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Armorik Maitre de Chai 2010
Blind tasting – Dark coloured but quite smooth and soft in flavours, I was misled by the Oloroso cask maturation effect on the colour here I think. Again having recently sampled through Armorik’s core range and latest peated expression I… Continue reading
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Hatozaki Pure Malt
Blind tasting – Oddly herbal and sweet, this has plenty of Japanese influence and reminded me of some of the Hakushu expressions. 86/100 Continue reading
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Hatozaki Pure Malt
Packed full of malt and aromatic wood with gentle wisps of smoke, this is seriously delicious. 88/100 Continue reading
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Armorik Double Maturation
Great aromas and mouthfeel, the double-maturation gives good depth and texture and carries some of those darker and woodier sugary flavours topped by classic sherry finish elements. 80/100 Continue reading
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Armorik Sherry Cask
Full of dried fruits and chocolate flavours and aromas from the Oloroso sherry cask maturation, still a little sharp and too spiced when unreduced for my palate in places. 79/100 Continue reading
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Talisker 2007 Distillers Edition
A lovely expression full of dark, rich, fruity malt and salty smoke, superb. 86/100 Continue reading
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Ardnamurchan AD/09.20:01
An interesting and slightly smokey and coastal Highland single malt. Whilst still showing signs of youth the smoke here really isn’t powerful enough and I was left wishing for something with a little more punch or oomph. 80/100 Continue reading
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Nc’nean Organic Batch 1
Another vanillic sweet and fruity malt, this feels quite a bit younger and fresher, still some zest and spice present from the distillate. Some deeper notes and a beery/yeasty aroma to it once it had breathed – possibly some influence… Continue reading
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The Singleton of Dufftown 15 Years Old
Much more balanced that the Trinité but I still found this one a little bland. I love the 12, despite it’s super-easy drinking it is full of subtleties and nuances of flavour that works really well. Sadly I’m just not… Continue reading
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Dalwhinnie Winters Gold
Not much to write home about, soft subtle Dalwhinnie without too much character of flavour – and that’s at room temperature – if you want to buy this to drink it chilled save your pennies and buy Absolut Vanilla instead.… Continue reading
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