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SMWS 35.139 Punchy spice explosion
Wow, a stunning Glen Moray expression. The toasted cask has worked to perfection here with a massive infusion of caramelised sugars and beautiful complimentary spices. A culinary delight! 88/100 Continue reading
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SMWS 96.8 Relaxing in an alpine meadow
GlenDronach 9 Years Old 2006 96.8 Relaxing in an alpine meadow (58.3%, SMWS, Refill Barrel, 172 Bottles, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: GlenDronach Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask 96.8 ABV: 58.3% Cost: £44.20 Score: 85/100… Continue reading
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Bruichladdich 1994 Micro-Provenance Cask 013
Bruichladdich Micro-Provenance Cask 013 (50.6%, OB, Bourbon & Sauternes Finish, 253 Bottles, 2015) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bruichladdich Distillery Bottling: Official for #LaddieMP3 ABV: 50.6% Cost: £90 Score: 86/100 What they say: The Micro Provenance series is unique… Continue reading
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Review: Flaviar Discovery Tasting Sets
Review: Flaviar Discovery Tasting Sets Flaviar are a company who provide a drinks discovery service via monthly subscription. Many will find their journey into new spirits a little daunting with perhaps Whisky being the ultimate in terms of variety and complexity.… Continue reading
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Santis Cask Strength Peated Edition Dreifaltigkeit
Santis Cask Strength Peated Edition Dreifaltigkeit (52%, OB, 2015) Category: Swiss single malt whisky Origin: Santis Distillery (Brauerei Locher AG) Bottling: Official – sampled from Flaviar World Whisky tasting pack ABV: 52% Cost: CHF73 from the distillery Score: 84/100 What… Continue reading
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Amrut Cask Strength
Amrut Cask Strength (46%, OB, 2015) Category: Indian single malt whisky Origin: Amrut Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 46% Cost: £41.45 What they say: Amrut Single Malt Whisky According to Indian Mythology, when Gods and Rakshasas – the demons – churned the… Continue reading
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Glen Alba 34 Years Old
This is an extremely well-crafted blend which has definitely benefited from its sherry-finishing. Continue reading
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Ben Bracken 22 Year Old Islay
Interesting, delicate and quite creamy but with an overriding chalky nature that screams BOWMORE at me in big letters, coupled with either a refill sherry cask or mixture of refill sherry/bourbon cask maturation this remains highly drinkable but not overly… Continue reading
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SMWS B3.2 Ooey-gooey cinnamon bun
Rock Town 3 Years Old 2012 B3.2 Ooey-gooey cinnamon bun (55.3%, SMWS, New Oak, 204 Bottles, 2015) Category: Arkansas Bourbon Whiskey Origin: Rock Town Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask B3.2 Ooey-gooey cinnamon bun ABV: 55.3% Cost: £59.00 buy from SMWS Score:… Continue reading
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Bruichladdich 2003 Micro-Provenance Cask 229
Bruichladdich Micro-Provenance Cask 229 (62.2%, OB, Sherry Cask, 259 Bottles, 2015) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bruichladdich Distillery Bottling: Rémy Cointreau for #LaddieMP3 ABV: 62.2% Cost: £90 for 3x 20cl Score: 84/100 What they say: What I say: Sample… Continue reading
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