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Alberta Premium 25 Years Old 100% Rye Whisky
Alberta Premium 25 Years Old 100% Rye Whisky ~ 40% (Alberta Distillers, Beam/Suntory) 40% ABV, C$30 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: This whiskey is made by Alberta Distillers in the heart of Canada’s rye-growing country – where cold… Continue reading
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The Girvan Grain Patent Still Tweet Tasting
The Girvan Grain Patent Still Tweet Tasting On the 27th August the Girvan Grain Tweet Tasting finally got underway, originally scheduled for the 20th August (our 1st Birthday here at thewhiskyphiles.com). Organised and hosted by Steve Rush at The Whisky… Continue reading
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Talisker Port Ruighe
Talisker Port Ruighe (45.8%, OB, 2014) Island single malt scotch whisky 45.8% ABV, £45 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Talisker Port Ruighe Double matured in port casks, this malt is a toast to the Scottish traders who braved… Continue reading
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Springbank 10 Years Old
Springbank 10 Years Old (46%, OB, 2014) Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £32 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: The original Springbank whisky has been distilled legally on the site of the present distillery since 1828, and… Continue reading
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Bladnoch 11 Years Old Sherry Matured
Bladnoch 11 Years Old Sheep Label Sherry Matured (55%, OB, 2013) Lowland single malt scotch whisky 55% ABV, £50 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: A deliciously sherried single malt from the Lowlands, this Bladnoch was distilled from lightly… Continue reading
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Glenfarclas 10 Years Old
Glenfarclas 10 Years Old (40%, OB, 2014) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 40% ABV, £30 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: Colour: Vibrant straw-gold Nose: Tempting sherry-sweet malty tones combine with delicate smokiness, releasing subtle spices. Warming the glass… Continue reading
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Girvan 30 Years Old
The Girvan Patent Still 30 Years Old 2014 ~42.6% (William Grant & Sons Ltd.) 42.6% ABV, £374.95 Score: 84/100 What they say: The Girvan Patent Still continuous distillation method takes the finest cereal grains to produce a very pure, fruity… Continue reading
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Girvan 25 Years Old
The Girvan Patent Still 25 Years Old 2014 ~42.6% (William Grant & Sons Ltd.) 42.6% abv, £269.14 Score: 88/100 What they say: The Girvan Distillery first ran with our fledgling spirit back in 1963. Our unique Continuous Distillation creates a… Continue reading
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Girvan No.4 Apps
The Girvan Patent Still No.4 Apps ~ 42.6% (William Grant & Sons Ltd.) 42.6% ABV, £43.90 Score: 74/100 What they say: In 1963 our first Girvan Patent Still ran with spirit. Almost three decades later in 1992 we installed a… Continue reading
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Girvan New Make Spirit
The Girvan Patent Still New Make Unaged single grain scotch 42.6% ABV, Sample Score: 64/100 What they say: New make single grain spirit is taken from the still at 94% abv then reduced to the same bottling strength as the… Continue reading
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