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Whisky Reviews
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SMWS 53.193 To bring a smile to every face
Caol Ila 22 Years Old 1992 53.193 To bring a smile to every face (49.9%, SMWS, Bourbon Barrel, Member Pack, 2014) Islay single malt scotch whisky 49.9% ABV, 10cl bottle received in SMWS membership gift pack Score: 86/100 What they… Continue reading
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Ben Nevis 18 Years Old 1996 Single Cask
Ben Nevis 18 Years Old 1996 (50.6%, Whiskybase, Sherry Butt #2121, 606 Bottles, 2015) Highland single malt scotch whisky 50.6% ABV, £62.15 Score: 90/100 What they say: Bottled in celebration of 60,000 bottles on the wall. Distilled November 1996 at… Continue reading
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Glenrothes 25 Years Old 1988 The Fishes of Samoa
Pleasant and creamy dram, lots of good points, nicely balanced and complimentary flavours. Suffers a little from tired cask which shows as a touch of menthol, thin and vaporous just creeps in towards the finish. Greta nose and palate but… Continue reading
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Blanton’s Original Single Barrel
Review: Blanton’s Original Single Barrel – Barrel 97 – Barrel 97 ~ 46.5% (Blanton’s Distilling Co.) Category: Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey Origin: Buffalo Trace Distillery Bottling: Blanton’s Barrel 97 ABV: 46.5% ABV Cost: £60 for 70cl Score: 89/100 What they say:… Continue reading
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Laphroaig 15 Years Old 1998 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection
An interesting mix of real creamy and gently fruity ice cream flavours with a dash of salt and plenty of thick peat smoke. Somehow this combination really works for me and is verging on a heavily peated session dram though… Continue reading
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Taketsuru 12 Years Old Pure Malt
Taketsuru 12 Years Old Pure Malt (40%, OB, 2015) Blended Japanese malt whisky 40% ABV Score: 84/100 What they say: Fresh and balanced, the 12 year old Taketsuru bottling is a perfect entry point into the world of Japanese whisky.… Continue reading
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Allt-á-Bhainne 1996 Connoisseurs Choice
Very good with Pumpkin Pie! 84/100 Continue reading
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Miyagikyo 15 Years Old
Miyagikyo 15 Years Old (45%, OB, 2015) Japanese single malt whisky 45% ABV, £95 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: This single malt whisky features a full and mature nose with an essence of the cask reminiscent of… Continue reading
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SLYRS 3 Years Old 2011
SLYRS 3 Years Old 2011-2014 ~ 43% (SLYRS Distillery) Bavarian single malt whisky 43% ABV Score: 85/100 What they say: 3 YEAR OLD SLYRS SINGLE MALT WHISKY 2011 vintage “finally” from September 1th, 2014 available! Since 1999, we distill our… Continue reading
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BenRiach 18 Years Old Albariza
Delicious, reasonably sherried and peated but balanced beautifully, this is along similar lines to the Ardbeg Uigeadail but where that expression was feisty, youthful and punchy this one sits itself back in a big leather armchair and smiles at you… Continue reading
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