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I was lucky enough to get a quick tour & tasting at this new distillery after work yesterday. So I had to pick up a couple of examples :
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My current SOTC

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something for every occasion

z

Picked up a litre bottle of this on recent connection through Dubai as Uigeadail is one of my favourites :

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Just cracked it open & although...

No idea what it’s like, but I picked up this from NC last week. (When I travel I like to try the local stuff that we can’t get back in the uk.)
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Quite enjoyed this last night

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I’ve recently restocked with the addition of a couple of English whiskies…

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It was quoted in the Guardian :glee:

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I expect a full report consistent with your usual tasting notes...



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…And on ze list :stung:

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Thanks Gav - I will give it a whirl when I next stock up



From these Tasting Notes at Master of Malt...
Nose: Pear drops, green apples, custard, freshly baked pastries with flaked almonds and...

Having like Ardbeg 10 & Uigeadail, I've been tempted by this ... but suspect it may be a bit 'fiery' - is it worth a punt ?

z

A couple of new arrivals

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Both nice.
But the Glenlivet is bit ‘richer’ in flavour & price.

z

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It might be OK as an aperitif - but seemed a bit 'thin' to me.

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I like a rye - so I've just ordered this ...

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Should be interesting...

z

Agreed. Having tasted it tonight, I’d say it’s ... middling. ...

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This was a substituted item on my Morisson's order...

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I'd never had it before so...

Uigeadail is one of my faves - what’s your verdict ?

z

That figures. Either way I’m to blame ... have you been a talking to Mrs Z ?

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I really like that Bunna - more than the Mòine in fact.

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Mrs Z bought me this for Valentines

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I was a bit skeptical at first - but it's quite pleasant.
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Same here - it's much sweeter than I expected for an Islay - but lives up to the reviews & tasting Notes (from House of Malt)



My emphases above. I quite like it - makes a nice change.

z

I've just ordered this from Morrison's - down to £25 a bottle - so I ordered two :wink-new:

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& one of these......

Small portions for research, not (solely) for pleasure. :tennis:
Sampled initially without water - then with.

I’d forgotten how good Uigeadail is...

z

Laphroaig Quarter Cask arrived earlier this week thanks to a heads up from Kirk280.

Tonight (in the interests of market research) I will compare ...



Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Ardbeg 10
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worth a try IMHO - I spent quite some time in Ireland in a previous role & sampled the wares.

Powers 12 was ( & would be ) my choice If venturing into Irish whisky

z