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Tasting Notes SMWS 66.66 Ardmore “Ginger Makes Fred Smile” ☆ [Recommended] Style: Ginger and Spicy Nose: Huge, dry notes at the front – Autumn leaves in early winter breeze, followed by a robust scent of vanilla yogurt, full cream milk with a swirl of honey and figs. Ginger spice kicks in with a hint of ashy peat…
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[46%・Distilled in 1990・Bottled in 2013・23 Years Old・Official Bottling・Limited Release] I will be writing about the distillery soon, but first, a dram of this rather limited release at a bar. It may be surprising to most people, but Pulteney Distillery only uses 100% unpleated barley across its current range. So long story short, people who might…
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Style: Fruity and Smoky Nose: Meek aroma of an intriguing mix of ripe cherry, paw paw, mango and kamquat. Followed by fresh lemon zest, smoked beacon peat garnished with a touch of milky vanilla cream. Spices was slightly held back to give a softer punch on the nose. Palate: Lovely fruit punchbowl. Mashed fruits of…
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Tasting Notes: Style: Sweet and Very Spicy Nose: Spicy punch followed by robust cherry and dried plum notes, a nice fruity breeze at every breath. Moments of dryness reminds me the delicious scent of popcorns and parched rice! Palate: Cherry liquorice with fiery chilli, in unbelievable strength!! The spice erupts and ignite like burning flames!…
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Tasting Notes: Rosebank Aged 21 Years ☆ [Recommended] Nose: Sweet apple frangipane tart surrounded by cloves and ginger at the nose. Strong bite of orange peel with pencil shavings brings out an extra floral touch of the dram. Very very powerful aroma, complex and enjoyable once you take a moment and cut through the strength. Palate:…
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[55.0%・12 Years Old・Bottled Circa. 2012-2014・Official Bottling・Limited Release] This is a bottle supplied to Nikka bars in Japan exclusively. Bottled at 55% ABV. In many ways, keynote bottles such as this that aim to showcase the wide spectrum of the flavour profile that goes into the standard Yoichi range are more sought after by cask strength…
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[43.0%・21 Years Old・Bottled Circa. 2013-2015・Hibiki Bottling・Limited Release] Nose: A full but tender sandalwood and incense nose. Coconut and vanilla making a wonderful entry with an underlying plum sweetness. Grain spices appearing, the smoke is delicate with a lingering soft cocoa note. The fragrant note with a hint of pepper come through after some time. Fresh…
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Tasting Notes: Teeling 21 Years Old Silver Bottling ☆ [Recommended] Nose: A mix of fruity and floral notes at the nose, freshly picked peaches, sweet but not too thick… The fruity sweetness is supplemented by some drier touches, aroma of sandalwood and barley to offer a bit of natural rawness. Palate: Wondrously sweet and sappy flow…
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Tasting Notes: Kilchoman Machir Bay 2014 Edition ☆ Style: Maritime and Delicate Fruits Nose: Starts with sea-salt rubbed pineapple notes which offer fresh, sweet fruitiness and vibrant youthfulness, a touch of seaweed flakes, the saltiness and slightly peaty aroma has effectively masked the distant vanilla and pecan hiding behind the scene. Palate: Delicate first touch at…
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