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Bowmore 12 Year

Single Malt — Islay, Scotland

Reviewed December 25, 2019 (edited December 16, 2021)

4.25

4.25 out of 5 stars

Nose: Not too strong smell of peat/smoke.Ocean. Bit of spice. Flavour: Salt. Smoke/peat. A bit of tarred ropes. Salt. Full flavour. Finish: The smoke stays with you for quite a bit A very comfortable sipper..
jdriip

1901
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Nikka Whisky From the Barrel

Blended — Japan

Reviewed December 25, 2019 (edited May 20, 2020)

3.25

3.25 out of 5 stars

Nose: Bit of grapes/sherry. Flavour: Quite rounded. Small tang of spice. Bit of salt. Finish: Doesn't hang around for long. Nice enough for an after dinner drink.
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Talisker 10 Year

Single Malt — Islands, Scotland

Reviewed December 23, 2019 (edited May 20, 2020)

4.25

4.25 out of 5 stars

Nose: Peat. Smoke. Ocean. Tarred ropes. Flavour: Salty smoke. Smoked mackerel. Finish: The smoke and salt stays with you for quite some time. A lovely drink.
Ctrexman

1901
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Glenfiddich 18 Year

Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland

Reviewed December 22, 2019

3.5

3.5 out of 5 stars

Nose: Quite sweet. Flavour: Bit fruity. Full and rich. Finish: Stays with you for some time.
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Balvenie DoubleWood 17 Year

Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland

Reviewed December 20, 2019

3.75

3.75 out of 5 stars

Nose: Bit of a sting to the nose if you're not careful where you stick it. Fuity. Raisins? Flavour: Sweet. Fruity. Rounded flavour. Finish: Hangs around for a little bit. Little bit of a spice tingle.
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Jura 10 Year

Single Malt — Islands, Scotland

Reviewed December 19, 2019 (edited January 15, 2020)

3.5

3.5 out of 5 stars

Nose: Smoke. Peat. Grapes/berries. Flavour: Still peat and smoke. The fruity(ish) flavour still continues. Finish: The finish is not the longest but has a pleasant, and fairly mild, lingering taste of smoke with it.
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The Quiet Man 8 Year Single Malt

Single Malt — Ireland

Reviewed December 18, 2019

3.5

3.5 out of 5 stars

Nose: Quite fruity. Fresh. Flavour: Getting a bit of oak. Faint hit of a spicy tingle. Finish: Not very long but pleasant. Almost comes across as a bit flowery towards the end.
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Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength

Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland

Reviewed December 16, 2019 (edited January 10, 2020)

3.25

3.25 out of 5 stars

Nose: Bit of a bite, stings the nostrils if you're not careful and dip your nose too deep into the glass. Butter scotch/sweet. Flavour: Definitely comes with a sting. Really intense. A couple drops of water calms it down a bit. Spicy. Finish: Quite long - spices.
bennyf02
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Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Sonoma-Cutrer Pinot Noir Finish

Bourbon — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed December 15, 2019

3.75

3.75 out of 5 stars

Nose: Wine. Grapes. Raisins. Flavour: Very full and rounded. Warming. Berries. Finish: Spicy. Long.
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Kilchoman Machir Bay

Single Malt — Islay, Scotland

Reviewed December 15, 2019

4.0

4.0 out of 5 stars

Nose: Peat. Smoke. Flavour: Definite smoke. Fruits. Finish: Slight spicy tingle to the tongue. Smoke.
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