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Arran 18 Years Old
Quite spiced and interesting, there is a good balance throughout of zesty citrus fruit and good dark chocolate however I found myself being surprised that this was 18 years old as it felt a little too young and zesty/spicy to… Continue reading
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Macallan 1997 Speymalt
Speymalt from the Macallan Distillery 1997-2015 Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: The Macallan Distillery Bottling: Gordon & MacPhail; Speymalt ABV: 43% Cost: £59.00 What they say: Distilled at The Macallan Distillery in 1997 and bottled in 2015 by… Continue reading
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Ben Nevis 16 Year Old 1998 Strictly Limited
Ben Nevis 16 Year Old 1998 Strictly Limited (46%, Càrn Mòr, Fino Sherry Butt, 733 Bottles, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Ben Nevis Distillery Bottling: Morrison & Mackay; Càrn Mòr – Strictly Limited ABV: 46% Cost: £57.95… Continue reading
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Aberlour 16 Years Old 2000 Sherry Cask
A rich and deliciously sherried Aberlour, this hand-fill cask really proves the base filling underpinning Aberlour’s A’Bunadh expression. A perfect example of how their light apple & honey spirit character really can work with a dollop of sherry cask maturation (as… Continue reading
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Tomatin 14 Years Old 2002 Single Cask 34915
Tomatin 14 Years Old 2002 PX Cask #34915 Distillery Exclusive (54%, OB, PX Cask #34915, 2016) Whisky Review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Tomatin Distillery Bottling: Takara Shuzo, Hand-fill distillery only ABV: 58.2% Cost: £90 What they say:… Continue reading
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#WhiskyMetrics BaFLEd by Social Media
Our December 2016 Whisky Blog league table is in preparation and will be posted soon! For anyone not on our previous lists, please get in touch with your blog details! Thanks. 🙂 As always I’m sure it will provide entertaining… Continue reading
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Kilkerran 12 Years Old
A remarkable single malt from Glengyle distillery, this Kilkerran 12 Years Old is marvellously constructed and is one I have been meaning to write a review of since buying the bottle. Unfortunately every dram I pour for the purposes of… Continue reading
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Glen Ord 11 Years Old 2004 Authentic Collection
Glen Ord 11 Years Old 2004 Authentic Collection (60.6%, WM Cadenhead, Butt, 342 Bottles, 2016) Whisky Review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glen Ord Distillery Bottling: Cadenheads Authentic Collection ABV: 60.6% Cost: <£50 What they say: Distilled in… Continue reading
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UK Blog Awards 2017
The Whiskyphiles blog has been shortlisted for the UK Blog Awards 2017! If you like what we do here at The Whiskyphiles, please show your support by voting for us via the following link: http://blogawardsuk.co.uk/ukba2017/entries/whiskyphiles Voting is open Monday 5th… Continue reading
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Ballechin 10 Years Old Heavily Peated 1st Release
Ballechin 10 Years Old 1st Release (46%, OB, 2014) Whisky Review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Edradour Distillery Bottling: Signatory; Ballechin – Heavily Peated range ABV: 46% Cost: £41.95 What they say: Ballechin is the heavily peated distillation… Continue reading
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