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From a sampleNose: A lightly smoky vein winds its way through the profile, along with waxy bits of dried fruit. Papaya, mango, pineapple, raisin, and little flecks of coconut. There's also a petrol and…

From a 50mL miniNose: Rather like a 10-15 year Demerara rum. Some caramel and coffee. Also a very slightly salty sherry profile of red berries. Also tart like an aged balsamic vinegar. Winey, thick, and…

Also from a sample.Nose: Sweet and salty. The sweetness is a bit non-descript, but seems to hover between rum and typical oxidative sherried whisky. The salt is part soy and part stale red wine, but in…

I got a small sample of this and was really looking forward to it. So I did a small Glenfarclas vertical.Nose: W.O.W.!! Really rich. Very aged, true, and glorious balsamic. Dense strawberries and stra…

If you haven't tried this for a while the nose is pure smoke and peat at first. Consequently, I pick up prunes, ripe fruit and leather. Very nice!Taste is well rounded and smooth, surprisingly conside…

I bought this online at KL for $50 just a few months ago and I’ve already gone through half the bottle. With all the open bottles I have that’s a little unusual. The other odd thing is I thought my score…

Islay Mist 8 Y.O (Blend)After trying to make up my mind on some single malts for the colder temps, I noticed some talk about a blend in the process. Not exactly what I was looking for at the moment, but…

Nose: A lovely and interesting combination of wet earth, sweet sherry and sugar, spice, medicinal note as well as some chocolate, and a certain saltiness, new leather, hay and those candy you take when…

This whisky is indeed a special one. A blend but a very unusual blend with a real nice story behind it. If you want the full Monty have a look here, or here, and even here. If you are lazy or don’t feel…

On the 16th of June, Auchentoshan held its Open Day, where this Valinch 2012 Festival Edition was presented. It is the successor of the acclaimed Valinch, that is considered to be the cask strength…