Category Archives: Review

Review: Clynelish Distillery Exclusive Single Malt Bottling 2019

Posted on 4 December 2019 by Steve Prentice

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 →

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Review: Jura Time & Tide: Two 21 year olds

Posted on 25 October 2019 by Steve Prentice

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 →

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Review: Diageo Special Releases 2019

Posted on 16 October 2019 by Steve Prentice

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

Posted on 10 January 2019 by Steve Prentice

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 →

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Review: Big Peat Christmas 2018

Posted on 13 December 2018 by Steve Prentice

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 →

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Review: Steel Bonnets

Posted on 12 October 2018 by Steve Prentice

Steel Bonnets: Blended Malt Whisky Info: From The Lakes Distillery comes the first ever blend, so the press release says, of English and Scottish malt whiskies, Steel Bonnets. The blend is a combination of The Lakes Single Malt from England … Continue reading →

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Review: Deanston Decennary 50th Anniversary

Posted on 21 September 2018 by Steve Prentice

Deanston Decennary 50th Anniversary – 46.3% abv Info: Deanston Decennary 50th Anniversary is a marriage of four different casks; Whisky refil from 1977, American Oak from 1982, Port Pipe from 1996 and Pedro Ximenez from 2006. 1400 bottles available exclusively at … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: Syndicate 58/6 12 Year Old

Posted on 7 August 2018 by Steve Prentice

Syndicate 58/6 12 year old Info: Contains 18 single malts and 4 single grains, finished for a year in Oloroso sherry butts. From Douglas Laing, a blend by Richard Patterson. Colour: End of summer golden. Nose: Spirited hints of pear, … Continue reading →

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Multi Review: The Ultimate American Whiskey Tweet Tasting

Posted on 11 July 2018 by Steve Prentice

The Ultimate American Whiskey Tweet Tasting To help celebrate the 4th July, a well-known date in America – so I’ve been told, the good eggs at Maverick Drinks and The Whisky Wire sent me a curated selection pack of their best … Continue reading →

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Review: The Singleton of Dufftown Malt Master’s Selection

Posted on 14 June 2018 by Steve Prentice

The Singleton of Dufftown Malt Master’s Selection – 40% abv Info: The Singleton of Dufftown Malt Master’s Selection is matured in a combination of refill, Sherry and Bourbon casks, with a greater proportion of refill to allow ‘the sweet yet … Continue reading →

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