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Laphroaig 18 years old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Laphroaig

“I prefer the old Laphroaig 15 years old. Where did my peat go man?”

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Laphroaig 18 year
The new Laphroaig 18yo is a replacement for the 15 year-old (Prince Chuck's favourite whisky, lest we forget, and it'll be sorely missed when it's gone). This is a stronger, altogether gutsier affair at 48%. A category winner at the World Whisky Awards 2010.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (88): more than average. peat, honey, citrus, iodine, wood, floral. I had to read twice the bottle to be sure it was a Laphroaig. Where did the seaweed peat go?

Palate (90): powerful, oily. peat, salt, iodine, apples, spices, pepper, coffee.

Finish (88): longer than average. peat, salt, floral, iodine.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Laphroaig 18 year with 89 points over 100.

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Hammer Head Czech Whisky Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Pradlo

“A floral and very old Red Czech whisky. Really nice with a great taste. A pity this is the first and only batch existing.”

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Hammer Head
Hammer Head is a Czech single malt produced in 1989, just before the fall of the Berlin Wall, which changed forever Eastern Europe.

Developed in the distillery Pradlo in western Czechoslovakia, Hammer Head is the only single malt made in Bohemia.

Discovered by accident just last year by its new owners, it was designed at the time from a local barley and aged exclusively in oak Czech barrels.

In terms of taste, it emanates from his frailty and his speaking youth an atmosphere full of romance ... and only 80,000 bottles are available.

This dram has a fino-like color.

Nose (88): strong. citrus, floral, vanilla, a little peaches, wood, a bit biscuits.

Palate (89): light. candies, floral, citrus, wood, vanilla, spices.

Finish (88): longer than average. citrus, vanilla, a little liquorice.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Hammer Head with 88 points over 100.

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Oxley Gin Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Oxley

“High strength gin with a fine taste. It will do great in your cocktails.”

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Oxley Gin
100cl / 47% - Oxley's is a smart new English gin, made using the extremely unusual 'cold distillation' technique. Cold distillation employs a vacuum to remove the pressure from within the still lowering the temperature to below -5°C, causing the spirit to ‘boil’.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (74): average. juniper, citrus, floral, herbs.

Palate (79): smooth, powerful. floral, herbs, citrus, juniper, spices.

Finish (77): average. juniper, herbs, floral.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Oxley Gin with 77 points over 100.

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Millstone 8 years old French Oak Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Zuidan

“Beautiful dutch whisky. Slightly light but a great finish on mouth. Like!”

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Millstone 8 year French Oak
The Zuidam distillery in the Netherlands has unique stills with a very high surface contact area due to their size. This was matured in French Oak casks.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (86): more than average. honey, malt, spices, vanilla, citrus, floral.

Palate (85): light, smooth. honey, floral, spices, apples, wood, vanilla.

Finish (87): longer than average. honey, floral, spices, vanilla.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Millstone 8 year French Oak with 86 points over 100.

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El Dorado 25 years old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Demerara

“This stunning El Dorado rum is perhaps the best rum I have ever tasted.”

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El Dorado 25 year
A very, very exciting special edition from El Dorado, a great Demerara rum.

This was distilled in 1980 and, by Jove, it's one of the most fantastic rums you'll ever try, aged for a whopping 25 years.

Perhaps overpriced but definitively an awesome rum. One of the best rum I have had.

This dram has a mahogany-like color.

Nose (85): more than average. molasses, varnish, spices, wood, pepper, floral, hazelnut. It is strange. It smells of old but slightly bad and really good at times.

Palate (93): smooth, oily, creamy. sweet, honey, molasses, brown sugar, sugar cane, spices, cardamom. Awesome! Non plus ultra!

Finish (90): longer than average. honey, molasses, brown sugar, floral, citrus.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this El Dorado 25 year with 89 points over 100.

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Mackinlay's Rare Old Highland Malt Whisky Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Mackinlay

Yeah! Exactly! This whisky is an exact replica, if you believe Richard Patterson, of the whiskies Ernest Shackleton took with him to Antarctica.

