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Eddu 14 Years Old Batch 1 from @BoutiqueyWhisky #Whisky #Review

Eddu 14 Years Old Batch 1 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 1. What they say It’s the first That Boutique-y Malt Company bottling of Eddu from the Destillerie Des Menhirs! This 14 year old French spirit is made with buckwheat, which brings an enjoyable earthiness to the flavour profile, though it is a bit harder to distil than corn, as it takes much longer to mill and it’s heavy to mash. We’d say…

Eddu 14 Years Old Batch 1 from @BoutiqueyWhisky #Whisky #Review

Eddu 14 Years Old Batch 1 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 1. What they say It’s the first That Boutique-y Malt Company bottling of Eddu from the Destillerie Des Menhirs! This 14 year old French spirit is made with buckwheat, which brings an enjoyable earthiness to the flavour profile, though it is a bit harder to distil than corn, as it takes much longer to mill and it’s heavy to mash. We’d say…

Review: Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch 4 from @Kilkerran2004 @KilkerranWhisky #Campbeltown #singlemalt #scotch #whisky

What they say Batch Four of Kilkerran’s heavily peated single malt was matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks Official tasting notes Nose: Opens up to reveal citrus notes, vanilla cheesecake, rhubarb and custard sweets with delicate peat smoke.Palate: Freshly baked Bramley apple pie and sweet salted caramel. The peat is prolific yet well integrated. A fresh coastal influence…

Review: Kilkerran 12 Years Old (2021) from @Kilkerran2004 @KilkerranWhisky #Campbeltown #singlemalt #scotch #whisky

Kilkerran 12 Years Old (2021) What they say Glengyle is an independent, family run distillery based in Campbeltown, the historic whisky capital of the world. The original Glengyle Distillery produced whisky between 1872-1925 but in 2004, after 79 non-producing years, the distillery was reinstated by Mitchell’s Glengyle Ltd. This secured Campbeltown’s status as a whisky region. The name…

Review: Hazelburn 13 Years Old 2007 (2021 Release) from @Springbank1828 #Campbeltown #Hazelburn #singlemalt #scotch #whisky

Hazelburn 13 Years Old 2007 (2021 Release) What they say A single vintage release of Hazelburn, Springbank’s triple distilled malt, matured in 75% bourbon casks and 25% sherry casks. This release was limited to 6,300 bottles. Official tasting notes Nose – Deliciously smooth and creamy like a lemon cheesecake with notes of vanilla, citrus and digestive biscuits.Palate – Fruity with ripe…

Review: Le Clos d'Orval Calvados12 Years Old #Calvados #LeClosdOrval

Le Clos d’Orval 12 Ans What they say 12 year old Calvados from Le Clos d’Orval – rich and complex with fragrant, vibrant apple freshness combined with classic oak-y spices. An excellent aperitif, and could also make for an interesting alternative to your after-dinner dram of whisky. What I say Very impressed with their 25 Year old but perhaps that was not the best indicator of their output,…

Review: Longmorn 15 Years Old 2005 Distillery Reserve Collection (61.2%, OB, 2020) #Scotch #Whisky #Longmorn

Longmorn 15 Years Old 2005 Distillery Reserve Collection Whisky Review ABV: 61.2%Age: 15 Years OldBottling: Distillery Reserve CollectionCategory: Speyside single malt scotch whiskyCost: £90Origin: Longmorn distilleryVintage: 2005 What they say This Longmorn single malt is aged for 15 years in a butt that previously held sherry, resulting in strong flavours rich in dried fruits and spice.…

Review: Mortlach 1995 Stem Ginger Preserve #Sctoch #Whisky #Mortlach @WemyssMalts

Wemyss Malts Stem Ginger Preserve Mortlach 1995-2014 What they say Another one of Wemyss Malts’ ever-popular independent bottlings of single malt Scotch whisky! This one is a 1995 vintage Mortlach single malt, matured in a single hogshead until 2014. It was bottled with a small outturn of 303 bottles and bestowed the name Stem Ginger Preserve What I say More Mortlach, this tome a single…