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  • Jura 22 Years Old 1992 Old Particular 10362

    Jura 22 Years Old 1992 Old Particular (47.9%, Douglas Laing, Refill HH #10362, 282 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 47.9% ABV, £98.88 for 70cl Score: 89/100 What they say: A 22 year old expression from Jura distillery One of… Continue reading

    Jura 22 Years Old 1992 Old Particular 10362
  • Mystery Single Grain Sample 62.1% (Douglas Laing)

    Mystery Single Grain Sample Single grain scotch whisky 62.1% ABV Score: 89/100 What they say: At this point during our visit to the Douglas Laing & Co Ltd. HQ, we were graced by a visit from Fred Laing himself to check… Continue reading

    Mystery Single Grain Sample 62.1% (Douglas Laing)
  • Linkwood 17 Years Old 1997 Old Particular

    Linkwood 17 Years Old 1997 Old Particular (48.4%, Douglas Laing, Refill HH #10413, 401 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 48.4% ABV Score: 85/100 What they say: A 17 year old expression from Linkwood distillery bottled as part of the… Continue reading

    Linkwood 17 Years Old 1997 Old Particular
  • Dalmore 17 Years Old 1997 Old Particular

    Dalmore 17 Years Old 1997 Old Particular (55.5%, Douglas Laing, Refill HH #10427, 237 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 55.5% ABV, £78.45 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: A 17 Year old expression from Dalmore distillery bottled as… Continue reading

    Dalmore 17 Years Old 1997 Old Particular
  • Girvan 20 Years Old 1993 The Clan Denny

    Girvan 20 Years Old 1993 The Clan Denny (56.7%, Douglas Hamilton, Refill Barrel #10439, 2014) Single grain scotch whisky 56.7% ABV, £88.25 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: The Clan Denny range of single grain whiskies are always bottled… Continue reading

    Girvan 20 Years Old 1993 The Clan Denny
  • Dailuaine 7 Years Old 2005 Single Minded

    Dailuaine 7 Years Old 2005 Single Minded (41.5%, Douglas Laing, Sherry Butts, 2013) Single malt scotch whisky 41.5% ABV, £34.35 for 70 cl Score: 83/100 What they say: The Single Minded range from Douglas Laing & Co Ltd. is a… Continue reading

  • SMWS 53.198 Wasabi on a California roll

    Caol Ila 18 Years Old 1995 53.198 Wasabi on a California roll (59.1%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Butt, 510 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 59.1% ABV Score: 84/100 What they say: An image of an old derelict wooden pier by… Continue reading

    SMWS 53.198 Wasabi on a California roll
  • SMWS 27.107 To the manor born

    Springbank 16 Years Old 1998 27.107 To the manor born (56%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Gorda, 775 Bottles, 2014) Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky 56% ABV Score: 88/100 What they say: Thick, old fashioned vanilla ice cream, with tinned peaches, then… Continue reading

    SMWS 27.107 To the manor born
  • SMWS 39.99 Springtime in Andalucia

    Linkwood 23 Years Old 1990 39.99 Springtime in Andalucia (58.9%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 222 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 58.9% ABV, £85.40 for 70cl Score: 89/100 What they say: ‘What a nose’ and ‘I could smell this all… Continue reading

    SMWS 39.99 Springtime in Andalucia
  • Macallan 25 Years Old 1989 Authentic Collection

    Macallan-Glenlivet 25 Years Old 1989 Authentic Collection (51.4%, Cadenheads, Bourbon Barrel, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 51.4% ABV, £130 for 70cl from Wm Cadenhead’s Score: 87/100 What they say: Macallan 25 Year Old 1989-2014 Cadenhead’s Single Malt Scotch 51.4% ABV.… Continue reading

    Macallan 25 Years Old 1989 Authentic Collection