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  • GlenDronach 11 Years Old 2003 Cask 5691

    GlenDronach 11 Years Old 2003 Cask 5691 (54.4%, The Green Welly Stop 50th, 2014) Highland single malt scotch whisky 54.4% ABV, £49.95 Score: 90/100 What they say: Distilled at the GlenDronach distillery 05/03/2003 and matured for 11 years in a… Continue reading

    GlenDronach 11 Years Old 2003 Cask 5691
  • The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve

    The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve(40%, OB, 2015) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glenlivet Distillery Bottling: Official – Pernod Ricard ABV: 40% Cost: £22 Score: 84/100 What they say: The Glenlivet is proud to introduce The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve, a… Continue reading

    The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve
  • Caol Ila 10 Years Old 2003 Cask Strength

    Caol Ila 10 Years Old 2003 Cask Strength (59.6%, Gordon & MacPhail, Refill Sherry Butts #302381-302383, 2014) Islay single malt scotch whisky 59.6% ABV, £53.95 Score: 86/100 What they say: A 2003 vintage Caol Ila released by independent bottlers Gordon… Continue reading

    Caol Ila 10 Years Old 2003 Cask Strength
  • SMWS 46.27 Italian chestnut cake

    Glenlossie 12 Years Old 2002 46.27 Italian chestnut cake (60.5%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Butt, 567 Bottles, 2014) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 60.5% ABV, £46.10 Score: 83/100 What they say: Cask No. 46.27 This dram had plenty to say on… Continue reading

    SMWS 46.27 Italian chestnut cake
  • Benrinnes 25 Years Old 1988 Authentic Collection

    Benrinnes 25 Years Old 1988 Authentic Collection (53%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HH, 270 Bottles, 2013) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 53% ABV £84.50 for 70cl available from Wm Cadenhead Score: 87/100 What they say: Only 270 Bottles in the world last… Continue reading

    Benrinnes 25 Years Old 1988 Authentic Collection
  • Auchroisk 13 Years Old 2001 Small Batch

    Auchroisk 13 Years Old 2001 Small Batch (46%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HHs, 1008 Bottles, 2015) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £44.50 Score: 78/100 What they say: Bottled January 2015  This is a nice speyside for those of us who… Continue reading

    Auchroisk 13 Years Old 2001 Small Batch
  • Dailuaine 16 Years Old 1997 Small Batch

    Dailuaine 16 Years Old 1997 Small Batch (46%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HHs, 660 Bottles, 2013) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £57 for 70cl Score: 88/100   What they say: Distilled at Dailuiane distillery in Speyside in 1997 and bottled… Continue reading

    Dailuaine 16 Years Old 1997 Small Batch
  • Bowmore 11 Years Old 2003 Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection

    Bowmore 11 Years Old 2003 Authentic Collection (58.7%, Bourbon HH, 240 Bottles, 2014) Islay single malt scotch whisky 58.7% ABV £47.70 for 70 cl Score: 84/100 What they say: Distilled in 2003 at Bowmore distillery this was matured for 11… Continue reading

    Bowmore 11 Years Old 2003 Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection
  • Highland Park 22 Years Old 1992 Sherry Cask

    Highland Park 22 Years Old 1992 Sherry Cask (59.6%, Cadenheads, 234 Bottles, 2014) Island single malt scotch whisky 59.6% ABV £96 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: Distilled at Highland Park distillery in 1992, bottled in December 2014, 234… Continue reading

    Highland Park 22 Years Old 1992 Sherry Cask
  • Tullibardine 21 Years Old 1993 Small Batch

    Tullibardine 21 Years Old 1993 Cadenhead Small Batch (46.9%, Cadenheads, Bourbon Casks, 492 Bottles, 2014) Highland single malt scotch whisky 46.9% ABV, £66.95 for 70cl available from Score: 85/100 What they say: It’s been some time since we had a… Continue reading

    Tullibardine 21 Years Old 1993 Small Batch