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Whisky Reviews
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Milroy’s Finest Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Milroy’s Finest Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (40%, 2015) Blended malt scotch whisky 40% ABV, £19.95 for 70cl available from Milroy’s of Soho Score: 79/100 What they say: A unique expression of selected malts. An elegant, malty blend selected from distinguished… Continue reading
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MacNaMara Rum Cask Finish
MacNaMara Rum Cask Finish Blended Scotch Whisky (40%, Gaelic Whisky Company, 2015) Blended scotch whisky 40% ABV, £18.15 from The Whisky Exchange Score: 77/100 What they say: A blended whisky from the Gaelic Whisky Company, taking their regular MacNaMara and… Continue reading
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Islay Mist Deluxe
Islay Mist Deluxe (40%, Macduff International, 2014) Blended scotch whisky 40% ABV, £18.95 for 70cl available from Royal Mile Whiskies Score: 65/100 What they say: We think this is one of the best value whiskies for fans of, Ardbeg, Laphroaig and… Continue reading
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Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition
Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition (50%, Edrington, 2014) Blended scotch whisky 50% ABV £23 Score: 86/100 What they say: Released 90 years after the end of the era which it celebrates, Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition has been crafted as a salute… Continue reading
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Bailie Nicol Jarvie
Bailie Nicol Jarvie (40%, Glenmorangie Distillery Co., 2014) Blended scotch whisky 40% ABV, £Discontinued Score: 79/100 What they say: A very popular blend from Glenmorangie. Bailie Nicol Jarvie is a sweet, delicate blend with Highland, Islay and Speyside whisky, blended… Continue reading
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Nikka All Malt
Nikka All Malt (40%, OB, 2015) Blended Japanese whisky 40% ABV, £30.36 Score: 79/100 What they say: In general, Nikka blended whisky is created from malt whisky made from barley malt in pot stills, and grain whisky made by distilling… Continue reading
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Benromach 7 Years Old 2000 Peat Smoke Batch #1
Benromach 7 Years Old 2000 Peat Smoke Batch #1 (46%, OB, 1st Fill Bourbon Barrels, 2007) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £30-40 for 70cl when available Score: 88/100 What they say: Distilled in 2000 at the Benromach distillery… Continue reading
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Tullamore D.E.W. Original
Sweet fruity and plenty of toffee, reasonable depth and body. Very drinkable and hard to find flaw with – not a bad introduction to Irish whiskey. 83/100 Continue reading
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SMWS 123.12 Treasure hunt
Glengoyne 12 Years Old 2001 123.12 Treasure hunt (57.6%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 267 Bottles, 2014) Highland single malt scotch whisky 57.6% ABV, £46.10 for 70cl available from Score: 85/100 What they say: Cask No. 123.12 We all got different… Continue reading
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SMWS 21.28 Relaxing in a tropical garden
Glenglassaugh 37 Years Old 1974 21.28 Relaxing in a tropical garden (48.1%, SMWS, Refill HH, 188 Bottles, 2013) Highland single malt scotch whisky 48.1% ABV, £349 Score: 92/100 What they say: Cask No. 21.28 Independent Bottlers’ Challenge GOLD We were greeted… Continue reading
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