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Van Ryns 12 years old Distillers Reserve Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Van Ryns

“Quite interesting brandy: smells of CocaCola, tastes of curry and finish with candies.”

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Van Ryn's 12 Year Old Distiller's Reserve Brandy
A South African brandy, Van Ryn's Distillers Reserve is aged for 12 years, and it won at the International Wine and Spirits Competition three times.

This dram has a tawny-like color.

Nose (86): strong. grapes, floral, citrus, honey, wood, a little lavender, nutmeg.

Palate (86): smooth, oily. grapes, wood, a little curry, floral, citrus. Yes! Curry, in a brandy! Interesting.

Finish (87): long. grapes, citrus, floral, candies.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Van Ryn's 12 Year Old Distiller's Reserve Brandy with 86 points over 100.

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Glenkinchie 21 years old 1987 Signatory Cask Strength Collection Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Glenkinchie

“Lovely floral dram, and I don't enjoy at all floral drams. A must-have.”

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Glenkinchie 21 year 1987 Cask Strength Signatory
A 21 year old Glenkinchie, bottled by Signatory. This was distilled on the 22nd October 1987 and matured in hogshead number 2837 before bottling on the 20th January 2009. Part of a release of just 147 bottles!

This dram has a fino-like color.

Nose (91): powerful. floral, peaches, honey, spices, citrus.

Palate (94): light, oily, powerful. floral, honey, spices, a little cinnamon, citrus, a little wood.

Finish (93): very long. floral, wood, spices, ginger.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glenkinchie 21 year 1987 Cask Strength Signatory with 93 points over 100.

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Bruichladdich Black Art 19 years old 1989 Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Bruichladdich

“Not my kind of dram. I am realizing that I don't like the combination of sweet sherries and peat.”

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Bruichladdich 19 year 1989 Black Art
The first 19 year old Bruichladdich. A limited edition of 6,000 bottles following the legendary Blacker Still. The whisky is matured in bourbon and assorted wine casks.

This dram has a cooper-like color.

Nose (86): powerful. floral, honey, citrus, iodine.

Palate (87): oily, powerful. raisins, peaches, cocoa, chocolate, leather, honey, floral.

Finish (87): long. cocoa, floral.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Bruichladdich 19 year 1989 Black Art with 87 points over 100.

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Imperial 27 years old 1982 Signatory Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Imperial

“Mindblowing! Not sure how much this cost or if it is still available but it worths every pound of its price.”

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Imperial 27 year old 1982 Signatory
This was distilled at Imperial on the 24th June 1982, aged in refill sherry butt number 3973 for 27 years and bottled by Signatory on the 8th April 2010. A release of 649 numbered bottles.

A great whisky from Imperial distillery, in the Speyside, bottled at cask strength. Incredibly good single malt.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (93): strong. floral, wood, spices, peaches, tobacco, vanilla, honey.

Palate (96): oily, viscous, powerful. malt, peaches, some wood, citrus, honey, vanilla.

Finish (94): very long. peaches, wood, malt, spices.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Imperial 27 year old 1982 Signatory with 94 points over 100.

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Chivas Regal Royal Salute 21 years old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Chivas

“An incredible whisky from Chivas brothers. Really complex and with a long good finish.”

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Chivas Regal Royal Salute 21 year Sapphire Flagon
This rich and complex scotch blended whisky from Chivas is aged for 21 years in oak casks before bottling in handcrafted porcelain flagons.

Royal Salute was launched on 2nd June 1953 as a tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on her Coronation Day. The name of this exceptional Scotch Whisky comes from the 21 Gun Royal Salute, which is fired as a mark of respect for powerful dignitaries.

At her coronation, the crown of Queen Elizabeth II was set in rubies, sapphires and emeralds. These precious stones remain the inspiration for the colours of Royal Salute's handcrafted flagons, therefore bottle colour may vary.

One of the best Chivas whiskies I have ever tried. If you like this you should consider the overpriced Johnnie Walker Blue Label.

This dram has a cooper-like color.

