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SMWS 59.45 Teriyaki chicken with lemongrass
Teaninich 29 Years Old 1983 59.45 Teriyaki chicken with lemongrass (48.5%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 45 Bottles, 2014) 48.5% ABV, £85.50 for 70cl Score: 90/100 What they say: The initial nose is quite sharp, acidic and reminded some of light… Continue reading
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Jolly Toper Tasting P/O/U/R/S 11/09/2014
Jolly Toper Tasting P/O/U/R/S 11/09/2014 Or Jolly Toper pours whisky At the start of the new season of Jolly Toper tastings I was lucky enough to be able to attend as our own Edinburgh University Water Of Life Society (WOLS)… Continue reading
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Longrow Red 11 Years Old Port
Longrow Red 11 Years Old Port Casks ~ 51.8% (J & A Mitchell) Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky 51.8% ABV, £58 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Another edition of Longrow’s popular Red range, this time featuring 11 year… Continue reading
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Highland Park 22 Years Old 1992 Small Batch
Highland Park 22 Years Old 1992 Small Batch (59.7%, Cadenheads, Sherry Butt, 426 Bottles, 2014) 59.7% ABV, £85 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: Highland Park 22yo 1992 – 2014 Sherry butt 426 bottles 59.7% Cadenheads old sherried HP… Continue reading
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Water of Life Society Tasting 14/4 – Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover 09/10/2014
Water of Life Society Tasting 14/4 Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover 09/10/2014 Our fourth tasting of 2014 (14/4) is all about preconceptions and misconceptions – to prevent them we are blind-pouring all drams and allowing you to taste and… Continue reading
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Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve
The Yamazaki Distillers Reserve (43%, OB, 2014) Category: Japanese single malt whisky Origin: Yamazaki distillery Bottling: Suntory, OB ABV: 43% Cost: £40 What they say Check out the beautiful Yamazaki website The new Yamazaki is born of the meeting of a… Continue reading
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BenRiach 17 Years Old Solstice Second Edition
Doesn’t disappoint, this is hugely complex and interesting. The nose reveals fruity elements of the port finish that are indistinguishable in the palate from other elements. This tastes like it has been carefully hand-selected and mixed to a recipe and… Continue reading
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Ardmore Traditional Cask
Not bad for an introductory dram, this has some body and a little complexity to it. I was hoping for a fuller palate from the nose but this appears to be a little thin, sharper and more prickly than I was expecting.… Continue reading
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Duthies Islay Blend
Duthies Islay region blended malt whisky ~ 46% (Wm Cadenhead) 46% ABV, £28.50 for cl Score: 84/100 What they say: Duthies range of whiskies are from Wm Cadenhead’s, within this range are 4 blended malts highlighting specific regions of Scotland… Continue reading
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