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  • Jura One And All

    Jura One And All 20 Years Old (51%, OB, 2017) Category: Island single malt scotch whisky Origin: Isle of Jura Distillery Bottling: Emperador; Whyte & Mackay ABV: 51% Cost: £122.45 What they say: A few miles off the West Coast… Continue reading

  • Mezan Panama 2004

    Mazen Panama 2004 (Bottled 2017) Category: Gold Rum Origin: Panama Bottling: Mezan ABV: 40% Cost: £40.75 What they say: Mezan Rum Meticulously selected by our Cellar Master, Mezan rums capture the depth and diversity of the Caribbean and offer a… Continue reading

    Mezan Panama 2004
  • The Dublin Liberties 10 Year Old Copper Alley

    The Dublin Liberties 10 Year Old Copper Alley (46%, OB, 2017) Category: Single malt Irish Whiskey Origin: ? distillery coming soon Bottling: The Dublin Liberties ABV: 46% Cost: £50.00 What they say: Copper Alley Heaven Above, Hell Below Copper Alley is next… Continue reading

    The Dublin Liberties 10 Year Old Copper Alley
  • The Dublin Liberties Oak Devil

    The Dublin Liberties Oak Devil (46%, OB, 2017) Category: Blended single malt and grain Irish Whiskey Origin: ? distillery coming soon Bottling: The Dublin Liberties ABV: 46% Cost: £35.95 What they say: Oak Devil seduced by the angels For many… Continue reading

    The Dublin Liberties Oak Devil
  • Top Whisky Blogs November 2017

    Top Whisky Blogs November 2017 This month I have decided to add in Alexa Global Rank as each month spurs discussion about the rights and wrongs of using this metric to which I constantly rebut with the argument that it… Continue reading

  • Mezan Jamaica XO Rum

    Mezan Jamaica XO Rum Category: Gold Rum Origin: Jamaica Bottling: Mezan ABV: 40% Cost: £29.95 buy from Master of Malt What they say: Mezan Rum Meticulously selected by our Cellar Master, Mezan rums capture the depth and diversity of the… Continue reading

    Mezan Jamaica XO Rum
  • SMWS 11.32 Cirque De Saveur

    Tomatin 8 Years Old 2008 11.32 Cirque De Saveur (61.6%, SMWS, Bourbon Barrel, 252 Bottles, 2016) Category: Highland single malt Scotch Whisky Origin: Tomatin Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society ABV: 61.6% Cost: £48 sold out shop for similar at SMWS What They… Continue reading

    SMWS 11.32 Cirque De Saveur
  • Pacory 20 Years Old

    Pacory Calvados Domfrontais 20 ans Review: Super-smooth, fruit juice then wood carried on oils, full of herbal tannins and utterly delicious – this reminded me of eating apple sauce before a mouthful of sage-wrapped roast pork – that brilliant combination… Continue reading

    Pacory 20 Years Old
  • Lagavulin 2010 Distillery Only

    Lagavulin 2010 Distillery Only (52.5%, OB, 2010) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Lagavulin Distillery Bottling: Diageo ABV: 52.5% Cost: £sold out may be available at auction? What they say: A Limited Edition bottling of Lagavulin without age statement… Continue reading

    Lagavulin 2010 Distillery Only
  • Le Clos d’Orval 25 Years Old

    Le Clos d’Orval Hors d’Age 25 ans Calvados Review: Initially light and fruity, layers of complexity develop, slightly sour and tannic fruit tea. 90/100 Continue reading

    Le Clos d’Orval 25 Years Old