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Malt’s Review of 2021 | Malt - Whisky Reviews
WEBDec 31, 2021 · 2021 found me right smack in the middle of looking forward to rather exciting personal and professional growth, and lamenting the long recovery from COVID and our indefinitely masked future. Perhaps unsurprisingly, given the nature of my writing for Malt, whisky and spirits played a center role in this year’s story.
Glenlivet 12, 15, and 18 | Malt - Whisky Reviews
WEBSep 28, 2021 · The Glenlivet 18 Batch Reserve – Review. 40% ABV. £90.95 from The Whisky Exchange. $99.99 from Total Wine. Color: Oloroso sherry. On the nose: Very different from the 12 and 15.The aromas of red fruits are more dominant: I get light, lasting and stable aromas of cherries, dates, and sultanas, as well as Thompson & muscatel grapes, coffee, chocolate, honey and blood orange.
Lindores Abbey | Malt - Whisky Reviews
WEBSep 2, 2021 · What really matters is the quality of the whisky. Lindores Abbey Single Malt Whisky – 46%. 46% ABV. Colour: Pale gold On the nose: Apple tart, cinnamon, strawberries, vanilla cream, with a background of malt biscuits, citrus, some herbal grassy notes and cocoa.Baking spices, dates and figs, dark caramel, freshly varnished wood, a little char and some more berries.
Single Malt | Malt - Whisky Reviews
WEBApr 7, 2024 · Berry Bros & Rudd 2017 Isle of Raasay Cask 36. This is definitely an exceptional whisky. Read More. Scotch. Single Malt. October 10, 2023.
A Whisky Beginner’s Guide to Sherry Casks - Malt
WEBDec 3, 2021 · Edradour 2008 11 Year Old Sherry Cask (The Whisky Exchange Exclusive) – Review. 58.3% ABV. Distilled: 28 th November 2008. Bottled: 8 th May 2020. Cask Number: 372. £79.95. Color: Dark mahogany. On the nose: Wafting into my nose first are coffee candy, chocolate, cherried liqueur, and dried dates. Time reveals sweet beef jerky and mulled wine spices, alongside hints of red apple and leather.
Glen Grant | Malt - Whisky Reviews
WEBJul 3, 2021 · Glen Grant Aged 12 Years – Review. 43% abv. €40.64 on Master of Malt.Local price is $60. Color: Honey. On the nose: I immediately smell medium-intensity aromas of banana liqueur, starfruit, kiwi, oleo saccharum and melons.In between those are light and brief aromas of tea, sapodilla and dill.
Needing Some Proof | Malt - Whisky Reviews
WEBJul 23, 2021 · Needing Some Proof. Graham July 23, 2021. Alcohol levels in Scotch are an interesting discussion point. I often hear whisky fans stating their allegiance to high strength cask strength whiskies only, or others bemoaning a 40% or 43% release. These statements are punctuated with surprise when a whisky at 40% performs well at a tasting.
Whisky in Context | Malt - Whisky Reviews
WEBDec 20, 2021 · George Dickel Bourbon Aged 8 Years – Review. Colour: Beautiful sunset, lavish and rich. On the nose: Sweet Vanilla and sugar but also cinnamon and a touch of apple; think morning in a bakery, with a richness that never feels sickening. In the mouth: Pepper and heat lead on the tip of the tongue first, but are quickly replaced by lots of vanilla and caramelized sugar.
Monkey Shoulder | Malt - Whisky Reviews
WEBFeb 12, 2022 · I bought a bottle, and it was an easy fall into the rabbit hole since then. Monkey Shoulder is a blended malt Scotch whisky owned by UK-based William Grant & Sons and created by master blender Brian Kinsman. It was launched in 2005 as a blend of single malts from three Speyside distilleries: Balvenie, Glenfiddich, and Kininvie.