Whiskey World Whisky South Africa 5 Year 43% ABV
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Three Ships Premium Select Whisky is a blend combining Scotch whisky sourced from elsewhere with malt and grain whiskies that have undergone at least five years of aging at the James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington, South Africa. This blended whisky debuted in 1991, conceived by Master Distiller Andy Watts, who is the sixth individual to hold this title since the distillery's establishment in 1886. It is not offered in the U.S.
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Whisky Magazine declared this the top blended whisky globally in 2012. I'm not entirely convinced. It's superior to Johnnie Walker Red or Famous Grouse, but Johnnie Walker Black or Double Black far outperform it. Still, it's a solid buy for about $10 locally.
Nose - Peaty (band-aids, antiseptic), plantain, unripe apple, pome fruit, sweet cream. Taste - Full vanilla, raisin notes. Exit - Moderate duration, sugariness from vanilla and orchard fruit. 43% ABV An excellent value whisky, priced below 200 ZAR.
Peaty and smoky on the nose with a hint of fruitiness and vanilla. The vanilla and American oak are very prominent on the palate with a touch of pear. A medium lingering finish of smoke and vanilla.
Nose: Strong, Smoke, Fruit, Oak, Shortbread Palate: Ripe pears, Spiciness, Peaty Finish: Fully peaty character, fruit, warm spice
Just discovered it in Montreal honestly my new go to for as long as the SAQ can keep the shelves stocked.
I regret acquiring this trash! It might be peated, but I won't be having it again.
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