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Arran KWM Sherry Single Cask 481

Arran Take Two Arran KWM Sherry Single Cask 481

This one is the sherry single cask, and the Kensington Wine Market single cask bottling.Sherry nose. Did I mention the sherry?Spicy and hot first taste. Some very bright acidic flavour and a toasty…

@chrisrbarrettBy @chrisrbarrett11 years ago 0 078

Caol ila 1995 Distillers Edition

Our Dinner Malt Caol ila 1995 Distillers Edition

Burnished almond colour. Nosing brings some alcohol heat and a dusty oak aroma. Hot again at first taste, then turning slightly to the sherry and maderized flavour. Some raw green-ish flavours on the…

@chrisrbarrettBy @chrisrbarrett11 years ago 0 073

Bunnahabhain Cruach-Mhona

Sweet and Salty Bunnahabhain Cruach-Mhona

Very very light in colour. Fresh seaside, iodine and toast aromas. Quite sweet and salty flavour. Simple, and a little awkward for a style proclaiming "extra-peaty".

@chrisrbarrettBy @chrisrbarrett11 years ago 0 071

Bowmore 15 Year Old Laimrig batch 1

Islay and Sherry Giant Bowmore 15 Year Old Laimrig batch 1

Sherry butt. This is what a sherry monster is all about. Maybe the slightest hint of iodine coming through. Flavours echo sherry again, with a slightly touch of burnt wood and seaside. Long finish sho…

@chrisrbarrettBy @chrisrbarrett11 years ago 0 079

Caol Ila Murray McDavid D1991 B2008

Just Enough to Go Around Caol Ila Murray McDavid D1991 B2008

First nosing is sherry wood and matchstick and sulphur aromas. Delicious nosing experience. Smooth flavours, oxidized (Maderized) sherry, and tree bark. Really interesting contrast from nose to mouthfeel…

@chrisrbarrettBy @chrisrbarrett11 years ago 0 083

McClelland's Islay Single Malt

First of our Islay Theme McClelland's Islay Single Malt

Old gold in colour and very shiny. Light smoke and a touch of pungent bog aromas. Smooth, with like 8 o's (that's smooooooooth), and soft. Flavours are burnt cherry wood. Short finish and we are off and…

@chrisrbarrettBy @chrisrbarrett11 years ago 0 073

Caol Ila Wemyss 1996 Single Hogshead

A Creamy Caol Ila Caol Ila Wemyss 1996 Single Hogshead

Very light yellow in colour, cheap cider. First smell is just alcohol heat moving to vanilla. First taste is a touch of vanilla sweetness, but finishing with strong wood ash flavours. Quite long, and…

@chrisrbarrettBy @chrisrbarrett11 years ago 0 475