78 points
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Fourmond-Lemorton 10 Years Old
Much more balanced than the 6 year old Reserve we sampled, a deliciously syrupy sweet and dark caramelised sugar note comes from the wood ageing which is well-balanced against the fresh fruit from the Calvados spirit. The result is pure… 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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Spirit of Freedom 45
Spirit of Freedom 45 (45%, J & A Mitchell, 2014) Category: Blended scotch whisky Origin: Various Bottling: J & A Mitchell ABV: 45% Cost: £25.33 What they say: The second release in J & A Mitchell’s Spirit of Freedom series, 45 refers… Continue reading
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Wolfburn Inaugural Release
Massive potential but looking forward to trying some more mature expressions, this reminded me a lot of some of the earlier Kilchoman expressions. 78/100 Continue reading
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SMWS G10.6 The Spice Temple
Strathclyde 25 Years Old 1988 G10.6 The Spice Temple (56%, SMWS, Refill Barrel, 128 Bottles, 2015) Category: Single grain scotch whisky Origin: Strathclyde Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask #G10.6 The Spice Temple ABV: 56.0% Cost: £66.00 buy from SMWS… Continue reading
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SMWS 42.14 Hot water bottle
Ledaig 9 Years Old 2004 42.14 Hot water bottle (60.1%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 100 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 60.1% ABV, £43.60 Score: 78/100 What they say: Cask No. 42.14 Available to buy from 9am Friday 14 November… Continue reading
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SMWS 30.77 This is nuts!
Intense and sadly not all to my liking, I love sherried whisky and up until this one I would have said the more-sherried the better. This cask has gone over to the vinegary/oxidized dark-side and I’m not sure water redeemed… Continue reading
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Cameronbridge 24 Years Old 1989 Single Grain
Cameronbridge 24 Years Old 1989 (46%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HHs, 618 Bottles, 2013) Scottish single grain whisky 46% ABV, £64.50 Score: 78/100 What they say: Nose: Butterscotch with lime leaves and sweet digestive biscuits. Palate: Honey & toffee sweets with fresh… Continue reading
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Balvenie 12 Years Old Triple Cask
The Balvenie 12 Years Old Triple Cask (Travel Retail Exclusive) 40% ABV, £49.99 for 1L Score: 78/100 What they say: The three expressions in The Balvenie Triple Cask series have been matured in three kinds of wood – ‘traditional refill… Continue reading
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Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 2012
Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 2012 (48.2%, OB, 3000 Bottles, 2012) Category: Japanese single malt whisky Origin: Yamazaki distillery Bottling: Suntory, OB ABV: 48.2% Cost: £68.15 What they say Limited to 1000 bottles in the UK market What I say Dram #… Continue reading
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