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Crabbies Yardhead

Review: Crabbies Yardhead #Highland #singlemalt #whisky from @CrabbiesWhisky

What they say John Crabbie was a pioneer and a rule breaker, he was one of the first to blend whisky in the 1800s in order to create consistency – something that was quite elusive in those days. Continuing that pioneering nature, Yardhead is the first non-age declared single malt whisky from John Crabbie & Co. Distilled in the highlands and matured exclusively in ex-bourbon casks, Yardhead is…

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Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon (47%, OB, 2020)

Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon Whisky Review

ABV: 47%

Age: NAS

Bottling: OB

Category: Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey

Cost: £48.95

Origin: Heaven Hill distillery

Vintage: Undeclared

What they say

The signature Bourbon bearing the name of Rev. Elijah Craig, a Bourbon pioneer who is credited with being the first distiller to age his whiskey in charred oak barrels.

Long before the term Small…

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Kamiki Blended Malt Whisky (48%, OB, 2018)

Kamiki Blended Malt Whisky (48%, OB, 2018) #Kamiki #Japanese #Blendedmalt #whisky #review

Kamiki Blended Malt Whisky Whisky Review

ABV: 48%

Age: NAS

Bottling: OB

Category: Japanese blended malt whisky

Cost: £52.20 available from Amazon.com

Origin: Kamiki

Vintage: undeclared

What they say

Perfectly balanced with heather honey, sweet caramel, Japanese plum, balanced oak, peat and toffee with hints of sandalwood and green tea. Non chill-filtered at 48% alcohol to keep its natural…

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Scallywag (46%, Douglas Laing, 2018)

#whisky review: Scallywag blended malt from @dlaingwhisky and @drinksbythedram #WhiskyAdvent Day 18

Sallywag Whisky Review

Category: Blended malt scotch whisky

Origin: undisclosed Speysides including Mortlach, Macallan and Glenrothes

Bottling: Douglas Laing

ABV: 46%

Cost: £37.84

Image courtesy of Master of Malt What they say

Scallywag is a small batch bottling created using only the finest Speyside Malts including, amongst others, spirit distilled at Mortlach, Macallan and Glenrothes…

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Pittyvaich 20 Years Old 1989 Special Releases 2009 ~ 57.5% (Diageo)

#Whisky review: Pittyvaich 20 Years Old 1989 Special Releases 2009

Whisky Review: Pittyvaich 20 Years Old 1989 Special Releases 2009 Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Pittyvaich distillery (Demolished) Bottling: Diageo ABV: 57.5% Cost: £115.00 Sold out – find similar Pittyvaich bottlings here

What they say:

Distilled in 1989 then aged for 20 years in refill American Oak casks and then bottled in 2009 at its natural cask strength of 57.5% ABV.

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Fourmond-Lemorton Calvados Reserve 10 ans ~ 40% (Domaine Fourmond Lemorton)

#Calvados Review: Fourmond-Lemorton Calvados Réserve 10 ans

Calvados Review: Fourmond-Lemorton Calvados Réserve 10 ans Category: Calvados Domfrontais Origin: Domaine Fourmond Lemorton ABV: 40% Cost: €35.00 What they say: Domaine Fourmond Lemorton Jean-Claude & Louisette FOURMOND

Le Douët Gasnier – 61350 Mantilly

02 33 38 71 63

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We welcome you to the family estate of Douët Gasnier, in the town of Mantilly. You can taste…

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Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye ~ 45% (Crown Royal)

#Whisky Review: Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye

Whisky Review: Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye Category: Canadian Rye Whisky Origin: Crown Royal (Gimli) Distillery Bottler: Crown Royal ABV: 45% Cost: £53.99 from Drink Supermarket

What they say:

Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye combines the distinctive flavor of Canadian rye grain with the unmistakable smoothness of Crown Royal for a truly exceptional Canadian whisky. Crown Royal Northern…

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