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Glenfiddich 12 years old Caoran Reserve Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Glenfiddich

“Don't expect an Islay whisky from Glenfiddich but this whisky has lots of peat inside.”

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Glenfiddich 12 year Caoran Reserve
A recently-released Glenfiddich with a twist - the malted barley is dried using peat to produce a more characterful, smoky flavour. A resounding successs since its launch.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (89): strong. peat, floral, a little honey, spices.

Palate (90): light, oily. peat, floral, spices, wood, a little honey.

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

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glenfiddich 12 year Caoran Reserve with 89 points over 100.

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Glenfiddich 12 years old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Glenfiddich

“A very floral whisky with some smoke. Very faithful highlands style.”

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Glenfiddich 12 year
Gold Medal 2007 International Wine & Spirit Competition. The Glenfiddich 12 Year is distinctively fresh and fruity with a hint of pear on the nose. The palate for this single malt is characteristically sweet, with undertones of butterscotch, cream, malt and a hint of oak. It finishes long, smooth and mellow. See for yourself why this is one of the world's most popular single malts. 40% ABV

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (90): strong. peaches, some honey, vanilla, spices, smoke, floral.

Palate (88): light, dry, oily, powerful. peaches, floral, honey, wood, smoke.

Finish (88): long. floral, honey, spices.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glenfiddich 12 year with 89 points over 100.

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Bruichladdich Octomore 01.1 Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Bruichladdich

“Liquid peat ambrosia. Tasty!.”

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Bruichladdich Octomore 01.1
The now very rare first release of Bruichladdich’s Octomore. When it was released it was the world’s peatiest whisky, with phenol levels of 131ppm. This has since been eclipsed by the astonishing peaty punch of the second edition, but this will remain the original!
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This dram has a fino-like color.

Nose (90): strong. some peat, iodine, floral, pears, wood.

Palate (93): oily, powerful. some peat, iodine, floral, honey, salt.

Finish (91): very long. peat, floral, a little honey.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Bruichladdich Octomore 01.1 with 91 points over 100.

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Johnnie Walker Blue Label King George V Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Johnnie Walker

“Tastes slightly older than Johnnie Walker Blue Label with more spices and candies notes. It is a very good whisky but hugely overpriced”

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Johnnie Walker's Blue Label King George V
A new extension of the Johnnie Walker range for travel retail, this celebrates the first Royal Warrant granted to John Walker and Sons Ltd to supply Scotch whisky to the British Royal Household in 1934, and is apparently designed to recreate how JW might have tasted back in the day. Some Port Ellen has been used, alongside Cardhu, Lochnagar.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (90): more than average. honey, spices, vanilla, floral, wood.

Palate (91): powerful, oily. candies, floral, spices, wood, ginger.

Finish (89): longer than average. honey, wood, spices.

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

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Bruichladdich First Growth Cuveé E 16 years Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Bruichladdich

“Good Bruichladdich with a most interesting taste.”

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Bruichladdich First Growth Cuvee E 16 year
A Bruichladdich finished in one of the most famous and renowned Sauternes wineries in the world: the Bordeaux First Growth Chateau D'Yquem! A great addition to the series of first growth wine finished 'Laddies, this is the fifth part in the series, Cuvée E.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (87): strong. peaches, floral, citrus, peat, wood.

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

Finish (88): long. floral, peat, honey.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Bruichladdich First Growth Cuvee E 16 year with 88 points over 100.

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Ron Zacapa Centenario Solera XO Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Zacapa

“Really easy to drink. So sweet and floral. A great rum from Guatemala.”

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Ron Zacapa Centenario 30 aniversario
The stunning special release from Zacapa. This Guatemalan classic won Gold at the International Rum Festival, and won the Platinum award in the Super-Premium category in 2002. This is an incredible extra old rum, which picks up awards wherever it goes.

This dram has a old oak-like color.

Nose (89): powerful. brown sugar, vanilla, sugar cane, wood, floral.

Palate (92): smooth, oily. sugar cane, citrus, brown sugar, vanilla, wood.

Finish (90): very long. brown sugar, sugar cane, vanilla, wood.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Ron Zacapa Centenario 30 aniversario with 90 points over 100.

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Bruichladdich Peat Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Bruichladdich

“Not so much peat as they make you think.”

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Bruichladdich Peat
A newer release to replace the 3D bottling, a more peat rich single malt from the Bruichladdich distillery with phenol levels of 35ppm, though it does not overbear the typical 'Laddie characteristics

This dram has a fino-like color.

Nose (88): strong. peat, citrus, floral, honey.

Palate (89): light, oily. peat, orange zest, floral, honey, wood, spices.

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

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Bruichladdich Peat with 88 points over 100.

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Glenburgie 1989 18 years old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Glenburgie

“A perfect sherry cask. It is not easy to see such a good one. On the other hand the cask has had a very strong influence on the whisky.”

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Glenburgie 1989 18 year
Distilled at the Glenburghie (sic) distillery in 1989, this was initially matured in bourbon casks, the casks were selected by Jim McEwan, and they were then transferred into Rivesaltes casks, before bottling at the Bruichladdich distillery in 2007, as part of a release of 962 bottles from Murray McDavid's Mission series.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (90): strong. raisins, peaches, chocolate, wood, floral, honey.

Palate (89): smooth, oily, powerful. raisins, peaches, honey, wood, nuts, cocoa. Remind me of Kavalan Solist Sherry Cask.

Finish (90): long. cocoa, raisins, citrus.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glenburgie 1989 18 year with 90 points over 100.

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Nikka Yoichi 10 years old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Recommended , Yoichi

“ Peated Speyside like style. Really good whisky from Japan. Marvelous.”

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Nikka Single Malt Yoichi 10 year
The most affordable whisky of the Yoichi bottles range, this japanese single malt whisky of 10 years old is distilled and matured in Hokkaido, Japan, birthplace of Nikka whisky.

Yoichi distillery continue to adhere to techniques such as the use of coal-fired pot stills, and otherwise remains loyal to the whisky-making traditions dating back to its foundation. Top whisky critic Jim Murray lists Yoichi as one of the six great malts in the world.

Definitively something you must try if you want to talk about single malts. Don't miss by any reason the Yamazaki 12 years old of the rival Suntory whisky maker.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (88): inexistent. sweet, fruity, floral, sherry, oak, toffee, peaches, tropical fruit. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (96): . sweet, hot, fruity, peat, wood, sherry, spices, honey. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (88): no finish. sweet, peat, honey, spices. Finish length is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Nikka Single Malt Yoichi 10 year with 91 points over 100.

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Ichiro's 1986 King of Hearts Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Recommended , Hanyu
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Ichiro 1986 King of Hearts
An incredible addition to the Ichiro's Malt Card range. Each whisky, in very modish style, is named after a playing card. We love them! This was distilled at the Hanyu distillery in 1986, and aged in a hogshead before a finish in a Pedro Ximenez sherry butt. Bottled in 2009.

This dram has a tawny-like color.

Nose (90): powerful. fruits, floral, honey, vanilla, raisins, almonds.

Palate (90): smooth, oily, powerful. peaches, wood, cocoa, pineapple, raisins, cocoa.

Finish (89): very long. cocoa, raisins, floral.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Ichiro 1986 King of Hearts with 90 points over 100.

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