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  • Auchentoshan 12 Years Old

    Auchentoshan 12 Years Old (40%, OB, 2014) 40% ABV, £30 for 70cl What they say: Triple distilled then matured for over twelve years. Our Lowland Single Malt Whisky has the tempting aroma of toasted almonds, caramelised toffee and the signature… Continue reading

    Auchentoshan 12 Years Old
  • Glen Spey 21 Years Old 1991 Dimensions

    Glen Spey 21 Years Old 1991 Dimensions (54.3%, Duncan Taylor, Cask #800826, 260 Bottles, 2013) 54.3% ABV, £90 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: Dimensions is a super-premium collection highlighting the multi-dimensional nature of the Duncan Taylor Portfolio. The… Continue reading

    Glen Spey 21 Years Old 1991 Dimensions
  • Macduff 21 Years Old 1990 Old Malt Cask

    Macduff 21 Years Old 1990 Old Malt Cask (50%, Douglas Laing, Refill HH #8002, 272 Bottles, 2012) 50% ABV, £78 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: Distilled at Macduff in 1990, this 21 year old single cask highland whisky… Continue reading

    Macduff 21 Years Old 1990 Old Malt Cask
  • Glen Ord 21 Years Old 1990 Old Malt Cask

    Glen Ord 21 Years Old 1990 Old Malt Cask (50%, Douglas Laing, Refill Butt #6856, 492 Bottles, 2011) 50% ABV, £74.20 for 70cl Score: 88/100 What they say: A 21 year old, single cask Glen Ord distilled in January 1990… Continue reading

    Glen Ord 21 Years Old 1990 Old Malt Cask
  • Glenburgie 21 Years Old 1992 Single Cask

    Glenburgie 21 Years Old 1992 Single Cask 56.9% (Master Of Malt) 56.9% ABV, £60.95 for 70cl Score 91/100 What they say: At 21 years old this Glenburgie, bottled by us here at Master of Malt, would be old enough to… Continue reading

    Glenburgie 21 Years Old 1992 Single Cask
  • South Island 21 Years Old

    South Island 21 Years Old Single Malt New Zealand Whisky (New Zealand Whisky Company) 40% ABV, £108.50 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Our flagship Single Malt Whisky marked the re-birth of Single Malt Whisky for our company. We’ve… Continue reading

    South Island 21 Years Old
  • Lagavulin 16 Years Old 1998 Single Cask

    Lagavulin 16 Years Old 1998 (Single Cask Sample) 52.4% ABV Score: 89/100 What they say: Lagavulin Distillery Warehouse Tasting Sample #2 What we say: Our second cask sample from the Warehouse Tasting at Lagavulin Distillery was distilled in 1998 and… Continue reading

  • Lagavulin 10 Years Old 2004 Single Cask 7746

    Lagavulin 10 Years Old 2004 Cask#7746 (Single Cask Sample) ~56% ABV Score: 88/100 What they say: Distilled in 2004 and matured for 10 years in a an ex-sherry cask What we say: Following our tour of Lagavulin Distillery we were… Continue reading

  • Glasgow’s Whisky Festival #5 17th May 2014

    Glasgow’s Whisky Festival #5 17th May 2014 Glasgow’s 5th Annual Whisky Festival, organised by the Glasgow Whisky Club, was held at The Arches in Glasgow on Saturday 17th May 2014 from 1pm-5pm. This was our second time attending this event, so hopefully… Continue reading

  • Caol Ila 26 Year Old 1988 Cask 985

    Caol Ila 26 Year Old 1988 Oloroso Cask Finish [Cask #985] (Single Cask Sample) ~ low 50’s % ABV (at a guess), £ priceless Score: 86/100 What they say: Distilled in 1988 and matured for 26 years, this Caol Ila… Continue reading

    Caol Ila 26 Year Old 1988 Cask 985