October 2013
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Old Pulteney WK217 Spectrum
Old Pulteney WK217 Spectrum (46%, OB, 2012) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Pulteney Distillery Bottling: Inver House Distillers Ltd. ABV: 46% Cost: £42.99 What they say: This is the third and final expression in our series of single… Continue reading
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Bruichladdich Rocks
Bruichladdich Rocks (46%, OB, 2010) NAS, 46% ABV, £35 for 70cl Score 77/100 What they say: Bruichladdich Rocks, in more ways than one – as only Bruichladdich can. A bracing, light and floral dram that expresses both the marine top-notes… Continue reading
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Monkey Shoulder
Monkey Shoulder (40%, OB, Batch 27, 2013) Malt blend, NAS, 40% ABV, £25 for 70cl Score 62/100 What they say: http://www.monkeyshoulder.com/ The journey begins when we select three of Speyside’s finest malts and allow them to mature in Bourbon casks… Continue reading
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Water of Life Society Tasting Event #2 The exception to the rule
03/10/2013 saw the 2nd tasting events for Edinburgh University’s Water of Life Society (WoLS). The theme for the evening was the exception to the rule. Turning the premise of their first tasting session [Water of Life Society Tasting Event #1… Continue reading
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Tamdhu 10 Years Old
Tamdhu 10 Years Old (40%, OB, 2013) 40% ABV, £30 for 70cl Score 74/100 What they say: Enthused by a legacy of enlightenment, Tamdhu’s founders set out to construct the most pioneering distillery in the world. A water wheel positioned… Continue reading
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Tomintoul 10 Years Old
This is a very smooth, sweet and pleasing Speyside single malt which is very enjoyable. It is mildly complex with lots of toffee and cereal flavours which are very complimentary making this a hugely easy drinker. 70/100 Continue reading
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