Reviews
Whisky Reviews
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SMWS 48.53 Big boots fruity bruiser
A young and pretty straightforward dram, not much ‘distillery character’ in here but plenty of pleasant fruity flavours. A great example of the sort of single-cask standard age and maturation type whisky that SMWS offer even from relatively unheard of… Continue reading
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SMWS B3.1 Little box of treasures
Rock Town 3 Years Old 2011 B3.1 Little box of treasures (53.9%, SMWS, Charred Virgin Barrel, 238 Bottles, 2014) Rock Town Distillery SMWS Cask No. B3.1 Little box of treasures 53.9% ABV £55 buy from SMWS Score: 84/100 What they say: Cask… Continue reading
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SMWS 36.70 Rosewater flavoured Turkish Delight
Another Dram picked purely on SMWS tasting notes. I have started to come round to Paula’s love of floral rose flavours. Generally I stay away from too much Lavender due to its close association to soapy flavour/texture, but do quite… Continue reading
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Glenlivet Nadurra Oloroso Batch OL0614
Massive fruit and nut chocolate bar of a dram – everything I love about Oloroso casks and whisky! Presented at slightly mental strength means even better value for money as this waters down a long way! This here NAS whisky… Continue reading
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Glenlivet 21 Years Old Archive
The Glenlivet Archive 21 Years Old, small batch, plenty of sherry maturation and simply delicious. There is a real polished nature to this throughout indicative of its 21 year maturation. This hasn’t been selected for power but more finesse and… Continue reading
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Glenlivet 15 Years Old French Oak Reserve
I really enjoyed this expression. I have a fondness for French Oak and I love my red wine to be particularly oaky too. It can easily be overdone and my concern was The Glenlivet spirit being too soft and gentle,… Continue reading
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SMWS 25.68 Vichy Kisses
Rosebank 23 Years Old 1990 25.68 Vichy Kisses (57.8%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 214 Bottles, 2014) Rosebank Distillery Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask No. 25.68 Vichy Kisses 57.8% ABV £117.10 Score: 91/100 What they say: Cask No. 25.68 The panel… Continue reading
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Rhoderick Dhu Blend
Rhoderick Dhu Blend (40%, Historic Scotland, 2015) Bottled for Historic Scotland 40% ABV £20 for 70cl available at the Dallas Dhu Heritage site Score: 65/100 What they say: Dallas Dhu whisky Dallas Dhu Distillery was the idea of an entrepreneur… Continue reading
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Bell’s 8 Years Old
Bell’s 8 Years Old (40%, Diageo, 2015) Blended Scotch Whisky Diageo 40% ABV £Discontinued Score: 84/100 What they say: The distinctive taste of Bell’s comes from bringing together a select blend of grain and fine malt whiskies, all matured in… Continue reading
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Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2007 Rockside Farm
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2007 Rockside Farm (50%, OB, 2015) Bruichladdich Distillery Remy Cointreau 50% ABV £42.49 Score: 84/100 What they say: bruichladdich Islay Barley 2007 Rockside Farm The wild west Atlantic facing coast gave birth to this third release in… Continue reading
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