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Mortlach Rare Old
Mortlach Rare Old (43.4%, OB, 2015) Mortlach Distillery – Diageo 43.4% ABV £54.28 Score: 67/100 What they say: Nose: Reserved and discreet, first showing a ripe fruity tang of red plum, peach and blackberry. A dryer note in the smooth,… Continue reading
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The Glenrothes Alba Reserve
I found this expression unimpressive, it definitely improved after breathing with some of the spirit/new make elements fading but not as complex or full-bodied as other Glenrothes expressions. 75/100 Continue reading
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Caol Ila Moch
Caol Ila Moch (43%, OB, 2015) Caol Ila Distillery – Diageo 43% ABV £41.39 Score: 82/100 What they say: Taking its name from the Gaelic for ‘dawn’, Moch is a wonderful newcomer from this renowned distillery. It is the first… Continue reading
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Celebrating 200 Years of Ardbeg
2015 saw the 200th anniversary of the Ardbeg distillery on Islay. Founded (or more likely found-out by the excise men) in 1815, Ardbeg is one of the 3 remaining ‘Kildalton’ distilleries on Islay’s southern coastline, reknowned for producing some of… Continue reading
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Ardbeg 33 Years Old 1975 Single Cask 1376
Another beautiful single cask example from Ardbeg, full of fruity, tannic and leather qualities from a long ex-sherry butt maturation. This expression really highlighted just how superior the preceeding 1974 Bourbon cask matured expression was. Although in essence this Ardbeg would… Continue reading
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Ardbeg 31 Years Old 1974 Single Cask 4989
Wow! An awesome single cask example revealing how massive bourbon ageing can really temper the Ardbeg peat levels down to almost indistinguishable amounts. This one tasted like it should have stuck to the sides of the glass like treacle! This… Continue reading
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Ardbeg Auriverdes
Not a classic Ardbeg peat-monster but actually quite subtle. Plenty of chocolate and possibly teetering on leaving my palate likes with a presentation of liquorice and aniseed towards the end (though I don’t seem to have specifically disliked this whisky for it).… Continue reading
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Ardbeg Alligator
Still my favoured Ardbeg expression, a shame they didn’t decide to produce this ‘super-toasted oak’ version as their standard 12 Years Old expression! 93/100 Continue reading
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Ardbeg Corryvreckan
Similar flavour profile but I actually scored this expression higher by a few points. I initially found the Corryvreckan quite drying/tannic and challenging in my first review. Here it was sampled after both the Ardbeg 10 Years Old and Uigeadail… Continue reading
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Ardbeg Uigeadail
Overall perhaps a variation on a theme, massively peaty and chewy Ardbeg finished in Oloroso sherry casks – maybe a little less sweet and jammy and not so much vanilla in this batch which seems a little spicier and much… Continue reading
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