Monday, March 31, 2014

Hakushu Pure Malt Distillery Release 43% abv

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Nose: Clean and fresh with a lovely creamy, vanilla-lime ice block in full swing. Quite big on citrus which is refreshing (lemon sherb...
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Karuizawa The Colours of Four Seasons 2nd Release

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Distilled: Dec 1, 2000 - Bottled: Feb 1, 2013 - Aged: 12 years - Cask #: 5173 - Cask: Sherry Butt - Outturn: 185 - ABV: 64.8% - P...
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Hakushu Sherry Cask 2014 Release 48% abv

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Nose: Sweet and sour. Golden syrup , sweet BBQ sauce and/or marinade, Italian violet candy, sweet pear tart, and a spot of Dr Pepper. ...
Monday, March 10, 2014

Back to Basics (3): Suntory Kakubin 40% abv

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Part 3 of this mini-series looks at Suntory's iconic Kakubin (square bottle) blend, which as the label suggests was launched in 193...
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Monday, February 24, 2014

Q&A: Fraser Elphick of The Highlander Inn

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Scotch whisky is no doubt a cornerstone of Scotland's tourism industry. Men and women behind the distillery positions from stillmen t...
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Monday, February 17, 2014

Silver Seal Chichibu Single Cask Release

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The Silver Seal Whisky Company has unexpectedly announced the forthcoming release of a single cask Chichibu, which has been specially ...
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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Back to Basics (2): Nikka Black 8yo 40% abv

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This efficiently low cost blend is made from Coffey grain and malt from the Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries respectively (according t...
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