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  • Tullibardine 1993 - Planning for the Future

    By chrisrbarrett on 15th Jan 20112011-01-15T03:23:00

    55

    Nose is lightly spicy and medicinal with some waxiness. Light-bodied, and very mild. Waxy flavour continues. Finish is short, with a touch of heat

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  • Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Year Old - This is what blends should be!

    By jdcook on 17th Feb 20112011-02-17T10:36:00

    90

    A friend of mine had aquired bottle of this and offered to pour some into a small hip flask for me to try. I jumped at the chance and tonight I get to try some. According to the Johnnie Walker website,… read more

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  • Rowan's Creek Bourbon - Dropping By the Creek

    By Victor on 28th Jan 20112011-01-28T03:29:00

    88

    Rowan's Creek is one of 4 Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Ltd small batch bourbons. The others are Noah's Mill, Pure Kentucky XO, and Kentucky Vintage. Nose: moderate oak, a little fruity Taste: full … read more

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  • Lagavulin 16 Year old - beats stuff twice its price.

    By wue21 on 14th Nov 20112011-11-14T11:38:00

    98

    Where do I start? I really can't put into words how amazing this stuff is. I have been a whiskey obsessor for a while now, and I work in the industry, so have had a wide range of flavours on my palette… read more

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  • Té Bheag Nan Eilean - A Wee Dram

    By talexander on 30th Oct 20112011-10-30T17:41:00

    85

    "A Wee Dram" is apparently the English translation of the Gaelic name - colour is light-to-medium amber. Very grainy nose, with cereal, yeast, straw and citrus. Taste of malt and honey, with some lard,… read more

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  • Glenlivet 15 Year old French Oak Finish - Lamp Oil

    By markjedi1 on 29th Mar 20112011-03-29T20:09:00

    85

    I visited the Glenlivet distillery in September 2010, just right after they expanded considerably. One of their standard bottles is this Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve, that is actually the … read more

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  • The Black Grouse - A Very Tantalising Bird

    By OJK on 16th Jun 20102010-06-16T01:11:00

    80

    Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each: Nose: As the bottle label does it's best to explain, this is meant to be a marriage of peated malt with the Famous Grouse blend, so naturally… read more

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  • Laphroaig Quarter Cask - First Love

    By Devo on 2nd Feb 20122012-02-02T06:58:00

    90

    Nose: No-apologies, bold whiffs of peat, smoke, and phenol up front. But then it gets more interesting... further exploration reveals hints of gunpowder, sea air, cinnamon and seems to me a bit of black… read more

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  • Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve - Old Oak

    By Victor on 28th Nov 20112011-11-28T19:58:00

    81

    Forty Creek whiskies are made at the Kittling Ridge Distillery in Grimsby, Ontario. The reviewed bottle is # 06447 from lot # 1867. The bottle has been open for 4 1/2 months at the time of this review. … read more

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  • Bunnahabhain 12 Year old - Islay 'lite'

    By IainVH on 28th Nov 20112011-11-28T15:22:00

    90

    Sampled in a Glencairn with a teaspoon of spring water. Legs: Long and shapely, like a Moulin Rouge dancer. Nose: A strong sherry aroma with big hints of fruit, certainly sultana and maybe cooking a… read more

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