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[58.0%•15 Years Old•Bottled in 2013•Official Bottling•Cask No. 40100•Single Cask Release of 795 Bottles] I would like to put this on record, the White Oak Akashi I have tasted prior to this expression have been, to put it mildly, rather average. Granted, the stuff I had were the recent releases; mostly NAS, others aged between 3-5…
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ABV – 58.3% ☆ Colour: Aged Golden Straw Nose: Big, Oily and Smoky. It starts out with an oceanic peat smoke, salty Islay air and a mouthful of salt cured pork. There’s some soft sweetness from the sherry influence of fig preserve and blackberries which help to balance out the immense peat. Quite oily too,…
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Tasting Notes: Bruichladdich Octomore 10 Years Style: Farmhouse-esque and Complex Nose: Dry hints of haystack and creamy milk for the sweetness. Old timber shed tweaking and some”organic” peat. Who grew up in a farm? Tones are heavy, low, like a solo cello, solemn but calm… Mr. Jim Murray nailed it, cow shed is the best descriptor…
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Tasting Notes: Yoichi 15 Years Old ☆ Style: Fruity and Smoky Nose: Raw green mango-like sour fruitiness and a hint of sweet liquorice building upon a nice foundation of tender vanilla, honey and malt, such a special set of aromas at the nose! Charred oak and smoked salmon notes can be felt lurking at the rear.…
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Tasting Notes: Lagavulin Aged 8 Years Style: Smoky and Vibrant Nose: The majestic smoke wraps around the vanilla licked honey core, timber log lightly crackling in the fireplace. Dim, smooth and satisfying… Followed by peaty notes with a touch of balsamic vinegar, lightly rubbed with sea breeze. Fruity notes slowly unfold, start with soft lemon…
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A decade ago, it might have seemed strange to celebrate world whisky day with a nip of Australian whisky. I wouldn’t know, I was in middle school back then. Times are a bit different now, with website getting crashed from eager fans trying to get their hands on the latest release, to award winning casks skyrocketing through…
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[40.5%・42 Years Old・Distilled in 1964・Bottled in 2007・Original Bottling・Limited Release] The Black Bowmore, so often trotted out as the whisky that symbolises the “illuminati” aspect in whisky appreciation, is somewhat of an enigma. The fact is that there has been a decent outturn over the years and you are bound to come across an opened bottle…
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[40.5%・42 Years Old・Distilled in 1964・Bottled in 2007・Original Bottling・Limited Release] The Black Bowmore, so often trotted out as the whisky that symbolises the “illuminati” aspect in whisky appreciation, is somewhat of an enigma. The fact is that there has been a decent outturn over the years and you are bound to come across an opened bottle at…
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Tasting Notes: Bowmore “Tempest” Aged 10 Years Batch VI Style: Bright and Feisty Nose: Delicious coconut cream and aromatic tropical fruits big on the nose. Beaming sweetness from freshly sliced pineapples and passionfruit pulp. Maverick spices blitz with white oak notes, opens up a soft layer of sea salt thinly cloaked with a whip of…
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Tasting Notes: Lagavulin Aged 16 Years ☆☆ Style: Smoky and Serene Nose: Sweet, smoky aroma emits a calming aura. All edges have been well polished… Within lemon fruits there is the slightest hint of raisins and flowing nectar, sweet and nicely layered. A drier side is unfolded when you plunge deeper, orange peels, pine nuts…
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