Islay
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Laphroaig 18 Years Old
A beautiful whisky from Laphroaig that really tames that fiery powerful peaty character into something sublime. A really delicious dram that reveals sweet woody bourbon character married perfectly with gentle peat and clean iodine. I could drink this all day.… Continue reading
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Ardbeg Sherry Cask
Loved this one but overall was a little too ashen and peaty which overpowered the sherry – presumably this is ironed out of the single casks when vatting for production of the Uigeadail expression. 89/100 Continue reading
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Kilchoman Port Cask Matured
Kilchoman Port Cask Matured ~ 55% (Single Cask Sample) 55% ABV, Released vatted at £68 for 70cl Score: 89/100 What they say: At the end of August we will release our first ever Port Cask Matured whisky, just 1000 cases… Continue reading
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Kilchoman Small Batch Release 2013
Kilchoman Small Batch Release 2013 58.2% (Kilchoman Distillery) 58.2% ABV, ~£60 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: Kilchoman only produce just over 100,000 litres of spirit a year so when they release a small batch of whisky you know… Continue reading
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Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2014
Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2014 Edition ~ 46% (Kilchoman Distillery) 46% ABV, £59.40 for 70cl Score: 82/100 What they say: The Loch Gorm was filled into fresh Oloroso sherry butts in 2009 and bottled in spring 2014, this full ex-sherry cask maturation… Continue reading
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Kilchoman 2007 Vintage
Kilchoman 2007 Vintage ~ 46% (Kilchoman Distillery) 46% ABV, £51.60 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: The 2007 Vintage is the latest release in the Vintages range. We have previously released the 2006 Vintage which was a vatting of… Continue reading
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Kilchoman 100% Islay 3rd Edition
Kilchoman 100% Islay 3rd Edition ~ 50% (Kilchoman Distillery) 50% ABV, £59.95 for 70cl Score: 81/100 What they say: We are very excited to announce the upcoming release of our 100% Islay 3rd Edition. This is the latest edition of… Continue reading
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Lagavulin 16 Years Old
Lagavulin 16 Years Old (43%, OB, 2014) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Lagavulin Distillery Bottling: Official – Diageo ABV: 43% Cost: £48.50 Score: 87/100 What they say: Above all, Islay means peat. Miles and miles of peat bog… Continue reading
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SMWS 53.191 Candy Fruit Filled Seashells
Caol Ila 16 Years Old 1996 53.191 Candy Fruit Filled Seashells (56.3%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 245 Bottles, 2013) 56.3% ABV, outturn 245 bottles, £59 for 70cl (Coal Ila) Score: 74/100 What they say: Cask No. 53.191 The initial nose… Continue reading
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SMWS 33.121 Barbecued pork on rosemary skewers
We were pleasantly surprised that this was from Ardbeg though it was distinctively a Kildalton malt from the outset. The sweetness and smoothness from such a young malt was a real bonus and the delicate nature of the peat-influence in… Continue reading
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