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Review #310; Scotch #110: Staoisha 6yr 2013 The Whisky Barrel Selection

This is a peated offering from Bunnahabhain, sold under the Staoisha name. This is a heavily peated spirit, aged for 6 years in a FF Bourbon Barrel. This bottling was bottled exclusively for The Whiskey Barrel and produced 235 bottles. ABV: 59.7% Nose: Malty, Cereals, Hay, Sweet Strong Peat, Toffee, Shortbread, Palate: Medium Mouthfeel. Malty, Cereals, slight ash. […]

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Review #309; Rum #99: Privateer Distiller’s Drawer Sea Smoke #1

This is a single cask offering from Privateers Distillers Drawer line, a rum aged for 2 years and 11 months in an Ex-Scotch cask. Let’s see how the scotch barrel impacted this rum! ABV: 53% Nose: Brine, slight vanilla, black pepper, allspice, slight campfire smoke. Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, slight campfire smoke, brine. Black Pepper, slight dark chocolate

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Review #307; Scotch #109: Bruichladdich 14yr 2003 MP, Calvados Finish

This is a Laddie Microprovence, aged for 14 years and aged in Ex-Bourbon and Ex-Calvados barrels. It was picked for the Laddie UK Crew. ABV: 60.8% Nose: Malty, Apples, Vanilla, Allspice, slight lemon zest, black pepper. Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Tangy, heat, malty, slight vanilla. Finish: Medium Length. Black Pepper, Cereals, Apple, tartness, vanilla. Rating: 7/10 This is really different from

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Review #302; Rum #21: Privateer Coupe Cask Distiller’s Drawer Reserve

Privateer Rum, Distillers Drawer Coupe Cask Reserve This is a distillers drawer release from Privateer. This batch was a blend of 2.2-4 year old rum, that was matured in a mix of new and used casks, then finished in a neutral barrel. ABV: 45% Nose: Warm and fruity, slight banana, orange, burnt brown sugar.toffee, butter. Palate: Medium mouthfeel,

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