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Whisky Reviews
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Handbook of Whisky by Dave Broom
Handbook of Whisky – Dave Broom A complete Guide To The World’s Best Malts, Blends and Brands RRP £16.99, ~ £5 on Amazon First published in 2000 by Hamlyn, a division of Octopus Publishing Group Ltd. Reprinted in 2012 by… Continue reading
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Aultmore Batch 1 (That Boutique-Y Whisky Company)
Aultmore Batch #1 (53.4%, That Boutique-Y Whisky Company, 2012) 53.4% ABV, £34.95 for 50cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Aultmore is Gaelic for ‘Big Burn’ and is a popular blending whisky, however it also makes for a great single malt… Continue reading
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Balmenach 30 Years Old 1979 Berry’s Own Selection (Berry Bros & Rudd)
Balmenach 30 Years Old 1979 Berry’s Own Selection (56.3%, Berry Bros & Rudd, Cask #156, 2009) 56.3% ABV, £130 for 70cl Score: 89/100 What they say: Balmenach distillery can be found at Cromdale, one of the crossing points on the… Continue reading
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Longmorn 17 Years Old 1996 Vintage Collection (Signatory)
Longmorn 17 Years Old 1996 (43%, Signatory, Sherry Butt #105095, 832 bottles, 2013) 43% ABV, £38 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: Distilled at the Speyside Longmorn distillery on 25/06/1996 and matured in 1st Fill Sherry Butt, cask no… Continue reading
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Longmorn 13 Years Old 1996 Vintage Collection (Carn Mor)
Longmorn 13 Years Old 1996 Vintage Collection (46%, Carn Mor, Bourbon HH #156794, 1377 bottles) 46% ABV, £14 for 20cl Score: 77/100 What they say: Distilled in 1996 at the Speyside distillery of Longmorn and matured in a bourbon hogshead Cask… Continue reading
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Balvenie 15 Years Old Craftsmens Reserve 1
The Balvenie 15 Years Old Craftsmens Reserve 1 59.4% ABV, £65 315 Bottles Score: 94/100 What they say: This was the first whisky in a planned reserve range from The Balvenie celebrating the various distillery crafts. Produced from two refill… Continue reading
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ASDA Extra Special Islay
Quite intensely vanilla flavoured which really softens the peaty influences and makes it hugely drinkable and enjoyable. Continue reading
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Teaninich 10 Years Old Flora and Fauna
Teaninich 10 Years Old Flora and Fauna (43%, OB, 2013) 43%ABV, £43 for 70cl Score: 75/100 What they say: Not a lot! so here is an excerpt from http://www.scottishwhiskystore.com/teaninich/ “Founded by Captain Hugh Munro in 1817 Teaninich distillery was built… Continue reading
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Glenfarclas 10 Years Old 2003 (Marks & Spencer)
Glenfarclas 10 Years Old 2003 Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Distillery: Glenfarclas Bottling: Official for Marks and Spencer ABV: 43% Cost: £28 Score: 84/100 What they say: This is not just a bottle of Highland Malt. It is the… Continue reading
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Marks & Spencer Dry Old Oloroso Sherry
Dry Old Oloroso Sherry – Marks & Spencer Exclusive Solera, 20% ABV, £7.50 for 37.5cl Score: 85/100 What they say: A heart-warming old Oloroso, bone dry yet rich and superbly persistent in flavour. Intense aromas of dark chocolate and Christmas… Continue reading
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