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This is a new expression to be released to the Duty Free market (in 1 liter bottles) in about two months time. It is replacing the very successful WK499 ‘Isabella Fortuna’.Bottled at 46%, Unchill-filt…

This is the 2010 Batch 02, not sure if 2011 will bring a batch 03. Michelles says "Pulls no punches, a real Islay heavy weight. Full-on petrol, peat, oily, sweet, rich, deep and full. Kicks butt in the…

Dom says "Laphroaig at it's best but without a scary price tag. Nose: Classic Islay. The same acerbic nip which you get from the smouldering remains of last night's fire, the faint tanginess of sea salt…

Nose: You can tell it is fully 15 years of sherry maturation. grassy note also, but coffee, with nuts a hint of vanilla and some toffee also, pretty complex and quite enjoyable. Mouth: Quite good, less…

Nose: Vanilla is what hits first, then some fruit (pear). It is not really complex, but the nose is quite enjoyableMouth: Vanilla continues to reign and pears are still present and spices start to appear…

I received this bottle over the Holidays and thought it was about time I opened it. I also thought it was time I wrote my first review on the site so here it is.Nose:Smoke and Peat. Vanilla bean ice…

I am a HUGE Balvenie fan. In fact, I haven't tried a Balvenie expression yet that I did not like. My favorite so far is the 21yr Port Wood. This whisky is a nicely aged dram with an interesting finish…

Colour: sunlightBody: thin legs, good bodyNose: immediately a strong whiff of peat; tar, strong alcohol, bonfire smoke, burnt rubber, sweet notes after a while.Palate: stunning from the very beginning…

I have high hopes for this whisky. Everything I have heard about it is that it is a sherry bomb of a dram, and probably the best tasting of the Glenfarclas line. However, it is my understanding that the…

Nose: Edgy and slightly grassy to start with mineral back notes. Quickly reveals light tropical fruits, pineapple, kiwi and a touch of overripe mango alongside refined linseed and lemon oil. There are…