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Arran 12 Years Old Cask Strength Batch 5
Another lovely Arran expression, fortunately the ABV pervades in this whisky so straight from the bottle this can be a little powerful and direct! A little water softens and opens up this whisky to reveal those characteristic sweet and chocolate Arran… Continue reading
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Glen Scotia 21 Years Old
While the 21 Years Old expression from Glen Scotia was a little different from the 18 Years Old it didn’t appeal to us as having any improvement and we enjoyed them both equally. 85/100 Continue reading
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Glen Scotia 18 Years Old
At 18 Years Old these Glen Scotia’s are starting to feel complete with plenty of texture and an intensity, complex but quite coherent flavours reflect the staunch adherence to bourbon-only maturation. 85/100 Continue reading
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Kavalan Concertmaster
Kavalan Concertmaster ~ 40% (King Car Group) Taiwanese single malt whisky 40% ABV, £55 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Kavalan Concertmaster Single Malt Whisky Using Portuguese ruby, tawny and vintage Port wine casks as the main flavour, Kavalan… Continue reading
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SMWS G3.8 Eccentric and exotic
Caledonian 35 Years Old 1979 G3.8 Eccentric and exotic (53.9%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 198 Bottles, 2014) Single grain scotch whisky 53.9% ABV, £108 buy from SMWS Score: 85/100 What they say: Cask No. G3.8 The panel found eucalyptus, earth, perfumed… Continue reading
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Barterhouse 20 Years Old Bourbon Whiskey
Review: Barterhouse 20 Years Old Bourbon Whiskey ~ 45.1% (Diageo) Category: Kentucky bourbon whiskey Origin: ? Bottling: Diageo ABV: 45.1% Cost: $75 for 75cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Twenty years in American Oak will make your average spirit a bit… Continue reading
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Ichiro’s Malt & Grain
Ichiro’s Malt & Grain (46%, OB, 2015) Japanese blended whisky Chichibu distillery 46% ABV, £60.95 for 70cl available from The Whisky Exchange Score: 85/100 What they say: A blend from the king of independent Japanese distillers, Ichiro Akuto. In addition… Continue reading
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SMWS G1.12 Mouth puckering sweetness
North British 23 Years Old 1990 G1.12 Mouth puckering sweetness (60.3%, SMWS Refill Bourbon HH, 163 Bottles, 2014) Single grain scotch whisky buy from SMWS 60.3% ABV Score: 85/100 What they say: Cask No. G1.12 The nose seemed delicate, yet also… Continue reading
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Laphroaig 15 Years Old 1998 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection
An interesting mix of real creamy and gently fruity ice cream flavours with a dash of salt and plenty of thick peat smoke. Somehow this combination really works for me and is verging on a heavily peated session dram though… Continue reading
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SLYRS 3 Years Old 2011
SLYRS 3 Years Old 2011-2014 ~ 43% (SLYRS Distillery) Bavarian single malt whisky 43% ABV Score: 85/100 What they say: 3 YEAR OLD SLYRS SINGLE MALT WHISKY 2011 vintage “finally” from September 1th, 2014 available! Since 1999, we distill our… Continue reading
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