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  • Michel Couvreur Candid

    Michel Couvreur Candid (49%, Michel Couvreur) Whisky Review Category: Blended Scotch Whisky Origin: Scotland Bottling: Michel Couvreur ABV: 49% Cost: £117.33 What they say: In the 1950’s Michel Couvreur, originally from Belgium, landed in Burgundy and made and marketed wine… Continue reading

    Michel Couvreur Candid
  • Willett 6 Year Old Single Barrel Rye #124

    Willett 6 Year Old Single Barrel Rye #124 (58.7%, OB) Category: US Rye Whiskey Origin: Willet Distillery Bottling: Willet Family Estate Bottling ABV: 58.7% Cost: $79.99 What they say: Willet Family Estate Bottled Rye tasting notes We need more Rye… Continue reading

    Willett 6 Year Old Single Barrel Rye #124
  • Dewars 18 Year Old

    Dewars 18 Year Old (40%, OB, Travel Retail, 2017) Category: Blended Scotch Whisky Origin: Aberfeldy, Aultmore, Craigellachie, Macduff, Royal Brackla amongst others Bottling: Dewars, Travel Retail Exclusive ABV: 40% Cost: $99 per Litre What they say: Dewar’s has been making… Continue reading

    Dewars 18 Year Old
  • Bladnoch Samsara

    Bladnoch Samsara (46.7%, OB, 2016) Category: Lowland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bladnoch Distillery Bottling: Bladnoch ABV: 46.7% Cost: £74.03 What they say: Bladnoch Samsara A tribute to the rebirth of our 200 year old distillery. Our award winning Master… Continue reading

  • Glen Garioch 15 Year Old 1998 Wine Cask Matured

    Glen Garioch 15 Year Old 1998 Wine Cask Matured (48%, OB, Batch 24, 5400 Bottles, 2014) Whisky review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glen Garioch Distillery Bottling: Morrison Bowmore ABV: 48% Cost: £91.37 What they say: 1998 Wine… Continue reading

    Glen Garioch 15 Year Old 1998 Wine Cask Matured
  • Balmenach 10 Years Old 2005 Provenance

    Balmenach 10 Years Old 2005 Provenance (46%, Douglas Laing, Refill HH #11247, 2016) Whisky review Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Balmenach Distillery Bottling: Douglas Laing, Provenance ABV: 46% Cost: £41.50 from Douglas Laing What they say: Douglas Laing’s… Continue reading

  • Laphroaig 10 Years Old Cask Strength Batch 8

    A great combination of fierce spirit and equally sturdy oak wood cask influences – borders on bourbon in places makes for a superb balance and brings out some oddly fruity suggestions on the palate – I love this stuff and… Continue reading

    Laphroaig 10 Years Old Cask Strength Batch 8
  • The English Whisky Co. Chapter 16

    The English Whisky Co. Chapter 16 (46%, OB, 1178 Bottles, 2014) Category: Single Malt English Whisky Origin: St. George’s Distillery Bottling: The English Whisky Co. ABV: 46% Cost: £49.99 What they say: Chapter 16 – Peated, Sherry Cask English Whisky… Continue reading

    The English Whisky Co. Chapter 16
  • Jameson 18 Year Old

    Jameson 18 Year Old Limited Reserve (40%, OB, 2017) Category: Blended Pot Still and Grain Irish Whiskey Origin: Midleton Distillery Bottling: Irish Distillers, Jameson ABV: 40% Cost: £84.95 What they say: Jameson 18 Year Old Limited Reserve Matured for 18… Continue reading

    Jameson 18 Year Old
  • Top Whisky Blogs May 2017

    Top Whisky Blogs May 2017 Monthly traffic ranking update Whisky Blogs Ranked by Traffic Estimate thewhiskeywash.com whiskyadvocate.com scotchwhisky.com thewhiskeyjug.com breakingbourbon.com whisky.com whiskeyreviewer.com whiskyfun.com forwhiskeylovers.com whiskyintelligence.com whiskyexperts.net whiskynotes.be scotchaddict.com scotchnoob.com bourbonbanter.com tomswhiskyreviews.com modernthirst.com bourbonr.com meleklerinpayi.com malt-review.com recenteats.blogspot.com keyifadami.net todowhisky.es whiskyforeveryone.com distillerytrail.com pursuitofpappy.com… Continue reading