Scotch

Review #292; Scotch #103: Tobermorey 8yr 2008 John Milroy K&L Select

This is an offering from the John Milroy IB, it was Distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2017. It was aged in a Refill Butt, presumably Sherry. Let’s see how it holds up. ABV: 57.2% Nose: Plums, Grape Jam, nuts, black tea, hay. Palate: Medium Oily mouthfeel, strong plums, jam, citrus, Hay, slight cereals. Finish: Medium length, dry strong […]

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Review #290; Scotch #102: Laphroaig Triple Wood

I wrote these notes blind, and then was revealed the bottle afterward, so keep that in mind. ABV: 40% Nose: Musty, sawdust, Vanilla, oak, astringent. Palate: Thin, watery mouthfeel, Sawdust, oak spice, vanilla. Finish: Medium length finish, slight ash, peat. Rating: 3/10 Guess: This is either an uninspired Scotland single malt, or a poor Texas single malt. Overall it’s actively bad.

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Review #288-289; Scotch #100/101: Compass Box Great King St Artist’s Blend – Single Marrying Cask Side by Side

Compass Box Great King Street Select, Norfolk Wine and Spirits This is a side by side of two different Compass Box Store selects, each with a different marrying cask, each sold at Norfolk Wine and Spirits as a set of 4 they did. I indicate the cask type in each glass below, they are the

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Review #282; Scotch #97: Ledaig 16yr 1998 Gordon and Macphail

G&M Ledaig 1998 This is a bottle of Ledaig from Gordon & MacPhail, and IB. This bottling was aged for 16 years in a refill sherry hogshead. ABV: 46% Nose: Malty, Cereals, Honey, Crisp Apple, Slight Hay, black pepper. Palate: Medium mouthfeel, spicy, peppery, malty, honey. Finish: Medium length, black pepper, slight apple, honey, Rating: 6/10 The flavors here are

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Review #281: Scotch #96: Ballechin 11yr 2007 Ultimate Whisky Company

The Ultimate Whisky Company Ballechin 2007 11 yr This is a heavily peated offering from Ballechin, aged for 11 years in a 2nd fill sherry barrel. The Ultimate as a bottler is based in the Netherlands. Let’s see how this offering stands up. ABV: 60% Nose: Savory BBQ Peat, Plums, allspice, Black Tea, Grapes, Wood Spice, Palate: Medium,

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Review #280; Scotch #95: Glendronach Revival 15yr (2018)

This is the return of the Glendronach 15, this one being aged for 15 yeas in ex-Olroso and ex-Px barrels. ABV: 46% Nose: Lively Nose, Raisins, Figs, plums, red berries, Black Pepper. Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Figs, red berries, slight Sulphur, raisins, allspice, slight chocolate. Finish: Medium length, moist, red berries, tart blueberries, plums, allspice. Rating: 6/10 Overall it’s pretty nice.

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Review #272; Scotch #93: Laphroaig Cairdeas 2016

The 2016 edition is a no-age-statement (NAS) Laphroaig, originally matured in ex-bourbon barrels, with a second maturation in Madeira-seasoned traditional hogsheads. ABV: 51.6% Nose: Medicinal Peat, Strong red berries, Vanilla Cream, Toffee, toffee, raisins. Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, sweet, toned down peat, Jellyesque, Strawberry, toffee, vanilla cream, apricots. Light Smoke, oak spice. Well balanced and delicious. Finish: Medium length,

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