Whisky Review: Liquor Library Enviable Speyside Blended Malt 1996 Aged 24 Years

Style: Fruity and Malty Nose:Spicy wind of black peppercorn blows on the top, while fresh papaya, overripe tangerines and poached pears swirling on ground level. A curious limestone flick, light nutmeg and cinnamon dust falling upon the golden malt. Glazed ginger dices, carrot cake with a thin layer of vanilla cream. White floral confectionaries beaming…

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Whisky Review: The Single Cask Ledaig 1993 Aged for 26 Years #245

Style: Fruity and Oaky Nose:Light touches of acetone on a warmer fudge and honey-glazed almonds at the front. Shy but solid stewed fruits emitting an alluring fragrance from the core. White flowers and maple syrup with a tarry speck. Peat smoke has mostly evaporated, or rather, disintegrated and attached onto other elements in the sight.…

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Whisky Review: Hand in Hand 3rd Release Secret Highland 2010 10 Years Old selected by Whisky & Alement, Casa de vinos and the Oak Barrel

Style: Fruity and Waxy Nose:A frosty mint breeze bringing in lemons, honeycomb, oranges and apples. Spice getting feisty again, while Royal jelly and citrus drops forming a waxy sweetness underneath. Malt levitates but feeling slightly undercooked, which is swiftly covered by crisp green apples. Just a touch of coconut cream tagging on the barley at…

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Whisky Review: Royal Lochnagar 175th Anniversary Aged 17 Years

Style: Fruity and Grassy Nose: Begins with a clean and intriguing blend of green eucalyptus, boiled fruits and subtle lily fragrance. Big and round sun-dried apricots being laid on a firm but bubbly layer of vanilla cream. Barley husk, honeycomb and then pine leaves as the spice peaks at the final quarter. Tiny dash of…

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Whisky Review: Springbank Madeira Wood Aged 17 Years

Style: Fruity and Lightly Smoked Nose:Viscous caramel fudge rolling in with high-flying peppermint. Followed by farm-y and peaty signatures you always expect from Springbank. Yellow fruits and a hint of strawberry sparkling Rosé, delicious. Then Ice-cold spice strikes again, while the sunbeam of sweet Madeira orange is trapped inside it. Peat smoke makes an escape…

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