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Documented whisky and rum tastings across September–June seasons. Open a bottle list to explore each tasting’s selection.

2026/271 tasting · Sep 2026 – Jun 2027

Whisky tasting · Ljubljana

From Grain to Glass #2610

Hosted with Whisky Club Slovenia at Broken Bones Distillery, this tasting follows barley from field to glass, exploring how variety, terroir and distillation shape a whisky’s character. The event begins at 18:30.

Bottles to try at the event
  • Waterford Heritage: Hunter 1.1
  • Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2006 2nd Edition
  • Arran Barley 10 Batch 001
  • Ardnamurchan Heritage Barley 2025
  • Aberargie Inaugural Release
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2025/267 tastings · Sep 2025 – Jun 2026

Whisky tasting · Ljubljana

Coming of Age #2606

Hosted with Whisky Club Slovenia at Broken Bones Distillery, this season finale focused on the character of five mature single malts and the distilleries behind them.

Bottles tried at the event
  • Arran 18
  • Auchentoshan 18
  • Aultmore 18
  • Craigellachie 17
  • Loch Lomond 18
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Whisky tasting · Ljubljana

Exploring America #2605

The session compared bourbon and rye with the newer American single malt category, using practical examples to explain production, maturation and flavour. It welcomed both newcomers and experienced drinkers.

Bottles tried at the event

The six American whiskies were not named in the event listing.

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Rum tasting · Ljubljana

What About Rum? #2603

A journey from the Caribbean southwards explored how raw materials, fermentation, distillation, ageing and additions shape rum. Rum from Broken Bones Distillery was also poured.

Bottles tried at the event
  • Havana Club Selección de Maestros
  • Appleton Estate 15
  • Plantation Peru 2004
  • Flaviar Larga Vida 2019 XO Rum
  • Ron Zacapa XO
  • Broken Bones Distillery rum
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Whisky tasting · Ljubljana

Young Distilleries #2601

The tasting looked at how local climate, barley, peat, casks and sustainability inform a new generation of distilleries across Scotland, England, Sweden and New Zealand.

Bottles tried at the event
  • Lochlea Our Barley
  • Nc'nean Batch #03
  • Raasay Single Malt R-01
  • High Coast Silent Mills Collection 01 Peated
  • Wireworks Small Batch 06/2022 Lightly Peated
  • Pōkeno Winter Malt
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Whisky tasting · Ljubljana

From Spain to Speyside and Beyond #2512

A relaxed December gathering paired a selection of Tamdhu releases with homemade walnut potica. The host, Broken Bones Distillery, also offered its own whiskies to taste.

Bottles tried at the event
  • Tamdhu 15-year-old 46%
  • Tamdhu Batch Strength No. 002 58.8%
  • Tamdhu 18-year-old 46.8%
  • Tamdhu Year of the Tiger 2022 58.0%
  • Tamdhu 2003 Iain Whitecross SC 57.0%
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Whisky tasting · Ljubljana

Spirit of Masataka #2511

Masataka Taketsuru founded Yoichi in 1934 and later Miyagikyo. This evening moved beyond their familiar smoky and fruity styles to compare experimental yeast, peat and wood-finish releases.

Bottles tried at the event
  • Miyagikyo Aromatic Yeast
  • Yoichi Aromatic Yeast
  • Yoichi Single Malt Non-Peated
  • Miyagikyo Single Malt Peated
  • Yoichi Apple Brandy Wood Finish
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Whisky tasting · Ljubljana

St. Kieran's drop: The Campbeltown Blessing #2510

The evening traced Campbeltown’s whisky history and the revival of Glengyle, whose whisky is bottled as Kilkerran. Five releases showed how much range the distillery can offer.

Bottles tried at the event
  • Kilkerran 8 years Cask Strength Batch #11
  • Kilkerran 8 years Cask Strength Batch #2
  • Kilkerran 12 years
  • Kilkerran 16 years
  • Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch #3
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2024/255 tastings · Sep 2024 – Jun 2025

Whisky tasting · Ljubljana

The Can-Dhu Spirit #2506

From Tamdhu’s early reputation as a whisky for blends to its rise as a premium single malt, the tasting compared releases from different ownership periods. Broken Bones whiskies were also offered.

