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Whiskymetrics is dead.
A statement on the cessation of the monthly Whisky Blog Rankings. Continue reading
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J.G. Thomson Smoky
Long, sweet and smoky and medicinal and meaty. Overall Another superb blended malt from J.G. Thomson redolent of classic Islay notes, smoke, phenols, meaty, coastal and sherried to boot. 85/100 Continue reading
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J.G. Thomson Rich
A superb festive expression, full of the flavours of Christmas or in other words a bit of a well-balanced sherry bomb. 85/100 Continue reading
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J.G. Thomson Sweet
A sweet blended malt with plenty of fruit and also quite defined oak cask influence. 83/100 Continue reading
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J.G. Thomson Bold Jamaican Rum
Again another very pleasant spirit, perhaps a little affected by the gin sample previously but this gave me a real swimming pool/chlorine vibe on the nose. Other than that slightly off note and some solventy spirit on the palate this… Continue reading
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J.G. Thomson Citrus Dry Gin
Pleasant but still not converting me to like Gin. Drinkable as is, but reduced with a lot of water (or Tonic if you prefer, I simply didn’t have any to hand) this retains quite a lot of its sweeter citrus… Continue reading
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Cambus 23 Years Old 1991 Cask 55890
A well aged grain, quite solventy and woody but also plenty of sugars and fruit apparent in the spirit. 83/100 Continue reading
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Islay #1 10 Years Old Batch 3
Basic but delicious Islay malt, an oddly unsalted sweet and smoky combo. 84/100 Continue reading
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Jura 20 Years Old Batch 5
A rather relaxed old Jura, I’m thinking refill casks here as the spirit still shines through with lime zest, lime pickle and soft coffee notes, coastal salts and barley cereals, Yum yum. 86/100 Continue reading
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James E. Pepper 4 Years Old Rye Batch 3
Quite spicy Rye as you’d expect but also a nice cake-y sweet & malty feel to it, I was surprised to discover this was ale-cask finished after tasting it – so very well integrated cask-finish here. 83/100 Continue reading
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