88 points
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SMWS 129.6 Peated candy
Kilchoman 6 Years Old 2008 129.6 Peated candy (58.9%, SMWS, 243 Bottles, 2015) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Kilchoman Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society ABV: 58.9% Cost: £76 What they say Cask No.129.6 Peated candy The first… Continue reading
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Springbank Distillery Visitors 2015
Just lovely, a touch tannic and spicy in the finish but carries it well. I may just have to visit again soon! 88/100 Continue reading
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Laphroaig 21 Years Old 200 Years foL Edition
Rather un-Laphroaig like, this is old and reserved, very sweet with plenty of vanilla, more so than the presence of any wood or peat influence here. I have question-marked this as a classic the biggest influence is its first-fill bourbon… Continue reading
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Laphroaig Cairdeas 200th Anniversary
A very nice creamy and easy drinking Laphroaig with plenty of peaty character. I guess this is a success as it sets out to achieve exactly what they wanted from it. Made for drinking I’d say! 88/100 Continue reading
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Henry McKenna 10 Year Old Single Barrel
Henry McKenna 10 Year Old Single Barrel (50%, OB, 2016) Category: Kentucky straight bourbon Origin: Heaven Hill Distillery Bottling: Henry Mckenna ABV: 50% Cost £72.00 What they say: In 1837, a young man from Ireland known for his remarkable whiskey-making… Continue reading
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Port Charlotte 2007 CC:01
Port Charlotte 2007 CC:01 (57.8%, OB, 2016) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bruichladdich Distillery Bottling: Rémy Cointreau ABV: 57.8% Cost: £63.60 What they say: The Port Charlotte 2007 CC:01 is the latest in our thought-provoking range of single… Continue reading
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Benriach 42 Year Old 1971 Single Cask
An interesting expression but perhaps a little over-oaked. A nice depth of fruits can be found but there is a lot of oak wood and herbality to it that for me didn’t complement the fruit but rather overshadowed the sweeter… Continue reading
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Mars 2011 Komagatake Zenkoji Temple
Mars 2011 Komagatake Zenkoji Memorial Edition (57%, OB, Sherry & American White oak, 1200 Bottles, 2015) Category: Japanese single malt whisky Origin Shinshu Mars Distillery Bottling: Official: Hombo Shuzo Ltd. ABV: 57% Cost: 9,000 Yen (£56.00) Score: 88/100 What they… Continue reading
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Glenrothes 1996 Toasted Anise
An effervescent dram with real multifactorial qualities, my overall opinion of this reminded me of spice-like popping candy with creamy vanilla in chocolate orange segments. A real smorgasbord of flavours but quite complimentary and integrated. 88/100 Continue reading
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Sazerac Rye 18 Year Old
Sazerac Rye 18 Year Old (45%, OB, 2015) Whisky Review Category: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Origin: Buffalo Trace Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 66.05% Cost: £129.95 Score: 88/100 What they say: The One and Only New Orleans Original. Sazerac Rye Whiskey… Continue reading
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