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Akashi Blended Whisky
White Oak Akashi (40%, OB, 2014) Blended Japanese whisky 40% ABV, £33.69 for 50cl at Master of Malt Score: 82/100 What they say: White Oak Akashi or ‘White Oak land whiskey testimony’ (Blended)’ is produced by the Eigashima Shuzo Spirits… Continue reading
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Togouchi 8 Years Old
Togouchi 8 Years Old (40%, OB, 2014) ‘Japanese’ Blended Whisky 40% ABV, £42.50 for 70cl Score: 82/100 What they say: Togouchi blended whisky is produced by the Chogokujozo company in Japan. The Chogokojozo company was started in 1918 as makers… Continue reading
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Alberta Premium 25 Years Old 100% Rye Whisky
Alberta Premium 25 Years Old 100% Rye Whisky ~ 40% (Alberta Distillers, Beam/Suntory) 40% ABV, C$30 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: This whiskey is made by Alberta Distillers in the heart of Canada’s rye-growing country – where cold… Continue reading
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Gentleman Jack
Gentleman Jack ~ 40% (Jack Daniels Distillery) 40% ABV, £30 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: Just like Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel, Gentleman Jack is charcoal mellowed before going into the barrel. Gentleman Jack,… Continue reading
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South Island 21 Years Old
South Island 21 Years Old Single Malt New Zealand Whisky (New Zealand Whisky Company) 40% ABV, £108.50 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Our flagship Single Malt Whisky marked the re-birth of Single Malt Whisky for our company. We’ve… 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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EDDU Silver
EDDU Silver (40%, OB, 2013) 100% Buckwheat whisky from the Distillerie des Menhirs 40% ABV, £26.99 for 70cl Score 87/100 What they say: Land of origin EDDU means buckwheat in the Breton language. EDDU Silver belongs to the very heart of… Continue reading
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