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  • Heaven Hill 10 Years Old 2009 The Single Cask

    Heaven Hill 10 Years Old 2009 Whisky Review: Closed and a little difficult at cask strength, a little water softens and opens up this one. Plenty of caramel and a hint of fruit but overall this is very palate-neutral. 76/100 Continue reading

    Heaven Hill 10 Years Old 2009 The Single Cask

  • The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.3

    The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.3 Whisky Review: A definite move in the right direction in this series, delivered at a more approachable ABV. This has a super nose but sadly it is not totally backed up on the palate. Perhaps an… Continue reading

    The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.3

  • The Milk & Honey The Whisky Show London 2019

    The Milk & Honey The Whisky Show London 2019 Whisky Review: Very woody initially and a touch herbal, when it has breathed a little this woodiness calms down a little and reveals some pretty decent whisky, reminded me of some American… Continue reading

    The Milk & Honey The Whisky Show London 2019

  • Heaven Hill 9 Years Old Straight Corn Whiskey Batch 1

    Heaven Hill 9 Years Old Straight Corn Whiskey Batch 1 Whisky Review: Light in spirit but with a heavy cask influence, still a little corn syrupy, light fruit and sparkling pepper spices becomes a lot creamier and sweeter with a… Continue reading

    Heaven Hill 9 Years Old Straight Corn Whiskey Batch 1

  • FEW Bourbon Whiskey Batch 1

    FEW Bourbon Whiskey Batch#1 Whisky Review: Woody, suggesting perhaps it is a little older than their standard fare, but still quite spirity and feisty on the palate also. 76/100 Continue reading

  • The English 11 Years Old

    The English 11 Years Old Whisky Review: Similar to their ‘Original’ expression this is more of an every day drinker kind of whisky, starting to become a little drier and spicy for my palate but still a great benchmark of… Continue reading

    The English 11 Years Old

  • Teeling 24 Years Old Vintage Reserve Collection

    Teeling 24 Years Old Vintage Reserve Collection whisky review: Superb, musty and woody on the nose the Sauternes finish has worked wonders here with a lovely woody and herbal honey with touches of grape, orange and pineapple, delicious. 87/100 Continue reading

  • Teeling Brabazon Series 1

    Teeling Brabazon Bottling Series 1 whisky review: Great balanced sherry dram, not overtly sherried – I’m not sure I’d call this a monster?  Continue reading

  • Teeling Small Batch

    Teeling Small Batch Whisky Review: Creamy and well balanced a very nice blend that hasn’t been over-sweetened by Rum cask finishing. 83/100 Continue reading

    Teeling Small Batch

  • Teeling Single Grain

    Teeling Single Grain whisky review: Initially a little spirity on the nose but grat palate and flavour, with time/breathing mellows into a rich and sweet lemon curd, some tannin and spice but I didn’t place the wine cask – I… Continue reading

    Teeling Single Grain