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Whisky Reviews
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Glen Moray Classic Port Cask Finish
Glen Moray Classic Port Cask Finish (40%, OB, 2014) 40% ABV, £25 Score: 63/100 What they say: There’s an almost mysterious, ethereal quality about this radiant malt whisky. No wonder we enjoy moments of pure lightness as we sip a… Continue reading
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Aberlour A’Bunadh Batch 49
Another stonking batch from Aberlour, perhaps more biased towards the sweet side, this one may make your teeth hurt. Paired with the bittering influence of high percentage cocoa dark chocolate however helped temper this sweetness long enough to reveal some… Continue reading
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Longmorn 18 Years Old 1994 Authentic Collection
Longmorn-Glenlivet 18 Years Old 1994 – Authentic Collection (56.1%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HH, 264 Bottles, 2013) 56.1% ABV Score: 85/100 What they say: Bottled: July 2013; 264 bottles; Strength 56.1% ABV Longmorn-Glenlivet Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection 18 Years Country: Scotland Region: Highlands… Continue reading
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Port Charlotte Scottish Barley
Port Charlotte Scottish Barley (50%, OB, 2014) 50% ABV, £44.95 for 70cl available at Royal Mile Whiskies (here) Score: 88/100 What they say: Pronounced “brook-laddie,” Bruichladdich sits close to Port Charlotte on Islay. Apart from a break in the 1920’s and… Continue reading
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Finlaggan Islay Malt
Finlaggan Islay Malt (Vintage Malt Whisky Co.) 40% ABV, £23.95 Score: 82/100 What they say: Finlaggan is very much the SECRET Islay, as the name of the distillery from which it comes is a closely guarded secret and known to only… Continue reading
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Benrinnes 18 Years Old 1997 Provenance
Benrinnes 18 Years Old 1997 Provenance (46%, Douglas McGibbon, Sherry Butt #6506, 2010) 46% ABV, £54.95 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: A single cask bottling of Benrinnes by highly regarded independent bottlers Douglas Laing. “Opens spicy and sweetly… Continue reading
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Imperial 18 Years Old 1995 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection
Imperial 18 Years Old 1995 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection (46%, Signatory, HHs #50284 & 50285, 711 Bottles, 2014) 46% ABV, £41.95 Score: 85/100 What they say: A bit about the bottler Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by… Continue reading
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Aberfeldy 26 Years Old 1988 Single Cask
Possibly one of the best drams we have tasted. There is a lot to be said about the ambiance and tasting of whisky in a traditional dunnage warehouse straight from the cask. Presumably this is how a lot of master… Continue reading
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SMWS 3.225 Galleon attacked by pirates
Bowmore 16 Years Old 1997 3.225 Galleon attacked by pirates (57.2%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Butt, 617 Bottles, 2014) 57.2% ABV, £60 for 70cl What they say: The nose, with its delicate smoke, charred wood, tarry rope, sea-spray, cigars , coffee,… Continue reading
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The English Whisky Co. Chapter 14
Chapter 14 ~ 46% (The English Whisky Co.) 46% ABV, £44.95 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: Classic Single Malt Whisky – Chapter 14 Chapter 14 46% ABV New Release – November 2013 1st run – Limited Edition Chapter… Continue reading
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