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Apogee XII 12 Years Old
Intense, some slightly vaporous and very spicy and tannic nature. Lacks a little structure and body for me and I needed a little water to tame the spice and tannins to make this enjoyable, personally I’m hoping this breathes a… Continue reading
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Seaweed & Aeons & Digging & Fire 10 Years Old
Good balance and approachable sherried Islay malt. Pleasant but could be so much more! At 40% this is a bit soft and a bit safe for me I’d like a touch more intensity to these flavours and experience. Continue reading
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John Crabbie 28 Years Old 1992 Speyside
A powerful, fragrant dram full of fruit and flowers, distinct spirit character throughout that was really rather inviting. Wood varnish and tropical fruits abound. 91/100 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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Port Askaig 12 Years Old Autumn Edition
Totally different to the Spring edition, matured in ex-sherry butts and solera casks much more funky and nutty than fruity there was more than a little funky old cask in this on, even with all the peat influence I found… Continue reading
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Port Askaig 12 Years Old Spring Edition
Another distinctly Caol Ila-esque undisclosed single malt, more backbone here with toffee and malt present and some lovely salinity and citrus zest, some bourbon cask influence even shows through, what could go wrong? 83/100 Continue reading
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Undisclosed Islay 7 Years Old 2008
A superb fruity and sweet young Islay with plenty of smoke character and obvious first fill bourbon influence too. A packet of frazzles and a cigar. 84/100 Continue reading
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Whistlepig 10 Years Old Straight Rye (50%, OB, 2020)
A heady spiced and sweet rye with some lovely butterscotch undertones. 84/100 Continue reading
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Egan’s Legacy Reserve 17 Years Old
Superbly smooth and very sweet and fleshy/juicy stone fruits abound, like biting into ripe peach, apricot and Nashi pears. Wonderful. 87/100 Continue reading
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Egan’s Centenary
A delicious blend full of cereal, stone fruits and leather a marriage of a good base and plenty of French oak cask influence here, nice and chewy. 85/100 Continue reading
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