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Tullamore D.E.W. XO Rum Cask
Quality needs to be unlocked here, too much spirit, spice and strong citrus neat to be overly enjoyable. A drop of water reveals the creamy toffee & banana from the official tasting notes. 81/100 Continue reading
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Evan Williams Black Label Bourbon
A pleasant enough Bourbon with hints of spice and mint, plenty of Corn and Rye grain influences. Less wood influence than I like in my Bourbon or would prefer but pretty solid nonetheless. 80/100 Continue reading
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Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye
A deliciously sweet and polished expression, a lot smoother with that distinctive feel on the palate that comes from charcoal filtration, quite in-spicy for a rye expression, full of cinnamon dusted pastries and ripe fruits. 84/100 Continue reading
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Slane Irish Whiskey
Slane Irish Whiskey (40%, OB, 2017) Category: Irish Blended Whiskey Origin: ? Bottling: Slane Distillery ABV: 40% Cost: £28.83 What they say: Slane Irish Whiskey is a smooth spirit of natural character with untamed notes of oak and spice from… Continue reading
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Jameson Crested
Jameson Crested (40%, OB, 2016) Category: Blended Pot Still and Grain Irish Whiskey Origin: Midleton Distillery Bottling: Irish Distillers, Jameson ABV: 40% Cost: £27.83 What they say: Jameson Crested Back in the day it was common practise to sell whiskey… Continue reading
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Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition
Jameson Caskmates Stout (40%, OB, 2016) Category: Blended Pot Still and Grain Irish Whiskey Origin: Midleton Distillery Bottling: Irish Distillers, Jameson ABV: 40% Cost: £23.48 What they say: Jameson Caskmates Two heads are said to be better than one, and… Continue reading
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Nikka Whisky From The Barrel
Nikka Whisky From The Barrel (51.4%, OB, 2016) Category: Blended Japanese Whisky Origin: Nikka’s distilleries likely Yoichi and Miyagikyo Bottling: Nikka ABV: 51.4% Cost: £32.40 What they say: This is a blend of multiple types of malt and grain that… Continue reading
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Writers Tears Copper Pot
Writers Tears Copper Pot (40%, OB, 2016) Category: Irish blended single malt and single pot still whiskey Origin: Cooley Distillery Bottling: Walsh Whiskey ABV: 40% Cost: £28.99 What they say: Writerṣ Tears” is a unique old Irish Pot still Whiskey.… Continue reading
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The Quiet Man 8 Year Old
The Quiet Man 8 Year Old (40%, OB, 2016) Category: Irish single malt pot still whiskey Origin: ? Bottling: Niche Drinks ABV: 40% Cost: £32.95 from The Lighthouse Wine Store / €44.99 from Celtic Whisky Shop What they say: The Quiet… Continue reading
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Tokinoka Blended Whisky
Tokinoka Blended Whisky (40%, OB, 2015) Category: Japanese blended whisky Origin: White Oak Distillery Bottling: Official – Eigashima Shuzo ABV: 40% Cost: £29.99 from Drink Supermarket Score: 84/100 What they say: From the Akashi White Oak Distillery this is a… Continue reading
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