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Scapa 16 yo, 40%

Review #42 (2014) High up north on the Orkney Islands you will find Scapa Distillery. From the smell it is clear that it is located next to the ocean. It…

Nantou 4 yo (2014), SMWS 138.1, 57%

Review #780 This whisky is called “All in the game” and comes from a refill ex-Bourbon barrel. Only 207 bottles were made. Sweet and grassy in the smell. Lightly peated…

Nantou, Omar Sherry, 46%

Review #407 (2017) TTL on the bottle stands for Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation. Very mild at first in the smell. Dried fruits with a fair amount of vanilla. Very…

Nantou, Omar Bourbon, 46%

Review #406 (2017) TTL on the bottle stands for Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation. Floral and sweet at first in the smell. Marzipan, green apples with light coconut and vanilla…

Kavalan Solist Sherry (2010/2015), Cask S100125001A, 57.1%

Review #628 The Solist series has already become famous, and the Sherry casks are true Sherry bombs. A thick wall of dried fruits is the first that hits your nose.…

Kavalan Solist Sherry (2006/2014), Cask S060904039, 58.6%

Review #629 The Solist series has already become famous, and the Sherry casks are true Sherry bombs. A mix of heavy dried fruits and sweetness in the smell. After a…

Kavalan ex-Bourbon Oak (bottled 2013), 46%

Review #762 (2019) Yes, you have guessed it – this is matured in ex-Bourbon barrels – first fill ex-Bourbon barrels that is! Intense vanilla and sweet pears in the smell.…

Kavalan Concertmaster – Port Cask Finish, 40%

Review #627 (2018) This is firstly matured in American oak before the young whisky is finished in Port casks. It is very sweet in the smell. Red berries and a…

Hibiki 12 yo, 43%

Review #197 (2015) This is expensive, so the expectations are a bit high. Amongst other, it has malt whisky from Yamazaki and Hakushu and grain whisky from Chita. The smell…

Hakushu 12 yo, 43%

Review #29 (2014) Let’s take a trip to the forests of Japan, where this distillery is situated. This is a Japanese single malt delight. A powerful but delicate delight. The…