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Day 12
Ailsa Bay
Release 1.2 Sweet Smoke
Single Male Lowland Scotch
ABV: 48.5%
Color: Pale Straw
Viscosity: 3 (out of 10) slight legs
Nose: Earthy smoke, a hint of campfire, shortbread and apricot
Palate: Vanilla , cinnamon, slight orange, and some dried peat
Finish: Subtly peppery

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Day 11
Glenfiddich
15 Year Old Speyside Solera style blend
ABV: 40%
Color: Yellow Gold
Viscosity: 3 (out of 10) slight legs
Nose: Sherry, citrus - orange in particular, dry wood. Slight suggestion of smoke
Palate: Sherry, raisins. Fruitcake, spices, sweetness Sherry, raisins. Fruitcake, spices, sweetness
Finish: Candied fruits, raisins, spices, Christmas pudding, oak takes over

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Day 10
The Balvenie
12 Year Old
single malt Speyside Scotch
ABV: 40%
Color: Burnished
Viscosity: 3 (out of 10) slight legs
Nose: Gristy, nuttiness with spices. Honeyed grape
Palate: gentle spice with a little vanilla, a hint of balancing peat lurking
Finish: Spicy, slightly drying, still sweet

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Day 9
JURA
14 Year old American Rye Cask
single malt Island Scotch
ABV: 40%
Color: Yellow gold
Viscosity: 3 (out of 10) slight legs
Nose: fresh lemon peel and candied orange, followed with hints of mint leaves and blossom.
Palate: floral notes and more fresh herbs. Sweet caramelized nuts, juicy tropical fruits, buttery vanilla
Finish: fruity, the woody spice picks up with prickles of warming pepper

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Day 8
Dalmore
15 Year Highland Single Malt
ABV: 40%
Color: Tawny
Viscosity: 3 (out of 10) slight legs
Nose: A chocolate orange. Potpourri, perfumed. Fruitcake, Sherry
Palate: Zesty orange, Curaçao, chocolate. Winter spice, stem ginger in syrup. Hints of anise and a little hickory.
Finish: Malty barley and smoky espresso.

notes: drank straight.. divine scotch

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Day 7
Loch Lomond
12 Year old highland single malt
ABV: 46%
Color: yellow Gold
Viscosity: 2 (out of 10) no legs
Nose: Creamy vanilla, with a touch of freshly baked apple turnover
Palate: Brown sugar and five-spice. Orchard fruit notes continue, with a hint of yellow plum too
Finish: Quite drying, though still sweet with vanilla

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Day 6
Johnny Walker Green Label
15 year Blended Malt Whisky
ABV: 43%
Color: Pale Gold
Viscosity: 2 (out of 10) no legs
Nose: espresso coffee, wood smoke and a fireplace, a touch of bitter chocolate and oak
Palate: crisp cereals, coffee beans and chocolate
Finish: long and spicy with honeyed sweetness and oak

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Day 5
Fettercairn 12 Year Old
Highland Scotch whisky
ABV: 40%
Color: Yellow Gold
Viscosity: 2 (out of 10) no legs
Nose: nectarine, white flowers and milk chocolate. Toffe and coffee underneath
Palate: Tropical fruit and ginger cake add a sweet and spicy depth which a flicker of bitter herbs and vanilla
Finish: Orchard fruits and soft spices linger

notes: very nice sweet and spicy cake like scotch

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Day 4
Berry Bros. & Rudd Sherry Cask Matured - The Classic Range
Blended Malt Whisky
ABV: 44.2%
Color: Auburn
Viscosity: 2 (out of 10) no legs
Nose: Blood orange juice, brown sugar and dried fruit
palate: Black fruit compote, herbal tea and a little bitter dark chocolate.
Finish: a little smoke, with cake notes linger

notes: Just amazing depth and complexity

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Day 3
Glenfarclas 105
10~ year old speyside single malt
ABV: 60% !!!!
Color: pale Gold
Viscosity: 2 (out of 10) no legs
Nose: strong, Sherry. Creamy and nutty. Honey on toast, touch of smoky coffee.
palate: Silken, spicy and peppery oak. Almond, praline, hazelnut, dried peels, fruity.
Finish: Long, peppery and nutty.

