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Gold Spot The Generations Edition 13 Years Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Review Nose: Grains, apples, sultanas, honeysuckle, subtle... Palate: Creamy mouthfeel with caramel, dried fruits... Finish: Moderately long with honey, spices...

Continuing our Irish whiskey series with a review of Gold Spot The Generations Edition 13 Years Old! 🥃🍀
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Redbreast Missouri Oak Edition Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Review Nose: Honeysuckle, vanilla, floral with berries... Palate: Chocolate, apple, cherry, caramel, cinnamon... Finish: Moderately long with pot still spices...

Honoring the approach to St. Patrick's Day with a series of Irish whiskey reviews, beginning with Redbreast Missouri Oak Edition! 🥃🍀
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Stoll & Wolfe Single Barrel Cask Strength Pennsylvania Pure Rye Whiskey Review Nose: Figs, grilled peaches, mint, vanilla, a hint of... Palate: Thick mouthfeel with figs, cherries, dark ... Finish: Moderately long, drying with baking...

Check out our latest review on Stoll & Wolfe Pennsylvania Pure Rye Whiskey Single Barrel Cask Strength! 🥃
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Benriach The Thirty Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review Nose: Fruit notes with figs, raisins, currants... Palate: Dark fruit notes of raisins and plums, honey... Finish: Long and damp with fruity floral notes...

EXTRA: Quick follow to our 25 year series with a review of a 30 year: Benriach The Thirty! 🥃
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Glengoyne 25 Year Old Sherry Oak Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review Nose: Rich and thick, deep fruit notes with figs, dates... Palate: Thick and syrupy mouthfeel, mincemeat pie... Finish: Long and damp with cloves, anise, oak...

2/24/2026
Capping off our 25 year single malt review series (saved the best for last) is a review of Glengoyne 25 Year! 🥃
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Cragganmore 1995 26 Yrs Old Single Cask Bottled 2022 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review Nose: Rich with coffee cake, stewed plums, raisins... Palate: Creamy mouthfeel with fruitcake, raisins... Finish: Moderately long and damp with dark fruit...

For comparison to the last review on Cragganmore's 25 year old LE, here's a review of Cragganmore 1995 26 Years Old Single Cask Bottled 2022! 🥃
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Cragganmore 25 Years Old Limited Edition Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review Nose: Light, heather, floral, vanilla, honey, grassy with... Palate: Creamy mouthfeel, warming with vanilla... Finish: Moderate in length, drying with citrus...

Here's another 25 year single malt scotch review: Cragganmore 25 Years Old Limited Edition! 🥃
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Longmorn 25 Year Limited Release Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review Nose: Leather, stewed fruits, plums, raisins, tangerines... Palate: Creamy mouthfeel, fruit with peaches, apples... Finish: Long and drying with pepper spice...

Following up with our 25 year single malt scotch review of Longmorn 25 Year Limited Edition! 🥃
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Talisker 25 Year Limited Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review Nose: Peat, earthy, smoked meat with salty, briney... Palate: Creamy and thick mouthfeel with honey, vanilla... Finish: Long and damp with honey, chocolate...

Happy Valentine's Day! 💘
Kicking off a series of reviews on 25 year single malt Scotch, starting with Talisker 25 Year Limited Edition! 🥃
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Shortbarrel Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review Nose: Butter popcorn, pastry with vanilla cream frosting... Palate: Creamy mouthfeel, sweet with vanilla, light... Finish: Moderate in length with caramel ...

Check out our latest review on Shortbarrel Four Grain Straight Bourbon! 🥃
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High West Cask Strength A Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskeys Review Nose: Salted caramel, toffee, oak, cinnamon, cocoa... Palate: Creamy mouthfeel with vanilla, fudge, cinnamon... Finish: Moderately long with caramel, baking...

Check out our latest review on High West Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey Batch No: 25K14! 🥃
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Fincasa De La Tierra Rum Barrel Finish Rye Whiskey Review Nose: Rye spice with mint, citrus zest, dill, vanilla... Palate: Mint, orange zest, vanilla, honey, brown... Finish: Medium in length with spice notes of...

Check out our latest review on Fincasa De La Tierra Rum Barrel Finish Rye Whiskey! 🥃
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Knob Creek Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon, Eli Manning's Bold Pick: 2026 Batch Review Nose: Salted caramel, dark chocolate, brown sugar... Palate: Bold and warm with caramel, cinnamon, chili... Finish: Moderate in length, spicy with cinnamon...

Check out our latest review on Knob Creek Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon, Eli Manning's Bold Pick: 2026 Batch! 🥃
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Delord Armagnac 25 Years Old Review Nose: Coffee, cocoa butter, caramel, vanilla... Palate: Dried fruit with grapes, raisins, prunes, apricots... Finish: Moderately long, drying with tobacco...

