November 2016
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The Whiskyphiles Dramvent 2016 Calendar
This December I am attempting to sample and review a whisky everyday for the 24 days of Advent in the run up to Christmas. My very basic criteria as I sorted through my masses of whisky and samples were these:… Continue reading
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Writers Tears Red Head
Writers Tears Red Head (46%, OB, 2016) Category: Irish blended single malt and single pot still whiskey Origin: Cooley Distillery Bottling: Walsh Whiskey ABV: 46% Cost: €48.99 What they say: This exquisite, triple-distilled single malt is matured only in select… Continue reading
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Writers Tears Copper Pot
Writers Tears Copper Pot (40%, OB, 2016) Category: Irish blended single malt and single pot still whiskey Origin: Cooley Distillery Bottling: Walsh Whiskey ABV: 40% Cost: £28.99 What they say: Writerṣ Tears” is a unique old Irish Pot still Whiskey.… Continue reading
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The Irishman 12 Years Old Single Malt
The Irishman 12 Years Old Single Malt (43%, OB, 2016) Category: Irish single malt whiskey Origin: Cooley Distillery Bottling: Walsh Whiskey ABV: 43% Cost: £55.43 What they say: At The Irishman we pride ourselves in continually raising the bar on… Continue reading
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Walsh Whiskey New Make Pot Still Spirit
Walsh Whiskey New Make Pot Still Spirit (75.5%, OB, 2016) Category: Irish New Make Pot Still Spirit Origin: Royal Oak Distillery Bottling: Walsh Whiskey for #WalshWhiskey tweet tasting ABV: 75.5% Cost: £n/a What they say: Our family is dedicated to… Continue reading
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Springbank 21 Year Old 1993 Old Particular
A classic Springbank, perhaps a lot less sherry influence in here than most will be used to, but that just makes it more lovable. It is rugged and is definitely a dram to take camping or when you really need… Continue reading
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Dalmore 17 Years Old 1996 Old Particular
Dalmore 17 Years Old 1996 Old Particular (48.4%, Douglas Laing, Refill HH #10206, 139 Bottles, 2014) Whisky Review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Dalmore Distillery Bottling: Douglas Laing; Old Particular ABV: 48.4% Cost: Sold out What they say:… Continue reading
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Tomatin 20 Year Old 1994 Old Particular 10442
Tomatin 20 Year Old 1994 Old Particular (46.8%, Douglas Laing, Refill HH #10442, 282 Bottles, 2014) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Tomatin Distillery Bottling: Douglas Laing; Old Particular ABV: 46.8% Cost: £97.18 What they say: Douglas Laing’s “Old… Continue reading
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Glen Marnoch 28 Years Old
Wow, wonderfully aged sherried Speyside dram, rich in lots of lovely spices and mixed with old oak wood qualities. Continue reading
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Ben Bracken 27 Years Old 1989 Speyside
Fabulous on the nose, unfortunately on the palate this lacked the intensity of last years 28 year old expression and is rather more citric and creamy. Continue reading
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