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Review: OCTOMORE EDITION 10.2 / 96.9 PPM / 8 AGED YEARS from @Bruichladdich #Octomore #islay #singlemalt #scotch #whisky

OCTOMORE EDITION 10.2 / 96.9 PPM / 8 AGED YEARS What they say Building on the structural brilliance of our super heavily peated spirit, this Octomore 10.2 edition has spent the first four years of its life in fresh bourbon barrels, before being moved into exceptionally high quality, and incredibly rare Sauternes casks. The reputable chateau who originally managed these casks had filled them…

Review: Wilderness Trail Cask Strength Rye from @WTDistillery and @pourandsipclub #Rye #whisky

Wilderness Trail Cask Strength Rye What they say We have a pioneering spirit here at Wilderness Trail Distillery, just like the settlers who followed the path Daniel Boone blazed into Central Kentucky. In keeping with our location in the birthplace of Kentucky, we like blending old traditions with the science of making Bourbon and other fine spirits.After years of working with distilleries…

Review: Glenallachie 14 Years Old Oloroso UK Exclusive from @TheGlenallachie Wood Finish Series #Glenallachie #Speyside #singlemalt #scotch #whisky

Glenallachie 13 Years Old Oloroso Cask Finish UK Exclusive What they say Bottled exclusively for the UK, this sophisticated 14-year-old Single Malt obtains its classic vanilla and spiced tones from maturation in 1st and 2nd fill American Oak Barrels before being re-racked into Oloroso Sherry Puncheons for over 2 years. The whisky was monitored frequently by Master Distiller, Billy Walker, to…

Review: Fettercairn 22 Years Old 1995 Cask 2809 (Samaroli) #Fettercairn #singlemalt #scotch #whisky

Fettercairn 22 Years Old 1995 Cask 2809 What they say This Highland single malt from Fettercairn distillery was aged for 22 years after distillation occurred in a double pot still, before Samaroli bottled at 45% ABV in July 2017, with an outturn of 320 bottles. Official tasting notes Nose: Pronounced woodland scents reveal vegetal oak, salted caramel, apple skins and a hint of richly…

#Calvados Review: Roger Groult 11 Years Old Calvados Pays d'Auge #Sherry Cask Finish.

Calvados Review: Roger Groult 11 Years Old Calvados Pays d’Auge Sherry Cask Finish

Category: Calvados Pays d’Auge

Origin: Roger Groult – Clos de la Hurvanière

Bottling: Official

ABV: 46%

Cost: ?

What they say

Calvados-Groult.com/Cask Finish Calvados

This cuvee is a 11 year old Calvados Pays d’Auge, 46% vol., with more than one year in Sherry cask finish.

Specifications :

AOC : Calvados Pays…

Lagavulin 9 Years Old 2008 Like A Villain (52%, The Spirit Still, Cotes du Rhone Butt, 100 bottles, 2018)

Whisky Review: The Spirit Still Like A Villain 9 Years Old 2008

Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky

Origin: Lagavulin distillery

Bottling: The Spirit Still

ABV: 52.0%

Cost: £100

What they say

LIKE A VILLAIN is a whisky to drink whilst lagging behind in the slow lane. Perhaps on ‘Islay time’ as they say on the island. Set up your deckchair by the lagoon, hang back and hollow out the moment.…