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  • Banditti Club Smoky Rogues Rum

    Perfect for a smokey cokey Cuba Libre! 85/100 Continue reading

    Banditti Club Smoky Rogues Rum

  • Banditti Club Rum

    Despite the initial hit on the nose this is a pretty solid spiced rum and though I didn’t try it I can imagine this mixes well also. Plenty of festive spices to be found. 80/100 Continue reading

    Banditti Club Rum

  • Domaine d’Aurensan 20 Ans

    Woody but so drinkable, I hadn’t appreciated when sampling this that it wasn’t all 20 years old! Some soft floral notes but this is mostly wood and dried herbs and fruits with a generous nutty and chocolate component too, superb!… Continue reading

  • Chateau de Lacquy VSOP

    Quite neutral despite its obvious fruity nature the sweetness has been tempered by plenty of wood talking here and saying good things. I really enjoyed this one. 85/100 Continue reading

  • Drouin Reserve Des Fiefs

    Superb, creamy textured and vibrantly fruity this has something of a curd or yoghurty nature and the youth comes through as banana milkshake (estery and creamy). A great insight into Drouin’s base spirit nature. 84/100 Continue reading

  • 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

  • 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

  • Pacory 12 Years Old

    A well aged Clavados with plenty of wood influence but kept fresh with a touch of zest and plenty of fruit, smooth and creamy on the palate. Continue reading

  • Le Clos d’Orval Calvados 12 Years Old

    Wood overboard but still some soft baked apple fruit and toffee/caramel notes too. Another fine example of fruit and oak balance from le Clos d’Orval. 87/100 Continue reading

  • Pere Magloire VSOP South Islay Cask Finish

    An interesting mix of peat-smoke and Calvados, quite light from the peaty whisky side which adds some darker notes of liqourice, clove and tar. 84/100 Continue reading

    Pere Magloire VSOP South Islay Cask Finish