SMWS
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SMWS 73.66 Toffee and humbugs in a tea chest
Aultmore 24 Years Old 1989 73.66 Toffee and humbugs in a tea chest (57%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Butt, 454 Bottles, 2014) 57% ABV, £92 for 70cl Score: 74/100 What they say: We found something intriguing and attractive about the nose… Continue reading
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SMWS 35.116 Menthol cool meets chilli heat
Glen Moray 17 Years Old 1996 35.116 Menthol cool meets chilli heat (55.7%, SMWS, 1st Fill Designer Barrel, 211 Bottles, 2014) 55.7% ABV, £53.90 for 70cl Score: 60/100 What they say: The nose seemed cool and crisp – waxy polished… Continue reading
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SMWS 59.45 Teriyaki chicken with lemongrass
Teaninich 29 Years Old 1983 59.45 Teriyaki chicken with lemongrass (48.5%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 45 Bottles, 2014) 48.5% ABV, £85.50 for 70cl Score: 90/100 What they say: The initial nose is quite sharp, acidic and reminded some of light… Continue reading
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SMWS 76.120 Sweetie shop wish list
Mortlach 10 Years Old 2004 76.120 Sweetie shop wish list (58.9%, SMWS, 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel, 230 Bottles, 2014) 58.9% ABV, £48.40 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: The nose was a sweetie shop wish list – Dolly Mixtures,… Continue reading
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SMWS 35.97 Boozy Christmas Cake
Glen Moray 10 Years Old 2004 35.97 Boozy Christmas Cake (58.7%, SMWS, 1st Fill Sherry Butt, Members Pack, 2013) 58.7% ABV, £? – 10cl part of the membership pack Score: 88/100 What they say: Society single cask No. 35.97 Boozy… Continue reading
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SMWS 53.191 Candy Fruit Filled Seashells
Caol Ila 16 Years Old 1996 53.191 Candy Fruit Filled Seashells (56.3%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 245 Bottles, 2013) 56.3% ABV, outturn 245 bottles, £59 for 70cl (Coal Ila) Score: 74/100 What they say: Cask No. 53.191 The initial nose… Continue reading
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SMWS 31.26 BBQ smoke by a rolling sea
Jura 24 Years Old 1988 31.26 BBQ smoke by a rolling sea (53.6%, SMWS, Refill HH, 232 Bottles, 2013) 53.6% ABV, outturn 262 bottles, £75 for 70cl (Jura) Score: 88/100 What they say: Cask No. 31.26 Our noses picked up the… Continue reading
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SMWS 76.108 Raspberry Ruffles
Mortlach 11 Years Old 2002 76.108 Raspberry Ruffles (57.9%, SMWS, 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel, 235 Bottles, 2013) 57.9% ABV, outturn 235 bottles, £48 for 70cl Score: 72/100 What they say: Cask No. 76.108 A very interesting nose; vibrant, fresh, fizzy,… Continue reading
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SMWS 121.65 A well-oiled Baseball glove
Interesting and reasonably pleasant, the finish was a little disappointing as this promised big flavours then fizzles out at the end. 70/100 Continue reading
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SMWS 9.75 Imperial Leather in a boat chandlery
Glen Grant 16 Years Old 1997 9.75 Imperial Leather in a boat chandlery (55.3%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 285 Bottles, 2013) 55.3% ABV, outturn 285 bottles, £53 for 70cl (Glen Grant) Score: 49/100 What they say: Cask No. 9.75 The nose… Continue reading
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