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Tasting Notes Limeburners “Directors Cut” Barrel M134 ☆☆ Style: Musky and Muscat-Sweet Nose: Sprinkles of chili powder leads the introduction and followed by some adorable creamy beeswax which evolves to honey-coated mochi (Japanese rice cake) and cream brûlée. Subtle, dry raisin notes more apparent when giving it sometime to breathe, generating some appetizing acidity to…
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[48.0%・Bottled in 2013・Official Bottling・Limited Release] Nose: Mmmmm the nose is satisfyingly rich. Premium leather, dark chocolate brushed with balsamic vinegar sauce. Bright dark fruits poached to a sticky reduction. Wine cured apricots and soft raisins bringing a wee citrus edge. A combination of moist oak and lightly toasted wood chips with a touch of cinnamon…
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Look, to be quite clear, this entry is not about whether Mr. Murray was right when he crowned the Northern Harvest Rye the best whisky of the year. It’s simply how I felt about this dram.. Sweet honey and maple syrup on the nose, a light dose of drying rye spices. Cinnamon dust, white pepper…
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Tasting Notes: The Arran Machrie Moor Cask Strength Edition Batch 2 Style: Spicy Sweet and Peaty Nose: A peculiar nose, starts with an attention seeking peat at the front, followed by a mix of sour and sweet notes – vinegar and honey, carbonated drinks at one point, slight creamy and then there is reinforcement…
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