October 2013
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Milroy’s of Soho Tweet Tasting 2
30th October 2013 saw the 2nd Tweet Tasting event for Milroy’s of Soho, London’s largest Independent wine merchant and specialist whisky retailers. Facilitated, organised, promoted and hosted by Steve Rush at The Whisky Wire, we were sent 6 generous samples of whisky… Continue reading
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BenRiach 12 Years Old Arumaticus Fumosus
Despite its limited release, I would definitely buy this if I can get my hands on a bottle. Due to the masking or minimal peat influence on the palate in this dram this is the perfect whisky for introducing peat… Continue reading
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Tullibardine Sauternes Finish
Tullibardine Sauternes Finish (40%, OB, 2010) 46% ABV, £45 for 70cl Score 78/100 What they say: Sauternes is only made when the conditions in Bordeaux are perfect*; the wine is deliciously sweet and incredibly sort [sic: sought; If you are… Continue reading
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Laphroaig An Cuan Mor
The subtlety and smoothness of the finish, the complexity of this in the mouth and the fire with which it starts combine to make this a pretty spectacular dram. I haven’t tasted a Laphroaig that packs in so much, yet… Continue reading
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Mortlach 15 Years Old Distillery Labels (Gordon & MacPhail)
Mortlach 15 Years Old Distillery labels Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Mortlach Distillery Bottling: Gordon & MacPhail, Distillery Labels ABV: 40% Cost: £40 What they say Colour Dark Golden. Style Sweet and sherried. Cask Type Refill Sherry casks.… Continue reading
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Strathisla 12 Years Old
Strathisla 12 Years Old (40%, OB, 2013) 40% ABV, £28 for 70cl. Score 68/100 What they say: Strathisla is produced by Chivas Brothers which is the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard – the world’s co-leader in wine… Continue reading
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Glen Elgin 12 Years Old
Glen Elgin 12 Years Old (43%, OB, 2013) 43% ABV, £37 for 70cl Score 64/100 What they say: From http://www.malts.com/index.php/en_gb Founded at the end of the whisky boom in 1898, it was built and designed by the notable distillery architect… Continue reading
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Water of Life Society Tasting Event #3 Going with the grain
The theme of the 3rd Water of Life Society (WoLS) tasting event, held on the 10th October 2013, was introducing various elements of grain whisky, Coffey or continuous distillation or generally anything else that isn’t typically Scotch single malt whisky.… Continue reading
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The Balvenie Whisky Fete Edinburgh
The Balvenie returned to Edinburgh in September with their Whisky Fete, held in St. Andrew Square amongst their geodesic whisky-stave domes. To continue their themes from the Master of Craft tours there were live coopering displays with The Balvenie’s Head… Continue reading
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Jura 10 Years Old Origin
Jura Origin 10 Year Old Category: Island single malt scotch whisky Origin: Isle of Jura Distillery Bottling: Emperador ABV: 40% Cost: £28.27 Score 65/100 What they say: This is where it all started. It’s the whisky that signifies the rebuilding… Continue reading
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