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Whisky Reviews
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Ardbeg Alligator
Still my favoured Ardbeg expression, a shame they didn’t decide to produce this ‘super-toasted oak’ version as their standard 12 Years Old expression! 93/100 Continue reading
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Ardbeg Corryvreckan
Similar flavour profile but I actually scored this expression higher by a few points. I initially found the Corryvreckan quite drying/tannic and challenging in my first review. Here it was sampled after both the Ardbeg 10 Years Old and Uigeadail… Continue reading
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Ardbeg Uigeadail
Overall perhaps a variation on a theme, massively peaty and chewy Ardbeg finished in Oloroso sherry casks – maybe a little less sweet and jammy and not so much vanilla in this batch which seems a little spicier and much… Continue reading
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The One Blend
The One Blended British whisky 40% ABV, £29.95 Score: 84/100 What they say: The ONE is a unique blend of exceptional whiskies from the British Isles. Each has its own distinctive characteristics, resulting in a whisky of intriguing complexity. There… Continue reading
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Port Dundas 20 Years Old 1990 Special Releases 2011
Port Dundas 20 Years Old 2011 Special Release (57.4%, OB, 1920 Bottles, 2011) Single grain scotch whisky 57.4% ABV, £136.39 Score: 89/100 What they say: The first ever Diageo Special Release of Grain whisky! From the 2011 releases, this Port… Continue reading
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Balblair 24 Years Old 1990 Authentic Collection
Balblair 24 Years Old 1990 Authentic Collection (52.2%, Cadenheads, Bourbon Barrel, 180 Bottles, 2015) Highland single malt scotch whisky 52.2% ABV, £78.90 for 70cl from Wm Cadenheads Score: 89/100 What they say: Distilled at Balblair distillery in 1990 and bottled… Continue reading
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Benriach 10 Years Old
Benriach 10 Years Old (43%, OB, 1990’s) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: BenRiach distillery Bottling: Seagrams ABV: 43% Cost: £54 (auction) What they say Official 10 Years Old bottling from Benriach distillery whilst under Seagrams ownership. Only a… Continue reading
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Mortlach 14 Years Old 1999 Vintage Collection
Mortlach 14 Years Old 1999 Vintage Collection (43%, Signatory, HHs #7902 & 7903, 843 Bottles, 2013) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 43% ABV, £35 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: This is a 14 year old expression, distilled by… Continue reading
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Lark Single Malt Cask Strength 2011 Cask 204
Lark Single Malt Cask Strength 2011 Cask 204 ~ 58% (Lark Distillery) Category Tasmanian single malt whisky Origin: Lark Distillery Bottling: Offiicial ABV: 58% ABV Cost: £100 Score: 91/100 What they say: Lark Distillery – Established 1992 Tasmania is ideally situated… Continue reading
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Deanston Virgin Oak
Deanston Virgin Oak (46.3%, OB, 2015) Highland single malt scotch whisky 46.3% ABV, £35 for 70cl Score: 81/100 What they say: Virgin Oak This beautiful malt is first matured in ex-bourbon casks, from a family run cooperage in Kentucky, giving… Continue reading
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