Garrow Whiskey

Level I Whisk(e)y Sommelier. Whisk(e)y enthusiast and future distiller.

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Compass Box “The Circle”
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
46%

Nose: Honeycrisp Apple, buttery, floral
Taste: peppery, small hint of smoke, light and effervescent sweet floral/botanicals
Finish: long vanilla cream, yet… https://t.co/2cxx9oNjE2

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Brenne 10 single malt (French)
Virgin French limousine oak and used cognac barrels
48%

Nose: grape must, vanilla, green apple
Taste: Smooth, soft, creamy, vanilla bomb, bright fruit, small touch of salt and… https://t.co/TCxphfeXtS

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Merry Christmas! I truly could not think of a better whisky to end on, than a 30 year old Islay scotch. Today we have the pleasure to be drinking Luxury Damsons Jam, distilled by Bunnahabhain, and bottled by Wemyss… https://t.co/FCH15pTDXQ

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Day 24! Christmas Eve is upon us and what a great way to spend it, by drinking a 29 year old highland whisky. What we have is Strawberry Fondant Icing a whisky distilled by Invergordon and bottled by Wemyss Malts.… https://t.co/IN9VyNc7ub

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Day 23! Rations are dwindling, but what we do have left is precious. Today’s ration of whisky is Glen Spey 21 year old. A sherry butt aged Speyside scotch coming in hot at 59.2% abv. Light notes of buttery smooth… https://t.co/OFn1YNWNVU

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Day 22! Homestretch. Today we have a highland whisky, Deanston 10 which has been matured in first fill Oloroso and bottled at 65% abv. The nose reminds me of a raspberry danish; buttery pastry, raspberries, and a… https://t.co/sC0wdwZeVn

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Day 21! Four days to go. Today we are fortunate to be drinking an 18 year old Speyside distilled by Linkwood and bottled by Wemyss Malts called Gardner’s Biscuit Break. Buttered biscuits, honey, and vanilla come out… https://t.co/4rzS9XKX3m

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Day 20! Today we have a glorious islay whisky, Caol Ila 7 year old aged in first fill Oloroso casks. Fruity smoke is the dominant aroma, sitting underneath that smoke are notes of dark chocolate and a little mint.… https://t.co/WChfd1wTO5

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Day 19! Only six days left and today we are pleased to be drinking Dalmore 12, a highland whisky aged in first fill Oloroso casks ringing in at 57.2% abv. Right out of the glass this nose is rich and lively with… https://t.co/nXf2JOhUOW

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Day 19! One week until the grand finale, but until then we’ll enjoy tonight’s pour of MacDuff 14 year old. A sherry cask Speyside at 55.9%. The nose of this little whisky comes in nice and round with notes of brown… https://t.co/yMaVVIHINZ

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Day 17! And today we have an elusive lowland whisky, Watermelon Wedge distilled by North British Distillery and bottled by Wemyss Malts. This is a single grain whisky ringing in at 46%. The nose, to me, started out… https://t.co/gYl5ohFNeH

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Day 16! Today’s lucky dram is Ardmore 9 year old. This particular highland whisky was aged in ex-Laphroaig barrels, needless to say I am excited as a peat lover. The aroma of this whisky is definitely full of peat,… https://t.co/M9PIO6L1WD

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Day 10! The whisky of the day is from The Lost Distillery and their revival of whisky from Lossit Distillery. This 46% abv blended whisky on nose alone shows great promise. It begins with rich red fruit, peat, and… https://t.co/7ITUR2Ep3f

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Day 14! Today we have pleasure of sipping on a new distillery for me, Miltonduff. Specifically, their 10 year bourbon cask Speyside. This whisky starts out just a little aggressive on the nose mostly due to its 60%… https://t.co/oWycrXWW6J

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Day 12! And with it comes Lord Elcho a 60/40, grain/malt blend coming in at 40% abv. This whisky definitely starts out with a heavy grain nose with a clean, crisp green apple and sweet honey mid range. In the back of… https://t.co/4kBipkMBuO

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Day 11! I’ve not yet heard of Dufftown, but I’m very glad to be learning about it. This Oloroso aged Speyside rings in at 55.4% abv. The nose on this splendid whisky reminds me of pecan pie; the pecans, brown sugar,… https://t.co/jXNuaRuSaC

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Day 10 has arrived! Today’s pour is Big Peat, an Islay region whisky blend. Smoke and peat lovers rejoice, and don’t let its faint yellow or almost clear color fool you. It’s nose is a loud yet round smoke and peat… https://t.co/TbEl0fwjfu