Wrapping up our 'whisk(e)y detour January with a review on Delord Armagnac 25 Years (but will continue on the 25 year theme in February)! 🥃
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Jacoulot Petit Brandy de Bourgogne Review Nose: Rich, milk chocolate, raisins, honey, citrus... Palate: Honey with candied orange, lemon, raisins... Finish: Moderate in length with honey and...

Wrapping up this brandy detour with a review on Jacoulot Petit Brandy! 🥃
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E&J XO Brandy Review Nose: Heavy vanilla, subtle floral notes with a bit... Palate: Creamy mouthfeel, caramel creme candy... Finish: Short in length, sweet with notes of cherry...

Another brandy offering from E&J, this time a review on E&J XO Brandy! 🥃
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E&J VS Brandy Review Nose: Bright, crisp, subtle floral, perfume with... Palate: Round mouthfeel, light, grapes, bit of baking... Finish: Short to moderate in length, slightly...

Kicking off a short brandy series with a review on E&J VS Brandy! 🥃
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Foursquare Master Series Edition No. 1 Blended Rum Review Nose: Banana, charred oak, coconut, tobacco... Palate: Thick mouthfeel with dark chocolate, chili oil... Finish: Long, warm, syrupy, spicy with chocolate...

Staying in the rum lane with another review, this time on Foursquare Master Series Edition No. 1 Rum! 🥃

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Appleton Estate 12‑Year‑Old Rare Casks Jamaican Rum Review Nose: Banana nut bread with tropical fruit notes... Palate: Sweet caramel, vanilla, milk chocolate, unsweetened... Finish: Short to moderate in length, with...

Rather than 'dry January', going to do 'whisk(e)y detour January', starting with Appleton Estate 12‑Year‑Old Rare Casks Jamaican Rum! 🥃

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Wilderness Trail 6 Year Single Barrel Wheated Bourbon Review Nose: Coffee cake with vanilla icing, caramel, cinnamon... Palate: Creamy mouthfeel, caramel, butterscotch... Finish: Short to moderate in length with oak...

Happy New Year 🥳🎉 Kicking off 2026 with a review on Wilderness Trail 6 Year Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon! 🥃

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Glenfarclas 25 Yr Old London Edition from The Whisky Exchange; Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review Nose: Raisins, plums, leather, figs, orange peel, floral... Palate: Creamy mouthfeel with fruit cake, caramel... Finish: Long and syrupy with dates, sherry...

Wrapping up 2025 with a review on Glenfarclas 25 Year Old London Edition Exclusive to The Whisky Exchange! 🥃

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When Stagg Jr first came out, it was pretty decent, but still a faint shadow of it's namesake. GTS is phenomenal - just a shame that for many folks - getting a bottle is absurdly expensive these days (although always encouraged to see it being opened and enjoyed!!)

Sticky Toffee sounds wonderful, but less familiar with axel grease ;) (is it just a really thick mouth feel?)

A Good Old-Fashioned Christmas Whisky 2022 Edition Blended Scotch Whisky Review Nose: Fruity, chocolate fudge, orange zest, pears... Palate: Creamy mouthfeel, fruity with apples, raisins... Finish: Moderate in length with spice notes...

Heading into the holidays with a review on A Good Old-Fashioned Christmas Whisky 2022 Edition! 🥃

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New Riff 8 Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Review Nose: Rye spice with mint, thyme, orange zest, lime... Palate: Creamy mouthfeel, drying with orange, mint... Finish: Moderately long and drying with pepper...

Wrapping up our series with another BIB-adjacent offering from the folks at New Riff - a review of New Riff 8 Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey! 🥃

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New Riff 8 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review Nose: Salted caramel, vanilla, black cherry, charred oak... Palate: Chocolate, toffee, vanilla spongecake... Finish: Long and drying with caramel, cinnamon...

Adding a couple more years to our BIB-like series with an 8 year (although by technicality not a BIB); a review of New Riff 8 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey! 🥃
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Still Austin Bottled in Bond Bourbon 6 Year Fall 2024 Whiskey Review Nose: Rich caramel, toffee, oak, figs, dates and... Palate: Rich mouthfeel with caramel, toffee, cinnamon... Finish: Moderately long and damp with caramel...

Following up one 6 year BIB with another, with a review of Still Austin Bottled in Bond Bourbon 6 Year Fall 2024! 🥃
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Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bottled in Bond 6 Yr Bourbon Review Nose: Vanilla wafers, caramel, honey, oak, hint of... Palate: Creamy mouthfeel, caramel, butterscotch... Finish: Moderate in length, damp with vanilla...

Kicking off a Bottled in Bond-like series with a review of Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bottled in Bond 6 Year Bourbon! 🥃

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Sounds like you prioritized properly 🤣 (the mrs isn't on here, right?)

Barrell Dovetail Toasted Whiskey Finished in Rum, Port & Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Barrels Review Nose: Vanilla, caramel, freshly polished oak, honey... Palate: Rich mouthfeel, syrupy and warm with brown sugar... Finish: Long and syrupy with honeyed fruit...

Check out our latest review on Barrell Dovetail Toasted! 🥃

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