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[46.0%・ NAS・Distilled in 2017・Bottled Circa. 2019・Official Bottling・Limited Release] Nose: Weetbix churned with almond butter, a simple, sweet, malty nose; brown sugar caramelising with some sichimi spices and freshly unboxed A4 paper. Palate & Finish: Dried muscat grapes giving away an early sweetness, the distillate still rather noticeable, haystacks and spices with some sultana coming through.…
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[49.6%・NAS・Bottled in 2018・Tasmanian Independent Bottlers Bottling・Cask No. TIB RD 009・Single Cask Release] Nose: Toffee brittle and dried raisins swirled in a creamy affair, dried walnuts with a familiar musk much like a junior version of early Heartwood Port casks. Palate & Finish: Smooth flow of succulent late harvest grapes and caramel tablets, dried raisins and…
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[56.3%・3 Years Old・Distilled in 2014・ Bottled in 2017・ Official Bottling・Limited Release of 95 Bottles] Nose: Limestone and chalk, aromas of lime flavoured hand sanitiser as well as bubble gum, quite strange to be honest. Palate & Finish： A delivery driven by limes, really zesty actually, some fresh oranges and kiwis in there as well pulling…
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[53.0%・NAS・Official Bottling・Barrel No. 61・ Single Cask Release of 97 Bottles] Nose: Curiously flour-y, there is a hit of spirit sharpness but otherwise it’s muted and deprived of noteworthy flavours; very, very faint hint of apple fragrance perhaps and slightly buttery. Palate & Finish: Quite a spicy hit and otherwise, just a particularly new make driven…
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[56.5%・14 Years Old・Bottled in 2019・Official Bottling・Limited Release of 1,731 Bottles] Nose: A bit brute and heavy, ain’t it? Gunpowder and simmering caramelisation of dates and figs, red apple infused honey being hammered by wood spices as a proper peat smoke presence continues to build. Palate & Finish: Warming delivery of red apples and burnt honey…
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[44.0%・4 Years Old・Distilled in 2012・Bottled in 2017・Official Bottling・Single Cask Release of 140 Bottles] Nose: Clean, but simple, but clean, with light honey and wood shaves amidst a grassy vibe, pepper with almond flavoured sugar, some nectarines and mint leaves. Palate & Finish: A light mouthfeel of rather easy to drink honey and apricot jam, mint…
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[50.1%・3 Years Old・Distilled in 2016・Bottled in 2019・Official Bottling Selected by Whisky & Alement・Single Cask Release of 150 Bottles] Nose: Honestly faring quite young and very spirit driven, with mowed grass and minerals as well as the heavier oily toffee note from the distillate and the dried grapes, poached fruits, dried twigs and floral aromas from…
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[55.1%・13 Years Old・Distilled in 1980・Bottled in 1993・Cadenhead’s Bottling・Limited Release] Nose: Quite untamed but malty, sharp and piercing before a rather rich toffee note develops, slightly metallic with notes of green mangos and caramelised candied peanuts. Palate & Finish: Condensed barbecued pineapple caramelisation, honey churned with citrus pineapple chutney, lychees on the mid palate. A white…
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[43.0%・Distilled in 1968・Bottled in 1999・ 31 Years Old・Signatory Vintage Bottling・Cask No. 3817・Single Cask Release of 238 Bottles] Nose: Clean for its age and a wee bit grassy, a hint of crisp bubbly perhaps, notes of vanilla, banana peels complimenting the malty weetbix base. Palate & Finish: A pleasurably juicy affair, bright orange peels seasoned with…
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[43.7%・Distilled in 1966・ 35 Years Old・Kingsbury Bottling・Cask No. 3300 ・ Single Cask Release of 300 Bottles] Nose: A first impression that makes one just cusses a little in awe.. a wondrous and pure bouquet of splendidly refreshing pear and mint gelato finely drizzled with elderflower syrup and served with slices of soft white peaches; silkily…
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