Number 14
“This whisky has been matured for 14 years in traditional oak casks before being transferred to Caribbean rum casks to impart some extra flavor. This process has created a well-rounded and drinkable whisky with notes of fruit and vanilla. Nose: The aroma is rich with notes of tropical fruits, namely passion fruit, and creamy toffee. Palate: Sweet vanilla forms a creamy palate with notes of apples and mangos with a hint of orange in the background. Finish: The finish lingers with a vanilla focused character. Overall: Mouth-coating and fruity with superb balance, this is an excellent new release from the chaps at Balvenie. ”
We found two albums with the exact amount of points on Number 15: Jeremy Irons & The Ratgang Malibus’s album Spirit Knife. And the Blue Snaggletooth record, Beyond Thule. And now we rise up for another six points to reach Number 14. And ofcourse as every year we find yet another Swedish band in the Top 20 countdown. But where most of those Scandinavian bands aim for the classic sound and that seventies approach with overtones of stoner and proto metal, these guys go big the way of doom. It still retains a highly vintage sound and feeling, but the gigantic riffs and massive bass implore you to nod your head slowly and gravely. And then there’s that voice. Haunting, spacy and mesmerizing! So bow down for the solitary lord and his queen!
Monolord – Empress Rising
Shouldn't this be #13?
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhy? O' you mean with Jeremy Irons & The Ratgang Malibus together with Blue Snaggletooth on Number 15?
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSince they had the exact same amount of points; we opted to count them as one position. Therefor there are 21 (or more perhaps?) albums in this top 20 countdown...
Monolord yes! I voted for them.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenDidn't do it for me. I know I'm alone, but this didn't even make my top 150 cut.
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