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  • Dufftown 10 Years Old Original Collection

    Obviously sherried and a little acetic/vinegary on the nose, more confusing on the palate but I guess as a mixture of ex-Boubon and PX sherry casks were used this threw me a little bit. Pretty safe and sound for a… Continue reading

    Dufftown 10 Years Old Original Collection
  • Glencadam 15 Years Old

    Another quite light dram, of similar strength and also ex-Bourbon cask matured. remarkably the 5 years difference between this and the last were really not apparent. 83/100 Continue reading

    Glencadam 15 Years Old
  • Bladnoch 10 Years Old

    Quite short on the palate and slightly vaporous, quite light and makes a good introductory whisky – fitting the light & grassy Lowland style. 82/100 Continue reading

    Bladnoch 10 Years Old
  • The Singleton of Dufftown 15 Years Old

    Much more balanced that the Trinité but I still found this one a little bland. I love the 12, despite it’s super-easy drinking it is full of subtleties and nuances of flavour that works really well. Sadly I’m just not… Continue reading

    The Singleton of Dufftown 15 Years Old
  • The Singleton of Dufftown Trinité

    Inoffensive and almost a little bland in places, ok for an introductory whisky and for me a touch too spiced – or at least nothing balanced against the wood spices in this one. 77/100 Continue reading

    The Singleton of Dufftown Trinité
  • Dalwhinnie Winters Gold

    Not much to write home about, soft subtle Dalwhinnie without too much character of flavour – and that’s at room temperature – if you want to buy this to drink it chilled save your pennies and buy Absolut Vanilla instead.… Continue reading

    Dalwhinnie Winters Gold
  • anCnoc Peatheart Batch 2

    Another great peated expression, less sweet and floral than the 12 year old but quite mealy and full of oak wood and fruit, wood char, peat smoke and coal-tar soap. 85/100 Continue reading

  • anCnoc 12 Years Old

    A good & classic anCnoc expression, quite flavourful and rich even presented at 40% ABV with lots of dessert-led fruit and sweetness. 84/100 Continue reading

    anCnoc 12 Years Old
  • Whisky Blog Rankings October 2020

    Whisky Blog Rankings October 2020 Ordered by Alexa Global Rank See our complete (alphabetical) listings here Contact us via the form on that page if we don’t have your blog details listed. http://www.bozzy.org/ http://thewhiskeywash.com/ http://whiskymonster.com/ http://www.breakingbourbon.com/ http://whiskyadvocate.com/blog/ http://www.whiskynotes.be/ http://thewhiskeyjug.com/ https://thewhiskyphiles.com/ http://www.meleklerinpayi.com/… Continue reading

    Whisky Blog Rankings October 2020
  • Kilchoman 8 Years Old 2011 Single Cask 490

    Kilchoman 8 Years Old 2011 ‘Unpeated’ Cask 490 RMW Exclusive Whisky Review: Ha! Cheeky Kilchoman putting unpeated distillate together with peated feints and forshots from the previous distillation run. Matured in a first fill ex-bourbon barrel (or hogshead based on… Continue reading

    Kilchoman 8 Years Old 2011 Single Cask 490