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This one goes one shade deeper in sherry from the 10 and 12 and not much else appears in this version.Somewhat more subtle nose of sherry and vanilla. Less fire-y than the 12 and smooth sherry influence…

Not nearly as sherry-licious as the progression implied. Slightly lighter than the 15 in colour and in the sherry nose.Return of the heat provided in the 12 year old at first taste. Very salty and oce…

Tasted as part of a Glenlivet flight along with the Nadurra and the 18 y/o.Nose - Granny Smith Apples, Fruit Salad, Grapes and faint hints of Lavender and Peanut Brittle, some spearmint which is common…

Bottle is significantly larger than the Glenlivet 15 yo (French Oak) that preceded it.Colour is very dark reddish brown. Aromas are very wine-y and sour smelling. Quite astringent on the nose.Soft to the…

Happy New Year! The Nadurra is effervesecent and fizzy like a glass a champagne.The oak really influences the nose which has a heavy dose of vanilla, banana, some citrus, all in a refreshing package.The…

Tasted as part of a flight of Glenlivet along with the 15 y/o French Oak and the 16 y/o Nadurra.There's a lot going on here. Considerably complex with a darker edge to some of the younger Glenvlivet…

Or, more fully, Wasmund’s Rappahannock Pot Stilled non-chill-filtered Single Malt Whisky, Batch #78, aged 11 months, 96 proof.For more details on this whisky and the distillery that makes it, go here:…

In a couple of earlier reviews, I had some less-than-positive comments about Balvenie, and I now wish I could edit those reviews to qualify my opinions. In short, the first three Balvenie expressions I…

Punchy and of medium-body. Nose: Oak and wood shavings, hints of crème de cacao and marmalade. Also notes of apple blossom and cut flowers. The palate: Sweet and rich. There are notes of winter spice and…

Ok, I have read each of the three previous reviews of this bottle. Based on the descriptions I either experienced an 'off' bottle that was off in a wonderful way, or Hazelburn has done a tremendous job…