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Tag: <span>Islay</span>

Tag: Islay

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Review #269 – Lagavulin 8 Year

Review #269 – Lagavulin 8 Year
Scotch / Whisky  Islay / Lagavulin / Scotch July 26, 2021 July 26, 2021 Leave a comment

Lagavulin 8 Year Islay Scotch bottled at 48% ABV

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Review #268 – Port Charlotte SYC:02 2009

Review #268 – Port Charlotte SYC:02 2009
Scotch / Whisky  Bruichladdich / Islay / Port Charlotte / Scotch July 23, 2021 July 23, 2021 Leave a comment

Port Charlotte SYC:02 2009 distilled and aged in 2nd Fill Syrah Hogshead for 11 years.

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Review #267 – Port Charlotte JUR:01 2009

Review #267 – Port Charlotte JUR:01 2009
Scotch / Whisky  Bruichladdich / Islay / Port Charlotte / Scotch July 22, 2021 July 22, 2021 Leave a comment

Port Charlotte JUR:01 2009 distilled and aged in a Jurancon (white wine from Southwestern France) for 10 years.

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Review #266 – Port Charlotte MRC:01 2010

Review #266 – Port Charlotte MRC:01 2010
Scotch / Whisky  Bruichladdich / Islay / Port Charlotte / Scotch July 21, 2021 July 21, 2021 Leave a comment

2010 Port Charlotte MRC:01 distilled from barley grown in the Invernesshire Region. Aged a total of 7 years in a combination of American Whiskey and Wine casks before being finished for a year in Bordeaux wine casks.

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Review #265 – Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2011

Review #265 – Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2011
Scotch / Whisky  Bruichladdich / Islay / Port Charlotte / Scotch July 19, 2021 July 19, 2021 Leave a comment

2011 Port Charlotte Islay Barley distilled from malt grown on the island. Aged 8 years in a combination of American Whiskey and Wine casks.

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Review #218 – The Botanist

Review #218 – The Botanist
Gin  Bruichladdich / Gin / Islay May 24, 2021 May 24, 2021 Leave a comment

The Botanist botanical gin distilled by Bruichladdich

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Review #217 – Ardbeg Blaaack Committee Release

Review #217 – Ardbeg Blaaack Committee Release
Scotch / Whisky  Ardbeg / Islay / Scotch May 21, 2021 May 21, 2021 Leave a comment

2020 Ardbeg Committee release using New Zealand Pinot Noir casks

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Review #154 – Scotch Universe Callisto VIII 2007

Review #154 – Scotch Universe Callisto VIII 2007
Scotch / Whisky  Caol Ila / Islay / Ruby Port / Scotch / Scotch Universe March 12, 2021 March 30, 2021 Leave a comment

Caol Ila distilled in 2007, aged in a Ruby Port Barrique and bottled by Scotch Universe

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Review #125 – Signatory Vintage Bunnahabhain 2009 Cask #900072

Review #125 – Signatory Vintage Bunnahabhain 2009 Cask #900072
Scotch / Whisky  Bunnahabhain / Islay / Sherry / Signatory Vintage February 17, 2021 June 10, 2021 Leave a comment

Bunnahabhain distilled in 2009, aged 10 years in a FF Sherry Butt and bottled by Signatory Vintage

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Review #124 – Signatory Vintage Bunnahabhain 2007 Cask #589

Review #124 – Signatory Vintage Bunnahabhain 2007 Cask #589
Scotch / Whisky  Bunnahabhain / Islay / Sherry / Signatory Vintage February 17, 2021 March 30, 2021 Leave a comment

Bunnahabhain distilled in 2007, aged 12 years in a FF Sherry butt, bottled by Signatory

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