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Lemorton 5 Years Old Réserve
Lemorton 5 ans Réserve Vieux Calvados Domfrontais Review: A delicious introduction to Lemorton Calvados Domfrontais, Lemorton Réserve presents full & ripe orchard fruits from the spirit character it is made from, with the oak ageing taming this and adding a… Continue reading
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Amrut Naarangi
Amrut Naarangi (50%, OB, 2015) Category: Indian single malt whisky Origin: Amrut Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 50% Cost: £sold out What they say: Amrut Naarangi Amrut Naarangi the latest offering from Amrut, the ‘Naarangi’ derives its name from the Hindi… Continue reading
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Coquerel Marquis de la Pomme 1972 Vintage
Compared to the 1971 vintage, the extra few years of maturation and wood maturation differences have produced a much sweeter vintage, a little more estery and ripe fruit and a little less wood elements produce for me a Calvados that… Continue reading
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Coquerel Marquis de la Pomme 1971 Vintage
A delicious expression that ranges from the cloying sweetness of mashed ripe banana in golden syrup to powdered woody spices and tannins, with the balance perhaps just on the darker woody side compared to the brighter fruits. 92/100 Continue reading
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Fourmond-Lemorton 10 Years Old
Much more balanced than the 6 year old Reserve we sampled, a deliciously syrupy sweet and dark caramelised sugar note comes from the wood ageing which is well-balanced against the fresh fruit from the Calvados spirit. The result is pure… Continue reading
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Fourmond-Lemorton 6 Years Old
A very spirit driven expression, everything from colour to palate suggested very little wood influence in this Calvados making me suspect it had been aged in older refill casks. A solid fruity expression for mixing perhaps but a little too… Continue reading
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Technical Ecstasy
Of Marketing and Masterclasses Thanks to ‘The Captain’ as he likes to be known at Whisky Apocalypse for prompting the first part of this weeks #Views – I suggest you go read his post When does marketing turn ugly If… Continue reading
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Glendronach 20 Years Old 1994 PX Puncheon 3400
The GlenDronach 20 Years Old 1994 Cask #3400 (54.8%, Abbey Whisky, 672 Bottles, 2014) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glendronach Distillery Bottling: Abbey Whisky; Cask 3400 ABV: 54.8% Cost: out of stock What they say: GlenDronach 20 Years… Continue reading
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Château du Breuil Fine Calvados
Delicious fresh and sweet fruit, full of honeyed apples. Direct and not too complex as expected of its youth but beautifully drinkable. A little touch of fermentation flavours too makes this a great introductory Calvados. 82/100 Continue reading
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They drink it in Key Largo
Em-Bargo Em-Bargo They drink it in Key Largo This weeks thought piece is centred on the triviality of Embargo’s, purely because a lot landed both in our inbox and on social media discussion this week. As many of our readers… Continue reading
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