2011 vintage
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Bruichladdich Feis Ile 2021 Masterclass 4
Another interesting spin on the Bruichladdich core flavour, perhaps not so cereal-forward here and evolves into some much greener fruit flavours too. Continue reading
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Aultmore 9 Years Old 2011 Reserve Casks Parcel No. 4
This small batch has slightly more depth, whether due to quality of the initial distillate or casks used is hard to determine but I certainly preferred this over the Linkwood in the same range. 82/100 Continue reading
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Caol Ila 9 Years Old 2011 Monologue
Sweet and medicinal but I can’t get that germolene in my mouth feeling away, nice but a little sickly. 84/100 Continue reading
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Paul John 6 Years Old 2011 Small Batch
Blind tasting – Definitely peated but plenty of other powerful maturation notes going on in this one too, didn’t pick up on the ABV but it tasted right even at this strength – typical of Indian whiskies. 84/100 Continue reading
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Benromach 8 Years Old 2011 Organic
Very sweet and dessert-led, there is a malty backbone here which props up a lot of fruit and sweetness. Only the reveal gave away this weeks ‘theme’ of Organic. 83/100 Continue reading
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Kilchoman 8 Years Old 2011 Single Cask 490
Kilchoman 8 Years Old 2011 ‘Unpeated’ Cask 490 RMW Exclusive Whisky Review: Ha! Cheeky Kilchoman putting unpeated distillate together with peated feints and forshots from the previous distillation run. Matured in a first fill ex-bourbon barrel (or hogshead based on… Continue reading
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Eigashima 2011 The Kikou-Ki Series
Eigashima 2011 The Kikou Dekanta 3rd Anniversary whisky review: Delicious rich and nutty, so full of peanut brittle and hints of maritime notes, there are hints of iodine and a little ashen smoke towards the end but this really has… Continue reading
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SMWS B3.1 Little box of treasures
Rock Town 3 Years Old 2011 B3.1 Little box of treasures (53.9%, SMWS, Charred Virgin Barrel, 238 Bottles, 2014) Rock Town Distillery SMWS Cask No. B3.1 Little box of treasures 53.9% ABV £55 buy from SMWS Score: 84/100 What they say: Cask… Continue reading
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Lark Single Malt Cask Strength 2011 Cask 204
Lark Single Malt Cask Strength 2011 Cask 204 ~ 58% (Lark Distillery) Category Tasmanian single malt whisky Origin: Lark Distillery Bottling: Offiicial ABV: 58% ABV Cost: £100 Score: 91/100 What they say: Lark Distillery – Established 1992 Tasmania is ideally situated… Continue reading
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