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Water Of Life Society Tasting 15/1 Return to Drammage 15/01/2015
Water Of Life Society Tasting 15/1 Return to Drammage 15/01/2015 To celebrate the start of the 2015 spring semester and also to welcome many of the newer members to the society we decided this week to put on a bargain… Continue reading
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Caol Ila 10 Years Old 2003 Small Batch
Caol Ila 10 Years Old 2003 Small Batch (46%, Cadenheads, Bourbon Casks, 738 Bottles, 2014) Islay single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £75 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Distilled in 2003 at the Caol Ila distillery on Islay… Continue reading
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Glen Scotia 12 Years Old Duthies
Intriguing sums this one up. On the nose it is like smelling the flowers beside a motorway, on the palate though a lot of sweet fruitiness comes through and any smoke and oil on the nose doesn’t reappear until the… Continue reading
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Glengoyne 17 Years Old
Glengoyne 17 Years Old (40%, OB, 2015) Highland single malt scotch whisky 40% ABV, £ Discontinued Score: 85/100 What they say: Glengoyne 17 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky A higher portion of 1st fill Sherry casks gives a rich,… Continue reading
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Dalmore 11 Years Old Duthies
Dalmore 11 Years Old Duthies (46%, Cadenheads, 354 Bottles, 2012) Single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £36 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: Duthies Range William Cadenhead Ltd introduces the Duthies Collection William Cadenhead (1848-1904) was a traditionalist, well… Continue reading
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SMWS 9.88 A heart-starter
Glen Grant 25 Years Old 1988 9.88 A heart-starter (55.3%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Butt, 542 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 55.3% ABV, £99 Score: 87/100 What they say: Cask No. 9.88 Little aroma beyond ‘dry’ to start with: very… Continue reading
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SMWS 7.107 The good old days
Longmorn 10 Years Old 2003 7.107 The good old days (60.6%, SMWS, 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel, 211 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 60.6% ABV, £48.40 Score: 83/100 What they say: Colour: Shiny trumpet Flavour: Spicy & sweet All of… Continue reading
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SMWS 4.194 Lip-smacking and mouth-puckering
Highland Park 18 Years Old 1995 4.194 Lip-smacking and mouth-puckering (53.3%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 60 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 53.3% ABV, £71.70 Score: 87/100 What they say: Cask No. 4.194 The nose picked up wood and leather… Continue reading
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Jura 21 Years Old 1992 Authentic Collection
Jura 21 Years Old 1992 Authentic Collection (46.8%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HH, 114 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 46.8% ABV, £60 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: An indie bottling of 21 year old Jura whisky, distilled in 1992,… Continue reading
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Aberlour 18 Years Old 1994 Vintage Collection
Aberlour 18 Years Old 1994 Vintage Collection (46%, Càrn Mòr, HH #4413, 720 Bottles, 2012) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Aberlour Distillery Bottling: Carn Mor (Morrison & Mackay) ABV: 46% Cost: £15 for 20cl Score: 85/100 What they… Continue reading
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