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Kirkland Signature 7 Year Old Bourbon
Kirkland Signature 7 Year Old Bourbon (51.5%, Costco, 2016) Category: Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey Origin: Clermont stated on label – possibly Jim Beam’s Clermont Distillery? Bottling: Kirkland / Costco ABV: 51.5% Cost: ~£25 from Costco What they say: Tasting Notes… Continue reading
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SMWS 27.108 A savoury experience!
Although there was a lot to like in the flavours of this Springbank expression from SMWS, I found it a little too rough around the edges for my liking. Too vinegary on the nose and too much liquorice presentation on… Continue reading
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North British 21 Years Old 1991 Dancing Pig
North British 21 Years Old 1991 (56.8%, Robbie Douglas, 1st Fill Bourbon Cask #3229, 240 Bottles, 2012) Single grain scotch whisky 56.8% ABV, £45-£50 for 70cl Score: 79/100 What they say: Robbie Douglas Independent Bottlers We believe in Quality Consistency… Continue reading
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Talisker Dark Storm
Talisker Dark Storm (45.8%, OB, 2014) Island single malt scotch whisky 45.8% ABV, £44.99 Score: 79/100 What they say: Tasting Notes Talisker Dark Storm is a 45.8% single malt Scotch matured in heavily charred oak casks for flavours of blackcurrant,… Continue reading
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Milroy’s Finest Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Milroy’s Finest Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (40%, 2015) Blended malt scotch whisky 40% ABV, £19.95 for 70cl available from Milroy’s of Soho Score: 79/100 What they say: A unique expression of selected malts. An elegant, malty blend selected from distinguished… Continue reading
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Bailie Nicol Jarvie
Bailie Nicol Jarvie (40%, Glenmorangie Distillery Co., 2014) Blended scotch whisky 40% ABV, £Discontinued Score: 79/100 What they say: A very popular blend from Glenmorangie. Bailie Nicol Jarvie is a sweet, delicate blend with Highland, Islay and Speyside whisky, blended… Continue reading
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Nikka All Malt
Nikka All Malt (40%, OB, 2015) Blended Japanese whisky 40% ABV, £30.36 Score: 79/100 What they say: In general, Nikka blended whisky is created from malt whisky made from barley malt in pot stills, and grain whisky made by distilling… Continue reading
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Fettercairn Fior
Fettercairn Fior (42%, OB, 2014) 42% ABV, £38 Score: 79/100 What they say: “Fior means pure or true in Gaelic, and this no-age-statement bottling launched in summer 2010 is something of a rebirth for the much-maligned Fettercairn distillery. Described by… Continue reading
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Caperdonich 14 Years Old 1999 Connoisseurs Choice
Caperdonich 14 Years Old 1999 Connoisseurs Choice (46%, Gordon & MacPhail, Refill Sherry Butts, 2013) 46% ABV, £40 for 70cl Score: 79/100 What they say: A sumptuous Speyside single malt which slumbered in Sherry butts from 1999 to 2013. This… Continue reading
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Glenlossie 20 Years Old 1993 Authentic Collection
Glenlossie-Glenlivet 20 Years Old 1993 Authentic Collection (53.3%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HH, 252 Bottles, 2014) 53.3% ABV, £55 for 70cl Score: 79/100 What they say: Nose: Toffee caramel, syrup, almonds and a touch of honeycomb, some sweet spice edges liven the… Continue reading
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