85 points
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The Singleton of Auchroisk 1976
Light bodied at 40% and smooth but with an entertaining toffee/coffee/chocolate flavour profile going on and a good taste of malty barley, some oak aging too, this seemed akin to many a good blend and I wonder if this expression… Continue reading
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Glenglassaugh Peated Virgin Oak Wood Finish
Glenglassaugh Peated Virgin Oak Wood Finish (46%, OB, 2017) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glenglassaugh Distillery Bottling: Brown-Forman ABV: 46% Cost: £60 What they say: PEATED VIRGIN OAK WOOD FINISH The sweet earthiness of our coastal peated spirit is… Continue reading
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Aberfeldy 12 Years Old
Deliciously honeyed dram rather quite simple appearing at first but actually quite complex. 85/100 Continue reading
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The Dublin Liberties 10 Year Old Copper Alley
The Dublin Liberties 10 Year Old Copper Alley (46%, OB, 2017) Category: Single malt Irish Whiskey Origin: ? distillery coming soon Bottling: The Dublin Liberties ABV: 46% Cost: £50.00 What they say: Copper Alley Heaven Above, Hell Below Copper Alley is next… Continue reading
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Mezan Jamaica XO Rum
Mezan Jamaica XO Rum Category: Gold Rum Origin: Jamaica Bottling: Mezan ABV: 40% Cost: £29.95 buy from Master of Malt What they say: Mezan Rum Meticulously selected by our Cellar Master, Mezan rums capture the depth and diversity of the… Continue reading
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Glenlivet Cipher
The Glenlivet Cipher (48%, OB, 2016) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: The Glenlivet Distillery Bottling: Pernod Ricard ABV: 48% Cost: £200 What they say: Cipher Experience The Glenlivet Cipher is an enigma. A whisky without tasting notes, its… Continue reading
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Armorik Single Cask 8048
Armorik Single Cask 8048 (53%, La Maison Du Whisky, 2015) Whisky Review Category: Breton single malt whisky Origin: Distillerie Warenghem Bottling: La Maison Du Whisky ABV: 53% Cost: €95.00 What they say: Armorik Single Cask 53% This whisky has no hesitation… Continue reading
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Bruichladdich 15 Years Old 2001 Private Cask 0560
Bruichladdich 15 Years Old 2001 Cask 0560 (56.8%, OB, Bourbon HH, 2016) Category: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Origin: Bruichladdich Distillery Bottling: Bruichladdich Distillery; Private Single Cask Bottling ABV: 56.8% Cost: ? What they say: Private single cask bottling from… Continue reading
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Strathisla 13 Year Old 2003 The Distillery Reserve Collection
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, Cask 62274 ABV: 58.3% Cost: £70 What they… Continue reading
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Coquerel Marquis de la Pomme 20 Years Old
Domaine du Coquerel Calvados Marquis de la Pomme 20 ans Review: Rancio indeed! Slightly challenging with almost floral jasmine, sandalwood and eucalyptus. Rather than being balanced in totality this expression seemed to burst with fruit initially then switch to rather… Continue reading
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