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===== Chivas Regal ===== | ===== Chivas Regal ===== | ||
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*Début 2020 | *Début 2020 | ||
- | ===== Laphroaig ===== | ||
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- | ==== Quarter Cask ==== | ||
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- | | ::: |Smaller, quarter casks were used before because they fitted on a pack horse. They offered up to 30% more contact between the oak and the liquid. | | ||
- | | ::: |Still maturing whisky from Laphroaig' | ||
- | | ::: |The finish is long and alternates between this sweetness and smoke.| | ||
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- | === Infos === | ||
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- | *Degré : 48% | ||
- | *Note personnel : Excellent. Le meilleur des Laphroaig. Bon équilibre entre tourbe et fumée. Légèrement iodée et marin. Rocheux et écume. | ||
- | *Mai 2018 | ||
- | *Claim your own square foot on Islay Island : unique code is VRCNRK go to www.laphroaig.com/ | ||
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- | ==== 10 Years ==== | ||
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- | | ::: |Laphroaig (La-froyg) single malt Scotch whisky has always kept itself a bit remote, like the islanders of Islay themselves. A touche aloof at first, but make the effort, broach acquaintance, | ||
- | | ::: |Take it neat like a stalwart, or with a splash of soft water. Roll it around on your tongue. Release the pungent, earthy aroma of blue peat smoke, the sweet nuttiness of the barley, the delicate, heathery perfume of Isaly' | ||
- | | ::: |Close your eyes, and imagine the waves lapping Laphroaig, "the beautiful hollow by the broad bay".| | ||
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- | === Infos === | ||
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- | *Degré : 40% | ||
- | *Note : Fumé mais pas très complexe. Fidèle à Islay. Très répandu, se trouve facilement dans les bars & en supermarchés. | ||
- | *Mars 2020 | ||
- | *Unique plot code : 7c8082 | ||
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- | ===== Ledaig ===== | ||
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- | ==== Ten years old ==== | ||
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- | Sparks of spicy pepper with peaty smoke and vanilla malty creaminess, finishing in sweet vibrant liquorice and cloves with a lingering saltiness | ||
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- | === Infos === | ||
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- | *Degré : 43.6% | ||
- | *Note personel : Excellent. Iodée. Bien tourbé. Rond et chaud. Cuir et bois. | ||
- | *Mars 2017 | ||
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- | | ::: |This outstanding single grain whisky is distilled exclusively from malted barley in our unique continuous still.| | + | | ::: |This outstanding single grain whisky is distilled exclusively from malted barley in our unique continuous still. | |
- | | ::: |It is then carefully matured in the finest oak casks under the watchful eye of Micheal Henry, our master blender.| | + | | ::: |It is then carefully matured in the finest oak casks under the watchful eye of Micheal Henry, our master blender, to produce an elegant and full bodied single grain with the perfect harmony of flavour and aroma.| |
- | | ::: |The result is a single grain with the perfect | + | | ::: |The result is a distinctive background character of soft fruits and creamy vanilla, making this single grain exceptionally easy to mix or perfect |
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==== Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky ==== | ==== Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky ==== | ||
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+ | The free flowing river Spey meanders its way from hill to coast, through some of Scotland' | ||
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+ | With its sparkling clear waters, fertile farmland and mild climate, Speyside is a spiritual home for whisky making. McClelland' | ||
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- | | ::: |With its sparkling clear waters, fertile farmland and mild climate, Speyside is a spiritual home for whisky making. | + | | ::: |Rather like the Spey itself, glistening in the sunlight, the appearance of McClelland' |
- | | ::: |From the majestic heartland of Speyside comes the elegant single malt ; at once soft and complex, vibrant and rich.| | + | | ::: |On the nose, mint and a memory of Scots pine, drifting across the valley floor on a vibrant |
- | | ::: |A wonderful contradiction.| | + | | ::: |Take a sip, roll the dram around your palate and the chocolate melts into sweet nougat and nutty nuances of Brazil and hazel. And there, all the while, floral top notes swinging and swaying like a wild summer meadow.| |
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*Degré : 40% | *Degré : 40% | ||
- | *Note : Floral et relevé. Long en bouche. Peu tourbé (bruyère). Bon rapport qualité/ | + | *Note : Frais, doux mais relevé |
- | *Janvier 2020 | + | *Première dégustation en Janvier 2020 |