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Review #495; Scotch #169: Kirkland Sherry 22yr

This is a scotch sourced through Alexander Murray and Co. for American Wholesaler Costco. It comes from Speyside, is aged in Ex-Bourbon then finished in ex-Oloroso Sherry Casks. These clock in at under $100 dollars a bottle. ABV: 46% Nose: Faint must, raisins, allspice, black pepper, Dark Chocolate Palate: Medium mouthfeel, raisins, dark chocolate, must, light vanilla Finish: Short, […]

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Review #494; Scotch #168: Glen Scotia 11yr (2007) SMWS 93.118 “Alladin’s Cave”

This is a bottling from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society; it comes from Glen Scotia and was aged for 11 years in a First Fill Bourbon Barrel. It was then bottled at cask strength, with no color added and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 57.6% Nose: Vanilla Bean, light honey, peppery, fresh baked bread Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel. Rich

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Review #493; Scotch #167: Glen Scotia 16yr (2000) Cadenheads Authentic

This is a 16 year old Glen Scotia from Cadenheads, from their wood range series. This was distilled in 2000, fully matured in a sherry cask, then bottled in 2016 at cask strength, with no color added, and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 57.8% Nose: Faint dark chocolate, raisins, oak spice, over-ripe blackberry, must, faint Sulphur but not

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Review #491; Rum #53: Privateer Distiller’s Drawer #93, Seelbach’s Select #1

This is a single barrel select by Seelbachs from American Rum producer Privateer. It was distilled 2 times, aged in New Oak for 2 years and 5 months, then bottled at cask strength with no color added, non-chill filtered, and with no additives. ABV: 54.4% Nose: Heavily sweet nose, toasted marshmallows, vanilla frosting, light oak spice, Palate: Medium

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Review #490; Scotch #166: Glenallachie 11yr (2007) The Whisky Barrel Selection First Fill Sherry

This is a bottling from IB Signatory Vintage. This comes from Glenallachie distiller, was aged for 11 years in a first fill sherry hogshead, then bottled at cask strength with no color added, and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 61.3% Nose: Heavy baking spices, nutmeg, allspice, black pepper, oak spice, raisin, toasted brown sugar, Palate: Medium

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Review #489; Bourbon #121: 1792 Full Proof Loch and Key SiB Select

This is a blind review that I did, of a 1792 Full Proof picked by the Loch & Key Society.  ABV: 62.5% Nose: Heavy baking spices, nutmeg, cinnamon, toffee, vanilla beam, raspberry cream Palate: Medium mouthfeel, vanilla bean, cherry, raspberry sweetness, toffee, rich caramel. Finish: medium length finish, oak spice, dark chocolate, vanilla cream. Rating: 6/10 A little on the

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Review #488; Scotch #165: BenRiach 10yr 2008 Sauternes Cask

This comes to us from BenRiach. This 10 year old bottling was aged all 10 years in a Sauternes Barrrique. This was bottled at cask strength with no color added and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 58.7% Nose: Heavy Baking Spices, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, dark chocolate, fig jam, Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Fig jam, allspice, grapes, nutmeg, cinnamon, maltiness

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Review #486; Bourbon #120: Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel

This is an offering from Wild Turkey. It is a single barrel option, one you can choose between it and Russel’s Reserve Single Barrel. They bottle this one at 101 proof much like their mainline WT 101. ABV: 50.5% Nose: Rye Spice, orange Peel, Caramel, faint musty funk, some light vanilla. Palate: Light mouthfeel, orange peel, faint rye

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