Wire Works Alter Ego Whisky (51.5%)

Nose: Zingy, sweet

Palate: caramelish, does not feel as strong as it is.

Dangerously nice, a pleasant surprise from Derbyshire!

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/white-peak-distillery/wire-works-alter-ego-whisky/

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Bushmills 16 Year Old Whiskey (40%)

Nose: I can't make it out! It's very gentle, sweetish, no harshness at all

Palate: Rich, christmassy, very smooth with a dryness at the end

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/bushmills/bushmills-16-year-old-whiskey/

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Lochlea Sowing Edition Second Crop Whisky (46%)

Nose: Sweet, soft and creamy

Palate: dry (I'm learning this is "woody"), light taste

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/lochlea/lochlea-sowing-edition-second-crop-whisky/

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Torabhaig Allt Gleann - The Legacy Series (46%)

Nose: smokey, more so than peaty, savoury

Palate: smokey taste, like burnt baked potato from a bonfire (80's thing!) in a pleasant way!

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/torabhaig/torabhaig-allt-gleann-the-legacy-series-whisky/

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PUNI 4 Year Old 2012 (Master of Malt) Whisky (47.1%)

Nose: wonderful, fresh, citrus/fruity

Palate: TBH I'm struggling on this - must be me tonight. Lovely taste, but I'm not getting notes as such, and the finish is coarse. I'm putting this down to me.

Amazing whisky, and what a Distillery in Italy! https://www.puni.com/en/

Fascinating hearing Sam Simmons of Master of Malt talk about bottling this Italian whisky, and making such an amazing point, that "It's a unique culture... such a small Country (Scotland) has over 140 grain and malt distilleries... most of them have survived over 200 years. It's incredible!"

https://www.youtube.com/live/I4g5IkpboeY?si=m1Q8HriRoL1XdgjM&t=1523

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/puni/puni-4-year-old-2012-master-of-malt-whisky/

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Benromach 15 Year Old (43%)

Nose: Powerful, took a while to air. Settles to caramel, earthy more than peaty.

Palate: creamy and bitter, walnut.

Unusually not as smooth as other aged whiskys I've tried, and it's suggested peatiness isn't coming through for me.

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/benromach/benromach-15-year-old-whisky/

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Cù Bòcan 12 Year Old Caribbean Cask

Nose: fresh! salty, slightly smokey, yet sweet

Palate: really easy to sip

I have a soft spot for Tomatin, they were the first whisky I bought when I moved to a town with a Whisky Shop, and it was on such great advice and recommendation from the proprietor.

Enjoying whisky is about stories, memories, and enjoying whatever you like drinking, however you like it, and Tomatin has all of this for me.

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/tomatin/cu-bocan-12-year-old-batch-1-whisky/

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Ardnamurchan AD/ (46.8%)

Nose: very light aroma, no sting, just a gentle softness

Palate: slight peat, very crisp and clean taste.

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/ardnamurchan/ardnamurchan-ad-whisky/

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Old Perth 12 Year Old - Aged Collection (46%)

Nose: caramel! As it lingers, I feel like it becomes fruit cakey.

Palate: again caramel, very easy to sip

https://pourandsip.com/products/Old-Perth-12-Year-Old-Aged-Collection

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Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Solera (40%)

Nose: Gentle, slightly sweet

Palate: easy to sip, slightly sweet. Clearly a refined dram, too posh for me?

https://pourandsip.com/products/Glenfiddich-15-Year-Old-Solera

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