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Stories from February, 2015

Spirit of Hven Gin Review

By Miguel in Tasting , Spirit of Hven

I got a set of samples from Spirit of Hven a few days after Christmas for reviewing but I haven’t found time to do it till now… and I really regret it because they are quite interesting… but let’s not spoil my own reviews.

Today I will review the flatter of the three, a organic gin made at by the Spirit of Hven at the island of

“Decent gin with a nice touch of botanicals and a bold citrus profile. A safe bet for the perfect gin tonic if you ask me”

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Spirit of Hven Organic Gin
An organic gin from the Swedish island of Hven, the botanicals are infused for a day in grain spirit and then redistilled in copper pot stills and matured in oak. The result is a delicate gin with hints of spice.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (77): more than average. citrus, juniper, lavender, herbs.

Palate (78): light, smooth. citrus, malt, juniper, herbs, liquorice.

Finish (78): longer than average. citrus, juniper, liquorice.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Spirit of Hven Organic Gin with 78 points over 100.

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It is a decent gin that won’t disappoint you. I am not a big fan of Gin… beyond drinking them with some citrus peel and tonic water and this Gin does the work. For more exotic experiences you better look somewhere else.


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Rock Oyster Blended Malt Review

By Miguel in Tasting , Douglas Laing

A few weeks ago I got a sample of Rock Oyster from Douglas Laing. I am a huge fan of their whiskies because they are a fair and good bang for the buck dram… so this one looked so promising… I had to taste it. So here is the review.

“Lovely character. Delicious layers of peat, spices and toffee assault you with each sip. Imagine a sweet peated Talisker”

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Rock Oyster Blended Malt
Joining Douglas Laing's range of blended malts in early 2015, Rock Oyster is a magnificent maritime marvel made with single malts distilled on Scottish islands including Orkney, Jura, Arran and Islay.

This dram has a white wine-like color.

Nose (90): more than average. honey, peat, toffee, vanilla, salt, flowers.

Palate (91): powerful, oily. peat, honey, salt, vanilla, pepper, citrus.

Finish (90): longer than average. peat, spices, honey.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Rock Oyster Blended Malt with 90 points over 100.

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I still haven’t been disappointed by any of their whisky and this is yet another fantastic dram. Only for the peat heads of the house by the way :)


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