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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Review #851; American Single Malt #16: Brickway Chimney Rock

This is an American single malt that comes to us from Brickway, a brewery and distillery located in Omaha, Nebraska. This has been aged for a non-disclosed amount of time in New Charred Oak casks. ABV: 43% Nose: Orange Zest, Pear Skin, Black Tea, Cinnamon, Floral. Palate: Light mouthfeel, Orange Zest, Black Tea, Cinnmon, Floral. Finish: Short finish, Floral,

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Review #849; Scotch #201: Ballechin 11yr (2009) “r/scotch select”

This bottling is an 11-year-old Ballechin from the Edradour distillery. Distilled in 2009 then aged for 11 years in a first fill sherry cask, it was bottled at cask strength with no additives or filtering by The Ultimate Whisky Company. A tasting panel from the Aficionados group and r/scotch selected it for the r/scotch community. Let us see how

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