Scotch

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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Review #354; Scotch #130: Bunnahabhain 12yr 2007 Signatory Vintage

This is an offering from IB Signatory vintage of Bunnhabhain. It was aged for 12 years in a first fill sherry cask. It was bottled at cask strength, with no color added and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 58.5% Nose: Strong tart berries, light fig, heavy baking spices of nutmeg and allspice, cereals, Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Strong figs,

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Review #352; Scotch #129: Glen Grant 23yr Subtle Spirits #2

This is a 23 year old Glen Grant, Bottled by IB Alexander Murrary for Subtle Spirits. It was bottled at cask Strength and was Non-Chill Filtered with No Color Added. ABV: 52.4% Nose: Honey, light raspberry, figs, Pepper, malty, shortbread. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Tart raspberry and blackberry. Peppery, Honey, Allspice. Finish: Medium Length, Strong burst of Pepper and

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Review #350; Scotch #128: Ballechin SFTC Bordeaux 11yr 2017

Cask #378 This is an 11 year old offering from the Ballechin SFTC series, this one being aged in a Bordeaux cask. This was bottled at cask strength with no color added, with an outrun of 403 500ml bottles. ABV: 53.4% Nose: Rotting Vegetation, Meaty, tart raspberry, slight maltiness, Bready, Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Jammy, Rotting Veggie Peat,

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Review #347; Scotch #127: Cadenheads Club 2019 20yr Blended Scotch

This is a release for Cadenhead’s Club Members, distilled in 1998 and bottled in 2019 this blend was aged in a Sherry hogshead and a Sherry butt. There was 500 bottles produced. ABV: 44.6% Nose: Light fig, dark chocolate, honey, baking spices. Palate: Medium/thinnish mouthfeel. Light Plum, honey, dark chocolate, light Sulphur, brine. Finish: Short, dark fruits, some light

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Review #345; Scotch #126: GlenAllachie 13yr 2006 “Ralfy 10th Anniversary”

This is a 13 year old GlenAllachie Single Cask, aged in an Olroso Puncheon and bottled for Ralfy.coms 10th anniversary. Bottled at cask strength with no additives. ABV: 60.4% Nose: Tart Rasberry, Nutmeg, Fig, Blueberries, Baking Spices, dark chocolate. Palate: Medium mouthfeel, warm, figs, Tart Blueberries, black pepper, dark chocolate. Finish: Medium Length finish, nutmeg, fig, warm, tart raspberry,

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Review #343; Scotch #125: Croftengea 7yr 2011 SMWS 122.27 “Panna Cotta, Kilts and Candlelight”

This is a 7 year old Croftengea from the SMWS, aged for 7years in a 2nd Fill Ex-Bourbon barrel. It was then bottled at cask strength with no additives. Let’ see how it holds up ABV: 59.3% Nose: Strong Malt, Vanilla, Musty Corn, Black Pepper, light honey. Palate: Medium Mouthfeel, Cereals, Malt. Some Pepper, Light Vanilla, a bit

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