World Whisky
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Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique
Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique ~ 57.7% (King Car Group) 57.7% ABV, ~£100 Score: 86/100 What they say [http://www.kavalanwhisky.com/en/examine/10.asp]: Vinho is fully matured in used American oak wine barrels that have been toasted and recharred in a way that brings out… Continue reading
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Goldlys 12 Year Old PX Cask Finish 1st Release
Review: Goldlys 12 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish [1st Release] ~ 43% (Filiers Distillery) Category: Belgian double still whisky Origin: Filliers Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 43% ABV Cost: £50 for 70cl Score: 78/100 What they say: Double still whisky,… Continue reading
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Goldlys 12 Year Old Cask 2600
Goldlys 12 Year Old [cask 2600] – Distillers Range Category: Belgian double still whisky Origin: Filliers Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 43.7% Cost: £50 for 70cl Score: 79/100 What they say: A limited edition release of Goldlys 12 year old whisky.… Continue reading
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Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky
Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky ~ 43% (Distell) Category: South African singe grain whisky Origin: The James Sedgwick Distillery Bottling: Distell; Bain’s ABV 43% Cost: £30 What they say: A pioneer in its own right, Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky is South Africa’s first… Continue reading
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Three Ships 10 Years Old
Three Ships 10 Years Old Single Malt Whisky (43%, OB, 2013) 43% ABV, £40 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Back in 2003, the first South African single malt whisky was released in the form of Three Ships 10… Continue reading
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Penderyn Peated
Penderyn Peated(46%, OB, 2012) 46% ABV, £35 for 70cl Score: 79/100 What they say: The sweet aromatic smoke of Penderyn Peated single malt whisky is an alluring and unusual expression of our single malt whisky produced each year as a… Continue reading
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Penderyn Sherrywood
Penderyn Sherrywood (46%, OB, 2012) 46% ABV, £35 for 70cl Score: 81/100 What they say: A rich fruity single malt whisky derived from a combination of whisky matured in bourbon barrels and dry Oloroso sherry casks. One of Wales’ favourite… Continue reading
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Penderyn Madeira
Penderyn Madeira (46%, OB, 2012) 46% ABV, £35 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: The Gold Medal award winning single malt whisky from the only distillery in Wales. Our unique distilled single malt whisky is matured in bourbon barrels… Continue reading
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Armorik Sherry Finish
Armorik Sherry Finish (40%, OB, 2013) 40% ABV, €26.50 from Carrefour Fougères Score: 78/100 What they say: At the end of their maturation, some casks of Armorik were transferred into casks which have contained sherry to spend a few months. The natural fruitiness of Armorik is thereby enhanced by warm notes of dried fruit and prunes so characteristic of sherry. Nose: Round and… Continue reading
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Armorik Edition Originale
Armorik Edition Originale (40%, OB, 2013) Breton single malt whisky from Distillerie Warenghem 40% ABV, €18.90 from E. Leclerc, St. Hilaire du Harcouët Score 68/100 What they say: Warenghem Distillery : the heart of Breton spirits for over 100 years. At the… Continue reading
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