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• Tasting Notes: Nøgne Ø: Julefri

  

  Nøgne Ø: Julefri (Norway: Low Alcohol: 0% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Thin brown dash of a head.Nose: Very gingerbread. Some greenery. Cinnamon.Body:... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Ardbeg: Hypernova

  

  Ardbeg: Hypernova (Scotland Islay Single Malt Whisky: 51% ABV)Visual: Pale grain to gold. Fast thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose: Soot. Dry. Medicinal.... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Kilchoman: 16 Years

  

  Kilchoman: 16 Years (Islay Single Malt Whisky: 16 Year: 50% ABV)Visual: Moderate gold colour. Fast thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose: Germolene. Light oak... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Springbank: Hazleburn: 15 Year Oloroso Sherry

  

  Springbank: Hazleburn: 15 Year Oloroso Sherry (Scottish Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky: 15 Year: 55.8% ABV)Visual: Quite deep bronzed gold colour with medium... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Thompson Bros: Sutherland

  

  Thompson Bros: Sutherland (Scottish Blended Malt Whisky: 5 Years: 48.5% ABV)Visual: Medium yellowed gold. Medium speed thick lines come from the spirit.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Thompson Bro’s: Dornoch Single Malt Whisky: Cask 54

  

  Thompson Bro’s: Dornoch Single Malt Whisky: Cask 54 (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: 55.5% ABV)Visual: Light gold. Thick and slow streaks come from the... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Glendalough: 7 Year Mizunara Finish

  

  Glendalough: 7 Year Mizunara Finish (Ireland Single Malt Whiskey: 7 Years: 46% ABV)Visual: Slightly ruddy gold colour, with fast thick streaks from the spirit.... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wylam: Revenge Of The Green Butt Skunk

  

  Wylam: Revenge Of The Green Butt Skunk (England: IIPA: 8.4% ABV)Visual: Cloudy lemon juice coloured body with large white mounded ice cream like head.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Elusive: BA Mince Pie Barley Wine

  

  Elusive: BA Mince Pie Barley Wine (England: Barley Wine: 8.5% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown body with red hints of held to the light. A rim of browned bubbles... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Compass Box: This is Not a Luxury Whisky

  

  Compass Box: This is Not a Luxury Whisky (Scottish Blended Whisky: 53.1% ABV)Visual: Deep gold with fast, thick streaks from the spirit.Nose: Toffee apple.... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: De Ranke: Noir De Dottingries

  

  De Ranke: Noir De Dottingries (Belgium: Belgian Strong Ale: 8.5% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Thin brown cover of a head.Nose: Brown sugar. Black... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Penderyn: Sherrywood

  

  Penderyn: Sherrywood (Wales Single Malt Whisky: 46% ABV)Visual: Moderate gold spirit, with mainly slow thin streaks forming, but a few thicker and faster.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Vandenbroek: Watergeus + Vin Jaune

  

  Vandenbroek: Watergeus + Vin Jaune (Netherlands: Geuze lambic: 6.4% ABV)Visual: Clean pale yellow gold. A fizzed up head that quickly stills. Some small... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Ardbeg: Bizarrebq

  

  Ardbeg: Bizarrebq (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 50.9% ABV)Visual: Dark bronzed gold spirit with fast thick streaks that come from it.Nose: Smoked beef to... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Penderyn: Madeira

  

  Penderyn: Madeira (Wales: Single Malt: 46% ABV)Visual: Pale gold with fast, thick streaks from the spirit.Nose: Shimmering alcohol. Plum pudding/Christmas... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Lowenbrau: Oktoberfest

  

  Lowenbrau: Oktoberfest (Germany: Oktoberfest: 6.1% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow gold body. Large mounded white, tight bubbled head. An utter mass of small bubbled... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Kilchoman: United Kingdom Small Batch: Batch 5

  

  Kilchoman: United Kingdom Small Batch: Batch 5 (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 49% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow gold spirit with fast, thick streaks coming from... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Mash Gang: Vault City: Only In Dreams

  

  Mash Gang: Vault City: Only In Dreams (England: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Hazy dark strawberry colour opaque body. Large reddened white tight bubbled... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Bruichladdich: Octomore 14.3

  

  Bruichladdich: Octomore 14.3 (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 5 Year: 61.4% ABV)Visual: Pale gold. Slow thick streaks from the spirit.Nose: Light menthol.... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Bruichladdich: Octomore 14.2

  

  Bruichladdich: Octomore 14.2 (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 5 Years: 57.7% ABV)Visual: Rich dark gold with fast thick streaks from the spirit.Nose: Honeyed... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK