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Glenfarclas 21 years old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Recommended , Glenfarclas

“ Fathomless sherry character! Epic dram from Glenfarclas with a great price tag. You need this one!”

92
Glenfarclas 21 year
A heavily sherried 21 year old from the Glenfarclas distillery. This offers loads of depth, a really thick dram and great value for money too.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (92): inexistent. sweet, oloroso, wood, honey, tobacco, cocoa, good, citrus, a little floral. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (96): . sweet, wood, honey, oloroso, spices, citrus, a little floral. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (88): no finish. honey, wood, a little fruity, mature fruits, a little floral. 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 Glenfarclas 21 year with 92 points over 100.

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Glenfarclas 15 years old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Recommended , Glenfarclas

“ A great whisky that shows its age in a delicious but smooth oloroso sherry notes and great spices tones. A must-drink speyside whisky.”

92
Glenfarclas 15 year
Distilled at one of the last family owned Scotland distilleries, this Glenfarclas 15 years old is an excellent value sherry matured malt which is winning many plaudits all over the place .

It scored highly with Dave Broom and Martine Nouet in Whisky Magazine, won gold with Malt Maniacs and scored 95 with Jim Murray's Whisky Bible.

If you like it, you should try the 25 years old and some of the Macallan Sherry Oak whiskies.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (92): inexistent. sweet, honey, wood, spices, citrus, a little cocoa, oloroso, nuts, brownie. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (96): . sweet, honey, spices, citrus, red fruits, cocoa, nuts, wood, a little peat. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (88): no finish. spices, cinnamon, honey, wood. 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 Glenfarclas 15 year with 92 points over 100.

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Glenfarclas 105 Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Glenfarclas
89
Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength
A full 60% abv, yet the sweet, rich, spicy distillery character is still very much in evidence. A very small drop of water is recommended to open the flavours.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (88): inexistent. sweet, honey, wood, tobacco, spices, vanilla, cinnamon, citrus, oloroso. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (92): . sweet, hot, wood, honey, spices, citrus, a little nuts. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (88): no finish. wood, barley, honey. 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 Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength with 89 points over 100.

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Glenfarclas 10 years old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Recommended , Glenfarclas

“ This fabulous speyside sherried whisky is really delicious with outstanding oloroso sherry notes on its taste. You must get it.”

91
Glenfarclas 10 year
Once upon a time, there was a whisky distillery in the Speyside managed by the same family for generations. And still is, Glenfarclas is one of the last family distilleries out there, in a world of shark-like giant enterprises.

This Glenfarclas 10 years old is a straw-gold , delicately light, sweet and malty dram leaving a long slightly spicy finish. Always impeccably well-made, this is a whisky that always delivers in quality.

If you like the Macallan, this single malt is something you shouldn't miss at all.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (88): inexistent. sweet, deep oloroso, nutty, citrus, tobacco, wood, spices. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (96): . sweet, wood, honey, tobacco, nuts, citrus, spices. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (88): no finish. wood, 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 Glenfarclas 10 year with 91 points over 100.

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Mackmyra Special 01 Eminent Sherry Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Mackmyra
85
Mackmyra Special 01 Eminent Sherry
This Mackmyra was matured in Spanish sherry casks, offering the whisky a warming, spicy character. The whisky was matured deep in the Bodås Mine.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (84): inexistent. a little sweet, mature fruit, apples, some raisins, vanilla. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (88): . sweet, grapes, vanilla, honey, oak, hot, floral. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (84): no finish. baked apples, spices, cinnamon, oak. 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 Mackmyra Special 01 Eminent Sherry with 85 points over 100.

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Mackmyra First Edition Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Mackmyra
85
Mackmyra First Edition
After numerous Preludiums, all of which have been incredibly successful, Sweden's first single malt whisky Mackmyra makes its full debut. Interestingly, some roasted Swedish oak casks were used in the maturation.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (88): inexistent. sweet, peaches, spices, wood, a little sherry, closed. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (84): . sweet, floral, peaches, wood, hot. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (84): no finish. fruity, wood. 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 Mackmyra First Edition with 85 points over 100.

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Amrut Peated Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Recommended , Amrut

“ A lot of peat and a bit of fruits. Interesting combination.”

92
Amrut Peated Single Malt
The new 46% Amruts are a very different proposition to the pleasant but unexciting original release. At the higher strength this 24ppm peated effort fairly fizzes along the tastebuds.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (92): inexistent. peat, sweet, citrus, banana, mango, a little sherry. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (92): . peat, sweet, peat, citrus, wood, spices, a little raisins. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (92): no finish. peat, wood, banana, citrus. 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 Amrut Peated Single Malt with 92 points over 100.

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Amrut 46% ABV Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Recommended , Amrut

“ So much fruit! The sherry, the sweetness. A wonderful dram worthy enought of being called amrut, the drink of Gods.”

93
Amrut 46% Single Malt
The new Amrut Indian Single Malt has been beefed up to 46% and we can't wait to try it.

The peated cask-strength stuff is excellent and this should be a significant improvement on the old 40% bottling.

And in fact it is, just a bit less complex than Amrut Fusion this is a great whisky coming from the Himalaya lands.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (96): inexistent. sweet, fruity, peaches, bananas, mango, cinnamon, a little mint. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (92): . sweet, banana, mango, wood, candies, a little sherry. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (92): no finish. fruity, wood, candies. 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 Amrut 46% Single Malt with 93 points over 100.

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Isle of Jura 10 years old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Isle of Jura
87
Isle of Jura 10 year Origins
Off the west coast of Scotland lies a magical island of soft sea breezes, freshly caught lobster and a bank that comes once a week. As good as life used to be. One shop, one pub, one community. One fine malt whisky distillery. A gift from nature. Pure spring water, clean fresh air and generations of tradition quietly crafting a more delicate island malt. Visit the island, meet the people, drink the whisky.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (88): inexistent. sweet, honey, vanilla, citrus, a little floral. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (88): . sweet, smoke, wood, honey, citrus, a little floral. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (84): no finish. citrus, wood. 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 Isle of Jura 10 year Origins with 87 points over 100.

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Inchgower 14 years old Flora & Fauna Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Recommended , Inchgower

“ Stunning sweet, floral dram with lots of tones of sherry and spices. It is a pity that the Flora and Fauna range is discontinued.”

91
Inchgower 14 year
The Flora and Fauna series is a sadly discontinued range of whiskies, each with an illustration of an animal on the bottle.

This Inchgower is very rare. Bottled at 14 years by Diageo to show some of their stable hidden gems.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (88): inexistent. sweet, floral, honey, sherry, cinnamon, citrus, spices, wood, tobacco. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (92): . sweet, honey, floral, citrus, spices, vanilla, wood, smoke. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (92): no finish. smoke, wood, honey, citrus, grass. 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 Inchgower 14 year with 91 points over 100.

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