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Review #380; Scotch #145: Clynelish 23yr 1995 Single Cask Nation

This is a bottling of Clynelish form American IB Single Cask Nation. This Clynelish was aged for 23 years in a 2nd fill Oloroso Sherry Butt, then bottled at cask strength with no color added and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 52.4% Nose: Strong Dark Fruits, Figs, Plums, Blackberries. Allspice, Nutmeg. Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel. Waxy, Figs, Plums, Blackberries. […]

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Review #377; Mezcal #21: Maguey Melate by Antonio Carols Martinez

This is a bottling from Maugey Melate. This Marteño comes to us from Mezcalero Antonio Carlos Martinez. It was produced in a clay pot still, fermented in a wood fermentation vat for 15 days, and bottled at still strength. ABV: 49.6% Nose: Mesquite, Green Apple, blueberries, clay, lemon zest, light minerality, clean campfire smoke. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel.

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Review #375; Gin #5: Edinburgh Seaside Gin

This is a gin from Edinburgh Gin, it was made with an interesting mix of seaside botanicals including bladderwrack, scurvygrass, and ground ivy. ABV: 43% Nose: Heaby Brine, Minerals, Seaweed, Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Brine, Peppery, Seaweed, Juniper, fresh cut lawn grass. Finish: Medium length, heavy brine, peppery, minerals, grassy, juniper. Rating: 5/10 This is an interesting tasting gin. The brine

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Review #372; Scotch #142: Wardhead 22yr 1997 r/scotch x Aficionados selection

This is a bottling for Reddit’s r/scotch community. It was selected blind by a panel of taters and this was one of the winning casks. This is a 1997 vintage Glenfiddich with some teaspooned Balvenie in it. It was aged for 22 years in a refill hogshead and bottled by Morrison and Mackay. This was bottled at

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