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Mars The Revival 2011 Komagatake
Mars The Revival 2011 Komagatake (58%, OB, Bourbon Casks, 3000 bottles, 2014) Japanese single malt whisky, 3 years old [2011-2014] 58% ABV, ¥10800 (~£58.44) for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: The Shinshu Mars distillery was built in the village… Continue reading
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Kilkerran Work in Progress 3
Alluring and warm… a great summers evening dram that leaves you licking your lips for more. 76/100 Continue reading
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Longrow 18 Years Old Heavily Peated
Longrow 18 Years Old Heavily Peated (46%, OB, 2014) Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £85.58 Score: 84/100 What they say: A double distilled, heavily peated single malt from Springbank, Longrow was first created as an experiment to make… Continue reading
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Fettercairn Fior
Fettercairn Fior (42%, OB, 2014) 42% ABV, £38 Score: 79/100 What they say: “Fior means pure or true in Gaelic, and this no-age-statement bottling launched in summer 2010 is something of a rebirth for the much-maligned Fettercairn distillery. Described by… Continue reading
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Balvenie 12 Years Old Triple Cask
The Balvenie 12 Years Old Triple Cask (Travel Retail Exclusive) 40% ABV, £49.99 for 1L Score: 78/100 What they say: The three expressions in The Balvenie Triple Cask series have been matured in three kinds of wood – ‘traditional refill… Continue reading
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Auchentoshan Virgin Oak
Auchentoshan Virgin Oak 46% ABV, £63.31 Score 76/100 What they say: Placed in brand new oak casks right from the start, Auchentoshan threw the dice and won with their new Virgin Oak release. Instead of maturing in a cask that… Continue reading
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Hibiki 17 Years Old
Hibiki 17 Years Old (43%, OB, 2014) 43% ABV, £89 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: 17 Years. Elegant. Poised. Slowly revealing a clear yet complex equilibrium. Color: amber Nose: peach, apricot, melon, rose, lily, lemon leaf Palate: toffee,… Continue reading
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Hibiki 12 Years Old
Hibiki 12 Years Old (43%, OB, 2014) Category: Japanese blended whisky Origin: ? Bottling: Suntory, OB ABV: 43% Cost: £36.83 What they say The legendary Hibiki represents true harmony. The ideal of perfection, the paragon of ‘The Art of Japanese… Continue reading
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Linkwood 24 Years Old 1990 Single Cask 3540
Linkwood 24 Years Old ~ 51.7% (Whiskybroker) 51.7% ABV, £58 Score: 87/100 What they say: 24 year old Linkwood, 70cl, 51.7% vol. Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled by whiskybroker.co.uk. A special bottling for Christmas, with a festive label and… Continue reading
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SMWS 39.95 Caressing, warm and friendly
Linkwood 9 Years Old 2004 39.95 Caressing, warm and friendly (61.2%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 221 Bottles, 2014) 61.2% ABV, £44 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Cask No. 39.95 The nose, fresh and attractively youthful, tumbled aromatic antics… Continue reading
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