Ardbeg Corryvreckan

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Aroma: Rauch, Süße, Schinken, Schokolade, Gewürze, Kräuter, Maritime Noten, Seetang, frisch und kühlend, Vanille, Leder, Steak, Zitrone, Traubenzucker, Früchte, Tanne, Minze, Medizinischer Rauch, Kiefernadeln,

Geschmack: Rauch, Lagerfeuer, Gewürze, Süße, Pfeffer, Dunkle Schokolade, kühlend, Kräuter, Nüsse, Zitrone, Espresso, Maritime Noten, Vanille, Medizinischer Rauch, Kaffee,

Abgang: Rauch, Gewürze, Süße, Medizinischer Rauch, Pfeffer, Dunkle Schokolade, wärmend, Nüsse, Maritime Noten, Kaffee, Kräuter,

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Quite something, but distinctly closer to the 10yo than the Uigeadail. Strange as nearly every reviewer seems to think this whisky is better than the latter.
Still superb and glad I tried it, but I will definitely be sticking to the Uigeadail for now!

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A highly peaty whisky, pepper from the high alcohol. I thought Uigeadail was a nicer whiskey, but this definitely grew in me as I sipped more.

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Smoke, maritime, saline, oak, iodine, medicinal, meaty, char, dark chocolate, pepper, espresso, leather, rubber, almonds, caramel, vanilla, cloves, star anise, cardamom, lemon zest, ashes, creamy, herbal, waxy, mossy, green apple, red apple, pear, floral, milk chocolate, peach, sugar plum, lime zest, roasted peanuts, rope

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so, I get that this has a higher alcohol percentage... but, is that the biggest appeal? I think the flavors are more complex/interesting in the 10 year... and it's a lot cheaper

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Spectacular.

Nose

Smoked. Earthy. Mood. Grass.

Palate

Smoke, grass, earth and spicy pepper.

Finish

Long

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Holy smokes, ruige whiskey

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Aroma: Torf, Lagerfeuerrauch, Alkoholisch
Geschmack: Torf, Würzigkeit, Pfeffer, Salzig
Abgang: Rauchig, Pfeffer

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This whisky is top of the bill, one that knocks you off your socks, but in a good way! This is a cask strength whisky, but not an overpowering ABV level.

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Vanilla lemon cake, sweet peat and a hint of smoke on the nose. Palate is juicy with some sweet and savory notes, a hint of orange, chocolate and peat. The finish is long and peppery, sweet and savory.

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Caramel, raisin, plum pudding, sherry, cinnamon, vanilla, tad of peat, bold, no pepper

Nose

Caramel, raisin, sherry, pumpkin pie, vanilla, plum pudding

Palate

Sherry, cinnamon, caramel, barley sugar, oak

Finish

Peat, caramel, plum pudding, sugar

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Notes of raisin and caramel on the nose. Pepper, raisin, and caramel on the palette. Long finish

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Raisin and caramel on the nose

Palate

Black pepper and caramel

Finish

Peat

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My favorit Ardbeg.

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great peated, have many taste. sweat, spicy, smoky. big shock, but I like it.

Nose

peated

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I really want to like this, but am not completely feeling it. That seems odd, because I love Uigeadail.

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brilliant twist on the Ardbeg known taste

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sweet. slightly smoky. briney

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My favourite whisky!
Sweet whisky with smoke and turf flavours.
It is complete! Love it!

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Aroma: viel Rauch, würzig, leicht süß, Seegras, minimaler Anteil an Frucht, Salz

Geschmack: viel Rauch, würzig, salzig, leicht süß, leicht pfeffrig, ölig, leicht bitter, wenig fruchtig

Abgang: viel Rauch, Chili, Pfeffer, Salz, leichte Eiche, herb

Fazit: Find ihn ein klein bisschen unangenehmer im Mund als den Ardbeg Uigeadail. Trotzdem schön ölig im Mund und dieser Rauch ist einfach der Wahnsinn! Find ihn im Abgang einen Tick zu brennend. Aber geil komplex und auch ausgewogen. Mag ich!

