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Glen Scotia 25 Years Old
Certainly doesn’t disappoint. A classic old whisky with refined antique wood and tannin/leather, a slight – almost tropical fruitiness has developed and with that musty element reminded me instantly of Sauternes dessert wine. There are still hints of peat and… Continue reading
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Glen Scotia 16 Year Old
The Glen Scotia 16 Year Old is a little shy or reserved at first but the quality is instantly perceptible. What follows as it slowly unfurls on the palate is a classic Campbeltown whisky with a good malty backbone, hints… Continue reading
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Inchmoan 12 Year Old
Inchmoan 12 Year Old (46%, OB, 2017) Category: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Origin: Loch Lomond Distillery Bottling: Loch Lomond Group ABV: 46% Cost: £44.79 What they say: Inchmoan 12 Year old INCHMOAN 12 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT IS BORN… Continue reading
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Loch Lomond 12 Year Old
Loch Lomond 12 Year Old (46%, OB, 2017) Whisky Review Category: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Origin: Loch Lomond Distillery Bottling: Loch Lomond Group ABV: 46% Cost: £37.99 What they say: Loch Lomond 12 Year Old THIS EXQUISITE 12 YEAR… Continue reading
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FEW Rye
FEW Rye (46.5%, OB, 2017) Category: US Rye Whiskey Origin: FEW Distillery Bottling: FEW ABV: 46.5% Cost: £66.95 What they say: Bear witness to the revival of rye. Born of the hearty grain, our generous rye content is married with… Continue reading
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Slane Distillery Visit
Deep in the green county of Meath just 45 minutes away from Dublin, on a natural curve of the River Boyne, sits an ancestral Castle famed for its rock concerts! Forming a natural amphitheatre and with links to the designer… Continue reading
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The Norfolk Farmers
The Norfolk Farmers (40%, English Whisky Co., 2016) Category: English Grain Whisky Origin: St George’s Distillery Bottling: The English Whisky Company ABV: 45% Cost: £45.77 What they say: The Norfolk – Farmers. Single Grain Whisky. This is a very unique and… Continue reading
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Teeling Small Batch
Teeling small batch (46%, OB, 2017) Category: Irish blended pot still and grain whiskey Origin: Teeling Distillery (likely still sourced from Cooley) Bottling: Teeling Whiskey Co ABV: 46% Cost: £33.61 What they say: Our Flagship Irish whiskey and our attempt to create… Continue reading
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Starward New World Malt Whisky
Starward New World Malt Whisky (40%, OB, 2017) Whisky Review Category: Australian single malt whisky Origin: New World Whisky Distillery Bottling: Starward ABV: 43% Cost: £46.00 What they say: Matured solely in Australian red wine barrels, this single malt represents a unique… Continue reading
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The Kracken Black Spiced Rum
The Kracken Black Spiced Rum Category: Carribean Black Spiced Rum ABV: 40% Cost: £25.63 What they say: As it is told, The Kraken Rum is an imported rum from the Caribbean blended with secret spices. Named for the sea beast… Continue reading
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