The Basics: Do I recommend it?: It’s fine. Availability: Widespread. ABV: 43% Presentation: Unspecified General information: n/a Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Fresh and maritime. Score: 79/100 The details: Oban is one of the smaller distilleries in the vast Diageo portfolio. Its whisky, one of the original six in the classic malts range, has always been …
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Blair Athol 12 (Flora and Fauna)
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: Meh. Availability: UK and EU specialty retail. ABV: 43% Presentation: Unspecified General information: Nothing stated, but definitely tastes like it's had some time with some pretty fresh sherry butts. Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Rich, nutty, woody. Score: 81/100 The details: Nowadays, the Perthshire town of Pitlochry is mainly known …
Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: How about “two cheers for Town Branch!” Can we describe that as a gentle recommendation? Availability: Seems reasonably widespread, at least here in NM. ABV: 45% Presentation: Unspecified General information: Umm, it’s bourbon. Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Fruity, sweet and sour. Score: 80/100 The details: Town Branch is the …
Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 year old
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: Yes! Availability: Widespread ABV: 47.4% Presentation: Unchillfiltered General information: Heavily peated Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Smoky, maritime and surprisingly…Mexican? Score: 94/100 The details: I try to mix it up with my reviews; review some obscure stuff that you’ll only be able to dig up at auction, if even there, …
Craigellachie 13
Widely available Recommended For the details… Although Craigellachie was built in 1890–relatively recently, given that many of its Speyside peers date back another 40-60 years before that–it is widely considered to produce an “old style” Speyside malt, with a heavier, more sulphurous character thanks to the use of worm tubs. Oddly enough, like many of …
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