Reviews
Whisky Reviews
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Big Peat Christmas 2014 Edition
Big Peat Christmas 2014 Edition (55.7%, Douglas Laing, 2014) Blended malt scotch whisky 55.7% ABV, £45.83 for 70cl Score: 90/100 What they say: Big Peat – small batch Islay blended malt scotch whisky A shovelful of Islay Single Malt Scotch Whiskies… Continue reading
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Laphroaig 15 Years Old 1998 Single Cask
A classic ex-bourbon/American oak matured Laphroaig, old enough to have imbued a healthy dose of vanillins which complement that sweet peaty smoke that so reminds me of peanut and satay sauce on meat – what I just love about Laphroaig.… Continue reading
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Highland Park 28 Years Old 1984 Director’s Cut
Highland Park 28 Years Old 1984 Director’s Cut (48.5%, Douglas Laing, Cask #9968, 133 Bottles, 2013) Single malt scotch whisky 48.5% ABV, £230 for 70cl Score: 90/100 What they say: At this point during our visit to the Douglas Laing… Continue reading
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Miltonduff 18 Years Old Single Cask
Miltonduff 18 Years Old Cask Sample – Cask Sample 52.5% (Douglas Laing) Single malt scotch whisky 52.5% ABV Score: 88/100 What they say: Selected from the vast sample array during our visit to the Douglas Laing & Co Ltd. HQ, I… Continue reading
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Whisky The Manual by Dave Broom
Whisky The Manual – Dave Broom Book, 224 pages, £5 used £10-13 new (Hardcover) Publisher: Octopus Books – ISBN 1845337557 What they say: This highly accessible and enjoyable guide is full of practical and fascinating information about how to enjoy… Continue reading
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Jura 22 Years Old 1992 Old Particular 10362
Jura 22 Years Old 1992 Old Particular (47.9%, Douglas Laing, Refill HH #10362, 282 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 47.9% ABV, £98.88 for 70cl Score: 89/100 What they say: A 22 year old expression from Jura distillery One of… Continue reading
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Mystery Single Grain Sample 62.1% (Douglas Laing)
Mystery Single Grain Sample Single grain scotch whisky 62.1% ABV Score: 89/100 What they say: At this point during our visit to the Douglas Laing & Co Ltd. HQ, we were graced by a visit from Fred Laing himself to check… Continue reading
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Linkwood 17 Years Old 1997 Old Particular
Linkwood 17 Years Old 1997 Old Particular (48.4%, Douglas Laing, Refill HH #10413, 401 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 48.4% ABV Score: 85/100 What they say: A 17 year old expression from Linkwood distillery bottled as part of the… Continue reading
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Dalmore 17 Years Old 1997 Old Particular
Dalmore 17 Years Old 1997 Old Particular (55.5%, Douglas Laing, Refill HH #10427, 237 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 55.5% ABV, £78.45 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: A 17 Year old expression from Dalmore distillery bottled as… Continue reading
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Girvan 20 Years Old 1993 The Clan Denny
Girvan 20 Years Old 1993 The Clan Denny (56.7%, Douglas Hamilton, Refill Barrel #10439, 2014) Single grain scotch whisky 56.7% ABV, £88.25 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: The Clan Denny range of single grain whiskies are always bottled… Continue reading
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