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Aberlour 19 Years Old 1995 Wine Cask
I’m stuggling to think of a better combination of whisky and cask than this example. The beautiful soft sweetness of Aberlour’s honeyed apples in Sweet (vin liquoreux) White Bordeaux such as Sauternes giving a zesty sweetness and a little salt… Continue reading
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Sullivan’s Cove Sydney Whisky Fair 2014
Sullivan’s Cove Sydney Whisky Fair 2014 ~ 47.5% (The Oak Barrel) Category: Tasmanian single malt whisky Origin: Tasmania Distillery Bottling: Bottled exclusively for the Sydney Whisky Fair 2014 by The Oak Barrel ABV: 47.5% ABV Cost: ? Score: 90/100 What they say:… Continue reading
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Sullivan’s Cove French Oak Cask
Review: Sullivan’s Cove French Oak Cask ~ 47.5% (Tasmania Distillery) Category: Tasmanian single malt whisky Origin: Tasmania Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 47.5% Cost: £150 Score: 93/100 What they say: Sullivans Cove’s French Oak cask was voted the World’s Best Single… Continue reading
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Roughstock Montana Bourbon Whiskey
Roughstock Montana Bourbon Whiskey ~ 45% (Roughstock Distillery) Montana Bourbon Whiskey 45% ABV, £48.39 Score: 86/100 What they say: There hasn’t been a distillery in Montana in more than 100 years, which we thought was a shame. One thing history… Continue reading
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Water Of Life Society Tasting 15/7 Edinburgh Whisky Blog World Tour Tasting! 26/02/2015
Water Of Life Society Tasting 15/7 Edinburgh Whisky Blog World Tour Tasting! 26/02/2015 This week it was up to Chris and Tiger from Edinburgh Whisky Blog to take us on around the world with their whisky tasting tour. Including the… Continue reading
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Teeling 21 Years Old 1991 Vintage Reserve
Teeling 21 Years Old 1991 Vintage Reserve (46%, OB, Bourbon & Sauternes Casks, 5000 Bottles, 2014) Irish single malt whiskey 46% ABV, £135 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: This Silver Reserve bottling consists of 21 Year Old Irish… Continue reading
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New Zealand 19 Years Old 1993 Cask #32
New Zealand 19 Years Old 1993 Cask #32 ~ 55.4% (New Zealand Whisky Company) New Zealand single malt whisky 55.4% ABV, £95 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: Single cask single malt from the Willowbank distillery, which was sadly… Continue reading
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Barterhouse 20 Years Old Bourbon Whiskey
Review: Barterhouse 20 Years Old Bourbon Whiskey ~ 45.1% (Diageo) Category: Kentucky bourbon whiskey Origin: ? Bottling: Diageo ABV: 45.1% Cost: $75 for 75cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Twenty years in American Oak will make your average spirit a bit… Continue reading
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Mackmyra Special:07 Hope
Mackmyra Special:07 Hope ~ 45.8% (Mackmyra) Swedish single malt whisky 45.8% ABV, £67.45 for 70cl Score: 89/100 What they say: Mackmyra Special:07 is a complex whisky with salty notes of both autumn and sea; a berry, smoky and spicy character.… Continue reading
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Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye Vermouth Cask Finish
Review: Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye – Vermouth Cask Finish ~ 47% (Mountain Laurel Spirits) Category: Pennsylvanian Rye Whiskey Origin: Dad’s Hat Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 47% ABV Cost: £50.95 for 70cl available from Master of Malt Score: 77/100 What they… Continue reading
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