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Caol Ila 2008 Post-Octave
Caol Ila 2008 Post-Octave whisky review: Again a very different experience, lots has moved around in this whisky when compared to the pre-octave and a heap of spices added, although here they are less distracting than the Highalnd Park Post-Octave.… Continue reading
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Caol Ila 2008 Pre-Octave
Caol Ila 2008 Pre-Octave whisky review: A lovely vanilla and ashen Caol Ila, for a 10 year old this has developed a lot of subtleties that make it simply wonderful, ever-evolving on the palate gently introducing new flavours and aromas… Continue reading
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Highland Park 2003 Post-Octave
Highland Park 2003 Post-Octave whisky review: Having taken an already superb whisky and finished it for presumably only a short period (of all the samples this appeared to have the least difference/increase in colour), sadly there is too much spice… Continue reading
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Highland Park 2003 Pre-Octave
Highland Park 2003 Pre-Octave whisky review: A simply beautiful Highland Park expression, the bourbon cask has imparted a delicious sweet creamy vanilla to counter the herbal smoke, surprisingly I didn’t pick out much malt but it is there all along… Continue reading
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Bunnahabhain 2008 Post-Octave
Bunnahabhain 2008 Post-Octave whisky review: A massive improvement again on the original cask, some of the spices still carry through but appear mostly on the finish here. 83/100 Continue reading
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Bunnahabhain 2008 Pre-Octave
Bunnahabhain 2008 Pre-Octave whisky review: Initially pleasant, this dram develops spirity spice and sourness all over, a few drops of water calmed it down a little but salted & sour oak wood prevail. After a lot more water, creamy vanilla.… Continue reading
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Japanese Whisky by Brian Ashcraft
Japanese Whisky The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Most Desirable Spirit with Tasting Notes from Japan’s Leading Whisky Blogger 144 pages (Hardcover) Publisher: Tuttle ISBN 4805314095 RRP £16.99 What they say Japanese whisky has been around for less than a century—but… Continue reading
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Whisky Blog Rankings October 2018
Our monthly #Whiskymetrics looking at Whisky Blogs ranked by Alexa traffic estimate Continue reading
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Macduff 2007 Post-Octave
Macduff 2007 Post-Octave whisky review: A very different character after the Octave finish, creamy, herbal and spicy had me reminiscing of creamy curry dishes and longing for pistachio kulfi afterwards. Delicious! 84/100 Continue reading
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Macduff 2007 Pre-Octave
Macduff 2007 Pre-Octave whisky review: Full of classic ‘Speyside’ flavours of fruits and cereals, a crisp acidity runs throughout this dram keeping the palate clean. 80/100 Continue reading
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