mattberg

My whisky reviews (39)

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  Highland Park 21 year old - Not good enough....

  By mattberg on 4th Apr 20132013-04-04T00:49:00

  81

  I've been drinking this 47% HP 21yo for three years from miniatures, simply because there was limited availability and the 70cl bottles were not ready for release until very recently. The 5cl miniatures… read more

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  Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year old - The perfect summer Whisky

  By mattberg on 26th May 20122012-05-26T00:06:00

  90

  I bought the Hibiki 12 and 17yo at Christmas and really enjoyed their silky smoothness but thought they lacked a little kick. The Nikka from the Barrel sorted that out and is in my top five, now I've … read more

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  Glenlivet 16 Year old Nadurra - Fresh Speysider, perfect finisher

  By mattberg on 6th May 20122012-05-06T18:11:00

  85

  This is my first Glenlivet apart from a 1971 Berry Bros I tried last year, which was outstanding. It's nice to find a light and fresh, non-sherried Speysider and the colour of the Nadurra is testament to… read more

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  Nikka from the Barrel - Magic Potion au Japon

  By mattberg on 6th May 20122012-05-06T03:12:00

  90

  I chanced upon this little gem whilst dashing around London late last week.. What a great find.. Understated and refined are the first things that spring to mind.. I'm a lover of Hibiki 12 and 17yo but… read more

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  Mortlach 1988 19 Year old - Single Cask Mortlach Chanel No 5

  By mattberg on 2nd May 20122012-05-02T00:43:00

  87

  I love my Mortlach's and thought I would give this rare Douglas and Laing bottling a try. Actually distilled in 1989 and bottled in 2008 (officially 19yo) making it at opening today a fine 23 years old… read more

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