SMWS
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SMWS 54.36 Pocket rocket
A little underwhelming, I found this quite one-dimensional ‘fruity’ and was a little disappointed – though that may have been partly due to my expectation of Aberlour to be much more entertaining than this. I guess despite the quality of… Continue reading
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SMWS G12.1 Oh so sweet
Nikka Coffey Malt 11 Years Old 2001 G12.1 Oh so sweet (58.9%, SMWS, Re-charred HH, 246 Bottles, 2014) Category: Japanese grain whisky Origin: Nikka’s Coffey stills (Miyagikyo Distillery) Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask G12.1 ABV: 58.9% Cost: £229 for… Continue reading
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SMWS 120.7 Sweet, fragrant and satisfying
Hakushu 14 Years Old 1999 120.7 Sweet, fragrant and satisfying (55.5%, SMWS, 1st Fill Bota Corta Butt, 517 Bottles, 2014) Category: Japanese single malt whisky Origin: Hakushu Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask #120.7 ABV: 55.5% Cost: £229 for the… Continue reading
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SMWS 27.108 A savoury experience!
Although there was a lot to like in the flavours of this Springbank expression from SMWS, I found it a little too rough around the edges for my liking. Too vinegary on the nose and too much liquorice presentation on… Continue reading
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SMWS 31.27 Bold sailor’s dram
Jura 25 Years Old 1988 31.27 Bold sailor’s dram (52.4%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 245 Bottles, 2014) Category: Island single malt scotch whisky Origin: Isle of Jura Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society ABV: 52.4% Cost: £95 Score: 87/100 … Continue reading
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SMWS 48.46 Exploding flower
A dram full of interesting and quite complex flavours, this one borders on the line between fruit and flowery with a hint creeping in of fabric softener or similar. Saved at the end by an intensity of spice and oak… Continue reading
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SMWS 55.26 Outdoor, masculine dram
Royal Brackla 14 Years Old 2000 55.26 Outdoor, masculine dram (57.3%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 313 Bottles, 2014) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Royal Brackla Distillery Bottling: SMWS Cask 55.26 ABV: 57.3% Cost: £48.10 Score: 83/100 What they say: The… Continue reading
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SMWS 48.53 Big boots fruity bruiser
A young and pretty straightforward dram, not much ‘distillery character’ in here but plenty of pleasant fruity flavours. A great example of the sort of single-cask standard age and maturation type whisky that SMWS offer even from relatively unheard of… Continue reading
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SMWS B3.1 Little box of treasures
Rock Town 3 Years Old 2011 B3.1 Little box of treasures (53.9%, SMWS, Charred Virgin Barrel, 238 Bottles, 2014) Rock Town Distillery SMWS Cask No. B3.1 Little box of treasures 53.9% ABV £55 buy from SMWS Score: 84/100 What they say: Cask… Continue reading
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SMWS 36.70 Rosewater flavoured Turkish Delight
Another Dram picked purely on SMWS tasting notes. I have started to come round to Paula’s love of floral rose flavours. Generally I stay away from too much Lavender due to its close association to soapy flavour/texture, but do quite… Continue reading
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