Youngupstart

My whisky reviews (8)

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  Bruichladdich 34 Year old Legacy 6 - Review Revisited

  By Youngupstart on 14th Apr 20112011-04-14T07:31:00

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  After getting a comment on the last review I did on this bottling of Bruichladdich, I figured I might have to go back and maybe do it a bit more justice. Coming back upon my notes to review what I wrote… read more

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  Bowmore 12 Year old - A Work in Progress

  By Youngupstart on 12th Apr 20112011-04-12T06:59:00

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  So on the request of michaelschout, I did a small vertical tasting of two Bowmore expressions brought to question. The first of the two I tried was the 12 year due to the fact that I found the Tempest… read more

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  Bruichladdich 34 Year old Legacy 6 - Not All There

  By Youngupstart on 11th Apr 20112011-04-11T03:39:00

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  N:It starts off pleasantly on toffee and soft vanilla. Peaches follow up but are slightly unripe and followed by a spiceiness pushing to be noticed. A buttery fruit medley with mild oak notes showing… read more

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  Laphroaig Quarter Cask - Smokehouse

  By Youngupstart on 11th Apr 20112011-04-11T03:24:00

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  Such a lovely whisky, and one to reckoned by. If I remember correctly this was the 4th bottle in my cabinet (real life), and was such an exploration into the world of peat smoke. On a sidenote, this … read more

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  Glengoyne 21 year old - The Highland Stigma

  By Youngupstart on 11th Apr 20112011-04-11T02:47:00

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  A little introduction is in order for my title. Back when I had a far more inexperienced palate and was quite ignorant of the whisk(e)y world, I did not think for some reason I would ever enjoy Highland… read more

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