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Coquerel Marquis de la Pomme 30 Years Old
A beautifully pleasing expression, much more subtle than the 20 year old. Redolent with caramelised apples, giving it an almost a dessert-like quality. The woody influence was well integrated and sugary. Delicious! 89/100 Continue reading
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Coquerel Marquis de la Pomme 20 Years Old
Domaine du Coquerel Calvados Marquis de la Pomme 20 ans Review: Rancio indeed! Slightly challenging with almost floral jasmine, sandalwood and eucalyptus. Rather than being balanced in totality this expression seemed to burst with fruit initially then switch to rather… Continue reading
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Hamard 2008 Vintage
Calvados Hamard Vieille Reserve Lot 2008 Review: Remarkably drinkable this has a very sweet and light nature to it backed with just a touch of woody oak sugars and spices 84/100 Continue reading
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Coquerel XO Calvados
Calvados Coquerel XO Review: A wonderful well-rounded example that displays a perfect balance between the fruity apple and tannic oak wood influences, the age displays throughout with hints of pure or essential oils like orange and eucalyptus, delivered quite crystalline… Continue reading
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Calvados Coquerel XO Galahad
Calvados Coquerel XO Galahad Ingredients: 3 cl of Calvados Coquerel XO 2 cl of liquid vanilla cream 2 cl of Grand Marnier 2 cl of coffee liquor Instructions: Muddle the ingredients in the shaker Serve in a cooled 15 cl… Continue reading
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Macallan Edition No.2
The Macallan Edition No.2 (48.2%, OB, 2016) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: The Macallan Distillery Bottling: Edrington ABV: 48.2% Cost: £76.83 What they say: The Macallan Edition No.2 The second release from the Macallan Edition series is a… Continue reading
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Macallan Edition No.1
The Macallan Edition No.1 (48%, OB, 2015) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: The Macallan Distillery Bottling: Edrington ABV: 48% Cost: £75 What they say: The Macallan Edition No.1 The Macallan Edition No. 1 is the debut expression in… Continue reading
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Top Whisky Blogs September 2017
Top Whisky Blogs September 2017 Monthly traffic ranking update Whisky Blogs Ranked by Traffic Estimate thewhiskeywash.com whiskyfun.com breakingbourbon.com thewhiskeyjug.com scotchwhisky.com whisky.com whiskeyreviewer.com whiskyadvocate.com forwhiskeylovers.com whiskynotes.be bourbonbanter.com scotchaddict.com scotchnoob.com realmendrinkwhiskey.com bourbonr.com whiskyintelligence.com modernthirst.com meleklerinpayi.com lawhiskeysociety.com distillerytrail.com greatdrams.com chuckcowdery.blogspot.com todowhisky.es whisky-news.com maltymates.com malt-review.com… Continue reading
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Big wheels keep on turning
Big wheels keep on turning A piece for our views column, When I started this blog I thought I would have plenty to say on the subject of whisky. Somehow with time I seem to have gotten side-tracked into churning… Continue reading
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Treacle Chest
Treacle Chest (46%, Wemyss Malts, Batch 2017/01, 2017) Category: Blended malt whisky Origin: Highland Bottling: Wemyss Malts, Wemyss Family Collection, Batch 2017/01 ABV: 46% Cost: £46.95 buy from Master of Malt What they say: Family run, independent bottler Wemyss Malts… Continue reading
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