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    Tastings Latest

    Jan 28, 2022 13 minutes

    SCOTLAND

    USA

    REST OF WORLD

    Bottle price guide:

    £11-25 (US$17-40)

    £26-70 (US$40-110)

    £71-120 (US$110-190)

    £121-180 (US$190-280)

    £181 plus (US$280 plus)

    Taster biographies

    Phoebe Calver

    As editor of American Whiskey Magazine and deputy editor of Whisky Magazine, Phoebe splits her focus between the US and ‘global’ whisky scenes. She is also co-host of Whisky Live TV and a global whisky taster for this title.

    Christopher Coates

    A member of the team since 2013 and a keen whisky drinker long before that, Christopher was appointed as editor of Whisky Magazine in 2020. Beyond this, he is head of content for this title’s parent company, a keen photographer and chair of judges for the World Whiskies Awards and the Independent Bottlers Challenge.

    THE PROCESS

    • All samples are blind tasted, with ABV, country/region and style the only information disclosed
    • Samples are tasted individually over a two week period
    • Tasters are provided tasting and scoring guidelines for consistency
    • The top scorer is awarded Editor’s Choice
    • Scores of 16.5+ receive a Recommended award

    Boulder Spirits

    American Single Malt: Bottled In Bond

    VAPOR DISTILLERY

    ABV: 50.0%

    Style: Single Malt

    Region: Colorado

    Price per bottle:

    Bottling: Distillery

    Availability: US, Canada

    USA

    Phoebe

    Nose: Like a grain store on a hot summer’s day, followed by Christmas cake notes, almond flakes, chopped dried fruits and baking spices.

    Palate: The grain moves to an artist’s shop, full of pencils, then more of the almond, cinnamon and nutmeg notes. A whole lot of toffee arrives, with blackcurrant and almond flakes.

    Finish: Beautiful spices linger on the finish.

    Comments: Nicely balanced and I like the way that it develops over time.

    7.8

    Christopher

    Nose: Gingerbread dough, black tea kombucha, manuka honey and subtle notes of used coffee grounds. Tamarind caramel chews and a whiff of smoky bacon crisps.

    Palate: Medium bodied. Hot at first, but subsides quickly. Coffee cream chocolates with salted caramel and some prickly ginger zing. Honey on burnt toast, a

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