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  • Royal Lochnagar 12 Years Old

    Royal Lochnagar 12 Years Old (40%, OB, 2014) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Royal Lochnagar Distillery Bottling: Diageo ABV: 40% ABV Cost: 34.43 Score: 84/100 What they say: Royal Lochnagar Distillery, just a mile or so along the… Continue reading

    Royal Lochnagar 12 Years Old
  • Octomore 6.1

    Octomore 06.1/167ppm Scottish Barley (57%, OB, 2014) 57% ABV, £90 for 70cl Score: 90/100 What they say: The world’s most heavily peated whisky, this is the sixth edition of the uber-experimental cult Octomore. Titanic amounts of peat but with a… Continue reading

    Octomore 6.1
  • Bruichladdich Cuvée 382 La Berenice

    Bruichladdich Cuvee 382 La Berenice MG41 [L’Age d’Or] (46%, OB, Sauternes/Barsac Cask, 2012) 46% ABV, £100 for 70cl Score: 89/100 What they say: This American-oak-aged Bruichladdich has been further matured in casks that previously contained the lush sweet white wines… Continue reading

    Bruichladdich Cuvée 382 La Berenice
  • Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley

    Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley (50%, OB, 2014) 50% ABV, £40 for 70cl What they say: This single malt Scotch whisky has been crafted by master distiller Jim McEwan from individually selected casks to showcase the classic, floral and… Continue reading

    Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley
  • Potter Distilling Company 24 Years Old 1990 Indian Corn Whisky

    Potter Distilling Company 24 Years Old 1990 Indian Corn Whisky (56.5%, Cadenheads, Bourbon Barrel, 124 Bottles, 2014) 56.5% ABV, £67.50 for 70cl Score: 82/100 What they say: A very intriguing independent bottling of whisky made with Indian Corn, distilled by… Continue reading

    Potter Distilling Company 24 Years Old 1990 Indian Corn Whisky
  • Karuizawa Spirit of Asama 55

    Karuizawa Spirit of Asama 55 (55%, OB, 2012) Category: Japanese single malt whisky Origin: Karuizawa distillery Bottling: Karuizawa, OB ABV: 55% Cost: £61.34 What they say Whisky from the closed distillery of Karuizawa in Japan is fairly in demand these… Continue reading

    Karuizawa Spirit of Asama 55
  • Yoichi 12 Years Old

    Yoichi 12 Years Old (45% , OB, 2014) Category: Japanese single malt whisky Origin: Yoichi distillery Bottling: Nikka, OB ABV: 45% Cost: £71.85 What they say Yoichi (founded in 1934) The North of Japan The northern island of Hokkaido is… Continue reading

    Yoichi 12 Years Old
  • Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 2012

    Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 2012 (48.2%, OB, 3000 Bottles, 2012) Category: Japanese single malt whisky Origin: Yamazaki distillery Bottling: Suntory, OB ABV: 48.2% Cost: £68.15 What they say Limited to 1000 bottles in the UK market What I say Dram #… Continue reading

    Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 2012