Macallan Cask Strength 58.4% I waited a long time to a do a review of this Scotch. It was somewhat of a Unicorn for me as I got into scotch long after it was discontinued. As such, I never dreamed of getting a chance of this wonderful dram. This bucket list scotch experience came out of the generosity of a member of the TWS! I … Continue reading Review: Macallan Cask Strength
This is an old review from a few years ago… before I cared about photo quality apparently! I was at the Manx Pub in Ottawa which has a wide selection but mostly entry level scotches. Busy place, lots of hipsters. Was one pint deep when I got the scotch list and saw this for a reasonablly priced pour. Macallan Sherry Cask Strength 60.1% ABV Appearance: Served in … Continue reading Review: Macallan Cask Strength Sherry
bought this one in 2013 after reading glowing reviews of the 12yr NCF edition, seeing the LCBO price and thinking whoa! what a deal! turns out this is the double cask matured, which is slightly different. Aberlour 12 Double Cask matured: 43% ABV Appearance: reddish gold colour. probably darkest of the bottles in my collection. Nose: sweet sherry, some fruit… can’t pick it out. not … Continue reading Review: Aberlour 12 Double Cask
This was my first Speyside, as it is for many, I suspect. I’m not adjusting my scores from back in 2013, but likely would adjust down slightly for this one. The Glenlivet 12: 40% ABV Appearance: light gold, straw-like Nose: rather sweet, apples, caramel, vanilla, hard candy Taste: sweet and subdued. fruit – apples and pears, honey, vanilla. I hate adding water to 40% spirits, … Continue reading Review: Glenlivet 12
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