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Glenrothes 8 Year Old The MacPhail’s Collection
Youthful and direct, bitter-sweet lemons but quite refreshing and lively/zesty this ended up being relatively one-dimensional ‘lemon juice on pancakes’ 81/100 Continue reading
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Speyburn 1989 Connoisseurs Choice
Simply I noted: Very Nice! Note – although the sample bottle was labelled 1991, accompanying tasting notes confirmed this is in fact the 1989 bottled vintage. 86/100 Continue reading
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Ardmore 1996 Distillery Labels
Possibly my most favourite Ardmore expression I have sampled. This is reserved and massively well-balanced with a great complexity presented in such a smooth and approachable palate. Very nice. 85/100 Continue reading
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Bunnahabhain 8 Year Old The MacPhail’s Collection
Bunnahabhain 8 Year Old The MacPhail’s Collection (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, Heavily Peated, 2016) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bunnahabhain Distillery Bottling: Gordon & MacPhail – The MacPhail’s Collection ABV: 43% Cost: £30.25 Score: 83/100 What they say:… Continue reading
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Glenmorangie Milsean
Glenmorangie Milsean Private Edition VII (46%, OB, Bourbon & Re-toasted wine cask finish, 30000 Bottles, 2016) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glenmorangie Distillery Bottling: Official – Moet-Hennessy ABV: 46% Cost: £75.95 What they say: Glenmorangie Milsean is the… Continue reading
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Glenmorangie The Duthac
Glenmorangie The Duthac (43%, OB, PX & Virgin Oak Casks, 2014) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glenmorangie Distillery Bottling: Official – Moet-Hennessy ABV: 43% Cost: £69.97 What they say: At the centre of the Royal Burgh of Tain,… Continue reading
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Ordha Meas 2003
Ordha Meas 2003 (46%, Murray McDavid, 2016) Category: Blended scotch whisky Origin: ? Bottling: Murray McDavid – Crafted Blend ABV: 46% Cost: £TBA Score: 80/100 What they say: Crafted Blend ÒRDHA • MEAS 2003 Autumn 2015 Our Òrdha Meas blend… Continue reading
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Siar Port 18 Years Old 1997
Siar Port 18 Years Old 1997 (46%, Murray McDavid, 2016) Category: Blended malt scotch whisky Origin: reportedly Westport is Glenmorangie with a teaspoon of Glen Moray Bottling: Murray McDavid – The Vatting SIAR • PORT ABV: 46% Cost: £TBA Score: 83/100… Continue reading
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Loch Lomond Grain 18 Years Old 1996
Loch Lomond 18 Years Old 1996 Murray McDavid (46%, Murray McDavid, Bourbon Barrels, #42929, 42970, 42980, 850 Bottles, 2015) Category: Single grain scotch whisky Origin: Loch Lomond Distillery Bottling: Murray McDavid – Select Grain ABV: 46% Cost: £TBA Score: 84/100… Continue reading
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Kirkland Signature 7 Year Old Bourbon
Kirkland Signature 7 Year Old Bourbon (51.5%, Costco, 2016) Category: Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey Origin: Clermont stated on label – possibly Jim Beam’s Clermont Distillery? Bottling: Kirkland / Costco ABV: 51.5% Cost: ~£25 from Costco What they say: Tasting Notes… Continue reading
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