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  • Pere Magloire XO Pays d’Auge Calvados

    Pere Magloire XO Pays d’Auge Calvados Calvados Review: Super mellow and smooth, hints of floral sandalwood, oak and apple. 85/100 Continue reading

    Pere Magloire XO Pays d’Auge Calvados
  • Pere Magloire VSOP Pays d’Auge Calvados

    Pere Magloire VSOP Pays d’Auge Calvados Calvados Review: Enjoyable, packed full of fruit and oak as you would expect, a touch of leathery tannins add spice and dryness. 83/100 Continue reading

    Pere Magloire VSOP Pays d’Auge Calvados
  • Glen Marnoch Highland Single Malt Rum Cask Finish

    Glen Marnoch Highland Single Malt Rum Cask Finish Whisky Review: 83/100 Continue reading

    Glen Marnoch Highland Single Malt Rum Cask Finish
  • Ledaig 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask

    Ledaig 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask Whisky Review: Another superb expression, the complete antithesis of colour = flavour, much like many young Islay whiskies. A lovely mixture of fruit and smoke with more than an indication on the… Continue reading

    Ledaig 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask
  • Whisky Blog Rankings September 2020

    Whisky Blog Rankings September 2020 Ordered by Alexa Global Rank See our complete (alphabetical) listings here Contact us via the form on that page if we don’t have your blog details listed. http://www.bozzy.org/ http://thewhiskeywash.com/ http://whiskyadvocate.com/blog/ http://www.breakingbourbon.com/ http://www.whiskynotes.be/ http://thewhiskeyjug.com/ http://whiskymonster.com/ http://www.meleklerinpayi.com/ http://www.whiskyfun.com/… Continue reading

    Whisky Blog Rankings September 2020
  • Glenglassaugh 35 Years Old 1978 Madeira Wood Finish

    Glenglassaugh 35 Years old 1978 Madeira Wood Finish Whisky Review: Another super old expression from Glenglassaugh, not perfect and I suspect very rescued by the Madeira cask finish which has a huge impact here. 86/100 Continue reading

    Glenglassaugh 35 Years Old 1978 Madeira Wood Finish
  • Craigellachie 18 Years Old 1995 Old Malt Cask

    Craigellachie 18 Years Old 1995 Old Malt Cask Whisky Review: A well-sherried Craigellachie which still retains a little of that meaty sulphur and citrus peel spirit nature too, as a lover of heavily-sherried malts this one appealed to more than… Continue reading

    Craigellachie 18 Years Old 1995 Old Malt Cask
  • Bowmore 26 Years Old 1989 Mission Gold

    Bowmore 26 Years Old 1989 Mission Gold whisky review: Fruity, red wine tannins, earthy smoke and perhaps just a little over-spiced on the finish, I think it is fair to say I massively enjoyed this Bowmore though I am quite… Continue reading

  • Bruichladdich 13 Years Old 2002 Old Particular 10957

    Bruichladdich 13 Years Old 2002 Old Particular Whisky Review: Spirit driven though there are hints of vanilla and spice from the cask noticeable in places, orchard fruits, honey and slightly coastal salt-caramel prevail, great. 85/100 Continue reading

    Bruichladdich 13 Years Old 2002 Old Particular 10957
  • Tobermory 23 Years Old 1995 The Single Cask

    Tobermory 23 Years Old 1995 (54.2%, The Single Cask, Refill Sherry Cask #1201, 161 Bottles, 2019) ABV: 54.2% Age: 23 Years Old Bottling: The Single Cask Category: Island single malt scotch whisky Cost: £145 available from The Single Cask Origin:… Continue reading

    Tobermory 23 Years Old 1995 The Single Cask