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Whisky Reviews
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Aberlour 16 Years Old 2000 Sherry Cask
A rich and deliciously sherried Aberlour, this hand-fill cask really proves the base filling underpinning Aberlour’s A’Bunadh expression. A perfect example of how their light apple & honey spirit character really can work with a dollop of sherry cask maturation (as… Continue reading
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Tomatin 14 Years Old 2002 Single Cask 34915
Tomatin 14 Years Old 2002 PX Cask #34915 Distillery Exclusive (54%, OB, PX Cask #34915, 2016) Whisky Review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Tomatin Distillery Bottling: Takara Shuzo, Hand-fill distillery only ABV: 58.2% Cost: £90 What they say:… Continue reading
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Kilkerran 12 Years Old
A remarkable single malt from Glengyle distillery, this Kilkerran 12 Years Old is marvellously constructed and is one I have been meaning to write a review of since buying the bottle. Unfortunately every dram I pour for the purposes of… Continue reading
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Glen Ord 11 Years Old 2004 Authentic Collection
Glen Ord 11 Years Old 2004 Authentic Collection (60.6%, WM Cadenhead, Butt, 342 Bottles, 2016) Whisky Review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glen Ord Distillery Bottling: Cadenheads Authentic Collection ABV: 60.6% Cost: <£50 What they say: Distilled in… Continue reading
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Ballechin 10 Years Old Heavily Peated 1st Release
Ballechin 10 Years Old 1st Release (46%, OB, 2014) Whisky Review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Edradour Distillery Bottling: Signatory; Ballechin – Heavily Peated range ABV: 46% Cost: £41.95 What they say: Ballechin is the heavily peated distillation… Continue reading
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Bowmore 9 Years Old Sherry Cask Matured
Bowmore 9 Years Old Sherry Cask Whisky Review Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bowmore Distillery Bottling: Suntory ABV: 40% Cost: £28.25 What they say: Officialy this doesn’t appear on Bowmore’s website in either core range or limited editions… Continue reading
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Dailuaine 8 Years Old 2007 Hepburn’s Choice
Dailuaine 8 Years Old 2007 Hepburn’s Choice (46%, Langside, 2016) Whisky Review Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Dailuaine Distillery Bottling: Langside; Hepburn’s Choice ABV: 46% Cost: £42.83 What they say: A Sherry-butt-matured single malt Scotch whisky from the… Continue reading
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Kilchoman 4 Years Old 2011 Sauternes Cask Matured
Kilchoman 4 Years Old 2011 Sauternes Cask~ 50% (Kilchoman Distillery) Whisky Review Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Kilchoman Distillery Bottling: Kilchoman Distillery Company ABV: 50% Cost: £74.93 What they say: We are delighted to announce the first ever… Continue reading
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Wolfburn Aurora
This light and delicate dram was a little lip-tingling and teeth cleaning attest to the youthfulness of this spirit, whose vigour is tempered by some complex maturation and marrying on the palate. The nose is a little underwhelming and the… Continue reading
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Writers Tears Red Head
Writers Tears Red Head (46%, OB, 2016) Category: Irish blended single malt and single pot still whiskey Origin: Cooley Distillery Bottling: Walsh Whiskey ABV: 46% Cost: €48.99 What they say: This exquisite, triple-distilled single malt is matured only in select… Continue reading
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