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smoky with salinity and a peppery finish. a lovely dram

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Toller Ardbeg, neben dem schönen Lagerfeuerrauch hat er eine interessante Süße und besondere Eiche (Rotwein?). Er schlägt den 10er - den ich liebe - nochmal deutlich. Wow!

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n: pleasant, light, citrus, peat, mineral/earthy
t: big sweet peat with, ink
a: sweet, ink, peat

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One of my favourites,a powerful whisky with lots going on, like a peppered steak with lots of sweet dark fruits, some brine and vanilla and obviously lots of peat smoke.

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Peaty, smokey, peppery and very flavour some. Highly recommended for peat fans

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dont like turfed (burnt) wiskey so...

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Smoke and fire, this spicy, oily and a bit over the top. A big and funky scotch.

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nice Ardbeg with all the peat and creamy sweetness you expect, I don't find the Burgundy cask influence though

Nose

very peaty, cereals, bitter (orange), chocolate, phenolic, very strong

Palate

peaty to carbonaceous, heavy and buttery, a bit fruity, pepper

Finish

nice, warm and salty

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Smoke, oily and pepperish. sharp and warm turning sweet.

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Nose: not nearly as peaty as for example ardbeg 10. Strong abv. Chocolate. Seaweed
Taste: much richer than ardbeg 10. Explosion of flavours. Spice. Dark fruits. Delicious

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punch you in the face peat and smoke. my favorite ardbeg so far.

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Best nose out there!

Nose

Barbecue, smoke, wood, white grape sweetness

Palate

Hard to pick up palate

Finish

Oily and hot

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Smoke Brine, not as sweet as Uigeadail

Nose

Smoke, brine, BandAid

Palate

Peaty smoke, earthy, sweet fruit,

Finish

Peppery smokey high proof burn, BandAid

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nonchillfiltered, non coloured, 57% ABV.

Nose

rich, peat, leather, earthy, sweet

Palate

mild spice but not given high ABV, smoke, campfire, slightly sweet, well-rounded

Finish

long, peaty finish. You can taste this for days!

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smokeyness, I find it hard to distinct flavors behind the thick layer of peat smoke.

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Herber Raucher. Schöner Islay Malt, könnte nach meinem Geschmack aber mehr Aromen in Richtung Frucht/Süße vertragen.

Nose

Deutlicher, aber weicher Rauch. Weiche Süße (dunkle Schokolade, Karamell). Holz

Palate

Wenig Frucht und Süße. Eher herb. Ich suche nach deutlichen Charakteristika. Könnte spannender sein.

Finish

Am Ende etwas pelzig.

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seaside salt and smoke. A nice combination.

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peat, salt, smoke

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Unique the best

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Nose: Oak smoke, like hickory. Salt. Custard?
Mouth: Thin like the 10. Billowing bon fire. First sip is a punch to the face. Smoked meats over hickory. Brine. Pepper.
Finish: Long and spicey. Warms the throat. Just damn delicious.

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Nose: smoke and peat up front with citrus notes following behind, honey, sweet cream, semi-floral with seaside salty air in the mix
Palate: classic Ardbeg smoke and peat, followed by intense hot chili pepper spice with the classic citrus/honey/vanilla cream notes ever present
Finish: long, spicy, hot, smoky
WARNING: not for the beginner; this is a potent beast, but truly excellent.

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Everything you've read about this mythical beast is true, it's simply amazing. It's like being punched in the face then laid gently down on a pit of burning embers. It's a yin to the sherry yang of the Oogie, and a whole lot more tumultuous than the 10 expression.

The initial salty punch gives way to a myriad of flavours that simply burst through like a kaleidoscope of taste sensations, ending with a ridiculously long and woody finish that you can still taste for breakfast the following morning.

This is an astonishing experience, let alone as a whisky; and utterly captivating

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Heavy, peaty, awesome.

