Well, I've never been to this part of London before. #wrongbus

  • May 17 10:19

    @cowfish @tweblog When I lived in Camden, my housemate would often phone me from the next room (if he couldn't see me online on Skype)

My whisky reviews (5)

  • Glengoyne Burnfoot - Am I hallucinating this dram?

    By jasonbstanding on 9th Jun 20112011-06-09T05:17:00

    73

    Burnfoot appears to be a release for the travel market, as I don't seem to be able to find it anywhere else. The bottle comes with no age statement, and the packaging contains a load of bumf about the… read more

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  • Bowmore Darkest Sherry Cask Finish - Take a walk on the Dark side

    By jasonbstanding on 23rd Mar 20112011-03-23T00:50:00

    80

    Firstly I should probably make it abundantly clear that these notes relate to the Bowmore Darkest from the "old" series, which had no age statement on the bottle and was - as the name suggests - quite a… read more

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  • Laphroaig 11 year old Duthies (WM Cadenhead) - Slow burning chalky night nurse

    By jasonbstanding on 16th Mar 20112011-03-16T21:43:00

    84

    So you think you know everything about Laphroaig, eh? I thought I knew a fair bit, but this one sent me back to school. To start with I detected balsamic vinegar in the aroma and wondered if something… read more

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  • Duncan Taylor The Octave - Bowmore 1982 - Pass the salt... this is a pudding!

    By jasonbstanding on 18th Jan 20112011-01-18T18:24:00

    85

    After reading the outline of how this one works - with the high-wood contact small cask conditioning - I was expecting a bit of a sherried belter, however it turned out to be quite a delicious and str… read more

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  • Octomore Orpheus 5 Year Old Edition 2.2 - Smoke, rubber, and WOW

    By jasonbstanding on 14th Jan 20112011-01-14T01:28:00

    90

    I've been looking forward to trying this Drinks by the Dram bottle from Master of Malt which I picked up, and having found my recent tastings bereft of peat I figured why not try to redress the balance… read more

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