notes: a few tears of water to really bring this one out. amazing

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Day 2
Glencadam
15 year single malt Speyside Scotch
ABV: 46%
Color: pale straw
Viscosity: 2 (out of 10) no legs
Nose: Grassy, light lemon, berries
Palate: honey with citrus
Finish: strong woodsy smoke finish, with a pop of maltyness that lingers an d fades to a bit a sourness

notes: really needs water back to smooth it out. Okay.

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Day 1
Tobermory
12 year single malt Islay Scotch
ABV: 46.3%
Color: Old Gold
Viscosity: 4 (out of 10) slight legs
Nose: sweet,fruit, bit of smoke
Palate: Fruit, woody, hint of salt
Finish: full smoke and peaty, and pepper

Notes: very good mouth feel, full Smokey peaty ness in the finish

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#whiskyadvent Day 24
Mortlach
16 year single malt Scotch
ABV: 43.8%
Color: Chestnut Muscat
Viscosity: 3 (out of 10) slight no legs
Nose: Bit of sulfur with honey and fruit
Palate: Harsh but massive flavors of figs chocolate and sweet spices
Finish: Long trail of smoked Carmel

Notes: Massive flavors in this scotch, not for the faint of heart. Enjoy slowly with just the merest taste every time you bring the glass to your mouth

hope you enjoyed this! I did

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Lagavulin
8 year old Scotch
ABV: 48%
Color: White wine
Viscosity: (out of 10) slight
Nose: Nice salty peat
Palate: Sweet peat, and nice herbal notes
Finish: Really smooth smokey finish

Notes: Good Islay scotch. Not much else going for it. Still good

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Glenfiddich
15 year Solera
ABV: 40%
Color: Deep Copper
Viscosity: 3 (out of 10) slight
Nose: Strong sherry, orange, hint of smoke
Palate: Spicy sweet, with Fruitcake
Finish: Candied fruits, and a tail of Smokey oak

Notes: Amazing scotch. Right off the nose entices you to go on a splendid journey of quality, does not disappoint with an amazing ride that lingers well after you finish

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Stauning
Danish Rye Whisk(e)y
ABV: 48%
Color: Deep Copper
Viscosity: 3 (out of 10) slight
Nose: Musky, with some ripe fruit
Palate: Strong pepper, and a hint of herbs
Finish: Quick finish, of charred oak

Notes: passable. Strong Rye, and nice strong peppery mouthfeel, but the finish is really quick and does not linger

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Talisker
Port Ruighe
Single malt Scotch
ABV: 45.6%
Color: Burnished
Viscosity: 4 (out of 10) slight legs
Nose: strong but not unpleasant peat, with a hint of wax and citrus
Viscosity: Hits you with that Briny peat, and then explodes with some waxy smoke, but a hint of orange chocolate
Finish: Strong oak, with a hint of chocolate

Notes: Amazing islay, really strong flavors of the briny peat, but has some complex undertones. Really enjoyable

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The Glenrothes
12 year old Soleo Collection
Single malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Color: Old Gold
Viscosity: 3 (out of 10) slight
Nose: Distinct sweet cherry note comes right out
Palate: kind of medicinal
Finish: finishes off with a smoky nectar

Notes: Really searching for flavors on this, and the mouth feel is horrid.

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Monkey Shoulder
Blended Male Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Color: Corn
Viscosity: 1 (out of 10) very Slight
Nose: Grassy notes
Palate: Really nice Camel sweetness
Finish: incredible lasting smokiness

Notes: not bad, reall nice sweet flavors and accented by the smoky finish with a hint of peatyness