Barry Bradford
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Tomintoul 10 Years Old
This is a very smooth, sweet and pleasing Speyside single malt which is very enjoyable. It is mildly complex with lots of toffee and cereal flavours which are very complimentary making this a hugely easy drinker. 70/100 Continue reading
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Auchentoshan 11 Years Old 1999 Bordeaux Cask Matured
Auchentoshan 11 Years Old 1999 Bordeaux Cask Matured (58%, OB, 2011) 58% ABV around £40 for 70cl Score 86/100 What they say: The triple distilled, award winning, extra smooth, single malt renowned for its soft, delicate flavour. A fruity Lowland… Continue reading
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Auchentoshan Distillery visit
The lowland distillery Auchentoshan [http://www.auchentoshan.com/] is situated to the west of Glasgow at the foot of the Erskine Bridge. It is an easy place to find though you may go past it a few times before finding the actual entrance depending… Continue reading
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Dalwhinnie 15 Years Old
Dalwhinnie 15 Years Old (43%, OB, 2011) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Dalwhinnie distillery Bottling: Official – Diageo ABV: 43% Cost: £35 Score 70/100 What they say: The Dalwhinnie distillery [established 1898]. From the highest distillery in Scotland,… Continue reading
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Stealing Balvenie’s dog , I will always feel a little bad about it but I love it too much to give it back.
On the 6th June 2013 at around 6pm we [The Whiskyphiles & friends] encroached upon the Bonham Hotel to take part in the Craft in Motion tour from The Balvenie. We were entertained for the evening by our master of… Continue reading
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Bowmore Legend
Bowmore Legend NAS, 40% ABV, £25 for 70cl Score 72/100 What they say: Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky: Legend Islay is a stunningly beautiful, unspoilt island that lies off the west coast of Scotland. Bowmore is the original Islay… Continue reading
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Macallan Fine Oak Triple Cask Masters’ Edition
The Macallan Fine Oak Triple Cask Matured Masters’ Edition (40%, OB, 2011) NAS, 40% ABV, €30 for 70cl Score 69/100 What they say: The Macallan fine oak is triple cask matured in a unique, complex combination of exceptional oak casks;… Continue reading
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Deciphering the undecipherable – what am I drinking – part 2?
On the subject of how to drink whisk(e)y [or hereafter ‘whisky’ by default]. There are 3 simple steps on how to drink whisky: open, pour, swallow. On how to enjoy and appreciate whisky, many people have written treatise, books, novellas etc. I… Continue reading
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Ardbeg Uigeadail
Nom nom nom, here is a whisky to chew over. Oh yes! This is like Christmas mince pies and washing them down with a good Sherry [i.e. what we called Santa’s share in our house] by a smoky log fire.… Continue reading
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Glen Moray 10 Years Old Chardonnay Cask
Glen Moray 10 Years Old Chardonnay Cask Matured Special Reserve (40%, OB, 2013) 40% ABV, £25 for 70cl. Score 76/100 What they say: Glen Moray Single Malt Scotch Whisky has been distilled in the city of Elgin since 1897. Elgin,… Continue reading
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