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: Adelphi Selection Teaninich 2007 12 Years Old

Style: Sherry sweet and Spicy Nose:Hmmmm, quite funky on the nose, liquorice roots, fennels, earthy potatoes, cereal and bacon strips are all immersed in dark fruits sauce. This sherry has a bit of everything in here, alas, they are pulling towards different directions. Not sure if that’s because of the cask or the spirit though……

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Whisky Review: Signatory Vintage 30th Anniversary Teaninich 1983 Aged 35 Years

Style: Fruity, Complex and Spicy Nose:Cutting through the ethanol mist, we have a tantalising lemon aloe vera across the board. Hints of rosemary and cucumber floating on top of the sharp chilli which is piercing from the back. Some dried apricots and more lemon-citrus confectionaries as the sweetness expands. Kumquat and ginger candy beaming positively,…

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Whisky Review: Rare Malts Selection Teaninich 1973 Aged 23 Years

Style: Spicy and Fruity Nose:Woah! Spice striking at a rather ferocious velocity and amplitude, well, that’s Rare Malts for you. A little bit of heathery up front, tropical fruits, honey mead and green leaves emerge as the heat wave subsides. White chocolate, soft hint of Jasmine flowers and sweet cranberries compote (perhaps a result of…

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Whisky Review: SMWS 70.40 Balblair 1989 30 Years Old “Eloquent Silence”

Style: Sweet and Elegant Nose:A tranquilizing and delicious entrance – Whipped cream, peach tart and poached pears aligned wonderfully together, stunning aroma. Slight tartness and spearmint on the flip side to complement the sweetness. Proceeding to layers of vanilla sugar, a bit ester-y as well, tropical fruits, pineapples and probably some jack fruits. Apple cider,…

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Whisky Review: SMWS 52.32 Old Pulteney 2007 12 Years Old “Highly Entertaining”

Style: Sweet, waxy and spicy Nose:Cutting through a prickling and dense peppermint fog, we reach a candlewax-sealed door which insulates layers of orange, poppyseed cake and limoncello. Side notes are deeply buried by the spirit spice. Lemon aloe vera gradually opens up, white grapes, red chilli shreds placed on the top. Distant diesel smoke, faint…

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Dram Review: The GlenDronach Single Cask Aged 20 Years (Cask No. 33)

[59.1%・20 Years Old・Distilled in 1993・Bottled in 2013・Official Bottling Specially Selected for AbbeyWhisky.com・Cask No. 33・Single Cask Release of 592 Bottles] Nose: Bright prunes, thrilling menthol with just a hint of meatiness. Sticky Christmas cake with maple syrup poured all over top and served with strong red tea. Palate & Finish: A bread pudding richness concentrating on…

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Dram Review: Kinko GlenDronach 1994 18 Years Old

[55.3%・18 Years Old・Distilled in 1994・Bottled in 2012・Kinko Bottling・Cask No. 2002・Single Cask Release of 234 Bottles] Nose: Leather, coal and Sherry. Meaty toffee and immensely powerful, cherry liquor poured over chocolate mousse and dressed with toasted almond flakes. Palate & Finish: Sticky and savoury on the palate, soy sauce and burnt toffee making up a heavy…

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Dram Review: The GlenDronach Single Cask Aged 23 Years (Cask No. 40)

[58.5%・23 Years Old・Distilled in 1993・Bottled in 2016・Official Bottling・Cask No. 40・Single Cask Release of 584 Bottles] Nose: Quite provocative with a deep perfume note, acai berries, red cherries and red oak, creamed honey with a bright ginger-y zing. Palate & Finish: Bursting of maple syrup and simmering strawberry jam, seasoned with just a pinch of cinnamon…

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