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Bunnahabhain 9 years old 2000 Adelphi Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Bunnahabhain

“This is kind of peat and sherry whisky that I love. Gorgeous!”

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Bunnahabhain 9 year 2000 Adelphi
This was distilled at Bunnahabhain in 2000, matured for 9 years in cask number 947, and bottled in 2010 by Adelphi at cask strength. A release of 554 bottles.

This dram has a mahogany-like color.

Nose (91): more than average. oloroso, nuts, honey, citrus, sulphur, rubbber.

Palate (91): powerful. wood, oloroso, nuts, leather, honey, citrus, peat, a little coffee.

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

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Bunnahabhain 9 year 2000 Adelphi with 91 points over 100.

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Brockmans Intesely Smooth Gin Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Brockmans

“A most surprising gin. Smells of fruits and taste of blueberries. Stunning one!”

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Brockmans Gin
Delicious gin from Brockmans. This is made with Bulgarian coriander, blueberries and blackberries as well as bittersweet Valencia orange peels. The result is well balanced and full of flavour.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (77): average. fruits, strawberries, blueberries, smashed fruits, floral. Surprising! Like a macedonia.

Palate (79): powerful. blueberries, fruits, liquorice, juniper.

Finish (77): short. herbs, sweet, liquorice.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Brockmans Gin with 78 points over 100.

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Adnams First Rate Gin Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Adnams

“Surprisingly fresh gin. Lots of interesting herbs inside.”

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Adnams First Rate Gin 50cl
70cl / 48% - A gin from Southwold brewers Adnams, bottled at a chunky 48%. It's a traditional juniper-led gin with a nice heavy palate and a great kick.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (72): average. basil, floral, juniper, herbs. It is like smelling a herbal infused newmake whisky.

Palate (74): powerful. floral, herbal, juniper, citrus, mint, herbes de provence.

Finish (73): average. herbal, mint, juniper, floral.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Adnams First Rate Gin 50cl with 73 points over 100.

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Macduff 11 years old 2000 Exclusive for The Whisky Barrel Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , The Whisky Barrel , Macduff

“What the f**k! One of the best sherried whiskies I have had! I really wasn't ready for something so good from Maccu? Madu? Macduff? Awesome whisky”

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Macduff 11 year 2000 The Whisky Barrel
Chosen by The Whisky Barrel, this Macduff single malt whisky was bottled at cask strength by Berry Bros and Rudd at just 11 years old.

This whisky is a real sherry monster, aged in sherry butt #5774, specially selected by Doug McIvor. You won't be disappointed.

If you like this whisky, don't miss this Macallan or those Aberlours

This dram has a cooper-like color.

Nose (91): more than average. sweet, toffee, wood, tobacco, cinnamon, vanilla, baked apples.

Palate (95): smooth, powerful, oily. honey, peaches, wood, spices, tobacco, vanilla, nuts. This is the sherry-perfection. You can't really get anything better in this style of sherry.

Finish (92): average. honey, peaches, apples, tobacco.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Macduff 11 year 2000 The Whisky Barrel with 93 points over 100.

Thanks to The Whisky Barrel for this official samples.


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St. Isidore Bloggers Blend from Master of Malt Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Master of Malt

“When I first saw the price I thought "What the hell!? £50?! That's expensive". Well, I have to agree with the price tag, there is lots of old peated whisky inside this blend. I just miss a more intense palate, but if you enjoy light whiskies this is a real crack.”

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St Isidore
The story of St Isidore and the bloggers blend all started one day when Master of Malt were thinking about how to create their next whisky, when it suddenly hit them: ask the bloggers! These guys and gals are amongst the most knowledgeable, expert and, let's face it, geekiest whisky lovers in the world!

So they send a blending kit to ten prominent bloggers and they crafted their recipes. People then was allowed to buy a sample set of the 10 blended whiskies and cast their vote on one of them. The result is this whisky.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (88): average. honey, wood, dried fruits, peat, citrus. Really interesting. Very old whisky in this blend...umm... maybe a bit of Caol Ila 30 years old?

