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Arran Amarone Cask Finish

Suffering from young age Arran Amarone Cask Finish

Nose: Not so sweet as i was expecting, some turnips, cocoa powder and cranberries.Palate: Full of tannins, this one, raging tannins. a bit on the bitter side, and ending on bitter chocolate.Finish:…

@galgBy @galg14 years ago 0 080

Balvenie 12 Year Old DoubleWood

An old favourite of mine Balvenie 12 Year Old DoubleWood

Five years ago i would not touch a single whisky. I did not like whiskies, and my memory of whiskies back than were of low quality blends, which did not attract me. When i was offered a dram I would say…

@galgBy @galg14 years ago 0 085

Arran Port Cask

Best of the Casks series Arran Port Cask

Nose: Very sweet nose, a bit more woody and must than the previous two. With water: quite a bit of cinnamon emerges. which is nice.Palate: Spicy, sugary with a lot of dried fruit and cinnamon.Finish:…

@galgBy @galg14 years ago 0 181

Arran Cask Finishes Sauternes

Sweet but too rough Arran Cask Finishes Sauternes

Nose: Heavy stuff, very winey and tannins running like mad, then some old dusty books. weird.Palate: Sweet, fruity, tannic, with a lot of apricot. Water does not become of it.Finish: Short and sweet. A…

@galgBy @galg14 years ago 0 080

Balvenie 12 Year Old Signature

Lovely stuff Balvenie 12 Year Old Signature

Nose: malt and spice , cinnamon, wood and thick honey syrup. Sexy. Hints of “silane ” and dates in addition to nuts and cocoa powder. Palate : sweet stuff. Great sherry style shining through. Tannins are…

@galgBy @galg14 years ago 0 084

Arran 14 Year Old

Best of the Arran line i've had Arran 14 Year Old

This one was finished in fresh bourbon and sherry hogsheads for two years before it was bottled. The result is a sweet and fruity dram. Now for the notes:Nose: Tropical fruits galore, strong balsamic on…

@galgBy @galg14 years ago 0 085

Arran 10 Year Old

Good, but will be much better Arran 10 Year Old

Nose: Some sherry notes,sweet and chewy,Cherries and vanilla, and some biscuits. On the sweeter side, and very nice.Palate: Sweet with an alcohol kick on the start, malty, and very dough like, some wood…

@galgBy @galg14 years ago 0 078

Balvenie 15 Year Old

I expected more from a single barre Balvenie 15 Year Old

Nose: rich malty backbone with more wood than the 12 year olds. Wood polish , vanilla , orange peel. Palate: thick malty , honeycomb body. Oily, the wood is quite big here. Bitter nuts, oak resin. Finish…

@galgBy @galg14 years ago 0 083