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Old Pulteney Pineau des Charentes Coastal Series

Old Pulteney Pineau des Charentes Coastal Series, 46% abv

Oranges soaked in wine, almond cake mix, honey, tannins then rich vanilla aromas on the nose. Round, soft yet zesty spices mouthfeel. Smooth but still zesty, honey, sweet nuttiness and rich tannins on the palate. Spiciness dominated a medium long finish.

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SMWS RW6.3 Cinnamon Sauna Smoke 2017 5 Years Old

SMWS RW6.3 Cinnamon Sauna Smoke 2017 5 Years Old, 59.2% abv

Dry rye, cardamon emerges, herbal aromas, savoury sensation on the nose. Dry candied rye mouthfeel. Lovely smooth dry rye notes and spices on the palate. Straightforward, Rye spices on a medium finish.

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SMWS 53.477 Faux Foie Gras 2010 13 Years Old

SMWS 53.477 Faux Foie Gras 2010 13 Years Old, 57.4% abv

Smoke, buttered popcorn, peat with sherry in background, light caramel, red fruit on the nose. Rich soft smooth BBQ smoke mouthfeel. Honey glazed BBQ"d ribs, smoked paté, some sherry, then more smoke with a beautiful meaty sensation on the palate. Amazing honey, smoke, BBQ notes and sherry on a long finish. WOW!

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SMWS 46.137 Lose Yourself By The Fire,  2007 15 Years Old

SMWS 46.137 Lose Yourself By The Fire, 2007 15 Years Old, 58% abv

Sweet, old fruit, oranges, floral and herbal aromas, sherry, red fruit and caramel on the nose.Sweet oaky mouthfeel. Honey dipped oak chips, sherry notes on the palate. Well balanced, rich, easy drinking. Just lovely. Medium finish.

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SMWS 68 Rare Release Bake Off 2008 14 Years Old

SMWS 68 Rare Release Bake Off 2008 14 Years Old, 53.5% abv

Oloroso sherry aromas, candied dry fruit, rich, plums figs on the nose. Smooth, silky, round mouthfeel. Lovely sherry, red fruit, very smooth and fulsome, caramel, ginger, figs on the palate. Rich fulsome sherry and fruit on a medium long finish.

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SMWS 12.76 Thrill Seekers Wanted 2010 12 Years Old

SMWS 12.76 Thrill Seekers Wanted 2010 12 Years Old, 59.6% abv

Flowers, hint of melons, light tropical fruit aromas on the nose. Round, gentle light mouthfeel. Pleasant floral fruity teeter totter and dry spices on the palate. Medium short finish.

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SMWS G8.26 A Bygone Era, 1990 32 Years Old

SMWS G8.26 A Bygone Era, 1990 32 Years Old, 56.3% abv

Dry rich citrus, lovely grain aromas, vanilla and dry honey on the nose.Mild zesty floral mouthfeel. Pink grapefruit emerges with silky spices and grain undertones on the palate. Overall zesty sensation. Very pleasant, well balanced with rich grain notes on a medium long finish.

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SMWS 93.211 An Unexpected Feast, 2013 10 Years Old

SMWS 93.211 An Unexpected Feast, 2013 10 Years Old, 60.4% abv

Dry flowers, honey, vanilla, fulsome presence on the nose. More dry flowers with a zesty mouthfeel. Tingling spices, semi dry floral bouquet with accompanying dry spices on the palate. Gentle ever present spices and flowers on a medium long finish.

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SMWS 59.82 Caramel Crème Brûlée, 2011 13 Years Old

SMWS 59.82 Caramel Crème Brûlée, 2011 13 Years Old, 55% abv

Lovely apples, fruity, floral, honey and spices on the nose. Creamy soft mouthfeel. Floral caramel, gentle spices then some orange peel on the palate. Easy drinking. Very pleasant. White fruit, toffee and flowers on a medium finish.

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Talisker 8 Years Old, Special Release 2021

Talisker 8 Years Old, Special Release 2021, 59.7% abv

Lovely caramel smoke, very rich, honeyed peat on the nose. Rich, soft, fulsome mouthfeel. Lovely smoke, rich peat and soft spicy notes on the palate. Peat and honey on a medium long finish.

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