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The Glenrothes 1998 Vintage
Pleasant dram, smooth and sweet and a little lemony, but for me not as much bang per buck as the Glenrothes Select Reserve on which I would rather spend my money. 84/100 Continue reading
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The Glenrothes Select Reserve
This is a very enjoyable, supple, lovely dramming whisky full of delicate vanilla flavours with a little zesty fruits. Reasonably complex and medium bodied, just enough to keep it interesting but so cleverly constructed you could sit and drink it… Continue reading
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Water of Life Society (WoLS) meeting 20/03/2014 – Whisky & Beer
Water of Life Society (WoLS) meeting 20/03/2014 Whisky & Beer This week in conjunction with Eden Brewery we were treated to whisky & beer combinations. Even better – thanks to Eden Brewery’s small batch finishing process we were also treated… Continue reading
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ASDA Extra Special Speyside
Extra Special Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (ASDA) NAS, 40% ABV, £20.50 Score: 83/100 What they say: A classic Speyside Single Malt sitting between the smoky, peaty aroma of Islay malts and the spicy floral flavours of Highland malts. It… Continue reading
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Longmorn 18 Years Old 1995 Cask Strength Edition
Longmorn 18 Years Old 1995 Cask Strength Edition (53.1%, OB, 2013) 53.1% ABV, £49.50 Score: 87/100 What they say: Chivas Brothers Cask Strength Edition, Non chill-filtered, Speyside single malt scotch whisky The Cask Strength Edition range of Highland and Speyside… Continue reading
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Malt Whisky Yearbook 2014
Malt Whisky Yearbook 2014 available via www.maltwhiskyyearbook.com What they say: The new edition of Malt Whisky Yearbook is published in October. Whisky enthusiasts all over the world look forward to the Malt Whisky Yearbook every autumn. This 9th edition is… Continue reading
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Longmorn 16 Years Old
Longmorn 16 Years Old (48%, OB, 2014) 48% ABV, £48 Score: 86/100 What they say A part of the Chivas Brothers empire (now owned by Pernod Ricard), Longmorn has long been a favourite of the cognoscenti, but until recently was… Continue reading
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Deanston 12 Year Old 1999 Glenkeir Treasures Selection
Deanston 12 Year Old 1999 Oloroso Cask – Glenkeir Treasures Selection (40%, The Whisky Shop, 2011) ABV: 40% Age: 12 Years Old Bottling: The Whisky Shop, Glenkeir Treasures Selection Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Cost: £44 for 50cl Origin: Deanston Distillery… Continue reading
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Water of Life Society (WoLS) meeting 13/03/2014 – Whisky Finishes
Water of Life Society (WoLS) meeting 13/03/2014 Whisky Finishes This week the committee’s organised edutainment revolved around the relatively modern (well modern in scotch whisky history terms) concept of whisky finishing. We all know that whisky is matured in oak… Continue reading
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Bunnahabhain 24 Years Old 1989 Bass
Bunnahabhain 24 Year Old 1989 Bass (43.1%, Lockett Bros, HH #5721, 2013) 43.1% ABV, £79.99 Score: 91/100 What they say: An astonishing 24 year old single cask Bunnahabhain, bottled for our latest in our series of Island bottlings. Expect an… Continue reading
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