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• Tasting Notes: Isle Of Harris: The Hearach: 1st Release

  

  Isle Of Harris: The Hearach: 1st Release: HE00002 23 (Scottish Island Single Malt Whisky: 5 Years: 46% ABV)Visual: Pale gold. Fast, thick streaks come from the... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wold Top: Marmalade Porter

  

  Wold Top: Marmalade Porter (England: Porter: 5% ABV)Visual: Opaque black. Some small bubbled carbonation. Cinder toffee hued inch of a head that leaves... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Penderyn: Peated

  

  Penderyn: Peated (Wales Single Malt Whisky: 46% ABV)Visual: Pale greened grain body. Slow thick streaks from the spirit.Nose: Soot. Dried beef slices. Touch of... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Nøgne Ø: Svant /Hvit Alkoholfri Melkestout

  

  Nøgne Ø: Svant /Hvit Alkoholfri Melkestout (Norway: Low Alcohol: 0% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Thin charcoal touched off white to brown dash of a... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Kaiyo Whisky :Japanese Mizunara Oak

  

  Kaiyo Whisky: Japanese Mizunara Oak (Japanese/Hong Kong Blended Malt Whisky: 43% ABV)Visual: Pale gold, with slow streaks from the spirit.Nose: Toffee. Sour... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Nøgne Ø: Himla Humla

  

  Nøgne Ø: Himla Humla (Norway: Low Alcohol: 0% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon juice colour body. A good inch or so of white mounded head that leaves lace. Some small... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Abbeydale: Old Ale Vintage 2023

  

  Abbeydale: Old Ale Vintage 2023 (England: Old Ale: 8% ABV)Visual: A darked amberish coloured body with darkened yellow edges. Large off white mounded... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 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