Review #840; Scotch #199: Bunnahabhain 24yr (1988) Scott’s Selection

This Bunnahabhain was distilled in 1988 then bottled in 2004 for IB Scott’s Selection. Bottled at cask strength and aged for 16 years in oak casks, let’s see how it holds up. ABV: 53.8% Nose: Green Apple, Butterscotch Hard Candy, Herbaceous, Cedar, Dark Chocolate. Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Dark Chocolate, Lemon Grass, Butterscotch, Wildflower, Cedar, Basalmic Vinegar, Cumin, […]

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Review #839; Rum #233: Old New Orleans 121 Crystal Rum

This rum comes to us by way of Celebration Distillation, who makes the Old New Orleans Crystal Rum lime. This bottling is made from Louisiana Molasses that has been double pot distilled and charcoal filtered before being bottled at a high proof. ABV: 60.5% Nose: Toasted Sugar, Banana, Lime Zest, Must. Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Musty Standing Water, lime,

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Review #838; Scotch #198: Duncan Taylor Octave “The Huntly” 19yr (1998)

This blended malt from The Huntly was aged in Oak casks before being finished in a Sherry Octave. It was then bottled at cask strength with no color added or chill filtering. ABV: 53.3% Nose: Raisins, Bready, Lemon Zest, Slight Nuttiness, musty cedar chest. Palate: Medium Mouthfeel, Raisins, Bready, Nuttiness, Black Pepper, musty cedar chest. Finish: Medium length finish,

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Review #836; Scotch #197: Ardmore 14yr (2006) SMWS 66.176 “Je suis bûcheron et je vais bien”

This Ardmore was bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. It was distilled in 2006, aged for 12 years in an ex-bourbon barrel before being put into a 2nd fill ex-red wine Barrique for a further 2 years. It was then bottled at cask strength with no additives or chill-filtering. ABV: 60.1% Nose: Hickory Smoked Pork, Hay,

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Review #834; Scotch #196: Old Pultney 28yr (1977) Scott’s Selection

This is a bottling from Scott’s Selection, one of the many independent bottlers. They selected this Old Pulteney cask, which was distilled in 1977, aged for 28 years, then bottled at cask strength with no additives or chill-filtering in 2005. ABV: 55.9% Nose: Strong Green Apple, Cedar, Lemon Poundcake, Sea Salt, Pear Skin, Apricot, Sourdough Bread, Soy

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Review #833; Bourbon #173: Nulu Single Barrel 6yr”Justin’s House of Bourbon Select”

This is a 6 year old MGP bourbon, bottled by Nulu for Justin’s House of Bourbon. ABV: 57% Nose: Caramel, Cinnamon, Maple Syrup, Oak Spice Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Caramel, Oak Spice, maple Syrup, Cinnamon Finish: Medium length finish, Caramel, Oak Spice, Cinnamon, Maple Syrup, black Pepper Rating: 5/10 This bourbon is just fine. It hits some of those classic note

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