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Hazelburn 10 Years Old Rundlets and Kilderkins
An intense 10 years old Hazelburn that tastes older than its years due to small cask maturation. A little rough around the edges perhaps but then aren’t all “Springbank” whiskies in a good way. 86/100 Continue reading
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Water Of Life Society Tasting 14/7 – Whisky and The Chocolate Tree
Water Of Life Society Tasting 14/7 Whisky and The Chocolate Tree 30/10/2014 For the WOLS 7th tasting we teamed up with Alastair Gower from The Chocolate Tree for some fine whisky and chocolate pairings, what better way to celebrate the upcoming Halloween? During… Continue reading
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Bowmore 13 Years Old 2001 Authentic Collection
Bowmore 13 Years Old 2001 Authentic Collection (56.6%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HH, 270 Bottles, 2014) 56.6% ABV, £51.90 Score: 79/100 What they say: Distilled at Bowmore Distillery in 2001 and matured in a bourbon hogshead for 13 years before bottling in… Continue reading
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Glen Moray Classic Port Cask Finish
Glen Moray Classic Port Cask Finish (40%, OB, 2014) 40% ABV, £25 Score: 63/100 What they say: There’s an almost mysterious, ethereal quality about this radiant malt whisky. No wonder we enjoy moments of pure lightness as we sip a… Continue reading
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Aberlour A’Bunadh Batch 49
Another stonking batch from Aberlour, perhaps more biased towards the sweet side, this one may make your teeth hurt. Paired with the bittering influence of high percentage cocoa dark chocolate however helped temper this sweetness long enough to reveal some… Continue reading
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Longmorn 18 Years Old 1994 Authentic Collection
Longmorn-Glenlivet 18 Years Old 1994 – Authentic Collection (56.1%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HH, 264 Bottles, 2013) 56.1% ABV Score: 85/100 What they say: Bottled: July 2013; 264 bottles; Strength 56.1% ABV Longmorn-Glenlivet Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection 18 Years Country: Scotland Region: Highlands… Continue reading
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Port Charlotte Scottish Barley
Port Charlotte Scottish Barley (50%, OB, 2014) 50% ABV, £44.95 for 70cl available at Royal Mile Whiskies (here) Score: 88/100 What they say: Pronounced “brook-laddie,” Bruichladdich sits close to Port Charlotte on Islay. Apart from a break in the 1920’s and… Continue reading
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Finlaggan Islay Malt
Finlaggan Islay Malt (Vintage Malt Whisky Co.) 40% ABV, £23.95 Score: 82/100 What they say: Finlaggan is very much the SECRET Islay, as the name of the distillery from which it comes is a closely guarded secret and known to only… Continue reading
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Benrinnes 18 Years Old 1997 Provenance
Benrinnes 18 Years Old 1997 Provenance (46%, Douglas McGibbon, Sherry Butt #6506, 2010) 46% ABV, £54.95 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: A single cask bottling of Benrinnes by highly regarded independent bottlers Douglas Laing. “Opens spicy and sweetly… Continue reading
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Imperial 18 Years Old 1995 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection
Imperial 18 Years Old 1995 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection (46%, Signatory, HHs #50284 & 50285, 711 Bottles, 2014) 46% ABV, £41.95 Score: 85/100 What they say: A bit about the bottler Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by… Continue reading
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