Palate (87): light, smooth. honey, a bit candies, peat, citrus, spices, wood, pepper, citrus.

Finish (86): average. peat, wood, sweet, floral.

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

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Bunnahabhain 21 years old 1990 Exclusive for The Whisky Barrel Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Bunnahabhain , The Whisky Barrel

“Looks like Bunnahabhain always does good friends with sherry casks. An interesting whisky.”

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Bunnahabhain Burns Malt 21 year 1990 The Whisky Barrel
Burns Islay Malt matured in a single fresh sherry butt #51. Distilled Christmas Eve 1990 and bottled 31st December 2011. Just 120 bottles at full strength have been released featuring one of the Bard's favourite quotes "Freedom an whisky gang thegither!'

On 25th January Scots and expats and scotch aficionados celebrate the birthday of Scotland’s national poet and Haggis the world over come out of hibernation for their special supper.

This dram has a tawny-like color.

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

Palate (89): powerful, oily. honey, peat, sulphur, nuts, citrus, spices. A nice example of how peat and sherry can taste, even with a small off tone note of sulphur.

Finish (89): average. honey, peat, nuts, salt.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Bunnahabhain Burns Malt 21 year 1990 The Whisky Barrel with 89 points over 100.

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Caol Ila Distillery Only Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Caol Ila

“Lovin' it. Peat muscle with a nice hit of honey.”

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Caol Ila Distillery Only
The very rare and very special distillery only bottling from Caol Ila. To get this stuff usually, you have to go all the way to Islay! This was launched at the 2007 Feis Ile, and it has a lovely sweetness and sootiness. Very tasty!

This dram has a white wine-like color.

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

Palate (92): powerful, oily. peat, salt, honey, citrus, spices, wood, pear. Peat-tacular! Peat muscle without big complications. Lovely.

Finish (90): longer than average. peat, honey, citrus, salt.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Caol Ila Distillery Only with 91 points over 100.

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Inchgower 29 years old Single Cask Master of Malt Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Master of Malt , Inchgower

“Lovely complex taste with tons of honey and floral notes. Highly recommended.”

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Inchgower 29 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt)
This Inchgower was distilled on the 30th June 1982, and it was aged in a single refill hogshead for 29 years before bottling on the 22nd November 2011. A release of just 190 numbered bottles, at natural cask strength.

This bottle is part of Master of Malt Single Cask series which, if you ask me about, are a great value whiskies.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (89): average. honey, citrus, peaches, vanilla, tobacco, nuts, milk chocolate.

Palate (91): smooth, powerful, oily. honey, malt, vanilla, citrus, floral, tobacco, wood, spices, pepper.

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

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Inchgower 29 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt) with 90 points over 100.

Thanks to Master of Malt for the official sample.


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The Botanist Islay Gin Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Bruichladdich

“Lots of herbs in this gin. Quite herbal and quite powerful.”

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The Botanist Islay Gin
Created at the Bruichladdich distillery, this superb Islay gin was distilled in the 'ugly betty' still described as "an oversized upside-down dustbin made of copper" by Tom Morton. Perhaps the best looking packaging we've ever seen for a gin - it's not all style and no substance either. This is a world-class gin, at a proper abv. A huge 31 botanicals go into The Botanist, including 22 native to Islay (the Juniper used is wild Islay Juniper).

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (76): average. juniper, herbs, citrus.

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

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

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

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Besmoked Vodka Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Master of Malt

“This vodka is liquid smoked pine wood. Really evil. Just Bloody-Mary-lovers pyromaniacs. ”

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Besmoked Vodka
In the quest to create the perfect smoked vodka, dozens of species of wood were sent to their fiery deaths before the ultimate combination was settled upon. The final recipe included Maple, Apple, Cherry, Pecan and Hickory to which was added a sprinkling of aromatic Rosemary.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (72): average. alcohol, pine, smoke, wood.

Palate (71): light, powerful. smoked wood, wood, pine, alcohol.

Finish (70): average. smoke, pine wood.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Besmoked Vodka with 71 points over 100.

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Not being a cocktail man myself, what kind of cocktail would you make with this vodka?


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