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Two Grail SMWS Japanese Whiskies: ‘Raspberry Imperial Stout’ SMWS 119.14 Yamazaki 2003 and ‘Sweet, fragrant and satisfying’ SMWS 120.7 Hakushu 1999
February 23, 2024
Ah two Japanese single malt expressions from the famous independent bottler, the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), that I thought I'll never be...
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SMWS 35.191 (Glen Moray), "Jam Today!", 60.1% ABV
June 24, 2022
Just rounding off reviews for the scotches I tried at a local (socially-distanced) whisky festival with an SMWS Glen Moray, a single cask Glenc...
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SMWS 48.93 (Balmenach), "Teasing Tango of Fruits and Flowers", 57.3% ABV
June 19, 2022
Scotch Review #25: SMWS 48.93 (Balmenach) Teasing Tango of Fruits and Flowers Drammed this young Balmenach (9yo) as part of a local (socially...
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Royal Lochnagar 27, 1966-1993, SMWS 103.1, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 59.9% abv.
April 1, 2021
Royal Lochnagar 27, 1966-1993, SMWS 103.1, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 59.9% abv.I asked the bartender to bring me something special. Afte...
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Two Grail SMWS Japanese Whiskies: ‘Raspberry Imperial Stout’ SMWS 119.14 Yamazaki 2003 and ‘Sweet, fragrant and satisfying’ SMWS 120.7 Hakushu 1999