Steel Bonnets Blended English and Scotch malt whisky review: A robust blended malt, I’m guessing a healthy influence of sherry cask maturation involved in some of the components at least due to the influences on the palate of orange, herbal, wood-smoke and nuts, very likeable in fact. 84/100
Dalwhinnie 2002 Distillers Edition whisky review: Better than the standard Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old for me but then again I do like sherry-influenced whisky. This has more depth than the standard expression but is still wrapped in a light creaminess. Basically this is the Dalwhinnie 15 year old but with lively and juicy berry fruits, tannins and spices from the Oloroso Sherry cask. 83/100
Laphroaig Cairdeas Madeira Cask whisky review: A long sweet twist on your standard Laphroaig, the Madeira cask finish certainly isn’t dominant but the sweetness pervades both the smoke and spice. Undulates across the palate as flavours fight for dominance but overall quite harmonious and very enjoyable. 87/100
Smooth Ambler Contradiction whiskey review: An interesting concept and combination. I guess Bourbon and blending (scotch whisky style) come together here and create something greater than the sum of its parts, as all great blends should. There is a lightness and sweetness from the home spirit and some great aged flavours derived from the sourced material. 85/100
FEW Rye review: A rather well-balanced and drinkable Rye (dare I call it Whiskey?), not too spicy with plenty of fruity elements this is good enough to drink neat or has mileage for mixing into cocktails and longer drinks if required. Definitely improving! 84/100
Strathisla 13 Year Old 2003 The Distillery Reserve Collection (58.3%, OB, 1st Fill Sherry Butt # 62274, 654 Bottles, 2017) Category: Speyside single malt Scotch Whisky Origin: Strathisla Distillery Bottling: Chivas Brothers, […]
Old Pulteney Pentland Skerries (46%, OB, 2013) Whisky Review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Pulteney Distillery Bottling: Inver House Distillers Ltd. ABV: 46% Cost: £67.62 What they say: Old Pulteney Pentland Skerries […]
Old Pulteney Dunnet Head (46%, OB, 2013) Whisky Review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Pulteney Distillery Bottling: Inver House Distillers Ltd. ABV: 46% Cost: £69.74 What they say: Old Pulteney Dunnet Head […]
FEW Rye (46.5%, OB, 2017) Category: US Rye Whiskey Origin: FEW Distillery Bottling: FEW ABV: 46.5% Cost: £66.95 What they say: Bear witness to the revival of rye. Born of the hearty […]
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 […]
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