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Macallan 10 years old Sherry Oak Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , The Macallan
91
Macallan 10 year Sherry Oak
This Macallan 10 years old is matured exclusively in oak sherry casks from Spain to deliver a deep, rich, deliciously smooth and well-rounded flavour with a slight sweetness and touch of sherry and wood.

Its deep colour is achieved wholly naturally without the addition of any colouring.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (92): inexistent. sweet, tobacco, vanilla, dry fruits, nuts, spices, wood. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (92): . sweet, spices, wood, oloroso sherry, leather, nuts. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (88): no finish. nuts, leather, 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 Macallan 10 year Sherry Oak with 91 points over 100.

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Macallan 9 years old Provenance Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Recommended , The Macallan

“ A wonderful Macallan of such young age. It shows great sweetness and a outstanding dried fruits component.”

92
Macallan 9 year Old McGibbon's Provenance
A 9 years old single malt whisky distilled by The Macallan distillery in the Speyside and bottled by Douglas Laing for their Provenance Range.

Aromatic spices, citrus fruits, long and mellow with a lightly smoked finish. Abounding sweetness on the palate, this Macallan is a really nice experience for such young whisky that rivals in quality with older expressions of the distillery.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (88): inexistent. sweet, spicy, wood, vanilla, dried fruits. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

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

Finish (92): no finish. honey, wood, 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 Macallan 9 year Old McGibbon's Provenance with 92 points over 100.

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Master of Malt Bowmore 26 years old Single Cask Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Recommended , Master of Malt , Bowmore

“ Awesome flavor: violets! candies! peat!. All of them in one dram and one sip. Master of Malt has produced a great example of what a single cask whisky should be.”

92
Bowmore 26 year Master of malt Single Cask
Master of Malt's 26 year old Bowmore has oodles of character. It's full of flavours from old-fashioned tuck shops; from Drumstick lollies, to Fruit Salad Chews – and including the one particular flavour that truly jumps out of the glass, that of Parma Violets – you’ll find them all here.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (88): inexistent. sweet, fruity, floral, peat, violets and candies. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (100): . sweet, candies, violets, hot, peat, sea, awesome!. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (88): no finish. violets, peat, disinfectant, sea and a bit earthy. 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 Bowmore 26 year Master of malt Single Cask with 92 points over 100.

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Master of Malt 30 years old Speyside 3rd Edition Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Master of Malt
88
Master of Malt 30 year Speyside 3rd edition
A delightful 30 year old from our Secret Bottlings Series. This differs from our 2nd Edition by replacing the sherried grip with an incredibly fresh honey and malt

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (84): inexistent. sweet, fruity, peaches, floral, smoke. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

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

Finish (88): no finish. honey, vanilla, 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 Master of Malt 30 year Speyside 3rd edition with 88 points over 100.

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Master of Malt 12 years old Islay Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Master of Malt
89
Master of Malt 12 year Islay
Gently smoked and subtly briny. Incredibly complex for its age with a refined peat.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (92): inexistent. sweet, peat, citrus, floral, sea, rose, coffee, sea. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (88): . sweet, peat, earthy, floral, iodine. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (88): no finish. peat, earthy. 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 Master of Malt 12 year Islay with 89 points over 100.

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Master of Malt 12 years old Orkney Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Master of Malt
81
Master of Malt 12 year Orkney
Smooth and silky with honey and peat notes. Orkney whisky at its very best. This expression, from our secret bottlings range, is a vatting of whisky from two distilleries on the Isle of Orkney

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (84): inexistent. sweet, heather, peat, wood, toffee, meat stock. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (80): . sweet, heather, grass, hot, honey, lime. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (80): no finish. heather, lime, toffee. 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 Master of Malt 12 year Orkney with 81 points over 100.

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Master of Malt 8 years old Blended Whisky Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Master of Malt
88
Master of Malt 8 year Blended
From our Secret Bottlings Series. A smooth, refined blended whisky. Toffee on the nose, and rich brown sugar on the finish.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (88): inexistent. sweet, honey, floral, tobacco, spices, vanilla, pears, flowers. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

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

Finish (84): no finish. vanilla, tobacco, 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 Master of Malt 8 year Blended with 88 points over 100.

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Greenore 15 years old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Cooley
89
Greenore 15 year
This is the longest aged Irish single grain every released. Greenore 15 is a limited edition, with a light, gentle sweetness.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (84): inexistent. sweet, corn, wood, grapes, a little floral. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

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

Finish (92): no finish. . 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 Greenore 15 year with 89 points over 100.

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Cambus 18 years old 1991 Signatory Cask Strength Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Recommended , Cambus

“ Really complex and interesting cask strength single cask grain whisky. You see? As complex as that. Good one.”

91
Cambus 18 year 1991
A very rare single grain whisky!

This was distilled at Cambus on the 24th July 1991 and matured in refill butt number 55884 for 18 years before bottling on the 18th January 2010.

A rare release of just 507 bottles at cask strength. Bottled by Signatory for their Cask Strength Collection series.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (88): inexistent. sweet, fruits, melon, floral, vanilla, spices, sherry, wood. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (92): . sweet, tobacco, wood, corn, vanilla, oysters, honey. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (92): no finish. corn, spices, vanilla, 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 Cambus 18 year 1991 with 91 points over 100.

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North British 12 years old 1997 Signatory Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , North British
88
North British 1997
A Signatory bottle of single grain whisky, this 1997 vintage was distilled at North British. The distillery was established in 1885 and is now Edinburgh's last working distillery.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (84): inexistent. sweet, alcohol, floral, corn, vanilla. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

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

Finish (88): no finish. corn, 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 North British 1997 with 88 points over 100.

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