Reviews
Whisky Reviews
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Glasgow 1770 Ruby Port Cask Finish
There are some who rave about any whisky matured in Port casks as being excellent, however in my experience some have been either a hit or a miss. Don’t let the colour fool you as the palate doesn’t always back… Continue reading
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Glasgow 1770 Tokaji Cask Finish
Building on the light and floral Triple distilled base the Tokaji cask has added more stone fruit and rather a lot of tannin and oak wood spice. The addition of a little drop of water relaxed this one quite a… Continue reading
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Fettercairn 16 Years Old 2nd Release 2021
Classic combination of citrus and ginger with spice and zest in harmony. 84/100 Continue reading
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Fettercairn 12 Years Old
A pleasant single malt with plenty of fruity and grassy cereal influences and a touch of tropicality. 80/100 Continue reading
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Writers Tears Seaweed IPA Cask
Another rather unique expression, definitely a cut above the standard Writers Tears expressions available. A touch overtly hoppy in places which I certainly enjoyed but really shines in the finish. 84/100 Continue reading
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Writers Tears Japanese Cask
Not as favoured as the sweeter Icewine cask, this had a slighty more savoury and dare I say Umami feel about it following the Mizunara oak finish. More elegant in presentation and worthwhile spending longer with this one, this is… Continue reading
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Writers Tears Inniskillen Icewine Cask
more floral, fruity and fragrant expression and some great herbal influences in here too. Stone fruits play the lead here with some tropical nature later. 85/100 Continue reading
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Writers Tears Single Pot Still
A more complex expression thanks both to the use of only triple-distilled single pot still style whisky and the cask maturation combination. More developed flavours are presented from the PX and Marsala casks. 83/100 Continue reading
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Glen Moray Warehouse 1 2008 Manzanilla Finish
Sweet and fruity from the Manzanilla sherry finish ads to the cereal and malt rich Glen Moray core flavours, very enjoyable. 86/100 Continue reading
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Samuel Gelston’s Blended Irish Whiskey
A fairly basic and very pleasant blended Irish whiskey. There are hints of youth and some solventy spirit nature, triple distilled for smoothness and bourbon matured there’s not much to hide behind and this does develop some interesting & more… Continue reading
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