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Whisky Reviews
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Millstone 14 Years Old 1999 (Milroy’s)
Millstone 14 Years Old 1999 46% (Milroys’ of Soho) Dutch single malt whisky 46% ABV, £53 for 70cl Score: 90/100 What they say: Distilled in 1999 – Bottled 2013 – Region: Netherlands – Cask: Sherry Cask – Number of Bottles:… Continue reading
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Zuidam Dutch Rye Single Cask
Zuidam Dutch Rye, Single Cask ~ 46% (Milroy’s of Soho) Dutch Rye Whiskey 46% ABV, £40 for 70cl Score: 92/100 What they say: Our latest bottling is the phenomenal and unique Dutch rye. Boasting 100% rye content, as opposed to… Continue reading
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SMWS 123.11 The big bang theory
Glengoyne 9 Years Old 2005 123.11 The big bang theory (57%, SMWS, 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel, 231 Bottles, 2014) Highland single malt scotch whisky 57% ABV, £44.00 Score: 84/100 What they say: Cask No. 123.11 This was one of those… Continue reading
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SMWS 121.74 A box of Chocolates
“Mama always said life is like a box of chocolates” – Forrest Gump This whisky however does exactly what it says on the tin, plenty of chocolate flavour with hints of strawberry creams, toffee, fudge, honeycomb and coffee liqueurs. An indication… Continue reading
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SMWS 14.3
Talisker 17 Years Old 1979 14.3 (64.3%, SMWS, 1996) Island single malt scotch whisky 64.3% ABV Score: 92/100 What they say: Cask No. 14.3 Distilled in March 1979 and matured for 17 years before bottling in September 1996 at 64.3%… Continue reading
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Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey
Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey ~ 43% (Breckenridge) Category: Colorado bourbon whiskey Origin: Breckenridge Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 43% ABV Cost: £69.95 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Breckenridge Distillery Our 4,000 square foot facility is located at 1925 Airport Rd… Continue reading
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Lot No. 40
Lot No. 40 Single Copper Pot Still Canadian Rye ~ 43% (Corby) Canadian Rye whisky 43% ABV Score: 83/100 What they say: Lot No. 40 is expertly distilled in small batches using only the finest locally sourced ingredients. By distilling… Continue reading
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Springbank 18 Years Old
A little spicier than the beloved (of us) Springbank 15 Years Old. A touch of pepper and Aniseed in the 18yo and too much oak influence perhaps found us enjoying this one a fraction less than the 15yo but it… Continue reading
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Springbank 9 Years Old 2004 Gaja Barolo
Nicely balanced between the character of the Springbank spirit and Cask maturation. Enough fruit to liven this on up without becoming overpowering and in some aspects adds a distraction from the dirty peaty and slightly coastal nature of Springbank though… Continue reading
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SMWS 100.11 Picnic party dram
Strathmill 15 Years Old 1998 100.11 Picnic party dram (56.3%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 152 Bottles, 2014) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 56.3% ABV, £49.20 Score: 86/100 What they say: Cask No. 100.11 The nose took us to a children’s… Continue reading
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