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Kavalan King Car

Solid Asian Phenom Kavalan King Car

My first brush with this legendary distillery was through their insanely awesome Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry. I mean it literally grabbed me by the tenders and swung me through the air. There was no way…

@MaltActivistBy @MaltActivist7 years ago 0 289

Ardbeg Supernova 2015 (SN2015)

Stellar Ardbeg Supernova 2015 (SN2015)

Distillery/Brand: Ardbeg | Region: Islay | ABV: 54.3% | Colour: Sunshine Nose: 24 | Taste: 24 | Finish: 23 | Balance: 24 | Rating: 95 Review The Supernova series is, in my opinion, why one should…

@MaltActivistBy @MaltActivist8 years ago 0 495

Macallan Rare Cask

Another Rare Whisky Macallan Rare Cask

OK so let's give credit where credit is due. When Macallan do something they do it in style. Have to give them props for that. And they seemed to have pulled out all the stops for the launch of their…

@MaltActivistBy @MaltActivist8 years ago 0 185

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 4

Batch 4 Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 4

Another one off the bucket list. Do you have any idea how hard it was for me to get hold of this when it first came out? I mean by the time I managed to locate two stragglers sitting on a shelf somewhere…

@MaltActivistBy @MaltActivist8 years ago 0 193

Dalwhinnie Winters Gold

Ho Hum Dalwhinnie Winters Gold

Tricks. Tricks. Tricks. Everyone's up to some trick or the other.Like this NAS Dalwhinnie for example. Released as a whisky to be consumed totally chilled. Seriously? I know what chilling a whisky does…

@MaltActivistBy @MaltActivist8 years ago 0 684

Hudson Manhattan Rye

Spicy Goodness Hudson Manhattan Rye

So this is what I know about the Tuthilltown Distillery. It is the first distillery in New York since Prohibition ended over 80 years ago. It makes a bunch of different spirits: vodka, gin and a few…

@MaltActivistBy @MaltActivist8 years ago 0 087

Chivas 18 First Fill Boubron Cask Finish

Really Nicely Done Chivas 18 First Fill Boubron Cask Finish

I'm a big fan of the Chivas 18. Good solid travel retail whisky which still comes at a relatively decent price tag (compared to the absolute madness that is going on in this world!). I've also attended…

@MaltActivistBy @MaltActivist8 years ago 0 292

Compass Box Orangerie

WTF Compass Box Orangerie

OK John Glaser. I know you do some amazing things at Compass Box but seriously WTF is this crap?First he's taken malt whisky from Glen Moray and blended it with equal parts grain whisky from Cameronbr…

@MaltActivistBy @MaltActivist8 years ago 1 456

Compass Box Hedonism

Delicate Compass Box Hedonism

I've been on a bit of a Compass Box run lately thanks to them being in the spotlight lately because of the whole transparency issue. I've written extensively about that in my other reviews so I think I'm…

@MaltActivistBy @MaltActivist8 years ago 0 188