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Mortlach 20 Years Old 1990 Cask Strength Collection
Mortlach 20 Years Old 1990 Cask Strength Collection (57.9%, Signatory, Refill Sherry Butt #6069, 521 Bottles, 2011) 57.9% ABV, £75 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: This was distilled at Mortlach on the 17th September 1990 and it was… Continue reading
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Mortlach 18 Years Old 1995 Strictly Limited
Mortlach 18 Years Old 1995 – Strictly Limited (Càrn Mòr) 46% ABV, £60 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2013, this amalgamation of 2 Hogshead casks producing 693 bottles What I say: Another… Continue reading
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Mortlach 21 Years Old 1991 Cask Strength Collection
Mortlach 21 Years Old 1991 Cask Strength Collection (53.8%, Signatory, Sherry Butt #12/943, 315 Bottles, 2012) 53.8% ABV, £75 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Distilled on 1st October 1991 and bottled on 8th November 2011, this expression from… Continue reading
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Mortlach 26 Years Old 1987 Adelphi Selection
Mortlach 26 Years Old 1987 [Cask #3102] – Adelphi Selection ~ 57% (Adelphi) 57% ABV, £85 for 70cl Score: 81/100 What they say: A 1987 vintage Mortlach from independent bottlers Adelphi. This was aged for 26 years in cask 3102… Continue reading
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Glen Garioch Virgin Oak
Glen Garioch Virgin Oak (48%, OB, 2013) Highland single malt scotch whisky Glen Garioch distillery 48% ABV, £65 for 70cl Score: 79/100 What they say: 48% ABV Bottled: 2013 Cask: Virgin North American Oak The very first release of Glen… Continue reading
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Tomatin 14 Year Old Port Wood Finish
Tomatin 14 Year Old Port Wood Finish (46%, OB, 2014) 46% ABV, £48.95 Score: 80/100 What they say: Added to the core range in 2014, this whisky is soft and smooth with significant sweet influence from the Port casks. After… Continue reading
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Edradour 12 Years Old 1999 Cask 290
Edradour 12 Years Old 1999 Natural Cask Strength [Cask #290] – Ibisco Decanter (Distillery Only) 58.7% ABV, £60 for 70cl Score: 88/100 What they say: Distilled on the 22nd June 1999 at Edradour Distillery and bottled on 4th February 2013,… Continue reading
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Tiffon Cognac, Chateau de Triac, Reserve de la Famille
Tiffon Cognac, Chateau de Triac, Reserve de la Famille 40% ABV, £100 for 70cl Score: 91/100 What they say: This exquisite cognac comes from the vineyards around the castle Château de Triac, and has a maturing period of fifty years… Continue reading
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Longmorn 19 Year Old 1992 Berry’s own selection
Longmorn 19 Year Old 1992 [cask 71768] (Berry Bros. & Rudd) 46% ABV, £67.45 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: filtered at 46% ABV. Produced near Elgin, this malt whisky is highly respected for its smooth, complex full character… Continue reading
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