82 points
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Château du Breuil Fine Calvados
Delicious fresh and sweet fruit, full of honeyed apples. Direct and not too complex as expected of its youth but beautifully drinkable. A little touch of fermentation flavours too makes this a great introductory Calvados. 82/100 Continue reading
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SMWS 84.17 Fluffernutter
Glendullan 13 Years Old 2001 84.17 Fluffernutter (56.2%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 207 Bottles, 2015) Category: Speyside single malt Scotch Whisky Origin: Glendullan Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society ABV: 56.2% Cost: £47.80 buy from SMWS What They say: Cask… Continue reading
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Syndicate 58/6 12 Years Old
Syndicate 58/6 12 Years Old (40%, Douglas Laing, 2017) Category: Blended Scotch Whisky Origin: Undisclosed 18 malt and 4 grain distilleries Bottling: Douglas Laing & Co. Ltd. ABV: 40% Cost: £30.24 What they say: The Syndicate blend contains 18 Single… Continue reading
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Jameson Lively
Jameson Lively (40%, OB, 2017) Category: Blended Pot Still and Grain Irish Whiskey Origin: Midleton Distillery Bottling: Irish Distillers, Jameson ABV: 40% Cost: £57.65 What they say: Jameson Lively The Deconstructed Series is a stripped down study in taste, pulling… Continue reading
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Ben Nevis 17 Year Old 1998 The Single Cask
Ben Nevis 17 Year Old 1998 The Single Cask (54%, Claxton’s, HH 1608-1552, 234 Bottles, 2016) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Ben Nevis Distillery Bottling: Claxton’s ABV: 54% Cost: £89.95 What they say: Located in incredibly beautiful surroundings, the… Continue reading
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Tamnavulin Double Cask
Tamnavulin Double Cask (40%, OB, 2016) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Tamnavulin Distillery Bottling: Emperador; Whyte & Mackay ABV: 40% Cost: RRP £32 What they say: The Moray distillery, which predominantly produces single malt for the Whyte &… Continue reading
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Wolfburn Aurora
This light and delicate dram was a little lip-tingling and teeth cleaning attest to the youthfulness of this spirit, whose vigour is tempered by some complex maturation and marrying on the palate. The nose is a little underwhelming and the… Continue reading
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SMWS 37.81 Orange Turmeric Margarita
Cragganmore 13 years old 2002 37.81 Orange Turmeric Margarita (56.6%, SMWS, 2nd Fill Sauternes, 270 Bottles, 2016) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Cragganmore distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society ABV: 56.6% Cost: £58.20 What they say: Cask 37.81… Continue reading
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Glen Moray Elgin Classic Sherry Cask Finish
Glen Moray Elgin Classic Sherry Cask (40%, OB, 2016) Finish Whisky Review Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glen Moray Distillery Bottling: La Martiniquaise ABV: 40% Cost: £26.45 What they say: Intense Oloroso sherry flavours marry with sweet vanilla… Continue reading
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Glen Moray Elgin Classic Peated
Glen Moray Elgin Classic Peated (40%, OB, 2016) Whisky Review Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glen Moray Distillery Bottling: La Martiniquaise ABV: 40% Cost: £26.83 What they say: There’s an almost mysterious, ethereal quality about this radiant malt… Continue reading
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