World Whisky
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EDDU Silver Broceliande
EDDU Silver Broceliande ~ 42% (Distillerie Des Menhirs) Breton 100% buckwheat whisky 42% ABV, €47 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: Eddu Silver Brocéliande claims his Breton roots. This is the only whiskey in the world made from buckwheat… Continue reading
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Connemara Peated Single Malt
Connemara Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey (40%, OB, 2015) Irish single malt whiskey 40% ABV, £28 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: Inspired by Ireland’s ancient distilling traditions, Connemara’s smooth sweet malt taste and complex peat flavours makes… Continue reading
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Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon
Review: Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon ~ 50% (Four Roses) Category: Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey Origin: Four Roses Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 50% ABV Cost: £40 for 70 cl Score: 84/100 What they say: SINGLE BARREL A premium Single Barrel Bourbon… Continue reading
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Mackmyra Brukswhisky
Mackmyra Brukswhisky ~ 41.4% (Mackmyra) Swedish single malt whisky 41.4% ABV, £38 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Mackmyra Brukswhisky is an exciting, well-balanced whisky, created to be enjoyed at all times. Enjoy it as it is, with or… Continue reading
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Nikka Black 8 Years Old
Nikka Black 8 Years Old (40%, OB, 2014) Blended Japanese whisky 40% ABV, €26.95 from E. Leclerc Score: 84/100 What they say: Featuring the “King of Blenders”, this very recognizable label has been a staple of the Japanese whisky shelves… Continue reading
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Blanton’s Original Single Barrel
Review: Blanton’s Original Single Barrel – Barrel 97 – Barrel 97 ~ 46.5% (Blanton’s Distilling Co.) Category: Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey Origin: Buffalo Trace Distillery Bottling: Blanton’s Barrel 97 ABV: 46.5% ABV Cost: £60 for 70cl Score: 89/100 What they say:… Continue reading
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Taketsuru 12 Years Old Pure Malt
Taketsuru 12 Years Old Pure Malt (40%, OB, 2015) Blended Japanese malt whisky 40% ABV Score: 84/100 What they say: Fresh and balanced, the 12 year old Taketsuru bottling is a perfect entry point into the world of Japanese whisky.… Continue reading
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Miyagikyo 15 Years Old
Miyagikyo 15 Years Old (45%, OB, 2015) Japanese single malt whisky 45% ABV, £95 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: This single malt whisky features a full and mature nose with an essence of the cask reminiscent of… Continue reading
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SLYRS 3 Years Old 2011
SLYRS 3 Years Old 2011-2014 ~ 43% (SLYRS Distillery) Bavarian single malt whisky 43% ABV Score: 85/100 What they say: 3 YEAR OLD SLYRS SINGLE MALT WHISKY 2011 vintage “finally” from September 1th, 2014 available! Since 1999, we distill our… Continue reading
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Millstone 14 Years Old 1999 (Milroy’s)
Millstone 14 Years Old 1999 46% (Milroys’ of Soho) Dutch single malt whisky 46% ABV, £53 for 70cl Score: 90/100 What they say: Distilled in 1999 – Bottled 2013 – Region: Netherlands – Cask: Sherry Cask – Number of Bottles:… Continue reading
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