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Dalmunach 4 Years Old 2015 The Distillery Reserve Collection
Still young but eminently drinkable this has a lovely peach yoghurt fruity and creamy nature, surprisingly little ‘new make’ evidence and not overly oaked, though perhaps shows it a little in fresh oak/pencil shavings, gentle biscuity cereals too shows great… Continue reading
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Caperdonich 18 Years Old 2002 The Distillery Reserve Collection
A superb expression that balances both spirit and wood influences, full of tropical fruit. 88/100 Continue reading
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Hudson Baby Bourbon
Great! Powewrful, polished wood and spices with a lovely sweet backdrop. 87/100 Continue reading
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American Eagle 4 Years Old
Full bodied and full flavoured, very enjoyable for a 4 year old Bourbon and not overly sweet or corny. 80/100 Continue reading
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Filey Bay STR Finish
Definitely my favourite of the tasting, I recoiled slightly at the STR – or shaved, toasted, recharred barrel currently in use far too much with new distilleries for my liking, however this is a red herring here as it is… Continue reading
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Filey Bay Moscatel Finish
Another tasty expression, moved more into stone fruits thanks to the Moscatel finish, plus plenty of honey and syrup sweetness too, whilst retaining core distillate flavours too. 82/100 Continue reading
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Filey Bay Flagship
A nice introduction to the Filey Bay house style, plenty of fruity spirit and a hint of youth in the woody notes present, thankfully not too over-cask-engineered which seems all the rage with most new distilleries. A promising start! 82/100 Continue reading
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Glendronach Cask Strength Batch 9
Another classic cask strength rendition from Glendronach, a hint of apples and spirit here and there but mostly wonderful sherry cask maturation at its best. 85/100 Continue reading
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Bulleit Rye
A spiced and sweet Rye whiskey with plenty of nice fruity flavours going on, I kept finding cola, cherry cola and cherry lips sweeties in this one. 83/100 Continue reading
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Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon
Perhaps a little too woody for me with a hint of dry pencil shavings, otherwise a good balance of sweet and spice. 82/100 Continue reading
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