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Glen Mhor 27 years old 1982

By Miguel in Tasting , Glen Mhor
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Glen Mhor 27 year 1982
A single cask from the now closed Glen Mhor distillery. This was distilled on the 1st September 1982, matured for 27 years in hogshead number 1327 before bottling on the 6th April 2010 at cask strength by Signatory. A release of 235 bottles.

This dram has a fino-like color.

Nose (88): more than average. floral, malt, citrus, honey, earth.

Palate (90): oily, powerful. floral, spices, wood, honey, coffee.

Finish (89): long. floral, honey, wood, chocolate.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glen Mhor 27 year 1982 with 89 points over 100.

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Kilbegan 15 years old

By Miguel in Tasting , Cooley

“A good light blend from Ireland.”

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Kilbeggan 15 year
A 15 year old Kilbeggan, produced at the Cooley distillery and a Gold Medal winner at the 2008 International Wine and Spirits fair.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (86): more than average. floral, peaches, honey, vanilla, corn, wood.

Palate (87): light, smooth, powerful. fruity, wood, spices, honey, vanilla, citrus, smoke.

Finish (89): long. corn, wood, honey, vanilla.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Kilbeggan 15 year with 87 points over 100.

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Glenfarclas Movember 2011

By Miguel in Tasting , Recommended , Glenfarclas

“A sherry monster for a great cause. Buy one and support Movember.”

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Glenfarclas Movember 2011
This limited edition Glenfarclas has been bottled in partnership with online retailers, Mo-Bro’s, and poor-quality dresser-uppers Master of Malt in support of Movember. Movember is a men’s health charity which raises awareness and funds for men’s health, specifically prostate and testicular cancer. £10 from the sale of every bottle will be donated to Movember. For more information on Movember visit www.movember.com.
Distilled in September 2002 and bottled in September 2011, this most unusual 9 year old Glenfarclas has been taken from two Oloroso sherry hogshead casks, and can be perfectly described as an ‘aperitif whisky’ - nutty and intensely savoury.
Movember is a men’s health charity which raises awareness and funds for men’s health, specifically prostate and testicular cancer. £10 from the sale of every bottle will be donated to Movember. For more information on Movember visit www.movember.com.

Distilled in September 2002 and bottled in September 2011, this most unusual 9 year old Glenfarclas has been taken from two Oloroso sherry hogshead casks, and can be perfectly described as an ‘aperitif whisky’ – nutty and intensely savoury.

This dram has a mahogany-like color.

Nose (92): strong. honey, leather, cocoa, nuts, citrus, vanilla, wood. This is Oloroso sherry! Love it or hate it but it can't be more pure.

Palate (93): smooth, powerful, oily. honey, wood, tobacco, citrus, nuts, cocoa, spices.

Finish (93): long. oloroso, honey, wood, spices.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glenfarclas Movember 2011 with 93 points over 100.

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Grant's Tasting with TheWhiskyWire and Ludo Ducrocq

By Miguel in Tasting , Grants

Great event, great whiskies, great people. Whatelse?! I love Grant’s 18 years old.

Another great twasting with Steve from The Whisky Wire. This time we have had the pleasure of tasting Grant’s 12 years old, 18 years old, 25 years old and Ale Cask Finished with Ludo Ducrocq, global ambassador for Grant’s whisky.

Grant's whisky tasting with The Whisky Wire

We followed the usual order from youngest to oldest: Ale Cask, 12, 18 and 25 years old.

Grant’s Cask Editions Ale Cask Finish

“A very crispy Grant's whisky. Delicious taste with a superb nose.”

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Grant's Cask Editions Ale Cask Finish
Grant’s Ale Cask is the only Scotch whisky to be finished in barrels that have previously held ale. Finishing is the additional time our whiskies spend in specially selected oak casks after they’ve been matured, which adds further flavour and complexity.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (85): average. honey, citrus zest, malt, raisins. Really cool influence from the cask. The malty character of the beer is really there shouting about.

Palate (90): light, powerful. honey, citrus, frizzante, apples, cocoa. Delicious taste. Frizzante almost like soda.

Finish (85): average. citrus, honey, malt.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Grant's Cask Editions Ale Cask Finish with 87 points over 100.

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The rest of whiskies we tried on the tasting were only available at travel retail, which it is a pain because it means I will have to fly just for buying a bottle of Grant’s 18 years old.

Grant’s 12 years old

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Grant's 12 year
Grant’s 12 Year Old introduces you to another dimension in Scotch whisky. A masterful blend of only the finest single malt and grain whiskies, each matured in oak casks for a minimum of 12 years.

The blend is then finished in first-fill American whiskey casks for a further six months. This imparts an extra flavour layer, resulting in a complex whisky where individual tastes fit together perfectly to create a full-bodied Scotch of exceptional richness.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (80): more than average. honey, vanilla, citrus, cinnamon, wood, smoke.

Palate (86): light, smooth. honey, wood, peat, pepper, vanilla, a little peaches.

Finish (83): average. wood, spices, honey, a little vanilla.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Grant's 12 year with 83 points over 100.

