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anCnoc 12 Years Old
anCnoc 12 Years Old (40%, OB, 2014) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Knockdhu distillery Bottling: Inver House (Official) ABV: 40% Cost: £33.34 What they say: anCnoc 12 Years Old The anCnoc 12 year old is renowned the world… Continue reading
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Water Of Life Society Tasting 15/5 The Whiskyphiles world of world whiskies 12/02/2015
Water Of Life Society Tasting 15/5 The Whiskyphiles world of world whiskies 12/02/2015 This week it was our responsibility to take the Water Of Life Society members on a tour of world whiskies and discover the diversity outside of Scotland.… Continue reading
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EDDU Silver Broceliande
EDDU Silver Broceliande ~ 42% (Distillerie Des Menhirs) Breton 100% buckwheat whisky 42% ABV, €47 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: Eddu Silver Brocéliande claims his Breton roots. This is the only whiskey in the world made from buckwheat… Continue reading
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Connemara Peated Single Malt
Connemara Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey (40%, OB, 2015) Irish single malt whiskey 40% ABV, £28 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: Inspired by Ireland’s ancient distilling traditions, Connemara’s smooth sweet malt taste and complex peat flavours makes… Continue reading
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Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon
Review: Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon ~ 50% (Four Roses) Category: Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey Origin: Four Roses Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 50% ABV Cost: £40 for 70 cl Score: 84/100 What they say: SINGLE BARREL A premium Single Barrel Bourbon… Continue reading
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Mackmyra Brukswhisky
Mackmyra Brukswhisky ~ 41.4% (Mackmyra) Swedish single malt whisky 41.4% ABV, £38 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Mackmyra Brukswhisky is an exciting, well-balanced whisky, created to be enjoyed at all times. Enjoy it as it is, with or… Continue reading
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Nikka Black 8 Years Old
Nikka Black 8 Years Old (40%, OB, 2014) Blended Japanese whisky 40% ABV, €26.95 from E. Leclerc Score: 84/100 What they say: Featuring the “King of Blenders”, this very recognizable label has been a staple of the Japanese whisky shelves… Continue reading
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SMWS 53.193 To bring a smile to every face
Caol Ila 22 Years Old 1992 53.193 To bring a smile to every face (49.9%, SMWS, Bourbon Barrel, Member Pack, 2014) Islay single malt scotch whisky 49.9% ABV, 10cl bottle received in SMWS membership gift pack Score: 86/100 What they… Continue reading
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Ben Nevis 18 Years Old 1996 Single Cask
Ben Nevis 18 Years Old 1996 (50.6%, Whiskybase, Sherry Butt #2121, 606 Bottles, 2015) Highland single malt scotch whisky 50.6% ABV, £62.15 Score: 90/100 What they say: Bottled in celebration of 60,000 bottles on the wall. Distilled November 1996 at… Continue reading
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Glenrothes 25 Years Old 1988 The Fishes of Samoa
Pleasant and creamy dram, lots of good points, nicely balanced and complimentary flavours. Suffers a little from tired cask which shows as a touch of menthol, thin and vaporous just creeps in towards the finish. Greta nose and palate but… Continue reading
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