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Category Archives: Review
Review: Bruichladdich The Ternary Project
The Ternary Project Info: A mix of roughly 3rds (30%, 40%, 30%) of Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte and Octomore. It’s a NAS, but dates (and I’m giving vaguely informed guesses here) are roughly 28+yo, ~20yo and ~13yo respectively. 4000 bottles, ballot … Continue reading
Quick Review: Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Release
Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Release 2017 Info: Ardbeg’s Feis Ile 2017 Committee Release, matured in casks made from virgin Black Sea oak and more traditional bourbon casks. 51.7% abv. Colour: Fairly ripe straw. Nose: Fairly strong, salty and coastal with oaky … Continue reading
Quick Review: Auld Acquaintance Blended Whisky
Auld Acquaintance Blended Whisky Info: From Gleann Mór Spirits, 46.1% ABV. Colour: Lightly ripening barley. Nose: Barley, hints of smoke, sweeties, red apples, toffee and tobacco. Palate: Lead by oils and cream, followed by light spices with smoky hints. Finish: … Continue reading
Quick Review: Angels’ Nectar Cairngorms & Islay Editions
Angels’ Nectar Cairngorms & Islay Editions Cairngorms Edition Info: Bottled in partnership with the Cairngorms Trust, to support environmental and community projects in the Cairngorms National Park. 46% ABV, 11 years old, 263 bottles, single cask. Colour: Bright gently golden … Continue reading
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Quick Review: The Scalasaig Island Hopper
The Scalasaig Island Hopper Info: A blended malt featuring a variety of peated whiskies from the likes of Orkney and Islay, married together in first-fill Spanish sherry casks. 43% ABV. Colour: Dark golden, very autumnal. Nose: Pungent, mossy, hessian. Also … Continue reading
Review: Clynelish Distillery Exclusive Single Malt Bottling 2019
Info: Matured in a mixture of American ex-bourbon and rejuvenated casks. 6000 bottles available, bottled at 48% ABV. No age statement. Colour: Natural looking, light straw. You’d hope no colouring here. Nose: Clean, clear and slightly salty, with gentle wooden … Continue reading
Review: Jura Time & Tide: Two 21 year olds
Jure Time and Jura Tide “A Pair of 21 Year Old whiskies shaped by time, eroded by tide.” Jura has released two permenant additions to it’s range, a pair of 21yo whiskies; both are non-chillfiltered, just how we like them. … Continue reading
Review: Diageo Special Releases 2019
Diageo Special Releases 2019 Once again the time of year has come where Diageo launch their Special Releases. Let’s have a look at them with my thoughts on the range…
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Review: Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch 6
Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch 6 – 59.3% abv Info: “Strictly limited [until the next batch!] release of just four first fill sherry butts and two first fill sherry hogsheads.”Colour: Medium dark rusty autumnal sunset.Nose: Plenty of sherried autumn fruit notes, … Continue reading
Review: Big Peat Christmas 2018
Big Peat Christmas 2018 – 53.9% abv A Christmas tradition here at Somerset Whisky Blog HQ (and I suspect for many others as well), is a love for the Big Peat Christmas edition. This year’s edition is out, and there’s … Continue reading