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Laphroaig Lore

Single Malt — Islay, Scotland

Reviewed June 28, 2023

3.5

3.5 out of 5 stars

Nose: Boiled Lollies, briny and ash Palate: Savoury seaside Finish: Long, dry and ashy Comment: This is alot dryer than the 10. Less oily, and more woody. Reminds me of on a fishing boat, bitterly cold and the sea spray hitting you in the face.
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Octomore 13.2

Single Malt — Islay, Scotland

Reviewed June 28, 2023

3.0

3.0 out of 5 stars

Nose: Heather honey and fruit, wafts of bacon and ash after water added Palate: Hot sweet honey and ash from a new fire. Sweet. A bit dry Finish: Dry ash

Hot

Peaty

Salty

Savory
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Compass Box No Name No. 3

Blended Malt — Scotland

Reviewed June 28, 2023

3.75

3.75 out of 5 stars

Nose: peaty medicinal bandaid Palate: sweet oily Laphroaig with sweetness Finish: needs slightly more bottom notes Sample from Horny Pony
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GlenDronach 12 Year Sauternes Finish

Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland

Reviewed June 28, 2023

3.5

3.5 out of 5 stars

Nose: Sweet low abv vanilla heather Palate: Less bitter and not as dry soft mellow. Sweetness well balanced Finish: long
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Octomore 12.2

Single Malt — Islay, Scotland

Reviewed June 28, 2023

4.0

4.0 out of 5 stars

Nose: peanut butter, peat, smoke, hot burning fire, mossy, damp earth, honey heather, bandaids, Palate: smoke, hot bonfire, high charcoal flavour, Finish super long, charcoal,
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Kilchoman 100% Islay (12th Edition)

Single Malt — Islay, Scotland

Reviewed June 27, 2023

3.5

3.5 out of 5 stars

Nose: peaty with bananas skins, seaside salty Palate: salt and more salt, rock salt, bottom of the river Finish: Long savoury finish

Cobbler
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Glen Scotia Double Cask Single Malt

Single Malt — Campbeltown, Scotland

Reviewed June 27, 2023

2.5

2.5 out of 5 stars

Nose: Dirty and funky, honey Palate: sweet and ashy, fruity Finish: Mango, Finish drops suddenly

Cobbler
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Bushmills 2011 Causeway Collection Banyuls Casks

Single Malt — County Antrim, Ireland

Reviewed June 27, 2023

2.5

2.5 out of 5 stars

Nose: cream buns, blackcurrants Palate: Gutsy bottom notes, bit hot, Finish: Long and bottom balanced

Cobbler
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Writers' Tears Copper Pot

Blended — Ireland

Reviewed June 27, 2023 (edited September 3, 2024)

1.75

1.75 out of 5 stars

Nose: Fruity and bright Palate: Thin, weak and bitter Finish: Short and bitter

Cobbler
Logan-Born
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Arran Quarter Cask "The Bothy"

Single Malt — Islands, Scotland

Reviewed June 27, 2023

3.25

3.25 out of 5 stars

Nose: Light and fruity, green apples. Lots of fruit after water. Bourbony due to quarter casks. Palate: Bright, sweet, woody, quite dry Finish: Long but very dry bitter Pricing for a cask strength scotch is excellent. A bit too woody for my liking. Sample from Horny Pony

Oak

Spicy
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Octomore 13.2

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Kilchoman 100% Islay (12th Edition)

Glen Scotia Double Cask Single Malt

Bushmills 2011 Causeway Collection Banyuls Casks

Writers' Tears Copper Pot

Arran Quarter Cask "The Bothy"

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