“Awesome! Mindblowing! I would also travel to Antartica with this whisky! Grab one until they last.”

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Mackinlay's Rare old Highland Malt Whisky
An exact replica of the whisky left in Antarctica by Sir Ernest Shackleton during his ill-fated South Pole expedition between 1907 and 1909. The whisky was recreated down to the very last detail by Whyte and Mackay’s blender extraordinaire, Richard Paterson. The final replica bottle of Mackinlay’s blend contains whiskies from Speyside, the Island, and the Highlands, and the recipe even includes some very rare 1983 Glen Mhor!

This is a limited release of 50,000 bottles, and £5 from each bottle will be donated to the Antarctic Heritage Trust.

This dram has a white wine-like color.

Nose (97): powerful. malt, biscuits, a little peat, oranges, vanilla, honey, floral.

Palate (93): oily, creamy, powerful. sweet, biscuits, fruits, peach, spices, tobacco, a little peat, grass, citrus.

Finish (91): long. vanilla, floral, a little peat.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Mackinlay's Rare old Highland Malt Whisky with 94 points over 100.

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Talisker 1993 Amoroso Finish Distillers Edition Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Talisker

“More subtle and complex than Talisker 10yo and almost as good. I prefer the 10yo whisky because of sincere honeyed peated punch”

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Talisker 1993 Amoroso Finish - Distillers Edition
Part of the Diageo's Distillers Edition bottlings, this Talisker distilled in 1993 is a single malt finished in Amoroso wine casks. Really nice whisky.

This dram has a cooper-like color.

Nose (89): average. peat, honey, floral, citrus, nuts.

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

Finish (89): average. peat, wood, nuts.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Talisker 1993 Amoroso Finish - Distillers Edition with 89 points over 100.

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Hayman's Old Tom Gin Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Haymans

“Traditional gin with a powerful flavour. Interesting.”

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Hayman's Old Tom Gin
70cl / 40% - New version of the old-style gin, Old Tom was a predecessor of the now-ubiquitous London Dry style. Early gin was sweetened to hide harsh impurities.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (75): average. juniper, floral, citrus, lemon zest.

Palate (83): light, powerful. juniper, sweet, citrus, floral.

Finish (75): short. floral, citrus.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Hayman's Old Tom Gin with 78 points over 100.

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The Glenlivet Master Distiller's Reserve Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Glenlivet

“Very nice Glenlivet whisky with a lovely malt character all along it: butterscotch whisky!”

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The Glenlivet Master Distiller's Reserve 1l
A special edition of Glenlivet that was originally released as a travel retail exclusive.

Designed by Alan Winchester, only the 3rd Master Distiller at Glenlivet since their 1817 founding, and combining whisky matured in both first and refill casks from both Europe and the USA.

If you enjoyed this whisky you may like to try AnCnoc 16 years old.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (91): more than average. honey, malt, butterscotch, vanilla, floral, citrus.

Palate (89): light, smooth, oily. honey, biscuits, vanilla, floral, spices, pepper, a bit milk chocolate.

Finish (89): longer than average. honey, pepper, wood.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this The Glenlivet Master Distiller's Reserve 1l with 90 points over 100.

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Mackmyra Special 07 Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Mackmyra

“Superb taste. Love the spicy character of this Mackmyra.”

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Mackmyra Special 07
A new whisky from Mackmyra distillery that it is aged on some kind of swedish wine cask. Part of the Special range of the Mackmyra distillery and bottled at 45.8º abv.

This dram has a fino-like color.

Nose (88): more than average. honey, vanilla, wood, spices, plums. Nice nose with an interesting edge of fruits.

Palate (91): smooth, powerful. honey, vanilla, wood, spices, pepper, liquorice, floral. Interesting taste. Remind of a bourbon cask.

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

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Mackmyra Special 07 with 89 points over 100.

Lots of thanks for @TheScotDreamer and @AngelasShare for inviting me to Mackmyra Blind tasting.


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