Gallery – Cambridge University Whisky Appreciation Society

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Below you can see some of our previous tastings across different academic years………

Distillate Is King

Before the whisky sees a barrel, there is much to play with from the fermentation of the different grains available into a “beer”, the type of distillation and which “parts”heart” cut are collected……..tonight we had SEVEN drams!!

Springbank 10

Wireworks Caduro

Holyrood New Make (Brewers Yeast)

Daluine 2015 9 Year Old Thompson Bros

Smögen 10 Year Old Peated

17 Year Old 100 PROOF Speyside (Macallan)

Kornog 2016 6 Year Old

Billy Abbott on Cask Influence (The Whisky Exchange)

Billy is renowned in the spirits industry but he’s also a massive port wine aficionado and just loves to share his take and MANY stories!

Aultmore

Craigellachie

Glen Scotia

Edradour

Torabhaing

Kilchoman

Ultra Premium 2026

The best we can explore with you without going too crazy! Not counting the “sacrificial” dram to get one’s palate ready……..

Ben Nevis 1996/2022 #878 26 Years Old

Irish Single Malt (Bushmills) 1991 31 Years Old Milroy’s Vintage Reserve Black

Lagavulin 16 White Horse

Glendronach 1993/2014 #494 21 Years Old

Kildalton 2003 22 year old (Ardbeg 🤫)

More Than Malt

Focus on grains OTHER THAN barley e.g. corn, rye, wheat, oat etc

Dingle Small Batch Pot Still

Koval Four Grain

Hautes Glaces Rye

English Rye 8 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

Bomberger’s Declaration

Heritage (USA) 2018 ASC

JAPANESE TASTING 2026

Not (easily) available outside Japan hence our President Nicholas & Treasurer Donald took the decision to make the arduous journey to the other side of the world 😜

Suntory Hakushu JapaneseForest TravelRetailEdition (BOTTLED 2025; Spanish OakSherry)

Mars Komagatake (1980s to 2020s blend, BOTTLED 2025) Bourbon & Sherry Cask

Shindo MIZUNARA CASK 05/2022, BOTTLED 09/2025

Wakatsuru Saburomaru (mixed Scottish peat; Distilled 2020 & 2021, BOTTLED 2025)

Nikka Yoichi Sherry Casks (BOTTLED 2025)

Gaiaflow Shizuoka (DISTILLED 04/12/2018, BOTTLED 07/04/2025) Ex-bourbon

Committee’s Choice 2026

5 members of the committee chose something they wanted to share with the chance to explain. President Nicholas opted to give up his personal choice so our members could vote on the curated shortlist which he then presented. It won the night 🥳

LionSpirit Single Malt Whisky – Cyprus (Konstantinos) Commandaria cask…………..many questions!

Sutherland 5 Year Old Blended Malt Thompson Bros – “Clynelish” (Donald)

Penderyn Icons of Wales “Bad Wolf” ex-60yr Tawny Port Cask (Sunil)

Spirit of Birmingham Inaugural “Aon” (Elliott) English oak?

MEMBER’S CHOICE Kilkerran 8

Ardbeg 10 CASK STRENGTH (Tat)

Odd Couples (PAIRED drams to highlight a particular difference) in honour of Valentine’s Day

Barrel ageing (young vs older) = Tobermory 12 vs 30

New vs old distillery = Edradour 10 vs Edradour 7

Scottish vs New Zealand peat = Bowmore 5 year vs Thompson South Island

David Taylor Independent Merchants

A guest presenter Andrew so we “got the night off” 😎 BUT almost mistaken for a blind tasting because of the box design 🙈 Quite impressed how easily Andrew was free-pouring the right amount into each glass!