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  • Père Magloire XO

    Beautifully balanced between apple & oak wood, wonderful! 86/100 Continue reading

    Père Magloire XO
  • Malt Whisky Yearbook 2017

    Malt Whisky Yearbook 2017 will be published 1 October! Malt Whisky Yearbook is the most updated whisky book in the world covering all the latest aspects of malt whisky. As usual, the new edition is completely revised and updated with… Continue reading

    Malt Whisky Yearbook 2017
  • Gonzalez Byass Matusalem Oloroso Sherry 30 Years Old

    Matusalem Oloroso Sherry 30 Years Old Category: Oloroso Sherry Origin: Bodegas Gonzalez Byass ABV: 20.5% Cost: £20.95 What they say: VINEYARD FEATURES The vineyards in Jerez are unique to the area. The soil in Jerez is majority Albariza, a white… Continue reading

    Gonzalez Byass Matusalem Oloroso Sherry 30 Years Old
  • Marks & Spencer Very Rare PX Sherry

    Marks & Spencer Very Rare PX sherry Category: Pedro Ximenez Origin: Bodegas Emilio Lustau Bottling: Marks & Spencer ABV: 17% Cost: £7.50 for 35cl from Marks & Spencer What they say: Rare Pedro Ximenez NV An extremely rich style of… Continue reading

    Marks & Spencer Very Rare PX Sherry
  • Anée Calvados Hors d’Age

    Very enjoyable, quite light and easy to drink but with an interesting depth which suggests some real age in here. The tannic French oak and acidity is kept to a minimum and cinnamon spiced honeyed apples are the dominant flavor… Continue reading

    Anée Calvados Hors d’Age
  • Ducks Inn Aberlady

    Ducks Inn Aberlady During our time travelling around Scotland’s beautiful countryside, visiting Distilleries and sampling whisky we have had the good fortune to stop at some of the finest whisky bars and eateries. Commencing a new feature here at The… Continue reading

    Ducks Inn Aberlady
  • Whisky The Manual by Dave Broom

    Whisky The Manual – Dave Broom Book, 224 pages, £5 used £10-13 new (Hardcover) Publisher: Octopus Books – ISBN 1845337557 What they say: This highly accessible and enjoyable guide is full of practical and fascinating information about how to enjoy… Continue reading

  • Tiffon Cognac, Chateau de Triac, Reserve de la Famille

    Tiffon Cognac, Chateau de Triac, Reserve de la Famille 40% ABV, £100 for 70cl Score: 91/100 What they say: This exquisite cognac comes from the vineyards around the castle Château de Triac, and has a maturing period of fifty years… Continue reading

    Tiffon Cognac, Chateau de Triac, Reserve de la Famille
  • Malt Whisky Yearbook 2014

    Malt Whisky Yearbook 2014 available via www.maltwhiskyyearbook.com What they say: The new edition of Malt Whisky Yearbook is published in October. Whisky enthusiasts all over the world look forward to the Malt Whisky Yearbook every autumn. This 9th edition is… Continue reading

    Malt Whisky Yearbook 2014
  • Handbook of Whisky by Dave Broom

    Handbook of Whisky – Dave Broom A complete Guide To The World’s Best Malts, Blends and Brands RRP £16.99, ~ £5 on Amazon First published in 2000 by Hamlyn, a division of Octopus Publishing Group Ltd. Reprinted in 2012 by… Continue reading

    Handbook of Whisky by Dave Broom