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Tag: <span>Islay</span>

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Review #371 – Bruichladdich The Laddie Valnich: #52 Julie McIntire

Review #371 – Bruichladdich The Laddie Valnich: #52 Julie McIntire
Scotch / Whisky  Bruichladdich / Islay / Whisky April 12, 2022 April 12, 2022 Leave a comment

11 Year Bruichladdich unpeated scotch aged in an Amarone cask.

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Review #370 – Bruichladdich The Laddie Valinch: #50 Graeme Kirk

Review #370 – Bruichladdich The Laddie Valinch: #50 Graeme Kirk
Scotch / Whisky  Bruichladdich / Islay / Whisky April 12, 2022 April 12, 2022 Leave a comment

13 Year Bruichladdich unpeated scotch aged in refill sherry butt.

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Review #367 – Kilchoman US Small Batch #1

Review #367 – Kilchoman US Small Batch #1
Scotch / Whisky  Islay / Kilchomen / Scotch April 8, 2022 April 8, 2022 Leave a comment

The initial release of Kilchoman Small Batch for the US market consisting of a blend of ex-bourbon, port, and sherry casks.

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Review #333 – Laphroaig 32 Year Cask Strength

Review #333 – Laphroaig 32 Year Cask Strength
Scotch / Whisky  Islay / Laphroaig / Scotch January 20, 2022 January 20, 2022 Leave a comment

Marking the 200th Anniversary of the distillery, this 32 year single malt was fully matured in Oloroso casks and bottled at cask strength.

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Review #332 – Laphroaig Cairdeas 2015

Review #332 – Laphroaig Cairdeas 2015
Scotch / Whisky  Islay / Laphroaig / Scotch January 19, 2022 January 19, 2022 Leave a comment

The 2015 Cairdeas release from Laphroaig. Ex-bourbon, 100% barley malted at the distillery, and aged in warehouse 1 before bottled at cask strength.

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Review #327 – Octomore 12.3

Review #327 – Octomore 12.3
Scotch / Whisky  Bruichladdich / Islay / Octomore / Scotch January 10, 2022 January 10, 2022 Leave a comment

Octomore 12.3 aged in 90% ex-bourbon and 10% PX sherry for 5 years

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Review #326 – Octomore 12.2

Review #326 – Octomore 12.2
Scotch / Whisky  Bruichladdich / Islay / Octomore / Scotch January 10, 2022 January 10, 2022 Leave a comment

Octomore 12.2 aged in ex-bourbon before being finished in First Fill Sauternes casks for a total of 5 years

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Review #325 – Octomore 12.1

Review #325 – Octomore 12.1
Scotch / Whisky  Bruichladdich / Islay / Octomore / Scotch January 10, 2022 January 10, 2022 Leave a comment

Octomore 12.1 aged in ex-bourbon casks for 5 years

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Review #283 – The Ultimate Whisky Company Bunnahabhain 2009 11 Year

Review #283 – The Ultimate Whisky Company Bunnahabhain 2009 11 Year
Scotch / Whisky  Bunnahabhain / Islay / The Ultimate Whisky Company October 22, 2021 October 22, 2021 Leave a comment

Single barrel FF Sherry Butt distilled at Bunnahabhain in 2009 and bottled by The Ultimate Whisky Company

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Review #270 – Ardbeg Wee Beastie

Review #270 – Ardbeg Wee Beastie
Scotch / Whisky  Ardbeg / Islay / Scotch August 2, 2021 August 2, 2021 Leave a comment

Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year budget peaty Islay Scotch bottled without chillfiltration and at 47.4%

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1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

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

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