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#1Singapore
Foursquare Principia 9 Year Old, Ex-Bourbon & Ex-Sherry Cask, 2008, Velier, 62%100/100Amazing!Definite Buy
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#2Singapore
CHICHIBU Paris Edition 2025 Les Champs Élysées Itinéraires, New French Oak & Sherry-seasoned Spanish Oak & Bordeaux Red Wine & American Oak Hogshead & Bourbon & Heavily Peated Bourbon Cask, 2025, 50.5%80/100Excellent!Strong Buy
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#3Singapore
Suntory Hibiki 21 Year Old, American Oak, Mizunara Oak & Sherry Cask, 43%86/100Excellent!Strong Buy
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#4Indonesia
Glenfiddich Age of Discovery Madeira Finish 19 Year Old, Madeira Cask, 40%88/100Excellent!Strong Buy
The appeal here is the push and pull between cinnamon and crushed black pepper on one side, and caramelised fruit and sweet marmalade on the other. That gives the Madeira-finished malt a clearly spicy core without losing its fruit-led character. The dry, gently warming finish sounds like a thoughtful counterweight to the sweeter notes, rather than an abrupt change of direction. A measured, flavourful fit for someone who enjoys spice when it has sweetness to play against.
Nose: Sweet ripe fig and orange marmalade, with fresh gooseberry and grapes., Hints of moss, juicy pears, Madeira wine, fruitcake, pineapple, chocolate and vanilla.Palate: Cinnamon and crushed black pepper over a deep earthy base., Caramelised fruits, crystallised ginger, raisins and dry oak, with dark fruit, vanilla and shortbread.Finish: Dry warmth fades into sweet marmalade., Medium length, with drying spicy oak, cinnamon, nuttiness and lingering spiciness.
Sweet ripe fig and orange marmalade, with fresh gooseberry and grapes.Hints of moss, juicy pears, Madeira wine, fruitcake, pineapple, chocolate and vanilla.Cinnamon and crushed black pepper over a deep earthy base.Caramelised fruits, crystallised ginger, raisins and dry oak, with dark fruit, vanilla and shortbread.
#5Indonesia
Arran The Venables 18 Year Old, Oak Cask, 51.9%88/100Excellent!Strong Buy
The baked peaches and caramelised orange sound warmly rich, with dark chocolate adding a deeper edge. The dried fruit and polished oak on the finish give it a satisfying, steady feel.
Nose: Sweet orchard fruits, Syrupy peaches, Vanilla, Honey, Toasted oak, A hint of sea saltPalate: Caramelised orange, Dark chocolate, Baked peaches, Raisins, Figs, Gentle spiceFinish: Lingering sherry richness, Dried fruits, Polished oak, A touch of black pepper and citrus
Sweet orchard fruitsSyrupy peachesVanillaHoney
#6Singapore
Ardbeg The Stories of Wind & Wave 18 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, Cask #257, 2001, The Character of Islay Whisky Company, 54.5%84/100Excellent!Strong Buy
the herbal and medicinal notes, with a bit of lemon, give this more than just peat to talk about. still, the intense smoke and tar sound like they would take the lead, so it may be a lot if you want something gentler.
Nose: Intense peat smoke and tar, Lemon, seaweed and earthy notesPalate: Smoky and peaty, Medicinal and herbal notes, with vanilla, citrus and pepperFinish: Warm, peaty and smoky, Herbal notes, lemon zest and camphor
Intense peat smoke and tarLemon, seaweed and earthy notesSmoky and peatyMedicinal and herbal notes, with vanilla, citrus and pepper
#7Taiwan
Balblair Vintage 1997, American Oak ex-Bourbon Cask, 2012, 46%87/100Excellent!Strong Buy
The oak influence seems to fit the sweet side well: vanilla and butterscotch sit alongside tropical fruit, while the palate is described as spicy and full-bodied. That balance works for me.
Nose: Banana and pineapple, green apple, orange and apricot, Honey, vanilla and butterscotchPalate: Initially sweet, spicy and full-bodied, Fruit, vanilla and oak influenceFinish: Long, spicy and balanced, Complex, gently warming character
Banana and pineapple, green apple, orange and apricotHoney, vanilla and butterscotchInitially sweet, spicy and full-bodiedFruit, vanilla and oak influence
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#8Singapore
Blanton's Honey Barrel Special Release, Cask #125, Letter B, 2025, 63%85/100Excellent!Strong Buy
The bourbon-cask detail is clear, and the honey, caramel, vanilla and oak notes suit my preference for sweeter, oak-led whisky. At 63%, the strength may be a lot.
Nose: Honeyed sweetness, Caramel, VanillaPalate: Rich honey, Caramel, Oak, Bourbon spiceFinish: Long, Warming, Sweet oak, Spice
Honeyed sweetnessCaramelVanillaRich honey
#9Portugal
Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Cask, 1991, 43%87/100Excellent!Strong Buy
raisins and sultanas meet ginger and oak in a nice balance
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#10Ireland
Box Early Days 4 Year Old 5 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, Batch No. 002, 2018, 51.5%87/100Excellent!Strong Buy
Fresh citrus lifts the vanilla, while gentle smoke keeps it grounded.
Nose: Fresh vanilla, Subtle smokiness, Hint of citrus fruitsPalate: Full-bodied and balanced, Pleasant sweetness with smoky and spicy notesFinish: Long and warming, Smokiness gently fades into sweet vanilla tones
Fresh vanillaSubtle smokinessHint of citrus fruitsFull-bodied and balanced
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