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Macallan 15 Years Old PX Finish Darkness!
I found this much more heavily sherried than the official Macallan bottlings I have sampled recently (mostly from the 1824 (colours) range and the younger age statements), but not over-poweringly so. We really enjoyed this, many thanks again to Tom and Maverick… Continue reading
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Arran 18 Years Old 1st Release
This 18 year old Arran delivers plenty of sherried spicy toasted oak and a fruity zest to that core cereal malt of the Arran distillate. If anything we found this one to be less fruity-sweet than their younger expressions as… Continue reading
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Arran 18 Years Old 1996 PX octave finish
Possibly the best of the 3 Arran 18 year old expressions in my opinion, though this may have been subject to my PX bias. It is not quite as nutty and chocolatey as some but delivers a lot of flavour… Continue reading
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Glenrothes 24 Years Old 1989 Small Batch
Another Glenrothes that I really like, and again in the 18-25 age group. I feel some of the younger and official bottlings sadly didn’t really impress me enough to be memorable. This bourbon barrel vatting from Cadenhead’s however has a… Continue reading
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Port Dundas 20 Years Old 1990 Special Releases 2011
Port Dundas 20 Years Old 2011 Special Release (57.4%, OB, 1920 Bottles, 2011) Single grain scotch whisky 57.4% ABV, £136.39 Score: 89/100 What they say: The first ever Diageo Special Release of Grain whisky! From the 2011 releases, this Port… Continue reading
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Mackmyra Special:07 Hope
Mackmyra Special:07 Hope ~ 45.8% (Mackmyra) Swedish single malt whisky 45.8% ABV, £67.45 for 70cl Score: 89/100 What they say: Mackmyra Special:07 is a complex whisky with salty notes of both autumn and sea; a berry, smoky and spicy character.… Continue reading
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Blanton’s Original Single Barrel
Review: Blanton’s Original Single Barrel – Barrel 97 – Barrel 97 ~ 46.5% (Blanton’s Distilling Co.) Category: Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey Origin: Buffalo Trace Distillery Bottling: Blanton’s Barrel 97 ABV: 46.5% ABV Cost: £60 for 70cl Score: 89/100 What they say:… Continue reading
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SMWS 29.150 Hand rolled Cuban cigars
no tasting notes. 89/100 Continue reading
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Springbank 17 Years Old Sherry Wood
A classic Springbank expression with pure sherry maturation using a high proportion of Oloroso casks, perfectly drinkable at 52.3% ABV. Dark fruits and masses of cocoa and tannins beautifully balance that dirty, oily and earthy peat smoke. If anything the… Continue reading
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Bunnahabhain Batch 1
Bunnahabhain Batch 1 (46.1%, That Boutique-Y Whisky Company, 233 Bottles, 2013) Islay single malt scotch whisky 46.1% ABV, £36 for 50cl Score: 89/100 What they say: This is the first batch of delicious Bunnahabhain single malt from That Boutique-y Whisky.… Continue reading
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