Bottles tried at the event
  • Tamdhu Fine Single Malt (Edrington era)
  • Tamdhu 10 year old (Edrington era)
  • Tamdhu 10 year old (Ian Macleod era)
  • Tamdhu 12 year old
  • Tamdhu 10 year old limited The Can-Do Spirit
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Rum tasting · Ljubljana

Doors to Foursquare #2503

A look at Richard Seale’s Foursquare distillery on Barbados, moving from Doorly’s core rums through an independent Tres Hombres bottling to the special Indelible release.

Bottles tried at the event
  • Doorly’s XO
  • Doorly’s 12 Years
  • Doorly’s 14 Years
  • Tres Hombres Foursquare Ed. 046 Old Bayan Rum 2021 8yr
  • Foursquare Exceptional Cask Selection XVIII Indelible 11yr
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Whisky tasting · Ljubljana

Orkney Saga #2501

Orkney’s Norse heritage framed a tasting of Highland Park and independently bottled “Secret Orkney” whiskies, including two Signatory Vintage releases.

Bottles tried at the event
  • Highland Park 12 yo Orkneyinga Legacy
  • Highland Park 14 yo Loyalty of the Wolf
  • Secret Orkney 14 yo #23 100 proof series Signatory Vintage
  • Secret Orkney 14 yo #15 100 proof series Signatory Vintage
  • Secret Orkney 1998 21 yo Whiskybase /130.000 bottles
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Whisky tasting · Ljubljana

Christmas Cheer #2412

A festive tasting built around rich, sweet flavours: toffee, chocolate, nuts, dried fruit and warming spice. The five-bottle selection ranged from Glengoyne and Glenfiddich to Ardbeg and Kilchoman.

Bottles tried at the event
  • Glengoyne 15 year old (Limited Special Edition Christmas 2014)
  • Glenfiddich 18 year old
  • Tamdhu Batch Strength 006
  • Ardbeg Ardcore
  • Kilchoman Machir Bay Cask Strength 2020 Christmas release
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Whisky tasting · Ljubljana

The Beauty of Arran #2411

An introduction to the Lochranza distillery on Arran, opening with its award-winning 10-year-old single malt and comparing it with four more whiskies from the same distillery.

Bottles tried at the event
  • Arran 10 year old

The other four Lochranza whiskies were not named in the event listing.

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2023/244 tastings · Sep 2023 – Jun 2024

Whisky tasting · Ljubljana

Independence / Dornoch #2406

The five Scottish whiskies shared a bottler: Thompson Bros. The discussion also covered Simon and Phil Thompson’s Dornoch distillery and the craft of independent bottling.

Bottles tried at the event
  • Blair Athol 2006/2011 12yo
  • Dailuaine 2010 13yo
  • Secret Speyside 2006 17yo
  • Bruichladdich 2012 11yo
  • Caol Ila 2013 10yo
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Whisky tasting · Ljubljana

Sherry for sharing #2402

A tasting of whiskies matured or finished in sherry casks, with a look at the long relationship between sherry imports and Scotch whisky ageing.

Bottles tried at the event
  • Writers’ Tears Red Head
  • Compass Box The Story of the Spaniard
  • Tamdhu 15-year-old
  • Aberlour A’bunadh
  • Kilchoman PX sherry casks
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Whisky tasting · Ljubljana

All for One, One for All #2312

Together with Pernod Ricard Slovenia, the hosts compared old and current Ballantine’s blends with single malts from three distilleries linked to the brand. A 25-year-old cask-strength Glenburgie was also poured after the main tasting.

Bottles tried at the event
  • Ballantine's 12-year-old blend
  • Ballantine's 12-year-old 1970s blend
  • Glenburgie 15-year-old Ballantine's Series No. 001
  • Miltonduff 15-year-old Ballantine's Series No. 002
  • Glentauchers 15-year-old Ballantine's Series No. 003
  • Glenburgie 25-year-old cask strength
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Whisky tasting · Ljubljana

Young Distilleries #2309

The first documented tasting explored lesser-known young distilleries from Ireland, Finland, England, Israel and Scotland, asking how their whiskies compared with more established names. Broken Bones also offered its own whisky.

Bottles tried at the event
  • Fercullen Single Malt First Release (Ireland)
  • Kyrö Malt 100% rye (Finland)
  • Cotswolds 2014 Odyssey Barley 03/2017 (England)
  • M&H Single Cask Peated Cask Finish (Israel)
  • Ardnamurchan AD/04.21:03 (Scotland)
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