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2017-05-05 Ardbeg, Islay

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really peaty, leather, dried fruit, nuts, a hint of dark coffee, a really strong peat and smoke just goes up when swallow it

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Le goût salé de l'ocean, puis le bois brûlé et une finale tabac à pipe

Palate

sel, bois brûlé,

Finish

tabac à pipe

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Just the way I expected it. Smoke, peat and a salty flavor. Perfect for Islay-lovers

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Tons of smoke. its peatier and less sweet than the Uigeadail, and has an ashy dryness that I love. oak, leather, ash, tar, brine and black pepper are the dominant flavours

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Magnífico!!

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Was für eine Bombe! Hier passt alles, Torf, Rauch und Alkoholgehalt.

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power house without knocking your taste buds out of commission. very complex. Loved it!

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campfires burning, draw nearer.

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one of the best whiskeys I've purchased. very full flavor. lots of flavor notes

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Very Smoked. Armonic.

Nose

Smoke

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Drinking Corryvreckan and Uegeadail back to back is an enlightening experience. Corry matured in French oak casks and burgandy casks while Oogie in sherry and bourbon casks. Corry is sweeter and pepperier while Oogie has dark, dry fruit notes. Everything is riding on Ardbeg BBQ. fire pit which does not overwhelm complexity.

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One of the most intense but enjoyable whisky's I've had so far. Smokey, but not overwhelming, with some subtle fruit notes to balance it out

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precious..smoked, very smoked!!!

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smoky like salmiac

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stark rauchig, kräftig, verträgt gut Wasser

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powerful and peppery

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Beautiful! Strong flavours, smoke initially, then some toffee

Nose

Smoke, with some toffee

Palate

Salt, tar

Finish

Burning wood

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strong but very tasty

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Intense smoke, very heavily peated.
compared to the 10 years old it's just more of the same. Not really worth the higher Price.

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mächtiger, wilder ardbeg. torfig(aber nicht unbedingt zu rauchig) kraftvoll, braucht zeit zum atmen um sich ganz zu entfalten... sehr schön

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After Perpetuum, An Oa, Grooves and Kelpie, Ardbeg wasnt my first choice for a new whisky. But I still tried Corryvreckan with a friend and was most pleasantly surprised. This one is worth its price. Although as Uigeadail is better imo Id still go with that one. Corryvreckan is very intense. Lots of pepper and peat in addition to the distilery character. Although I favor Uigeadail I sincerely hope I get to taste Corryvreckan again someday.

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Nose: peated, vanilla, spirits,
Body: stinging on the tongue, closed before adding a little water, liquice (Pernod), salty,
Finish: smoke, warming, squeeze the mouth.

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great smoke and peat flavour. wonderful finish.

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Only for the bravest. It's so powerful and strong but very well balanced at the same time. We'll definitely buy again

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Best Whisky I ever had. Very peaty but I love that

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Definitely not for everyone. It's like Arbeg 10yo on steroids. If you enjoy a lot of peat and smoke, you're going to love Corryvreckan

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Very smokey and peated therefore a very string taste to start with, the anise finish is pretty strong (too much for me). Overall a very strong but sophisticate whisky

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Quite an unexpected development, the nose didn't really hint at the palate, the finish comes sudden and strong. Excellent at each stage and certainly memorable.

Nose

Peat with a herbal quality, almost piney. Buttery.

Palate

Syrupy mouthfeel, sweet fruit, citrus, orange peels. Creamy with warming spices. Quite unique and not at all expected after the nose.

Finish

Sudden & strong. Smoke, chili, meaty.

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Lekker in winter

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Dizzying aromas of peat, smoke and white fruit in the background. Rich taste of honey, nuts, apple syrup and white fruit. All this is intermingled in a complex picture. Despite the high alcohol it is very delicate on the palate, but a teaspoonful of water won't hurt. Very good Islay.

