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Flaming Heart 2012 4th Release
Flaming Heart 4th Release 2012 (48.9%, Compass Box, 2012) Category: Blended scotch whisky Origin: ? Bottling: Compass Box ABV: 48.9% Cost: £85.12 What they say: FLAMING HEART Limited Edition, Fourth Release Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Flaming Heart is back. Every… Continue reading
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Highland Park 21 Years Old
Highland Park 21 Years Old (47.5%, OB, 2016) Category: Island single malt scotch whisky Origin: Highland Park Distillery Bottling: Edrington ABV: 47.5% Cost: £142.72 What they say: Drawing its incredible character from predominantly American oak casks which have been seasoned… Continue reading
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Battle of the Blends 2015 Blend B
Battle of the Blends 2015 Blend B (Dave Broom) (43.5%, Whisky Magazine, 2015) Category: Blended Scotch Whisky Origin: Various (see below) Bottling: Whisky Magazine ABV: 43.5% Cost: ? Score: 81/100 What they say: The rules were very simple: 1. The… Continue reading
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Battle of the Blends 2015 Blend A
Battle of the Blends 2015 Blend A (Neil Ridley)(42.1%, Whisky Magazine, 2015) Category: Blended Scotch Whisky Origin: Various (see below) Bottling: Whisky Magazine ABV: 42.1% Cost: ? Score: 82/100 What they say: The rules were very simple: 1. The first… Continue reading
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Highland Black 8 Years Old
Unfortunately a little weird and raw chemicals (esters/acetone) on the nose but once you get past this the palate and finish really are quite solid and good for a blend. There is a depth of flavour which strongly hints at… Continue reading
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Longrow Red 12 Years Old Pinot Noir
Longrow Red 12 Years Old Pinot Noir (52.9%, OB, 2016) Category: Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky Origin: Springbank Distillery Bottling: J & A Mitchell & Company ABV: 52.9% Cost: £54.39 What they say: A 12 year old Longrow single malt… Continue reading
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Laphroaig 21 Years Old 200 Years foL Edition
Rather un-Laphroaig like, this is old and reserved, very sweet with plenty of vanilla, more so than the presence of any wood or peat influence here. I have question-marked this as a classic the biggest influence is its first-fill bourbon… Continue reading
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Water Of Life Society Tasting: Omakase Sayonara
Water Of Life Society Tasting: Omakase Sayonara The farewell swan song from outgoing WOLS president Richard Kuo. Unfortunately this academic year had been particularly busy for me having recently had a new addition to the family and completing my PhD… Continue reading
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Lagavulin 1997 Distillers Edition
Lagavulin 1997 Distillers Edition (43%, OB, lgv.4/502, 2013) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Lagavulin Distillery Bottling: Diageo ABV: 43% Cost: £73.26 What they say: Double matured in Pedro Ximinez cask wood, this is a mellow Lagavulin, peat-rich, sweet… Continue reading
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Bowmore 10 Years Old Tempest Batch 2
Bowmore 10 Years Old Tempest Batch 2 (56%, OB, 1st Fill Bourbon Casks, 2010) Whisky Review Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bowmore Distillery Bottling: Morrison Bowmore ABV: 56% Cost: £54.45 What they say: First the storm … then… Continue reading
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