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Bowmore 23 (Moon Import) "The Birds" 1964
Another epic journey of learning at The Swan Song (many thanks to Arun!) with an experience of a more elegant style of whisky. The...
Whiskystudent
Dec 21, 20231 min read
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Bowmore 19 (Ceramic Decanter) 1955
There are no enough words to allow me to express my gratitude to Arun at The Swan Song for allowing me to purchase a sample of a...
Whiskystudent
Apr 9, 20231 min read
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The Malt Affair Vol. 6
Craziness, craziness and more craziness. A long awaited event for The Malt Affair in Singapore which greatly exceed expectation. Starting...
Whiskystudent
Dec 4, 20222 min read
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Ardbeg 15 (Sestante) 1973
Sample 12/12 of the May tasting set Initial Nose: Musk, baking soda, lemons, limes, sea spray. chalk Nosing after time: chalky notes...
Whiskystudent
Jun 4, 20221 min read
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Old Speyside (Tamdhu) 43 (Eiling Lim) 1973
Sample 11/12 of the May tasting set Initial Nose: Chrysanthemum, flowers, cream, vanilla, wax, honey, papaya, apricots, hint of nuts...
Whiskystudent
Jun 3, 20221 min read
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Braes of Glenlivet (Braeval) 15 (Signatory Vintage) 1979
Sample 10/12 of the May tasting set Initial Nose: Sherry notes come forward, spices of nutmeg, cinnamon, damp earth, fruit notes of...
Whiskystudent
Jun 3, 20221 min read
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Balvenie 15 (OB) 1977 Single Barrel
Sample 9/12 of the May tasting set Initial Nose: Flower garden bed, earthy, preserved meats, Chinese sausage (lap cheong), oily, lemons...
Whiskystudent
Jun 3, 20221 min read
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Bunnahabhain 34 (Eiling Lim) 1980
Sample 8/12 of the May tasting set Initial Nose: Leather, savoury smoke, honeysuckle, violets, slight wax/oil Nosing after time: Sour...
Whiskystudent
Jun 2, 20221 min read
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Port Ellen 32 (Malts of Scotland) 1982
Sample 7/12 of the May tasting set Initial Nose: Baking spices, cinnamon, nutmeg, cream, caramelised bacon, banana Nosing after time:...
Whiskystudent
Jun 2, 20221 min read
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Glen Grant 15 (100 Proof) 1980s
Sample 6/12 of the May tasting set Initial Nose: Light smoke, light spices, slight funk, lemon jam Nosing after time: Cream, cinnamon and...
Whiskystudent
Jun 2, 20221 min read
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Highland Park 25 (OB)
Sample 5/12 of the May tasting set Initial Nose: Light sweet peat that covers everything, nutmeg, peaches, pears, honey, apricots, slight...
Whiskystudent
Jun 1, 20221 min read
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Tobermory 32 (OB) 1972
Sample 4/12 of the May tasting set Initial Nose: Musk on the forefront with berry compote, blackcurrants, wine gums, stem ginger, varnish...
Whiskystudent
Jun 1, 20221 min read
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Clynelish 17 (BBR) 1997 for Shinanoya
Sample 3/12 of the May tasting set Initial Nose: Honey, floral, lemon sherbert, custard, violets Nosing after time: Honey lemon boiled...
Whiskystudent
May 31, 20221 min read
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Glen Mhor 28 (Rare Malts) 1976
Sample 2/12 of the May tasting set Initial Nose: Butter, beeswax, floral, smoke, honey, maple, hay, almonds, kiwis, lime Nosing after...
Whiskystudent
May 29, 20221 min read
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Longrow (Kirsch Import) 1987 Cask 118
Sample 1/12 of the May tasting set Initial Nose: Orange and lemonade, salted butter, damp wool, sweet pine, chalk, mint Nosing after...
Whiskystudent
May 27, 20221 min read
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Whisky tasting Set (May 2022)
I am extremely grateful for a whisky teacher Ben Chen to have provided me with an amazing array of sample that I will be reviewing and...
Whiskystudent
May 27, 20221 min read
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Bunnahabhain 43 (Liquid Sun) 1968
For today's tasting I must say an extremely big thank you to Lydia. She was the one who introduced me to this amazing distillery (and...
Whiskystudent
May 23, 20222 min read
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Glen Ord 31 (Cadenhead) 1983
Today's tasting is from a distillery introduced to me from a great whisky friend Jeffrey. I can remember the first time I tried the 25...
Whiskystudent
May 9, 20222 min read
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Glendronach 39 (OB) 1971 Cask 489
Part 3 of 3: The final epic dram for tonight is from my favourite distillery Glendronach. Glendronach 1972 Cask 718 is my favourite...
Whiskystudent
Apr 22, 20222 min read
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Imperial 23 (Elixir Distillers) 1995
Part 2 of 3: The second dram of the night at The Auld Alliance is from the sadly closed distillery Imperial selected by Hideo Yamaoka....
Whiskystudent
Apr 16, 20221 min read
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