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TWE Whisky Show 2012: What I couldn't taste [Part 4]

By Miguel in Laphroaig , Cooley , Chivas , Johnnie Walker , The Macallan , Dewar , Penderyn , Bunnahabhain , Compass Box , Monkey Shoulder , Glenfiddich , The Balvenie , Kilchoman , Highland Park , Bowmore , Yoichi , Nikka , Suntory , Balblair , Redbreast , Glenfarclas , Connemara , Ichiro , Rosebank , Benriach , Glendronach , Old Pulteney , Dalmore , Glen Garioch , Big Peat , Glenglassaugh , Glenrothes , Maker's Mark , Hibiki , Four Roses , Glencadam , Wemyss , Douglas Laing

This post continue from TWE Whisky Show [Part 3]

The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2012 took place at October 6th and 7th and although it has been a great experience it has been a short one. With over 450 whiskies to taste and just barely six hours ahead it was impossible to taste them all.

What I couldn’t taste

This post is just a set of photos of what I couldn’t taste. Sorry, people… I can write about this because I get sad… so great stuff that I had to skip… *sniff*

I visited Compass Box stand for saying hi to Chris and I take a few photos with the people on the show.

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Connemara 12 years old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Cooley , Connemara
85
Connemara 12 year Peated
A peated single malt whisky from Ireland. Winner of numerous international plaudits - this truly is a great effort from distillers, Cooley.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (88): inexistent. sweet, floral, tropical fruits, wood, spices, nuts, a little sherry. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (84): . sweet, peat, floral, pears, spices, a little wood. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (84): no finish. peat, wood, a little tropical fruits. Finish length is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Connemara 12 year Peated with 85 points over 100.

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Connemara Sherry Finish Limited Edition Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Cooley , Connemara
87
Connemara Sherry Finish
Connemara is a peated Irish single malt. This particular expression was finished in sherry casks, lovely character!

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (88): inexistent. sweet, floral, nuts, citrus, grapes. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (88): . peat, wood, peat, citrus and nuts. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (84): no finish. nuts, citrus, floral, peat. Finish length is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Connemara Sherry Finish with 87 points over 100.

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Connemara Single Cask Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Recommended , Cooley , Connemara

“ Lots of peat and combustion engines aromas! I love this whiskey!”

92
Connemara Single Cask
A rarer single cask bottling of Connemara.

This is a 13 year old peated Irish whiskey, distilled at Cooley and bottled from a single cask.
On the contrary to the tradition of Scotland, this single cask whiskey isn't bottled at cask strength but at 46%... which I think it is a mistake by the way.

Wonderful irish whiskey nonetheless.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (92): inexistent. sweet, peat, leather, banana, motor oil, a little floral. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (92): . peat, sweet, citrus, floral, some peat, a little wood. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (92): no finish. peat, motor oil, a little wood. Finish length is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Connemara Single Cask with 92 points over 100.

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