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Ezra Brooks Straight Rye Whiskey
Approachable rye whisky, touches of spice and earth from the Rye grains but plenty of sweet vanilla and oak wood influence too, quite enjoyable. 84/100 Continue reading
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Rebel Yell Cognac Cask Finish
Slightly spiced and dessert-like Bourbon, the cognac cask finish has subdued some of the sweetness and given a richer, woodier and slightly festive spice feel to this one. 85/100 Continue reading
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Strathisla 18 Years Old 1997 Samaroli
Strathisla 18 Years Old 1997 Samaroli Whisky Review: Super fruity, delicate and floral, I would never have guessed a virgin oak cask. 89/100 Continue reading
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Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey
Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey Review: Slightly less complex than Bourbon, this wheat based whiskey has a softer, sweet and slightly spiced nature. Quite tasty and nutty with cereal elements add a bakery style / sweetie shop mixture. Very… 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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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye (45%, OB, 2017) Category: Tennessee Rye Whiskey Origin: Jack Daniel Distillery Bottling: Brown-Forman, Jack Daniel’s ABV: 45% Cost: £46.95 What they say: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye Our first new grain bill in 150 years.… Continue reading
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Rhetoric Orphan Barrel Bourbon 20 Years Old
Rhetoric Orphan Barrel Bourbon 20 Years Old (45%, OB, 2014) Category: Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey Origin: New Bernheim Distillery Bottling: Diageo, Rhetoric ABV: 45% Cost: $90 What they say: 20-year-old American whiskey created from stocks distilled at the New and… Continue reading
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The Norfolk Farmers
The Norfolk Farmers (40%, English Whisky Co., 2016) Category: English Grain Whisky Origin: St George’s Distillery Bottling: The English Whisky Company ABV: 45% Cost: £45.77 What they say: The Norfolk – Farmers. Single Grain Whisky. This is a very unique and… Continue reading
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Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye
Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye (45%, OB, 2016) Category: Canadian Rye Whisky Origin: Crown Royal (Gimli) Distillery Bottler: Crown Royal ABV: 45% Cost: £53.99 What they say: Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye combines the distinctive flavor of Canadian rye grain… Continue reading
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Miyagikyo 10 Years Old
Miyagikyo 10 Years Old (45%, OB, 2017) Category: Japanese single malt scotch whisky Origin: Miyagikyo Distillery Bottling: Nikka ABV: 45% Cost: £72.95 What they say: This is a single malt from the Miyagikyo distillery, Nikka’s second distillery built in 1969.… Continue reading
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