87 points
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Aberfeldy 16 Years Old 2001 Single Cask
Sweet and spiced, powerful at CS and hides a lot of the more pleasant aspects so don’t be afraid to dilute with a little drop of water. 87/100 Continue reading
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Coquerel XO Calvados
Calvados Coquerel XO Review: A wonderful well-rounded example that displays a perfect balance between the fruity apple and tannic oak wood influences, the age displays throughout with hints of pure or essential oils like orange and eucalyptus, delivered quite crystalline… Continue reading
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Ardbeg Kelpie
A whisky of great depth with a lovely bitterness of cocoa and coffee combined with classic Ardbeg oily peatiness & marine influences of its namesake. If I can raise any criticism it is only that the nose promises more than… Continue reading
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Old Pulteney 1991 Single Cask 0030
Old Pulteney 1991 Single Cask #0030 (57.6%, OB, 2007) Whisky Review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Pulteney Distillery Bottling: Inver House Distillers Ltd. ABV: 57.6% Cost: £69.95 What they say: This single-cask 1991 Old Pulteney vintage exudes a warm,… Continue reading
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Mackmyra Svensk Rok
Mackmyra Svensk Rok (46.1%, OB, 2013) Whisky Review Category: Swedish single malt whisky Origin Mackmyra Distillery Bottling: Mackmyra ABV: 46.1% Cost: £48.73 What they say: Mackmyra Svensk Rok In Sweden we have used juniper to season our food for generations.… Continue reading
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Willett 6 Year Old Single Barrel Rye #124
Willett 6 Year Old Single Barrel Rye #124 (58.7%, OB) Category: US Rye Whiskey Origin: Willet Distillery Bottling: Willet Family Estate Bottling ABV: 58.7% Cost: $79.99 What they say: Willet Family Estate Bottled Rye tasting notes We need more Rye… Continue reading
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Jameson Round
Jameson Round (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 Round The Deconstructed Series is a stripped down study in taste, pulling… Continue reading
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Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition
Jameson Caskmates Stout (40%, OB, 2016) Category: Blended Pot Still and Grain Irish Whiskey Origin: Midleton Distillery Bottling: Irish Distillers, Jameson ABV: 40% Cost: £23.48 What they say: Jameson Caskmates Two heads are said to be better than one, and… Continue reading
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Invergordon 30 Years Old 1984 Treasurer Selection
Invergordon 30 Years Old 1984 Treasurer’s Selection (64.1%, Robert Graham, Cask #13, 240 Bottles, 2015) Category: Single grain scotch whisky Origin: Invergordon Distillery Bottling: Robert Graham ABV: 64.1% Cost: £135 What they say: Winner of Gold Medal at 2015 Independent… Continue reading
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Ben Nevis 19 Year Old 1996 Old Malt Cask
Ben Nevis 19 Year Old 1996 Old Malt Cask (50%, Hunter Laing, Sherry Butt #12148, 572 Bottles, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Ben Nevis Distillery Bottling: Hunter Laing; Old Malt Cask; Cask 12148 ABV: 50% Cost: [Discontinued]… Continue reading
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