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Month: <span>February 2023</span>

Month: February 2023

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Review #471 – Laddie Origins

Review #471 – Laddie Origins
Scotch / Whisky  Bruichladdich / Islay / Scotch February 26, 2023 February 26, 2023 Leave a comment

Blend of 13 different casks and biodynamically grown barley by Bruichladdich for the 2021 Feis Ile release

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Review #470 – Gordon & MacPhail Ledaig 2004 – Broken Barrel Club

Review #470 – Gordon & MacPhail Ledaig 2004 – Broken Barrel Club
Scotch / Whisky  Gordon & MacPhail / Ledaig / Scotch / Tobermory February 25, 2023 February 25, 2023 Leave a comment

16 Year Ledaig bottled by Gordon & MacPhail for Broken Barrel Club.

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Review #469 – Old Particular Craigellachie 15 Year

Review #469 – Old Particular Craigellachie 15 Year
Scotch / Whisky  Craigellachie / Douglas Laing / Scotch February 24, 2023 February 24, 2023 Leave a comment

15 year sherried Craigellachie bottled by Douglas Laing for K&L Wines

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Review #468 – Holmes Cay Belize 2005: Rochester Barrel Pickers

Review #468 – Holmes Cay Belize 2005: Rochester Barrel Pickers
Rum  Belize / Holmes Cay / Rum February 23, 2023 February 23, 2023 Leave a comment

15 year single barrel rum from Belize bottled by Holmes Cay and selected by Rochester Barrel Pickers

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Review #467 – Cardinat 1984 35 Year Armagnac: K&L Wines

Review #467 – Cardinat 1984 35 Year Armagnac: K&L Wines
Armagnac / Brandy  Armagnac / Brandy / Cardinat February 20, 2023 February 20, 2023 Leave a comment

35 year cask strength Armagnac bottled for K&L Wines

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Review #466 – The Ultimate Whisky Company Bunnahabhain Staoisha 2013 6 Year

Review #466 – The Ultimate Whisky Company Bunnahabhain Staoisha 2013 6 Year
Scotch / Whisky  Bunnahabhain / Islay / Scotch / The Ultimate Whisky Company February 18, 2023 February 18, 2023 Leave a comment

6 Year peated Bunnahabhain bottled by The Ultimate Whisky Company

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Review #465 – The Ultimate Whisky Company Bunnahabhain Staoisha 2013 5 Year

Review #465 – The Ultimate Whisky Company Bunnahabhain Staoisha 2013 5 Year
Scotch / Whisky  Bunnahabhain / Islay / Scotch / The Ultimate Whisky Company February 18, 2023 February 18, 2023 Leave a comment

5 Year peated Bunnahabhain bottled by The Ultimate Whisky Company

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Review #464 – Balcones Rum: Specs Single Barrel

Review #464 – Balcones Rum: Specs Single Barrel
Rum  Balcones / Rum February 11, 2023 February 11, 2023 Leave a comment

2 Year single barrel rum made by Balcones and selected by Specs

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Review #463 – Privateer Distiller’s Drawer #108: New England Lot 1

Review #463 – Privateer Distiller’s Drawer #108: New England Lot 1
Rum  Privateer / Rum February 11, 2023 February 11, 2023 Leave a comment

8 cask blend of Privateer rum, 2-6 years old and a split of half column, half pot still.

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Review #462 – Smooth Ambler Revelation Rum Rye Cask Finish 1990

Review #462 – Smooth Ambler Revelation Rum Rye Cask Finish 1990
Rum  Rum / Smooth Ambler February 8, 2023 February 8, 2023 Leave a comment

Blend of old Jamaican rums finished for a year in rye casks and bottled by Smooth Ambler.

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Scoring Breakdown

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but many things I’d rather have.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect

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