Grant’s 18 years old

“Honey honey, how you thrill me, ah-hah, honey honey”

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Grant's 18 year
The finest single malt and grain whiskies, matured to perfection for 18 years or longer in oak casks, are then selected by our Master Blender for finishing in port casks. This creates a magnificent, perfectly balanced Scotch whisky with considerable depth of taste.

This dram has a cooper-like color.

Nose (90): more than average. honey, vanilla, a little citrus, floral, red fruits, wood, peat.

Palate (91): light, smooth. honey, wood, red fruits, floral, cocoa.

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

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Grant's 18 year with 90 points over 100.

Grant’s 25 years old

“A great whisky from Grant's that unfortunately it is only available at travel retail.”

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Grant's 25 year
Grant’s 25 Year Old is a unique blend, containing twenty-five of the world’s most highly-prized and distinctive malt and grain whiskies. This includes the first whisky ever laid down at Grant’s Girvan distillery along with rare whiskies from distilleries no longer in existence

This dram has a cooper-like color.

Nose (88): more than average. honey, wood, spices, nuts, floral, dried fruits, figs.

Palate (92): light, powerful, oily. honey, candies, spices, wood, dates, cocoa. I love the way honey and candies work on this whisky.

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

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Grant's 25 year with 90 points over 100.

Summary

Lovely whiskies. I really don’t understand why most of them are so hard to find. Lovely 18 and 25 years old. And I am really in love with Ale Cask, it has a point of almost frizzante. Delightful!


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Johnnie Walker Blue Label Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Johnnie Walker

“Very expensive this Johnnie Walker Blue Label but at least it is a good whisky. My favourite after Johnnie Walker Green Label”

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Johnnie Walker's Blue Label
Johnnie Walker Blue Label is their rarest blend.

Blue Label is created from the rarest and most expensive whiskies in the world, this iconoclastic scotch whisky has the authentic character and flavour of a traditional nineteenth century blend, just like those that John Walker and his son Alexander developed for their most valued customers.

At the heart of Blue Label is Royal Lochnagar, a rare malt distilled near Balmoral, the Queen's holiday home. Around 15 other mature and precious whiskies are added to balance Blue Label perfectly - 'a blend that cannot be beat', (Alexander Walker, 1888).

Don't get me wrong. It is a great whisky, but for that price you can buy better single malt whiskies.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (89): more than average. honey, spices, fruits, cinnamon, vanilla.

Palate (91): powerful, oily. honey, smoke, spices, floral, citrus, cocoa.

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

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Johnnie Walker's Blue Label with 90 points over 100.

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Matisse Blended Malt 12 years old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Matisse
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Matisse Blended Malt 12 year
Strongly favoured by Jim Murry who has scored it as a very impressive 93 points! We are looking forward to trying this tasty sounding blended malt.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (88): strong. malt, citrus, honey, vanilla, wood.

Palate (87): light, smooth. malt, citrus, floral, honey, wood, smoke.

Finish (86): longer than average. malt, citrus, honey.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Matisse Blended Malt 12 year with 87 points over 100.

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Greenore 8 years old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Cooley

“Tropical fruits infused bourbon with a citrosy touch. Looks like ten years old bottled at around 45%. Interesting whisky”

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Greenore 8 year
Greenore Single Grain is a truly unique whiskey as it is the only expression of Irish Single Grain whiskey in the world.

Single Grain whiskeys are very rare as most grain whiskey is normally mixed with Malt whiskeys to make Blended whiskey. Grain whiskey is made from maize/corn and provides a lot of the smoothness people associate with Irish whiskey.

Think of this whiskey as the nose of a bourbon and the taste of irish whiskey. Right! Just delicious.

This dram has a fino-like color.

Nose (86): more than average. citrus, honey, pepper, floral, fruity, papaya.

Palate (87): light, smooth. honey, citrus, wood, pepper, spices, mango, papaya, vanilla, corn.

Finish (85): longer than average. honey, wood, spices, corn.

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

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Nikka Yoichi 20 years old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Yoichi

“A realy pity as big part of the fun is spoiled by the persistent aroma of sulphur in the whisky.”

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Nikka Single Malt Yoichi 20 year
A powerful cask strength single malt from the Yoichi distillery that previously bested some very high-profile Scottish malts at a blind tasting in 2003 and received 95 points in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible.

This dram has a tawny-like color.

Nose (86): strong. floral, raisins, sulphur, cocoa.

Palate (87): smooth, oily, powerful. peaches, sulphur, wood, spices, anise, pepper.

Finish (87): long. honey, wood, spices, smoke.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Nikka Single Malt Yoichi 20 year with 87 points over 100.

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Zuidam 5 years old Zeer Oude Genever Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Zuidan

“Tastes more like a malt whisky with juniper than like a Gin. I like it a lot!”

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Zuidam 5 Year Old Zeer Oude Jenever
A 5 year old Dutch Genever/Jenevers gin, it's a single barrel Genever made with the finest malted barley, rye and corn. The mash is triple distilled after a week of fermentation. The result is a rich, intense spirit.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (85): strong. pickles, floral.

Palate (89): light, smooth, oily. sweet, pickles, honey, vanilla, wood, cinnamon, citrus.

Finish (89): long. floral, honey, spices.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Zuidam 5 Year Old Zeer Oude Jenever with 88 points over 100.

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