The Whiskyphiles

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  • Bushmills Original

    Bushmills Original (40%, OB, 2015) Category: Blended, triple-distilled Irish whiskey Origin: Bushmills Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 40% Cost: £19.22 Score: 80/100 What they say: Bushmills‚ the golden member of the family. It’s a blend of triple distilled single malt whiskey… Continue reading

    Bushmills Original

  • The One Blend

    The One Blended British whisky 40% ABV, £29.95 Score: 84/100 What they say: The ONE is a unique blend of exceptional whiskies from the British Isles. Each has its own distinctive characteristics, resulting in a whisky of intriguing complexity. There… Continue reading

    The One Blend

  • Kavalan Concertmaster

    Kavalan Concertmaster ~ 40% (King Car Group) Taiwanese single malt whisky 40% ABV, £55 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Kavalan Concertmaster Single Malt Whisky Using Portuguese ruby, tawny and vintage Port wine casks as the main flavour, Kavalan… Continue reading

    Kavalan Concertmaster

  • 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

    Connemara Peated Single Malt

  • 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

    Nikka Black 8 Years Old

  • 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

    Taketsuru 12 Years Old Pure Malt

  • Seagrams 6 Years Old V.O.

    Seagrams 6 Years Old V.O. Blend ~ 40% (Seagrams) (1970’s bottling) Blended Canadian whisky 40% ABV, Currently £25 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: Seagram’s VO is a classic Canadian whisky blend, made with spirit of at least 6… Continue reading

    Seagrams 6 Years Old V.O.

  • Bulleit Bourbon

    Bulleit Bourbon ~ 40% (Diageo) Category: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Origin: Stitzel-Weller Distillery Bottling: Diageo ABV: 40% ABV Cost: £25 for 70cl available from Master of Malt Score: 81/100 What they say: Bulleit Bourbon is made with small-batch techniques inspired… Continue reading

    Bulleit Bourbon

  • Nikka All Malt

    Nikka All Malt (40%, OB, 2015) Blended Japanese whisky 40% ABV, £30.36 Score: 79/100 What they say: In general, Nikka blended whisky is created from malt whisky made from barley malt in pot stills, and grain whisky made by distilling… Continue reading

    Nikka All Malt

  • Tullamore D.E.W. Original

    Sweet fruity and plenty of toffee, reasonable depth and body. Very drinkable and hard to find flaw with – not a bad introduction to Irish whiskey. 83/100 Continue reading

    Tullamore D.E.W. Original