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Tasting St. George English Whisky Chapter 9

By Miguel in Tasting , St George

“Better than Chapter 6 but I has such great memory of Chapter 4... I enjoyed it more than this Chapter 9”

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St George Chapter 9
The fantastic new English whisky is now here! But this is English whisky with a difference! This is the first ever peated English single malt, and it tastes incredible. Its power and balance bely its years. This was distilled in May 2007 and bottled in May 2010.

This dram has a white wine-like color.

Nose (87): more than average. honey, floral, smoke, citrus.

Palate (87): smooth. honey, floral, fruits, wood, smoke.

Finish (88): longer than average. honey, floral.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this St George Chapter 9 with 87 points over 100.

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Tasting Talisker 35 years old Diageo Special Release 2012

By Miguel in Tasting , Talisker

“Extremely good Talisker. The oldest ever released by the distillery and a very different proposal of the Talisker 30 years old. If it wasn't so stupidly expensive I would buy it”

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Talisker 35 Year Old - 2012 Release
A whopping 16th entry for Talisker in the annual Diageo Special Releases, this time the oldest bottling offered by the distillery so far - a 35 year old whisky, distilled in 1977 and matured in a mixture of refill American and European oak casks.
TODO: Check if strength is 54.6% or 54%

This dram has a fino-like color.

Nose (92): more than average. peat, honey, pepper, salt, floral, candies.

Palate (93): powerful, oily. peat, honey, wood, pepper, vanilla, spices, floral, heather.

Finish (92): longer than average. peat, floral, citrus.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Talisker 35 Year Old - 2012 Release with 92 points over 100.

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Camus Josephine Cognac: Delicious!

By Miguel in Tasting , Camus

“Most interesting taste on this Camus Cognac. Why can I only find the miniature?”

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Camus Josephine Cognac
A beautifully-presented half-bottle of Camus Josephine - a cognac designed by this famous producer specifically to appeal to feminine tastes.

This dram has a cooper-like color.

Nose (86): more than average. nuts, citrus, lemon zest, grapes. Smells more like a Jerez brandy than a cognac. And that's a good thing for me.

Palate (88): powerful. nuts, lemon, citrus, spices, pepper, cinnamon, floral. Interesting.

Finish (85): average. honey, nuts.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Camus Josephine Cognac with 86 points over 100.

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Johnnie Walker Double Black: Double what?!

By Miguel in Tasting , Johnnie Walker

“I was hoping and crossing my fingers for this to be more peated. Unfortunately it is barely smoked”

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Johnny Walker Double Black
The whisky was created taking Black Label as a blueprint and adding heavily-peated malts and some aged in deeply charred oak casks. It is a "limited" release.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (85): average. honey, floral, vanilla. Young! WTF! The same smell that Red Label has!

Palate (86): light. honey, floral, citrus, smoke.

Finish (86): average. honey, smoke.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Johnny Walker Double Black with 86 points over 100.

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Yamazaki 12 years old: So good it doesn't feel real

By Miguel in Tasting , Yamazaki

“Awesome japanese whisky on the budget range. Really love how complex it is and its fruity character. There are not many Scotch whiskies so good at this price”

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Suntory Yamazaki 12 year
'A pioneering malt in Japan, for which Suntory deserve great credit. In its early days, it was rounded and delicate...now it is more intense, confident and elegant. 8/10' Michael Jackson, Whisky Magazine, Oct 2002

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (91): strong. honey, floral, wood, fruity, pears, spices, cinnamon, vanilla. Simply amazing! It's hard to believe it is only 12 years old.

Palate (91): powerful, oily. honey, spices, vanilla, wood, cinnamon, cocoa, pepper.

Finish (90): longer than average. honey, floral, wood.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Suntory Yamazaki 12 year with 91 points over 100.

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Tasting an awesome Bunnahabhain 40 years old

By Miguel in Tasting , Bunnahabhain

“Mindblowing subtlely good! This is bottled perfection. I need this”

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Bunnahabhain 40 year
A long awaited 40 year old whisky from Bunnahabhain, a bit hit at The Whisky Show 2012.

It's limited to just 750 hand numbered bottles and features an intricately designed label showing off the history of the distillery that's signed by the illustrator. The tube is made from heavy wood and features a hidden compartment in the bottom...

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (94): more than average. floral, lavender, honey, cinnamon, candies.

Palate (93): dry, powerful, oily. floral, honey, pepper, wood, candies. Marvelous! One of the best old whiskies I have ever had.

Finish (93): longer than average. honey, floral, flowers.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Bunnahabhain 40 year with 93 points over 100.

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St. George Chapter 11: Reducing the gap between Islay and Norfolk

By Miguel in Tasting , St George

“Lovely peated English whisky. My favorite from St. George Distillery so far”

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St. George Chapter 11
The first ever heavily peated whisky from the English Whisky Company - the only distillery in England, based in the town of Norfolk.

This dram has a white wine-like color.

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

Palate (89): powerful, oily. peat, citrus, honey, floral. Very nice taste. Love the way peat plays in this whisky.

Finish (89): longer than average. peat, floral.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this St. George Chapter 11 with 89 points over 100.

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Glenfiddich 19 years old Age of Discovery: A whisky to explore and fascinate

By Miguel in Tasting , Glenfiddich

“Tasted this one in a rea hurry but it is a very good whisky. I like it”

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Glenfiddich 19 Year Old - Age of Discovery
70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling - Originally a travel retail exclusive, Glenfiddich have now released Age of Discovery on the general market. Their first 19 year old whisky, finished in Madeira casks in honour of the Portugese explorers of the 15th century.
TODO: Check if size is 70cl or 0cl
TODO: Check if strength is 40% or 0%

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (90): more than average. honey, malt, fruity, sherry, nuts.

Palate (91): powerful, oily. honey, citrus, fruity, smoke, malt, pastry.

Finish (90): longer than average. honey, smoke.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glenfiddich 19 Year Old - Age of Discovery with 90 points over 100.

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Yamazaki 18 years old: Suntory sherry monster

By Miguel in Tasting , Yamazaki

“Superb sherried stuff. Perfect cask with a delightful note of sulphur, and no, I am not drunk! I love this whisky!”

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Suntory Yamazaki 18 year
A wonderful example of what Japanese whisky is capable of. We absolutely love this. Extremely smooth, with great complexity and a lovely balance of fruit, silky malt and a touch of smoke.

This dram has a cooper-like color.

Nose (91): more than average. nuts, honey, varnish, citrus, floral. Stunning nose! A legendary sherry monster!

Palate (91): powerful, oily. honey, nuts, a little sulphur, leather, citrus, wood, floral. In this whisky the sulphur note is even a positive thing. I like how it works there.

Finish (91): longer than average. honey, nuts, pepper.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Suntory Yamazaki 18 year with 91 points over 100.

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Tasting Balvenie 14 years old Caribbean Cask

By Miguel in Tasting , The Balvenie

“Nice Balvenie whisky. Really sweet with a good amont of vanilla and candies. I like it”

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Balvenie 14 Year Old / Caribbean Cask Speyside Whisky
A 14 year old whisky distilled at Balvenie distillery, matured in casks which previously held Caribbean Rum. Expect vanilla and toffee notes.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (89): average. honey, vanilla, pepper, candies.

Palate (90): smooth, oily. honey, vanilla, anise, smoke, pepper, candies, citrus.

Finish (90): longer than average. honey, floral, vanilla.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Balvenie 14 Year Old / Caribbean Cask Speyside Whisky with 90 points over 100.

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