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Whisky Reviews
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North British 21 Years Old 1991 Dancing Pig
North British 21 Years Old 1991 (56.8%, Robbie Douglas, 1st Fill Bourbon Cask #3229, 240 Bottles, 2012) Single grain scotch whisky 56.8% ABV, £45-£50 for 70cl Score: 79/100 What they say: Robbie Douglas Independent Bottlers We believe in Quality Consistency… Continue reading
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The Singleton of Dufftown 12 Years Old
The Singleton of Dufftown 12 year old single malt scotch whisky (40%, OB, 2015) Dufftown Distillery – Diageo 40% ABV £32.45 Score: 83/100 What they say: THE SINGLETON OF DUFFTOWN 12 YEAR OLD This smooth, naturally rich single malt whisky… Continue reading
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The Singleton of Dufftown Sunray
The Singleton of Dufftown Sunray (40%, OB, 2015) Dufftown Distillery – Diageo 40% ABV £39.89 Score: 82/100 What they say: THE SINGLETON OF DUFFTOWN SUNRAY A smooth and elegant example of Dufftown’s honeyed intensity, golden and rich on the palate… Continue reading
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Glenfarclas Springs
Glenfarclas Springs ~ 46% (J & G Grant) Glenfarclas Distillery – J & G Grant 46% ABV £35.85 Score: 83/100 What they say: Part of The Legend of Speyside trilogy released for the German market, Springs honours the role of… Continue reading
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Mortlach Rare Old
Mortlach Rare Old (43.4%, OB, 2015) Mortlach Distillery – Diageo 43.4% ABV £54.28 Score: 67/100 What they say: Nose: Reserved and discreet, first showing a ripe fruity tang of red plum, peach and blackberry. A dryer note in the smooth,… Continue reading
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The Glenrothes Alba Reserve
I found this expression unimpressive, it definitely improved after breathing with some of the spirit/new make elements fading but not as complex or full-bodied as other Glenrothes expressions. 75/100 Continue reading
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Caol Ila Moch
Caol Ila Moch (43%, OB, 2015) Caol Ila Distillery – Diageo 43% ABV £41.39 Score: 82/100 What they say: Taking its name from the Gaelic for ‘dawn’, Moch is a wonderful newcomer from this renowned distillery. It is the first… Continue reading
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Ardbeg 33 Years Old 1975 Single Cask 1376
Another beautiful single cask example from Ardbeg, full of fruity, tannic and leather qualities from a long ex-sherry butt maturation. This expression really highlighted just how superior the preceeding 1974 Bourbon cask matured expression was. Although in essence this Ardbeg would… Continue reading
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Ardbeg 31 Years Old 1974 Single Cask 4989
Wow! An awesome single cask example revealing how massive bourbon ageing can really temper the Ardbeg peat levels down to almost indistinguishable amounts. This one tasted like it should have stuck to the sides of the glass like treacle! This… Continue reading
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Ardbeg Auriverdes
Not a classic Ardbeg peat-monster but actually quite subtle. Plenty of chocolate and possibly teetering on leaving my palate likes with a presentation of liquorice and aniseed towards the end (though I don’t seem to have specifically disliked this whisky for it).… Continue reading
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