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Review #367; Scotch #139: Laphroaig 8yr 2011 Scotch Universe IO III

This is a bottling from Independent Bottler Scotch Universe. This is an 8 year old Laphroaig that was aged in a 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead, then bottled at cask strength with no color added and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 57.8% Nose: Slight smoke, spicy, nutmeg, cinnamon, lemon Zest, Brine, Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, rotting vegetal peat, brine, […]

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Review #366; Scotch #138: Cambus 29yr 1989 SMWS G8.10 “A Trumpet Blast in a Barrel”

This is a 29 year old Cambus from the SMWS. This was aged in a Refill Ex-Bourbon Hogshead, then bottled at Cask Strength with no color added and was non chill filtered. This will be my first foray into single grain whiskey, so lets see how it holds up. ABV: 57.5% Nose: Strong, Vanilla, must, slight corn

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Review #365; Scotch #137: Glenmorangie 13yr 2006 Scotch Universe Ursa Major III

This is a bottling from Scotch Universe called Ursa Major III. We know this is a 13 year old Glenmorangie, aged for all 13 years in a First Fill Oloroso Sherry hogshead. This was bottled with no color added, non-chill filtered, and bottled at cask strength. ABV: 61.5% Nose: Strong fig, punchy cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, gingerbready. Palate: Medium

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Review #360; Mezcal #19: Bozal Sacatoro

Bozal Sacatoro is made with agave Sacatoro. The Bozal brand says that this is a subspecies of agave Angustifolia (i.e. related to agave Espadin), taking between eight to twelve years to mature before being harvested from the hillsides of Guererro ABV: 44.8% Nose: Strong, Punchy. Fresh Ripe Strawberries, savory minerality, Roasted Bell Peppers, slight meatiness, Palate: Medium oily

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Review #359; Scotch #135: Caol Ila 12yr 2007 Scotch Universe Callisto VII

This is an offering from Independent Bottler Scotch Universe. It is a 12 year old Caol Ila, aged in a 1st Fill Ruby Port Wine Barrique. This was bottled with no color added, non-chill filtered, and bottled at cask strength. Let’s see how it holds up. ABV: 57.4% Nose: Meaty BBQ Peat/Smoke, Tart red grapes, Roasted Peppers,

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Review #358; Scotch #134: Auchentoshan 18yr 2000 SMWS 5.70 “In the absence of convention”

This is a bottling from the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society. It was aged in ex-bourbon barrel then finished in 1st fill Ex-Oloroso hogshead. Barreled in 2000 and bottled in 2018, this bottle had no color added, was non-chill filtered, and bottled at cask strength. ABV: 56.3% Nose: Syrupy, Butterscotch Bomb, Figs and Citrus, Blackberry, Spicy, peppery, honey.

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