83 points
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SMWS 48.46 Exploding flower
A dram full of interesting and quite complex flavours, this one borders on the line between fruit and flowery with a hint creeping in of fabric softener or similar. Saved at the end by an intensity of spice and oak… Continue reading
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Bushmills 10 Years Old
Bushmills 10 Years Old (40%, OB, 2015) Category: Single malt Irish whiskey Origin: Bushmills Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 40% Cost: £27.84 Score: 83/100 What they say: So‚ the first of the single malts‚ and one that will leave you with… Continue reading
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Arran Lochranza Reserve
Very pleasurable dram, a surprise to find a NAS whisky that has clearly been well-matured (no hiding behind added caramel here), initially a little honey and lemon standard NAS fare gives way to some real depth and true Arran distillery… Continue reading
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Teeling 21 Years Old 1991 Vintage Reserve
Teeling 21 Years Old 1991 Vintage Reserve (46%, OB, Bourbon & Sauternes Casks, 5000 Bottles, 2014) Irish single malt whiskey 46% ABV, £135 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: This Silver Reserve bottling consists of 21 Year Old Irish… Continue reading
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Connemara Peated Single Malt
Connemara Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey (40%, OB, 2015) Irish single malt whiskey 40% ABV, £28 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: Inspired by Ireland’s ancient distilling traditions, Connemara’s smooth sweet malt taste and complex peat flavours makes… Continue reading
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Lot No. 40
Lot No. 40 Single Copper Pot Still Canadian Rye ~ 43% (Corby) Canadian Rye whisky 43% ABV Score: 83/100 What they say: Lot No. 40 is expertly distilled in small batches using only the finest locally sourced ingredients. By distilling… Continue reading
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Tullamore D.E.W. Original
Sweet fruity and plenty of toffee, reasonable depth and body. Very drinkable and hard to find flaw with – not a bad introduction to Irish whiskey. 83/100 Continue reading
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Glen Scotia 12 Years Old Duthies
Intriguing sums this one up. On the nose it is like smelling the flowers beside a motorway, on the palate though a lot of sweet fruitiness comes through and any smoke and oil on the nose doesn’t reappear until the… Continue reading
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SMWS 7.107 The good old days
Longmorn 10 Years Old 2003 7.107 The good old days (60.6%, SMWS, 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel, 211 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 60.6% ABV, £48.40 Score: 83/100 What they say: Colour: Shiny trumpet Flavour: Spicy & sweet All of… Continue reading
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Glenlossie 48 Years Old 1966 Single Cask
Glenlossie-Glenlivet 48 Years Old 1966 Single Cask (43.5%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HH, 168 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 43.5% ABV, £350 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: Distilled at the Glenlossie distillery in 1966 and matured in a bourbon… Continue reading
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