Tag: Age 8 Years

Rating 9/ 10
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Port Charlotte (1st fill hogshead “port Sgioba”) 2001 / 2010 8 year 66.0%

Nose: Leather, dark chocolate cherries, dark chocolate sorbet, smokey mesquite briquets

Palate: Leather, warm thick as a spoon smokey dark hot chocolate, even going to cocoa nibs and raw coffee beans. With a dusting of powered chiles. Freeze dried cherries and Turkish apricots. The earthy n oak flavors taper off and menthol & figs.

Rating: 9 / 10 – rich, luxurious, powerful and amazing

Rating 6/ 10
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Glen Scotia 8 Years PX Cask 56.5% for Campbeltown Malts Festival 2022

Nose: Anchovies, salted toasted marshmallow, honey, thick cut pepper bacon

Palate: Peat wallop, aged balsamic vinegar on tomatoes with sea salt, anchovies, sweet Kalamata olives, big oak vibe

Rating: 6 / 10 – a fun dynamic pour with huge peat and a fun sour n sweet layer.

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Savanna 2007 8 Year Rhum Grand Arôme #171 60.4%

Nose: Bubble gum, dusting of cinnamon and indian spices, kombucha

Palate: Olives, those indian spices and cinnamon, sandalwood, root beer bottle caps.

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Rating 6/ 10
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White Heather 8 Year De Luxe Blended Scotch Whisky 1980’s Bottling (Glenallachie) 40%

Nose: Vanilla, citrus and stone fruits (apricots and blood orange), angels food cake

Palate: Golden raisins, honeycomb, dried figs

Rating: 6 / 10 – this is so absurdly approachable I could pour it for nearly anyone. It is so beautifully sweet and balanced.