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Tasting Karuizawa 1984

By Miguel in Tasting , Karuizawa

“Out of this world! This Karuizawa whisky is an awesome peat and sherry monster. And I love it!”

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Karuizawa 1984 Cask 3692

This dram has a cooper-like color.

Nose (92): strong. honey, citrus, leather, floral, candies.

Palate (93): powerful, oily. honey, citrus, wood, floral, peat.

Finish (93): longer than average. leather, citrus, pepper.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Karuizawa 1984 Cask 3692 with 93 points over 100.

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Bn4 Elements of Islay: Bunnahabhain

By Miguel in Tasting , Bunnahabhain

“Interesting Bunnahabhain whisky but I prefer Bn1. It was sweeter and with more peat”

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Bn4 - Elements of Islay Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
A fourth batch of whisky from this unusual Islay distillery, famed for its general lack of peatiness. An earthy and robust dram.

This dram has a fino-like color.

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

Palate (88): powerful. peat, honey, floral, citrus. Tastes young.

Finish (87): longer than average. smoke, citrus, honey.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Bn4 - Elements of Islay Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky with 88 points over 100.

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Bunnahabhain 18 years old: Islay whisky, sherry character

By Miguel in Tasting , Bunnahabhain

“Nice sherried Bunnahabhain whisky A bit oversherried for my taste but still nice”

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Bunnahabhain 18 year
A smooth, slightly sherried dram with all the understated elegance one would expect from the gentlest malt on Islay. The epitome of Bunnahabhain's soft Islay style.

This dram has a cooper-like color.

Nose (89): more than average. nuts, cocoa, raisins, honey, citrus.

Palate (88): powerful, oily. honey, citrus, nuts, wood, cocoa.

Finish (88): longer than average. honey, wood, cocoa.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Bunnahabhain 18 year with 88 points over 100.

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Tasting Camus Celebration Cognac

By Miguel in Tasting , Camus

“Nose is quite simple and plan but overall it is a decent cognac ”

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Camus Celebration
Since 1863, four generations of the Camus Family have dedicated their efforts towards the production of fine Cognac.

Composed of the finest and most rare Brandies produced in the delimited area of Cognac as specified in the decree of 1909, Celebration represents the highest criterion of quality.
This precious bottle, of which we guarantee the outstanding quality, marks the celebration of the centenary of our firm.

This dram has a cooper-like color.

Nose (83): average. lemon zest, citrus, grapes, spices. Light nose

Palate (87): powerful, oily. honey, wood, lemon zest, citrus, grapes, cinnamon.

Finish (86): short. honey, lemon.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Camus Celebration with 85 points over 100.

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Tasting St. George English Whisky Chapter 6

By Miguel in Tasting , St George

“Young for my taste, but keep in mind that I tasted this whisky just after three astonishing Karuizawas of more than 20 years”

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St George Chapter 6
The first official release of proper three year old unpeated single malt whisky from England's St. George's distillery, which has become a phenomenon following recent media coverage.

This dram has a fino-like color.

Nose (84): more than average. honey, floral, citrus. Very new make.

Palate (87): smooth, oily. honey, floral, fruity.

Finish (86): longer than average. honey, fruits.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this St George Chapter 6 with 86 points over 100.

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Johnnie Walker Gold Reserve Blended: Rip-off

By Miguel in Tasting , Johnnie Walker

“Disappointing! Smells young and tastes light. I want old Gold Reserve back ”

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Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky
A blended whisky in the Johnnie Walker range, building on the success of the previous 18 year Gold Label. Built around a core of single malt whisky from Clynelish, the Gold Label is a great addition to the lineup from master blender Jim Beveridge.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (86): more than average. honey, floral, citrus, vanilla. Smells young. This is nowhere close to the old Gold Label.

Palate (85): light. honey, floral, pepper, vanilla.

Finish (83): average. honey, smoke.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky with 85 points over 100.

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Tasting Courvoisier Exclusif VSOP

By Miguel in Tasting , Courvoisier

“Nice cognac from Courvoisier with interesting notes but not bold enough. I prefer Camus but don't tell anyone”

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Courvoisier Exclusif VSOP
Still built upon the great heritage of the Courvoisier brand, VSOP Exclusif has a younger, more contemporary feel. The light smooth blend within a smart distinctive bottle is an elegant product for those who want to make a difference.

This dram has a cooper-like color.

Nose (85): more than average. lemon zest, spices, floral, grapes, nuts.

Palate (85): light. lemon zest, citrus, spices, pepper, cinnamon, liquorice.

Finish (86): average. chocolate, lemon zest.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Courvoisier Exclusif VSOP with 85 points over 100.

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Whisky Tasting Session 2012-08

By Miguel in Tasting , Featured , Caol Ila , Bunnahabhain , Bowmore , Tomatin , Glen Keith , Longmorn

This Whisky Tasting Session was the last event of the 2012.

In case you missed previous tasting sessions, WTS are a blind tasting of six whiskies chosen by Jean Marie of Whisky-distilleries.info. Our task consists on tasting them, rating and find the right price range of the bottle.

I have been a bit stressed so I decided to do the tasting in a short break that I had and send Jean Marie the results as soon as possible. I have learn two things:
a) Don’t taste on a rush.
b) Don’t trust my skills to guess age of a dram.

Jean Marie placed on this tasting some awesome and incredible bottles some of them over 30 years old. So now that I know what I was tasting I will take a bit of time to retaste them and check if the score or the tasting note departs for the previous blind tasting.
It would be a huge dissapointment if they do, as I do my best not to score the distillery, the color, the price or the bottle but the whisky for itself. I will keep you updated.

The tasting was interesting but nothing close to sensational, but after filling the tasting notes I realized that I have tasted some very special whiskies: a 38 years old Bunnahabhain, a 35 years old Bunnahabhain and a more than 30 years old Caol Ila.

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Camus VS

By Miguel in Tasting , Camus

“Very nice cognac from Camus. Better than Courvoisier if you want my opinion”

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Camus VS
Camus VS Elegance has a style all of its own, with a nose that is charmingly floral, and a fruity palate with hints of pepper and surprising richness in the gentle oak and vanilla finish.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (85): average. floral, sweet, citrus, lemon zest, grapes.

Palate (85): smooth. lemon zest, spices, wood, grapes, pepper.

Finish (85): short. honey, lemon zest, cinnamon.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Camus VS with 85 points over 100.

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