Tastes
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Lagavulin 2006 Distillers Edition (Bottled 2021)
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed January 22, 2022After trying both Lagavulin 16 and 8 and not feeling it (something in the aftertaste that I don’t agree with) I thought I would give the Distillers Edirion a go. The PX sherry influence just puts this in the sweet spot (no pun intended). The smoke is there but a bit subdued by the sweetness of the PX, the nose is so interesting that you can sit and smell this for a long time. Sweet and smokey in the mouth with tounge tingeling spice coming in at the end. Aftertaste is quite long and very pleasant. -
anCnoc 12 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed November 14, 2021 (edited December 17, 2023) -
The Deveron 12 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed August 16, 2021 (edited December 18, 2021)Nose is very pleasant, the contents not so much. A dominating black tea note that I don’t agree with. It feels like they spent a bit too much on the bottle design which looks very nice. -
Ardbeg Supernova 2019
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed August 16, 2021 (edited April 25, 2022)Probably the most pure smoky Ardbeg I have had to date. On the nose it is a sooty smoke reminiscent of the coal fire steam boats that still operates in the archipelago of Stockholm. My mind jumped to the smells wafting from the chimneys of said boats when they are docked in the city center with the fire going. Intense smoke in the mouth and less sweet than your typical Ardbeg, quite spicy as well. The aftertaste is dry, long and the sooty theme persists from start to finish complemented with hints of anise. Not my favorite Ardbeg offering, but it is definitely in the tippy top of what I have had from the distillery. The price was quite steep though, I would buy the Corryvreckan any day over this one. I was going to write that this was review 100, but it is just my 100th scored bottle ;)1499.0 SEK per Bottle -
It is a serviceable Laphroaig, but nothing to write home about. The nose is the best part of it with the uniquely Laphroaigy smell and quite fruity. The mouth is quite subdued and feels very light, more of an ash flavor and sensation than in other offerings and the aftertaste is very short and thin. Bought this out of curiosity since I love Laphroaig, but wont be buying this again.379.0 SEK per Bottle
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Isle of Raasay Single Malt Inaugural Release
Single Malt — Islands , Scotland
Reviewed June 12, 2021 (edited November 14, 2021)The nose is bright, peaty and quite heavily influenced by the Bordeaux wine casks. Mild peaty tones in the mouth, more wine influence and a soft sweetness going over to some light spicy aftertaste. It is a pleasant whisky which I feel is being quite dominated by the Bordeuax casks. Looking forward to tasting a longer matured offering without any cask finishing! My mind is jumping in the direction of a strange, less briny Talisker offshoot. The color is quite something, it really has a red coppery tone to it.1195.0 SEK per Bottle -
Laphroaig 25 Year Cask Strength (2013 Edition)
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed June 6, 2021 (edited January 2, 2022)2018 release 52% ABV, bourbon barrels. Just fantastic stuff!
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