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An interesting Bruichladdich from Claxton's, but that damn sulphur though. That's the risk you take when you choose to mature it in ex-wine casks I guess.
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A closer look at the second batch of GlenAllachie's wood finishes, as well as some thoughts on the distiller's future.
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Always go with your first impression, it usually pays off during the Blind Tasting Competition. For me at least.
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The Bunnahabhain 2008 11 Years Manzanilla Cask actually co-exists fairly well with the Manzanilla influence. But I'm not entirely convinced.
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This Cardhu 11 Years was distilled in 2008 and is part of the Diageo Special Releases 2020, an annual highlight in the whisky world.
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A handfilled, dark, sherried GlenDronach.
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A review of the GlenAllachie Wine Cask Series, which includes single malts finished in Grattamacco, Sauternes and Rioja casks.
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Bacardi has launched a new line of single malts from Craigellachie, but there are still some very nice single casks to be found from this distillery. Here is one from Hunter Laing.
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How about Ledaig? This heavily peated whisky produced at Tobermory distillery is gaining a lot of popularity, especially these young-ish sherry matured expressions.
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Long overdue, but I finally got around to tasting the Usquebaugh Society's club bottling from 2016, a Tomatin 2004 11 Years Old.
8.4
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First Aultmore was one of the Last Great Malts of Scotland. Now this release is part of the Exceptional Cask Series. That's a lot of hyperbole.
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I received a sample (thanks Tom!) of this Caol Ila a while back, and since I can't tell you much about it, we'll just dive right in.
