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Whisky Reviews
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Mezan Jamaica XO Rum
Mezan Jamaica XO Rum Category: Gold Rum Origin: Jamaica Bottling: Mezan ABV: 40% Cost: £29.95 buy from Master of Malt What they say: Mezan Rum Meticulously selected by our Cellar Master, Mezan rums capture the depth and diversity of the… Continue reading
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SMWS 11.32 Cirque De Saveur
Tomatin 8 Years Old 2008 11.32 Cirque De Saveur (61.6%, SMWS, Bourbon Barrel, 252 Bottles, 2016) Category: Highland single malt Scotch Whisky Origin: Tomatin Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society ABV: 61.6% Cost: £48 sold out shop for similar at SMWS What They… Continue reading
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Pacory 20 Years Old
Pacory Calvados Domfrontais 20 ans Review: Super-smooth, fruit juice then wood carried on oils, full of herbal tannins and utterly delicious – this reminded me of eating apple sauce before a mouthful of sage-wrapped roast pork – that brilliant combination… Continue reading
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Lagavulin 2010 Distillery Only
Lagavulin 2010 Distillery Only (52.5%, OB, 2010) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Lagavulin Distillery Bottling: Diageo ABV: 52.5% Cost: £sold out may be available at auction? What they say: A Limited Edition bottling of Lagavulin without age statement… Continue reading
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Le Clos d’Orval 25 Years Old
Le Clos d’Orval Hors d’Age 25 ans Calvados Review: Initially light and fruity, layers of complexity develop, slightly sour and tannic fruit tea. 90/100 Continue reading
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Ardmore 8 Years Old 2009 Great Drams Exclusive
Sweet, waxy, fruity, peaty and spiced, this dram has it all and is tempered by presentation at 46% to be rather palatable and moreish. 84/100 Continue reading
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Boulard XO Calvados
Boulard XO Calvados Pays d’Auge Review: Incredibly smooth and seasoned with the gentlest of woody spices, cream and toffee predominate but under the surface there is plenty to savour in this expert blend. Truly delicious! 89/100 Continue reading
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Berneroy XO Calvados
Calvados Berneroy XO Review: Fruity and sweet with a creamy palate, quite gentle with the fruit balanced against oak wood tannin and spices. 84/100 Continue reading
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George T. Stagg 2017 Antique Collection
George T. Stagg 2017 Antique Collection (64.6%, OB) Category: Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey Origin: Buffalo Trace Distillery Bottling: Buffalo Trace 2017 Antique Collection ABV: 64.6% Cost: ~ £140 What they say: George T. Stagg This extremely hearty whiskey ages in new charred… Continue reading
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William Larue Weller 2017 Antique Collection
William Larue Weller 2017 Antique Collection (64.1%, OB) Category: Kentucky Wheated Bourbon Whiskey Origin: Buffalo Trace Distillery Bottling: Buffalo Trace 2017 Antique Collection ABV: 64.1% Cost: ~ £130 What they say: William Larue Weller Uncut and unfiltered, this hand-bottled bourbon… Continue reading
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