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Strathisla 12 Years Old
Strathisla 12 Years Old (40%, OB, 2013) 40% ABV, £28 for 70cl. Score 68/100 What they say: Strathisla is produced by Chivas Brothers which is the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard – the world’s co-leader in wine… Continue reading
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Glen Elgin 12 Years Old
Glen Elgin 12 Years Old (43%, OB, 2013) 43% ABV, £37 for 70cl Score 64/100 What they say: From http://www.malts.com/index.php/en_gb Founded at the end of the whisky boom in 1898, it was built and designed by the notable distillery architect… Continue reading
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Water of Life Society Tasting Event #3 Going with the grain
The theme of the 3rd Water of Life Society (WoLS) tasting event, held on the 10th October 2013, was introducing various elements of grain whisky, Coffey or continuous distillation or generally anything else that isn’t typically Scotch single malt whisky.… Continue reading
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The Balvenie Whisky Fete Edinburgh
The Balvenie returned to Edinburgh in September with their Whisky Fete, held in St. Andrew Square amongst their geodesic whisky-stave domes. To continue their themes from the Master of Craft tours there were live coopering displays with The Balvenie’s Head… Continue reading
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Jura 10 Years Old Origin
Jura Origin 10 Year Old Category: Island single malt scotch whisky Origin: Isle of Jura Distillery Bottling: Emperador ABV: 40% Cost: £28.27 Score 65/100 What they say: This is where it all started. It’s the whisky that signifies the rebuilding… Continue reading
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Old Pulteney WK217 Spectrum
Old Pulteney WK217 Spectrum (46%, OB, 2012) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Pulteney Distillery Bottling: Inver House Distillers Ltd. ABV: 46% Cost: £42.99 What they say: This is the third and final expression in our series of single… Continue reading
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Bruichladdich Rocks
Bruichladdich Rocks (46%, OB, 2010) NAS, 46% ABV, £35 for 70cl Score 77/100 What they say: Bruichladdich Rocks, in more ways than one – as only Bruichladdich can. A bracing, light and floral dram that expresses both the marine top-notes… Continue reading
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Monkey Shoulder
Monkey Shoulder (40%, OB, Batch 27, 2013) Malt blend, NAS, 40% ABV, £25 for 70cl Score 62/100 What they say: http://www.monkeyshoulder.com/ The journey begins when we select three of Speyside’s finest malts and allow them to mature in Bourbon casks… Continue reading
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Water of Life Society Tasting Event #2 The exception to the rule
03/10/2013 saw the 2nd tasting events for Edinburgh University’s Water of Life Society (WoLS). The theme for the evening was the exception to the rule. Turning the premise of their first tasting session [Water of Life Society Tasting Event #1… Continue reading
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Tamdhu 10 Years Old
Tamdhu 10 Years Old (40%, OB, 2013) 40% ABV, £30 for 70cl Score 74/100 What they say: Enthused by a legacy of enlightenment, Tamdhu’s founders set out to construct the most pioneering distillery in the world. A water wheel positioned… Continue reading
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