Nose

Peat, smoke, white fruit

Palate

Honey, nuts, apple syrup, white fruit

Finish

Sea buckthorn berries, grapes, slightly alcoholic

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Peaty, black pepper, a little cumin

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good just a little too much burn

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Nice

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peppery, warm, salty

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Wonderful, interesting, challenging, dark and sweet and wild!

Nose

Sweet vanilla, orange marmelade, aniseed, ginger, eucalyptus, smoked ham. Dark but fresh. With water comes a nutty note and much dark red fruit.

Palate

Espresso, nuts, proper and orange marmelade. Some oily shoe polish, but also little bit metallic, but it fits in. The peat tastes like sucking on a smoked sausage.

Finish

85% cocoa chocolate, liquorice and a dry, dusty aftertaste.

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Outstanding! Smoked meat, brine, wet socks and nice alcohol heat. Well balanced and complex.

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great tasting peated whiskey that is full on (in a good way) and with an aftertaste that reminds you of chewing charcoal ( in a good way). this whiskey is one you should sit on for ages just sipping away at it.

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Intensely smooth, smoky, and peaty. Pepper, salt, and charred steak behind the peat. A charred smoked grenade explodes in your mouth that dissapates into salty, smoky, peppery and malty flavors. Very complex and unique. Wonderful finish that leaves some unexpected salty sweetness on the palate. The finish is strong with this one!

Nose

Char, smoke, peat, pepper

Palate

salt, malt, peat, char, smoke

Finish

smooth, inviting and slightly sweet.

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peppery, warm, salty, balanced, slight sweetness

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medium peat, seaweed salty hint. ends with dark chocolate, black cherry and coffee.

Nose

smoke and peat definitely there, not quite as powerful than other ardbegs. sweet vanilla present there too behind the smoke.

Palate

good body with a fairly smooth mouth-feel. friendly punch of smoke and peat married with sweet vanilla with a touch of salt. ending with dark chocolate and espresso.

Finish

lasting peat and chocolate

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Wow!!!

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oh my God this is amazing

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Quite gentle, but peaty with hints of liquorice

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Geweldige smaak explosie van turf rook. Met nog wel een mooie zoete smaak er tissue

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Oooh wat is dat. Sterke turf heerlijk.

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A rush of peat and force up front, then dark chocolate, seaweed and fruits. Amazing.

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nose is beef brisket, campfire smoke, blood orange, sour pineapple. initially some tropical fruit into peat - never too sweet and never far from Ardbeg's signature peat. also some ribs in there, which I think is cool. thick mouth feel. relatively long finish, smoke. I didn't get any burn from the high abv. a must have for lovers of strong flavors

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White Pepper, Star Anise, Cherry, Smoke, Coffee

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Extremely peaty and lots of flavors. Not for everyone but really interesting. I enjoy having a drink at the end of the meal.

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a real peatpunch in the face. sweet and peppery aftertaste. verrrry good!!

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Lekker pittig

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Amazing Islay malt with a great punch of peat and a refreshing sea salty touch that I had not experienced before.

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my favorite !

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Very peaty peppery and crisp seaweed. Long finish black coffee, chocolate and cherries. Another reason I have a spare bottle.

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Tremendous example of the Islay whiskys. Rich, peaty smokiness, combined with the saltiness of ocean spray make for a bracing dram!

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Smoked, peppery fruit (citrus, pineapple) in a bowl of salty sea water. A salty, bittersweet and peppery punch in your face.

Nose

Smoke, peat and yellow fruit. Orange peel, smoked raisins, butter, pineapple and a splash of salty sea water.

Palate

Salty, smoky and a little greasy. Bitter fruit (pineapple, citrus, green apple), ash, pepper and fresh wood.

Finish

Long and salty, with roasted coffee, bacon and tobacco, but also notes of peaches and oranges.

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Full-bodied smokey and peaty islay single malt with a nice smokey aftertaste. More smokey and rich on the mouth than Ardbegs Ugeadail.

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Tourbe fumée,poivre,iode.Bien equilibré,top!

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Une belle réussite. très tourbé.

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