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It would be pretty much impossible to talk and test the next generation of Scotch blends, without a review of Adelphi’s Maclean’s Nose. It is a blend which already has made waves in less than a year since its launch. In this short time-lapse it was a strong candidate for…
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Continuing my blended scotch intermission from Singe Malt, today I am reviewing the Thompson Bro.s TB/BSW. The TB/BSW certainly comes with a high reputation, having won the 2023 OSWAs as best Blended Whisky. Does it live up to the hype? And will I finally find a fairly priced impressive Sherry…
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This review of the Compass Box Artist blend is part of a series of posts where I will explore if the new wave of blended Scotch is a better entry-level option to many popular 40% & 43% beginner Single Malts. I was originally planning to focus mainly on Single Malt…
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Today I am wrapping up my first steps into peated single malt with a side-by-side quick snap comparison of the three peated entry-level whiskies I reviewed over the past week. I like having these quick side-by-side comparisons to help me fine-tune my opinion on what I tried. The side-by-side comparison…
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TL:DR: The original peat bomb, simple but reliable, delivering even at 40% abv Vote*: 6, Good stuff 5, Average in a god way For the last of my introductory peat drams I am choosing to review the Laphroaig 10 year old. This will probably be a controversial choice, a bit…
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TL:DR: A young mildly peated whisky for the sweet leaning drinkers Vote*: 5 Average (in a good way). *Votes are based on the scoring scale used by Dramface, slightly modified to allow half-points This review of the Talisker Storm was originally supposed to be for the Talisker 10 an iconic…
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TL:DR: Training wheels level of peat, but not a bad bottle nonetheless especially if you like sherried drams Vote*: 6, Good stuff *Votes are based on the scoring scale used by Dramface, slightly modified to allow half-points As the first beginner’s peated whisky, I am reviewing the Highland Park 12…
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This post is a part serious/part humorous post aimed at approaching peat as new whisky drinker for the first time. If you are an experienced whisky lover, feel free to skip this post. Or read on and let me know if you agree with me. This is not a post…
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TL:DR: A vanilla bomb, possibly cloying for some, yet an ideal introductory dram for new whisky drinkers Vote*: 6, Good stuff *Votes are based on the scoring scale used by Dramface, slightly modified to allow half-points I was not planning to review the Tomatin Legacy next. During the Christmas break,…
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