tjb
A fan of smoky Islay single malts. Looking to explore the world of whisky and try new things
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My whisky reviews (20)
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Caol ila Cask Strength - Classic Islay
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This review is from my2nd sample of a 20cl bottle. I have sampled this in a Glencairn without water. The colour is pale straw and oily. Nose peat, smoke, green apple peel and a twist of lemon grass. On… read more
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Nikka Taketsuru 12 Year Old - A nice start
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This pure malt (blended) whisky is named in honour of Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whisky. It is matured for 12 years at the Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries and blended. This is my first… read more
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Glenfarclas 15 Year old - Stunning
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What a cracker! In my review of the Glenfarclas 10 year old I mentioned how the distillery is a family business that is currently in the hands of the 6th successive generation. When drinking this I really… read more
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Powers - Irish coffee anyone?
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I got given this bottle about 8 years ago. It was a baking hot summer and a couple of friends and I were helping out one of their elderly relatives with a house clearance. We worked all weekend taking… read more
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Glenmorangie Lasanta - Merry cherry sherry
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This is a 12 yr old Glenmorangie matured in Oloroso sherry casks. I was gifted a 10cl bottle as part of a set of 4 different Glenmorangie's. A lovely gift indeed. The nose brings Orange zest, dry Sherry,… read more
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tjb wrote:
Laphroaig has released it's 2012 Cairdeas FoL 18th Anniversary expression today. I have ordered myself a couple of bottles and now have to remain patient.
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