Nose (91): powerful. baked apples, honey, vanilla, floral, salt, citrus, a little smoke.

Palate (93): smooth, oily, powerful. fruity, spices, honey, smoke, vanilla, a little chocolate.

Finish (92): very long. fruity, wood, spices, honey.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Chivas Regal Royal Salute 21 year Sapphire Flagon with 92 points over 100.

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Glenfiddich 21 years old

By Miguel in Tasting , Glenfiddich

“Very little influence of the rum cask. I was expecting more of this one.”

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Glenfiddich 21 year
21 year old Glenfiddich which has been finished in casks which previously held Caribbean Rum. They used to put Havana Reserva and then Cuban Rum, but the American's didn't like these Cuban links.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (89): strong. floral, apples, honey, cinnamon, citrus, a little brown sugar.

Palate (89): smooth, oily, powerful. floral, candies, dried figs, spices, wood, dark chocolate.

Finish (89): long. floral, dried fruits.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glenfiddich 21 year with 89 points over 100.

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Glenfiddich 18 years old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Glenfiddich

“A rather good whisky with a great taste. Love the honey and floral notes of this Glenfiddich.”

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Glenfiddich 18 year
Our master craftsmen have created a complex, mellow single malt Scotch whisky from years of patient maturation in casks of the finest Oloroso sherry and American bourbon. It is secreted away in our traditional warehouse, where the cool, thick stone walls and low ceilings mature the whisky to perfection. Years later what emerges is a Glenfiddich 18 Year Old with an elegant nose, faintly sweet, scented with apple and wood. It is robust and full-bodied, yet remarkably soft, rounded and long lasting.

This dram has a cooper-like color.

Nose (91): strong. floral, honey, citrus, liquorice, dates, dark chocolate.

Palate (91): smooth, oily, powerful. peaches, floral, wood, spices, honey, vanilla, citrus, a little espresso.

Finish (89): long. floral, wood, a little pears.

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

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Glenfiddich 15 years old Distillery Edition Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Glenfiddich

“Wonderful nose altogether with most delicate floral notes”

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Glenfiddich 15 year Cask Strength
The Glenfiddich 15 year old cask strength is creamy smooth whisky with floral and spicy, notes of black pepper and gentle luscious fruit. Bottled at 51%abv.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (90): strong. floral, honey, wood, spices, a little cocoa, apples.

Palate (91): smooth, powerful, oily. peaches, floral, honey, wood, spices, cocoa, liquorice.

Finish (90): long. floral, honey, cocoa, cinnamon.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glenfiddich 15 year Cask Strength with 90 points over 100.

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Glenfiddich 15 years old Solera Reserve Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Glenfiddich

“Naked Glenfiddich: so much heather and honey.”

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Glenfiddich 15 year
Immensely popular Glenfiddich variant.

Using a Solera system common in the maturation of quality sherry, malt from three different types of casks is married together in a wooden vat, which is constantly topped up to ensure the quality is maintained.

This is an awesome whisky from this Speyside distillery with lots of honey and flowers. A great value single malt.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (91): strong. peaches, apples, dates, honey, floral, a little nuts.

Palate (91): smooth, oily, powerful. fruity, floral, wood, smoke, honey, liquorice.

Finish (89): long. liquorice, floral, a little honey.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glenfiddich 15 year with 90 points over 100.

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Glenfiddich 14 years old Rich Oak Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Glenfiddich

“Very interesting whisky. Lots of liquorice and candies notes around.”

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Glenfiddich 14 year Rich Oak
Released in Spring 2010, this Glenfiddich Rich Oak has spent 14 years in ex-bourbon casks in the traditional way, before two separate finishes of 12 weeks in new European oak and six weeks in new American oak before bottling. We like the sound of this.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (90): strong. liquorice, vanilla, floral, peaches, wood.

Palate (92): smooth, oily, powerful. peaches, candies, spices, wood, vanilla, a little smoke.

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

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glenfiddich 14 year Rich Oak with 90 points over 100.

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