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Style: Sherry, Peaty and Spicy Nose:Begins with cranberries compote and candied roasted almonds. A glimmer of navel oranges leads to immense waves of spirit spice. Thousands of chilli flakes floating down onto seafood barbeque. Ham, brine and kombu balanced by honey aloe vera. Coconut shreds sink to the bottom, potato chips and sweet soy sauce…
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[45.8%・33 Years Old・Distilled in 1980・ Bottled in 2014・The Whisky Agency and La Maison du Whisky Joint Bottling・Single Cask Release of 495 Bottles] Nose: It is the elegant creaminess on first impression, with some syrup cured pineapples, French vanilla and a wee pinch of gingery spices. Palate & Finish: Sweet toffee, slightly salted, along with a…
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[48.3%・24 Years Old・Distilled in 1990・ Bottled in 2014・The Whisky Agency Bottling・Single Cask Release of 190 Bottles] Nose: Beautifully done polished mahogany, berries and bright candied ginger atop a buttery body, with the malt playing well in a complimentary role which in time turns into wet grass with a touch of coastal saltiness. Palate & Finish:…
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Style: Sweet and Malty Nose: Vanillic malt gleaming beautifully at the front, followed by overripe white and yellow fruits, calm, sweet and round aroma. Wood shavings laying at the bottom, while spearmint echoing gently. Very faint hint of shellfish and tar at the background. Palate: High concentration of malt converges at the front, sweet and…
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Style: Sweet and Lightly Smoky Nose: Plenty of malt juice rolling in, green herbs placed on the side, stewed yellow fruits and agar agar. A dash of white pepper, vanilla pod and cinnamon stick. Pencil shavings, green cucumber, throwing in a few cranberries. Tarry smoke gently clinging on, nice. Palate: Pretty much mirroring what the…
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[49.8%・26 Years Old・Distilled in 1987・Bottled in 2014・Three Rivers Tokyo Bottling・Cask No. 2461・Single Cask Release of 179 Bottles] Nose: Fine layer of gentle cask led raisins, light brush of cherries as well. The oak and a light smoke combine to lead out more and more dark fruits and liquor soaked sultana. Palate & Finish: Dark fruits…
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[43.0%・33 Years Old・Distilled in 1963・Bottled in 1997・Official Bottling・Limited Release] Nose: Some orchard fruits in play, but also slightly showing its age with the leathery note and hazelnuts brushing past. Bitter cocoa dust layered on the mildly floral citrus marmalade note as a hint of muddy wet grass mellowly runs underneath. Palate & Finish: Quite a…
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[40.0%・17 Years Old・Distilled in 1965・Gordon & MacPhail Bottling・Limited Release] Nose: Majestically Sherried. predominately leather but also comes with dates, walnuts, dried fruits and a hint of deep floral note, so essentially Christmas pudding like. Palate & Finish: The delivery is gooey and drying at the same time, sweet ripe fruits but also earthy with the…
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[43.5%・28 Years Old・Distilled in 1989・Bottled in 2017・Bottled for Kevin & Steve・Cask No. 7713・Single Cask Release of 100 Bottles] Nose: Ultra fruity and stupendously expressive, tropical fruits, Nashi pears, candy floss and some rosemary as well. Subtly waxy and oily with traces of menthol infused tobacco and traces of orange peels. In time the nose grows…
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[49.7%・28 Years Old・Distilled in 1987・Berry Bros & Rudd Bottling・Cask No. 2484・Single Cask Release of 185 Bottles] Nose: A juicy number with soft pears and lemon twists, the malt lays a gentle foundation and complimented by the vanilla and sandalwood notes. Fragrant barley aromas with hints of raspberry coulis and icing sugar. Natural and attractive. Palate…
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