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Mackmyra Moment Norrsken Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Mackmyra

“Really interesting Mackmyra whisky... although I have no clue about which type of cask is this whisky aged on. I like it!.”

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Mackmyra Moment Norrsken

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (87): more than average. honey, citrus, floral, spices, wood, nail polish.

Palate (90): smooth, powerful, oily. honey, vanilla, citrus, floral, spices, pepper, anise, wood.

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

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Mackmyra Moment Norrsken with 88 points over 100.

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


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Bunnahabhain 30 years old 1978 Murray McDavid Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Bunnahabhain

“Forget whatever I have wrote about sherry and peat. I love this whisky! Superlative!”

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Bunnahabhain 30 year 1978 Murray McDavid
Vintage Bunnahabhain selected by Jim McEwan (Master Distiller at Bruichladdich). This was distilled in 1978, matured in Oloroso casks for a whopping 30 years, and bottled at the Bruichladdich distillery in 2009 for Murray McDavid's Mission range. A release of 300 bottles of cask strength whisky.

This dram has a cooper-like color.

Nose (91): more than average. honey, peat, leather, spices, vanilla, tobacco.

Palate (93): smooth, dry, powerful. honey, peat, spices, leather, floral, raisins, cocoa, nuts.

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

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Bunnahabhain 30 year 1978 Murray McDavid with 92 points over 100.

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Bunnahabhain 33 years old 1976 Celtic Heartlands Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Bunnahabhain

“Nice Bunnahabhain with more peat than I am used from this distillery.”

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Bunnahabhain 33 year 1976 Celtic Heartlands
Aged for a whopping 33 years, this is a single cask, cask strength Bunnahabhain from Master Distiller Jim McEwan's Celtic Heartlands range.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (91): more than average. honey, wood, peat, spices, a little mango, candies. Rather good lovely nose.

Palate (90): smooth. peat, floral, spices, pepper, wood, honey. A bit woody but quite fine.

Finish (89): longer than average. peat, earth, citrus.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Bunnahabhain 33 year 1976 Celtic Heartlands with 90 points over 100.

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Bowmore 7 years old 2002 Murray McDavid Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Bowmore

“Good Bowmore whisky not bad at all for such young whisky. Thumbs up!”

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Bowmore 7 year 2002 Murray McDavid
7 year old Bowmore, bottled for Murray McDavid. This was distilled at the Bowmore distillery in 2002, aged in bourbon barrels and then finished in casks from First Growth Bordeaux winery Château Latour. Bottled at Bruichladdich in 2009 as part of an outturn of 1,700 bottles.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (89): more than average. peat, salt, honey, dried fruits, dates, wood, cinnamon.

Palate (87): powerful, oily. peat, salt, raisins, wood, spices, a bit cocoa. Maybe sweet sherry cask? Not bad at all.

Finish (87): average. honey, peat, wood.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Bowmore 7 year 2002 Murray McDavid with 88 points over 100.

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Fifty Pounds Gin Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Fifty pounds

“Fine gin but it won't shake your world neither.”

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Fifty Pounds Gin
A very handsomely-presented London gin, made by Thames Distillers. Thankfully the product lives up to the stylish packaging - this is excellent stuff.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (72): weak. floral, juniper, citrus.

Palate (77): powerful. juniper, herbal, floral, citrus.

Finish (74): short. juniper, herbs, citrus.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Fifty Pounds Gin with 74 points over 100.

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Bulldog Gin Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Bulldog

“Floral gin where outstandingly juniper isn't the dominant profile.”

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Bulldog Gin
A delicious English gin made with poppy, dragon eye, lotus leaves, citrus, almond, lavender and various other botanicals (12 in total). This is four times distilled in copper pot stills, and Bulldog had the highest rating ever received by a gin from Wine Enthusiast Magazine. It was also voted a Top 50 spirit!

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (78): average. juniper, honey, floral, citrus.

Palate (78): light, smooth. floral, juniper, citrus, lemon zest, herbs.

Finish (77): short. floral, citrus.

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

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Lagavulin Distillery Only Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Lagavulin

“Rather interesting dram that you can only taste at the distillery ... or with the chaps of Master of Malt. I prefer though the raw power of the 12 years old.”

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Lagavulin Distillery Only
A very special Lagavulin, this "distillery only" bottling is made with the remnant of whisky from a previous bottling run of Distiller's Edition. It is then re-casked and left for a few extra years.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (90): more than average. peat, honey, vanilla, fruits, a little pears, salt. More complex than 12 years old but not as much as 16 years old. Rather interesting.

Palate (92): powerful, oily. peat, salt, peach, honey, vanilla, pepper, rubber, espresso.

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

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

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Lagavulin Feis Ile 2011

By Miguel in Tasting , Lagavulin

“This Feis Ile whisky is a sea christened Lagavulin: Laph-gavulin!”

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Lagavulin Feis Ile 2011
An amazing and very rare Lagavulin, distilled on the 23rd February 1998 and aged in cask 1715 for 12 years before bottling for the 2011 Feis Ile.

A limited release, aged in warehouse 1 in a single refill butt, selected by Iain McArthur. A real crack!

If you liked this Lagavulin, you may want to try some Laphroaig whiskies.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (90): more than average. peat, rubber, salt, iodine, honey, citrus, fruits. It doesn't start like a Lagavulin. It it more maritme but then you get that characteristic Lagavulin aroma.

Palate (93): smooth, powerful, oily. peat, salt, fruit, honey, wood, smoke, burnt wood, coffee. Now it tastes more like a 16 year old Cask Strength. Really nice.

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

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Lagavulin Feis Ile 2011 with 91 points over 100.

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Balblair 2001 Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Balblair

“Rather good flavor with a bit closed nose. A great whisky nonetheless.”

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Balblair 2001
Latest addition to Balblair vintage series. A full-bodied whisky with an incredible flavour.

This dram has a white wine-like color.

Nose (87): more than average. floral, honey, vanilla, toffee, mango.

Palate (92): powerful, oily. honey, wood, spices, floral, vanilla, a bit cocoa.

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

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Balblair 2001 with 89 points over 100.

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1800 Tequila Añejo Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , 1800

“This tequila remind me of a rye whiskey. Very floral with lots of spices. I have been surprised really.”

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1800 A?ejo Tequila
An ultra premium tequila, 1800 Anejo is aged in small French oak barrels for over 12 months, with a small proportion of it aged in American oak for 3 years.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (89): more than average. honey, spices, old cloth, sugar cane.

Palate (88): light. floral, citrus, spices, wood.

Finish (86): average. floral, wood, spices.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this 1800 A?ejo Tequila with 88 points over 100.

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