Review #861; American Single Malt #17: Lost Lantern Westward 5yr (2017) r/bourbon Single Cask P1

This bottling comes to us by way of Lost Lantern, an American independent bottler. The folks of r/bourbon collaborated with Lost Lantern to release this single cask of Westward. Westward is a distillery located in Portland Oregon who produces American Single Malt whiskey. This particular cask of American Single malt had a mashbill of 100% two-row, high […]

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Review #857; Scotch #205: Edradour 11yr (2009) “Edradourian Knights Select”

This single cask from the Edradour distillery was selected or “Pillaged” as they put it, for the Edradourian Knights a collection of folks who are super fans of Edradour whisky. This single malt was aged for 11 years in a 2nd fill Hogshead Bordeaux cask before being bottled at cask strength with no additives or

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Review #856; Scotch #204: Caperdonich 25yr (1994) SMWS 38.28 “Warms the cockles of your heart”

This bottling comes to us by way of the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society from Caperdonich, the closed speyside distillery. This Single malt was aged for 25 years in a 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel before being bottled at cask strength with no additives and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 53.6% Nose: Green Apple, Pineapple, Orange Zest, Lavender, Slight Hay,

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Review #854; Scotch #203: Glen Elgin 17yr (2004)”Lady of the Glen”

This bottling comes to us by way of Lady of the Glen. This Glen Elgin was aged for 16 years in a Hogshead before being finished in a Ruby Port Barrique cask. It was then bottled at cask strength with no additives or filtering. ABV: 55.7% Nose: Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Strawberry Jam, Dark Chocolate, Raisins, Figs. Palate: Medium Mouthfeel,

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Review #853; Scotch #202: Single Cask Nation Aultmore 8yr

This bottling comes to us by way of Single Cask Nation, an American Independent bottler. This cask spent 8 years ageing in a first fill bourbon barrel before it was selected by SCN and bottled at cask strength with no additives or chill filtering. ABV: 60.7% Nose: Sourdough east, Floralness, Cereals, Sandalwood, Chocolate Milk Duds, Honeydew, Vanilla.

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Review #852; Rum #241: Chairman’s Reserve Master Select 8yr (2011) 50/50 JD1/Coffey

This Chariman’s Reserve Master Selection is a barrel pick done by K&L Wines out in California. This St. Lucia Distillers rum was aged for 8 years in ex-bourbon before being bottled for K&L with no chill filtering or additives. This is a blend of 50% John Dore 1 pot still distillate and 50% Coffey Column

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