Piero

My whisky reviews (11)

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  Ardbeg Alligator - Alligator rater

  By Piero on 18th Jun 20112011-06-18T10:36:00

  88

  Nose: on first approach I’m greeted by distinct notes of ripe cherries buoyed by a wisp of milkiness (akin to the breath of a baby after feeding). The nose develops with background hints of resin and … read more

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  Singleton of Dufftown 12 Year old - The hit factory?

  By Piero on 17th Jun 20112011-06-17T01:21:00

  69

  There are very few whiskies that I actively dislike. Certainly I prefer some to others, and I'm indifferent to many, but I seldom take an active dislike to a bottling. It seems to me that most whisky made… read more

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  Greenore 18 year old - Banana custard!

  By Piero on 24th Jan 20112011-01-24T11:17:00

  89

  This upcoming release from Cooley is the oldest grain whiskey they have released to date. I bench-marked it against the 8 year old. Nose: I usually find grain whiskey, even when it's quite tasty, to be… read more

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  The John Walker - King of the Blues?

  By Piero on 14th Dec 20102010-12-14T17:29:00

  84

  This is the ultra premium expression from the Blue Label range. Only 330 bottles are available from the current batch. Nose: Starting on light smoke with a slightly mossy - vaguely metallic - note it … read more

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  Penderyn Peated - Hey sugar sugar

  By Piero on 24th Jul 20102010-07-24T21:08:00

  69

  Nose: peat of course but quite sweet and accompanied by something musty. It's like a hint of sweaty sock - not dissimilar to the smell you get with some parma ham. Interesting but I can't make up my mind… read more

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