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Ardbeg 18 years old Single Cask by Master of Malt

By Miguel in Tasting , Ardbeg

“Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! This one was sold out in a matter of hours. I wasn't able to buy it. Fuck again!”

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Ardbeg 18 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

This dram has a fino-like color.

Nose (91): more than average. peat, vanilla, citrus, honey, earth.

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

Finish (91): longer than average. peat, vanilla, spices.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Ardbeg 18 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt) with 91 points over 100.

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Girvan 1989 Cask 37532 Berry Bros & Rudd

By Miguel in Tasting , Girvan

“At first nose isn't promising at all but then the palate and the finish of this grain whisky makes you fall in love with it”

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Girvan 1989 Cask 37532 (Berry Brothers and Rudd)

This dram has a fino-like color.

Nose (86): average. floral, honey, vanilla, spices, cinnamon, citrus, ginger.

Palate (90): powerful, oily. honey, spices, vanilla, wood, cinnamon, citrus, liquorice.

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

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Girvan 1989 Cask 37532 (Berry Brothers and Rudd) with 89 points over 100.

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Arran 100 Proof

By Miguel in Tasting , Arran

“Very fresh Arran whisky at a high strength. Too young for my taste”

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Arran 100 Proof
A mini bottle of Arran's 100 proof single malt - bottled at 57% ABV, the British 100 proof.

This dram has a white wine-like color.

Nose (84): more than average. honey, floral, citrus, grass, spices. Very young whisky

Palate (86): powerful, oily. honry, citrus, spices, vanilla, fruits.

Finish (87): average. honey, spices, apples.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Arran 100 Proof with 86 points over 100.

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North Of Scotland 1973 Cask 14570 Berry Bros & Rudd

By Miguel in Tasting , North of Scotland

“Super grain whisky. Haven't I bought a bottle of Carsebridge for Christmas that would have been my best option. Quite dramtastic whisky sir!”

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North of Scotland 1973 / Cask #14570 / Berry Bros& Rudd Single Whisky
A 1973 vintage single grain whisky from North of Scotland, founded in 1958, closed in 1980 and dismantled in 1993. This was aged for 38 years before being bottled in 2012 by Berry Brothers and Rudd.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (92): more than average. cereals, honey, vanilla, red mature fruits, citrus, spices, roses.

Palate (93): powerful, oily. honey, wood, nutmeg, citrus, ginger, spices, candies.

Finish (93): long. candies, floral, spices.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this North of Scotland 1973 / Cask #14570 / Berry Bros& Rudd Single Whisky with 93 points over 100.

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Kavalan Solist Vinho Cask

By Miguel in Tasting , Kavalan

“Very nice! Overwhelming but really nice! I love this Kavalan”

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Kavalan Solist Vinho Cask
A slightly strange experiment from Kavalan, using first fill American wine casks for maturation after planing and retoasting the wood. Measured wine influence with some great classic American oak flavours.

This dram has a cooper-like color.

Nose (90): more than average. honey, fruits, biscuits, citrus.

Palate (90): powerful. honey, fruits, wood, pepper, floral, citrus.

Finish (89): longer than average. honey, floral, biscuits.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Kavalan Solist Vinho Cask with 90 points over 100.

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Ardbeg Day Single Malt Review

By Miguel in Tasting , Ardbeg

“Love it! Pure Ardbeg cask strength complexity for Committee member only ”

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Ardbeg Day

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (90): more than average. peat, honey, citrus, vanilla, cocoa.

Palate (92): powerful, oily. peat, citrus, fruity, wood, pepper, vanilla, cocoa, earth.

Finish (91): longer than average. peat, honey, citrus, fruity.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Ardbeg Day with 91 points over 100.

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Littlemill 1992 20 years old Cask 9 Berry Bros & Rudd

By Miguel in Tasting , Littlemill

“Gorgeous floral experience! This lost distillery whisky sings about forgotten Springs we enjoyed”

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Littlemill 1992 / 20 Year Old / Cask #9 / Berry Bros& Rudd Lowland Whisky
A 20 year old single cask whisky from closed Littlemill, distilled in 1992 and bottled in 2012 by independent wine and spirits merchant Berry Brothers & Rudd.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (91): more than average. honey, fruits, spices, floral, anise. Quite floral dram.

Palate (90): powerful, oily. ginger, honey, floral, spices, juniper.

Finish (90): longer than average. floral, citrus, spices.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Littlemill 1992 / 20 Year Old / Cask #9 / Berry Bros& Rudd Lowland Whisky with 90 points over 100.

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Craggamore 20 years old 1991 Single Cask by Master of Malt

By Miguel in Tasting , Cragganmore

“Nice single malt with lots of wood, spices and - is that almonds?! Interesting”

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Cragganmore 20 Year Old 1991 Cask 1146 - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

This dram has a fino-like color.

Nose (86): average. honey, wood, spices, cinnamon, citrus, candies.

Palate (90): powerful, oily. honey, wood, citrus, spices, walnuts.

Finish (89): average. honey, almonds.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Cragganmore 20 Year Old 1991 Cask 1146 - Single Cask (Master of Malt) with 88 points over 100.

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Jura 1976 35 years old Cask 888 Berry Bros & Rudd

By Miguel in Tasting , Isle of Jura

“Quite gorgeous! Love its notes of old rancio flowers. A bit salty, a bit peated, delightfully decadent. Love it!”

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Jura 1976 / 35 Year Old / Cask #888 / Berry Brothers& Rudd Island Whisky
A 35 year old single cask whisky from the Isle of Jura, distilled in 1976 and bottled in 2012 by Berry Brothers & Rudd. This one comes from cask 888, so we suspect this may be snapped up by fans of lucky numbers...

This dram has a old oak-like color.

Nose (92): more than average. honey, leather, pine wood, salt, varnish.

Palate (93): powerful, oily. peat, honey, wood, parma violets, spices.

Finish (93): longer than average. peat, floral.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Jura 1976 / 35 Year Old / Cask #888 / Berry Brothers& Rudd Island Whisky with 93 points over 100.

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Arran The Amarone Cask Finish

By Miguel in Tasting , Arran

“Very fruity Arran with an almost pink color. The high strength bottling saves an uninteresting whisky...umm... not exactly uninteresting but Amarone cask doesn't get the best of this single malt”

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Arran The Amarone Cask Finish
Colour: Burnished Copper Nose: Poached pears and honey followed by toasted almonds and a subtle touch of cranberry. With water a coffee note appears together with chocolate orange and mellow butterscotch. Palate: Dark chocolate, cherry and turkish delights are evident as are stewed fruits and toffee. Muscular notes of dark plum wrestle with bitter-sweet apricots and a hint of cinnamon. Finish: A well-balanced combination of the finesse of The Arran Malt and the restrained fruit and oak from the Amarone casks. Concentrated and elegant this malt delivers on all levels.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (88): more than average. honey, fruits, floral, raisins, pears, wood.

Palate (88): powerful, oily. honey, fruits, wood, pears, apples, vanilla.

Finish (87): average. honey, fruits.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Arran The Amarone Cask Finish with 88 points over 100.

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