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Reviews by: Gargamel
Bruichladdich Peat Dec 22nd 2011
- Reviewer
- Gargamel
- Color
- Brass.
- Nose
- Muted and rough. Peat, old leather, earth, young.
- Body
- Slow in coming, full and clean.
- Palate
- Strong and short. Peat, peppery, green, some caramel, grassy and floral.
- Finish
- A sudden burst of peaty alcohol then a fast fade to mellow floral notes
Not quite the peat monster you would expect neat. The flavours and finish last longer and are more satisfying with watering. Clean and understated. Lovely.
Caol Ila 12 Year Old Dec 20th 2011
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- Reviewer
- Gargamel
- Color
- Pale straw
- Nose
- Malt, Peat, Crude, Simple
- Body
- Medium-full mouth feel, Hot and peppery
- Palate
- Spicy gingerbread, Sweet peat, Simple
- Finish
- Quick to come, Hot, Spicy, Long and dynamic, Earthy
Drink this one for its finish alone. No water.
Auchentoshan 10 Years Old Jun 8th 2007
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- Reviewer
- Gargamel
- Color
- Orange-gold
- Nose
- Oak; Syrup; Sherry; Floural; Fruity
- Body
- Medium sweet; Smooth
- Palate
- Oak; Honey; Some peat; Caramel; Sherry; Floural;
- Finish
- Hot sherry tarte; Somewhat sour floural end; Warming;
This is definitly another one for the sherried whisky fans. It's got some lovely oak. It's not entirely too complex, but has some nice structure. There's a lovely honey note.
Bruichladdich Links Jan 1st 2007
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- Reviewer
- Gargamel
- Color
- Light Tan to Gold
- Nose
- Mint, Orange zest, Caramel, A hint of smoke, Some peat.
- Body
- Medium-Full bodied. Some tingly sensation.
- Palate
- Grassy, Loads of peat and smoke, Sour candies, New leather, CItrus.
- Finish
- Long and salty-sour, Brisk wonderful smoke and peat til the end, Cool and earthy.
A Wonderful and very distinct Islay. Complex and mature. Enough smoke and peat to satisfy real Islay fans.
The Macallan Cask Strength Jan 1st 2007
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- Reviewer
- Gargamel
- Color
- Deep red-amber.
- Nose
- Dried fruit, Dark chocolate, Cherry cola.
- Body
- Fullbodied, Sweet and wet.
- Palate
- Orange peels, Black cherries, Dark chocolate.
- Finish
- Simple, but mature with distinct features. Longer than you at first think. Warm and easy.
This whisky is a cherry delight. Full of flavour, it would be too much to drink often. To be savored for desert.
Bowmore Cask Strength Jan 1st 2007
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- Reviewer
- Gargamel
- Color
- Golden
- Nose
- Lots of peat smoke, Dried apricot, Peat.
- Body
- Sandy. Medium full body.
- Palate
- Almost all smoke. Noticeable peat, Roast turkey.
- Finish
- Long and lovely. Smoke til the end. Warm, and then warmer.
I love this whisky!
Oban 14 Year Old Jan 1st 2007
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- Reviewer
- Gargamel
- Color
- Copper like a new penny.
- Nose
- Very subtle. Malt, very slight citrus. Very slight alcohol burn. Fragrant
- Body
- Smooth and wet. Thin.
- Palate
- Spicy. Malt, oak. Complex and mature.
- Finish
- A very long and very spicy finish. Some sour notes in the end, then minty.
This is a very good and easy scotch, but not too easy. It is very complex and mature, and yields surprising amounts of spice.
Cragganmore 12 Years Old Jan 1st 2007
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- Reviewer
- Gargamel
- Color
- Yellow peach.
- Nose
- Sparse, Arid, Burnt sugar, Lemon.
- Body
- Well balanced, Thick.
- Palate
- Grass, Slight banana note, Canned apricot. Sweet and fruity.
- Finish
- Waxy finish. Long and warm, but light. Finishes clean and cool.
A very pleasant whisky. This should be drank outside during summer, and at Christmas. It makes me hungry for fruit pie and icecream.