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Scotch

Balvenie 12 y/o Single Barrel 1st Fill Review – Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Originally posted to Reddit by bigmoneysalsa

With help from a couple of friends over at /r/scotchswap, I recently picked up a bottle of the new and highly anticipated Balvenie 12 Single Barrel First Fill. A worthy follow-on to the Single Barrel 15?

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Cigars Reviews

How To Spot Fake Cuban Cigars [INFOGRAPHIC] Cohibas, Beware!

Straight from Reddit thanks to mattrox217

The legend of the Cuban cigar seems to grow stronger every year and it only helps to feed the bootleggers. The infograph below, WHILE NOT 100% ACCURATE, provides a great starting point in determining if you’re looking at a fake Cuban or a real Cuban.

Cuban Cigars – Fake Or Not Infographic

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Reviews Scotch

Ardbeg Galileo 12 Year Old Review – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Originally posted to Reddit by gingerzilla

Ardbeg Galileo 12 year old, 49% ABV

Aged in Burbon and Masala casks purchased Willow Park Wines, Calgary, AB $120

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Reviews Scotch

Springbank 12 Claret Wood Review – Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Originally posted to Reddit by UncleTobys

Springbank 12 Claret Wood, 54.4% ABV

Aged 9 years in refill bourbon casks, then another 3 years in claret casks

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Scotch

Johnny Walker Green Label Blended Malt Scotch – My 1st Review

Originally posted to Reddit Reddit by Im-a-scientist.

This is my first review. Not because it’s my favorite scotch (it’s not) nor because it’s my first scotch (it’s not) but because I’ve recently decided to review everything I have, and this bottle is almost gone.

So without further ado:

Johnny Walker – Green Label 15 year aged blend

Including: Talisker, Linkwood, Cragganmore, Caol Ila. ABV: 43% $80, Purchased Christmas 2011.