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Doorlys XO Barbados Rum Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Doorly
88
Doorly's XO Barbados Rum
With a rare Blue Hyacinth Macaw on the label, Doorly's is a rum that is finished in Oloroso sherry casks and blended with rums aged from 6 to 12 years old. Given 5 stars by Dave Broom in 'Rum'. Arthur agrees, and was very impressed by its silky, rounded and easy-sipping style.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (84): more than average. sugar cane, floral, brown sugar, fruity,a bit meat stock.

Palate (92): smooth, oily. sugar cane, brown sugar, floral.

Finish (88): longer than average. brown sugar, wood.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Doorly's XO Barbados Rum with 88 points over 100.

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Lochside 19 years old 1991 Old Malt Cask Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Lochside

“Interesting mix of sweet honey and dry florals with lots of spices.”

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Lochside 19 year 1991 Old Malt Cask
A nineteen year old whisky from the (now closed) Lochside distillery. Hailed as many as the smartest investment in whisky - closed distilleries are fast becoming extremely collectable.

This dram has a fino-like color.

Nose (87): average. floral, honey, citrus, fruits, nut meg.

Palate (90): powerful, oily. honey, floral,citrus, spices, vanilla, fruits.

Finish (88): long. honey, floral, citrus, wood.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Lochside 19 year 1991 Old Malt Cask with 88 points over 100.

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Girvan 45 years old 1965 the Clan Denny Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Girvan

“Fabulous nose with a mind-blowing taste. The best single grain whisky I have ever had.”

93
Girvan 45 year 1965 The Clan Denny
A very rare single cask grain whisky.

This was distilled at Girvan in 1965 and aged for an amazing 45 years in refill hogshead number 6276 before bottling for the Clan Denny label.

This is perhaps the best single grain whisky I have ever tried.

This dram has a cooper-like color.

Nose (94): strong. floral, oranges, dates, corn, honey, candies, citrus. Awesome nose. So complex, so deliciously sweet floral, so gorgeous...

Palate (94): powerful, oily. corn, wood, honey, spices, oranges, citrus, pepper.

Finish (92): long. corn, spices, wood, candies.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Girvan 45 year 1965 The Clan Denny with 93 points over 100.

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Kilchoman Inaugural 100% Islay Cask Strength Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Kilchoman

“The first Kilchoman that I taste that shows signs of its real age. Anyway it is a good whisky but not as good as the rest of them.”

91
Kilchoman 100%Islay Cask Strength
The first ever 100% Islay release from Kilchoman, this is the incredibly rare natural cask strength edition. It was bottled from casks 100 thru' 103/08, and there are 1,060 numbered bottles, each coming in a very handsome wooden box.

This dram has a white wine-like color.

Nose (92): more than average. sweet, honey, peat, liquorice, vanilla.

Palate (90): smooth, powerful, oily. peat, honey, floral, citrus, liquorice, salt, wood.

Finish (90): longer than average. peat, a little sweet, floral.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Kilchoman 100%Islay Cask Strength with 91 points over 100.

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Longrow 10 years old 100 proof Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Springbank

“Shocking nose! Looks much older than the 46% ABV version. Great whisky!”

92
Longrow 10 year 100 proof
A 10 year old Longrow from the Springbank distillery.

Longrow is a peated single malt distilled at Springbank distillery in Campbeltown. This Longrow 10 years old has been matured in bourbon casks before bottling at 100 proof.

It is surprising how much better this whisky is compared to the standard 46% bottle.

This dram has a fino-like color.

Nose (92): powerful. peat, honey, wood, incense, earth, floral.

Palate (92): oily, powerful. peat, floral, citrus, wood, spices, honey, earth.

Finish (91): long. peat, floral, wood.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Longrow 10 year 100 proof with 92 points over 100.

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Laphroaig 16 years old 1990 Old Malt Cask Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Laphroaig

“Good Laphroaig at 50% by Douglas Laing with notes of dark chocolate and macadamia between a sea peat symphony.”

90
Laphroaig 16 year 1990 Old Malt Cask
Distilled in Laphroaig in November 1990, aged in refill hogshead for 16 years and bottled in December 2006 for Douglas Laing's Old Malt Cask range. A release of 295 bottles.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (89): average. peat, salt, marine, citrus, honey, peaches.

Palate (90): powerful, oily. peat, salt, citrus, floral, honey, spices, pepper, dark chocolate, macadamia.

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

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Laphroaig 16 year 1990 Old Malt Cask with 90 points over 100.

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Caledonian 45 years old 1962 The Clan Denny Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Caledonian

“Smells of something so old that it gets you by surprise about how good it tastes. Very nice single grain whisky.”

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Caledonian 45 year 1962 The Clan Denny
A delicious 45 year old grain whisky from Douglas Laing, bottled at cask strength from a refill hogshead.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (89): more than average. corn, pepper, wood, dissolvent, honey, vanilla, cinnamon. Smells of something old, closed and undisturbed for years.

Palate (93): smooth, powerful, oily. corn, honey, pepper, floral, citrus, apples, cherries, dark chocolate.

Finish (92): long. corn, honey, floral.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Caledonian 45 year 1962 The Clan Denny with 91 points over 100.

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The Glenrothes Alba Reserve Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Glenrothes

“Honeyed but slightly dry. Very influenced by the cask.”

87
Glenrothes Alba Reserve
Glenrothes Alba Reserve is a new multi-vintage single malt from The Glenrothes, matured exclusively in American oak refill bourbon casks. Limited release.

This dram has a white wine-like color.

Nose (85): more than average. honey, spices, coconut, wood, malt, cocoa.

Palate (89): light, powerful. honey, pepper, peaches, floral, cinnamon.

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

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glenrothes Alba Reserve with 87 points over 100.

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North of Scotland 37 years old Clan Denny Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , North of Scotland

“A master piece. A whisky that makes George T Stagg bourbon to palish.”

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North of Scotland 37 year 1972 The Clan Denny
This single grain whisky comes from the now close and lost North of Scotland distillery.

Producing only grain whisky, this distillery created this marvel of 37 years old. A frankly amazing age of whisky for the price.

If you ever see it again, buy it!

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (93): strong. corn, honey, wood, vanilla, spices, cinnamon, citrus. What a wonderful nose! As good as George T Stagg

Palate (96): powerful, oily. corn, honey, vanilla, citrus, pepper, cinnamon, cardamon, wood.

Finish (93): long. corn, wood, honey, cinnamon, spices.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this North of Scotland 37 year 1972 The Clan Denny with 94 points over 100.

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Port Charlotte An Turas Mor Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Bruichladdich

“Quite good peat monster. This peat of Bruichladdich is something awesome. Don't miss the chance of tasting the cask strength version.”

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Port Charlotte An Turas Mor
2010's release of Port Charlotte is a departure from previous years in two significant ways: as a multi-vintage vatting and being bottled at 46% rather than the humungous cask strength of the earlier PC's. An Turas Mor ("The Great Journey", it says here) is intended as a coming-of-age PC, and, it is claimed, fulfils Jim McEwan's original vision for the brand.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (91): more than average. sweet, peat, honey, floral, vanilla, pepper.

Palate (92): powerful, oily. peat, honey, citrus, floral, salt, vanilla, wood.

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

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Port Charlotte An Turas Mor with 91 points over 100.

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