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Jura 21 Years Old 1992 Old Particular 10304
Jura 21 Years Old 1992 Old Particular (51.2%, Douglas Laing, Refill HH #10304, 271 Bottles, 2014) 51.2% ABV, £95 for 70cl Score: 89/100 What they say: Single malt from the Isle of Jura, bottled by Douglas Laing for the Old… Continue reading
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Laphroaig 18 Years Old
A beautiful whisky from Laphroaig that really tames that fiery powerful peaty character into something sublime. A really delicious dram that reveals sweet woody bourbon character married perfectly with gentle peat and clean iodine. I could drink this all day.… Continue reading
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BenRiach 10 Year Old Curiositas
A distinct malt with great depth and a bittersweet balance. From the outset something tasted a little too sweet and floral with this peated whisky to convince us it was from Islay. Adam hit the nail on the head by… Continue reading
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Glenrothes 23 Years Old 1989 Cask Strength Collection
A delicious sherry-matured Glenrothes expression that reminded me of Black Forest Gateaux with its mixture of dark cherry and chocolate flavours and creamy texture. 87/100 Continue reading
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Water of Life Society Tasting 14/3 – Age is Just a number 02/10/2014
Water of Life Society Tasting 14/3 Age is Just a number 02/10/2014 Our third tasting of 2014 (14/3) already and this week we are focussing on the effects of ageing and age-statements or lack thereof on bottles of whisky. The… Continue reading
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Islay 1842 Cask
Islay 1842 Cask ~ 58.3% (Wm Cadenhead) 58.3% ABV, £50 for 70cl Score: 81/100 What they say: This is a regional style Malt whisky bottled direct from our own live casks. Formally known as vatted malt’s or pure malts, so… Continue reading
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Kilkerran Work In Progress 2
Better than I was expecting, my last experience of Kilkerran was the WIP5 at the 2013 Glasgow Whisky Festival at which it stood out as young and harsh – but possibly due to unfair comparison with some really very old… Continue reading
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Benromach 10 Years Old
Benromach 10 Years Old (43%, OB, 2014) 43% ABV, £33.95 What they say: Pour yourself a dram of Benromach – not too wee and not too big. Swirl the golden liquid around your glass and notice the aroma without water.… Continue reading
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Imperial 19 Years Old 1995 Distillery Labels
Imperial 19 Years Old 1995 Distilery Labels (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, 2014) 43% ABV, £58.95 for 70cl Score: 89/100 What they say: A 1995 vintage whisky from closed (although rumours are abound of its resurrection) Imperial, bottled by Gordon &… Continue reading
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Miltonduff 24 Years Old 1990 Small Batch
Miltonduff-Glenlivet 24 Years Old 1990 Small Batch (55.3%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HHs, 474 Bottles, 2014) 55.3% ABV, £89 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: Nose Lemon grass hint of cumin, cloves and allspice, very creamy with some sweet pomegranate notes… Continue reading
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