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Whisky Reviews
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SMWS 10.108 Yin and Yang
SMWS 10.108 Yin and Yang Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Definitely young but with some interest, a complexity that seems to be mostly spirit-driven, with lots of shellfish, brine, sweet and smoky influences but also a mineralic character and soapy… Continue reading
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Springbank 12 Years Old 2004 Port Cask
Springbank 12 Years Old 2004 Port Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A rather dirty and burnt, peaty and sweetened port-influenced Springbank. Perfect! 88/100 Continue reading
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Glenrothes 11 Years Old 2006 Celebration of the Cask
Glenrothes 2006 Celebration of the Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A very fruity, sweet and spiced sherry influence with hints of some of the more favourable flavours for me such as nut and chocolate. Plenty of spice and sweetness… Continue reading
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Hazelburn 14 Years Old 2002 Cognac cask
Hazelburn 14 Years Old 2002 Cognac Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: An interesting expression, really sweet and fruity, well-spiced and borders on becoming a little woody and tannic towards the finish. I’m not sure what I was expecting with… Continue reading
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Dupont 1980 Vintage
Clear and fruity with just a touch of aged oak wood flavours, this is mostly aged in large wooden tuns to keep the oak influence light, before a finishing period in toasted 400l casks delivering a balance usually found on… Continue reading
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BenRiach Cask Strength Batch 2
BenRiach Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Really quite drinkable at Cask Strength, this for me displays characters of each of the component casks though I feel the Bourbon and Virgin Oak influences speak the loudest on the palate.… Continue reading
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Raw Spirit by Iain Banks
Book review: Iain Banks Raw Spirit In search of the perfect dram. Continue reading
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Bruichladdich 1986 / 30
Bruichladdich 1986 / 30 Sherry: The Magnificent Seven Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Delicious, really nutty and full of chocolate before moving into steamed fruit pudding soaked with rum or sherry. Very Christmas-like. From memory this is only the second… Continue reading
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Redbreast 12 Years Old
Redbreast 12 Year Old Irish Pot Still Whiskey Review: A lovely mixture of fruit, sweet and spices. That Irish Pot Still unmalted barley spice and bite plus a little citric or acidic juice cuts through a rich and sweet sherry… Continue reading
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Tullamore D.E.W. 18 Years Old Single Malt
Tullamore D.E.W. 18 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey Review: A deliciously dark and complex whiskey, full of coffee, cocoa and oak wood notes. 89/100 Continue reading
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