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Glenkinchie 12 Year Old

Oatmeal... Glenkinchie 12 Year Old

After referencing a review by Lifewaterforce on this whisky, and adding a little extra water, I realized there is a passage through the flavors of this whisky that is guided by oats and grains. The nose…

@BARutledgeBy @BARutledge9 years ago 0 087

Oban 14 Year Old

Desserted, Tropical, Highland... Oban 14 Year Old

There are no surprises with this scotch. For the most part, what you smell... is what you taste... is how it finishes. The flavors and aromas from this scotch remind me of my favorite dessert and trop…

@BARutledgeBy @BARutledge9 years ago 0 287

Highland Park 12 Year Old

Sea Salt, Caramel and Coal Highland Park 12 Year Old

I purchased this bottle after reading a handful of nostalgic reviews. Although I typically favor the smokey, peaty, Islays, I felt a little silly that I had never tried anything from Highland Park. It…

@BARutledgeBy @BARutledge9 years ago 0 080

Laphroaig 18 Year Old

Evergreen, Peat, and Brown Sugars Laphroaig 18 Year Old

Less smokey and peaty then most Laphroaig's. Seems a bit more sophisticated and complex, but not by being more floral or fruity. You find yourself waiting for whatever comes next, but it plays hard to…

@BARutledgeBy @BARutledge9 years ago 0 091

Ardbeg Uigeadail

A complex lingering finish... Ardbeg Uigeadail

Appearance becomes a bit cloudy with water, almost like an unfiltered Hefeweizen. Drinking it out of a snifter makes for a very different (better) experience, than drinking from a standard scotch glass…

@BARutledgeBy @BARutledge9 years ago 0 391