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Glen Scotia 16 Years Old
Much richer and more complex than the 12 Years Old – this one was redolent with ‘baked’ flavours and desserts – definite improvements in flavour and palate match the colour change – again suggestive of older stock perhaps? 84/100 Continue reading
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Glen Scotia 12 Years Old
The Glen Scotia 12 Years Old was a little thicker and ‘bulkier’ than the 10 Years Old, more syrupy in texture and a little less freshness or green-ness to the fruity elements. 82/100 Continue reading
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Glen Scotia 10 Years Old
Gentle and light and a little fruity, nothing spectacular – interesting nutty and slightly salty notes in here I’d like to see develop as we move on up the age-statements. 80/100 Continue reading
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#FlightsOfFancy – The Whiskey Nut
OK, I’ll have a bash at my Flights of Fancy. All are fine drams in their own style and all have a story to tell. The story for me is often just as important as the taste – it certainly… Continue reading
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#FlightsOfFancy – Barry Bradford at The Whiskyphiles
OK so here goes my #FlightsOfFancy #1 Aberlour-Glenlivet 19 Years Old 1995 Sauternes ~ 52.6% (Wm Cadenhead) £55 Great distillery, sweet wine finish (yum), Indie bottler, single cask, cask strength, mid-to late teens maturation – yet perfectly palateable, sweet and refreshing at… Continue reading
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#FlightsOfFancy
#FlightsOfFancy (idiomatic) An idea, narrative, suggestion, etc. which is extremely imaginative and which appears to be entirely unrealistic, untrue, or impractical; thinking which is very speculative. Put together your ultimate flight of 5 whisky (or whiskey) expressions into a structured… Continue reading
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Fettercairn 30 Years Old
Fettercairn 30 Years Old (43.3%, OB, 3000 Bottles, 2009) Fettercairn Distillery Whyte & Mackay 43.3% ABV £205 Score: 87/100 What they say: The official bottling of 30 Year Old Fettercairn, reportedly distilled in 1978 Official Tasting Notes Colour: Warm honey… Continue reading
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Darach Ruadh
Mystery Malt 16 Years Old 1992 Darach Ruadh (46%, Murray McDavid, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: It’s a mystery Bottling: Murray McDavid – Darach Ruadh ABV: 46% Cost: £TBA Score: 87/100 What they say: DARACH • RUADH… Continue reading
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Glen Scotia 24 Years Old 1991 Benchmark
Glen Scotia 24 Years Old 1991 Murray McDavid Benchmark (46%, Murray McDavid, 2015) Category: Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glen Scotia Distillery Bottling: Murray McDavid Benchmark ABV: 46% ABV Cost: £TBA Score: 88/100 What they say: Benchmark GLEN SCOTIA… Continue reading
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Glenrothes 24 Years Old 1989 Small Batch
Another Glenrothes that I really like, and again in the 18-25 age group. I feel some of the younger and official bottlings sadly didn’t really impress me enough to be memorable. This bourbon barrel vatting from Cadenhead’s however has a… Continue reading
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