Reviews
Whisky Reviews
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Hamard 2008 Vintage
Calvados Hamard Vieille Reserve Lot 2008 Review: Remarkably drinkable this has a very sweet and light nature to it backed with just a touch of woody oak sugars and spices 84/100 Continue reading
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Coquerel XO Calvados
Calvados Coquerel XO Review: A wonderful well-rounded example that displays a perfect balance between the fruity apple and tannic oak wood influences, the age displays throughout with hints of pure or essential oils like orange and eucalyptus, delivered quite crystalline… Continue reading
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Macallan Edition No.2
The Macallan Edition No.2 (48.2%, OB, 2016) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: The Macallan Distillery Bottling: Edrington ABV: 48.2% Cost: £76.83 What they say: The Macallan Edition No.2 The second release from the Macallan Edition series is a… Continue reading
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Macallan Edition No.1
The Macallan Edition No.1 (48%, OB, 2015) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: The Macallan Distillery Bottling: Edrington ABV: 48% Cost: £75 What they say: The Macallan Edition No.1 The Macallan Edition No. 1 is the debut expression in… Continue reading
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Treacle Chest
Treacle Chest (46%, Wemyss Malts, Batch 2017/01, 2017) Category: Blended malt whisky Origin: Highland Bottling: Wemyss Malts, Wemyss Family Collection, Batch 2017/01 ABV: 46% Cost: £46.95 buy from Master of Malt What they say: Family run, independent bottler Wemyss Malts… Continue reading
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Vanilla Burst
Vanilla Burst (46%, Wemyss Malts, Batch 2017/01, 2017) Category: Blended malt whisky Origin: Speyside Bottling: Wemyss Malts, Wemyss Family Collection, Batch 2017/01 ABV: 46% Cost: £43.79 What they say: Family run, independent bottler Wemyss Malts is releasing a new range… Continue reading
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Glendronach 23 Years Old 1993 Oloroso Butt 40
The GlenDronach 23 Years Old 1993 Cask #40 (58.5%, OB, Batch 13, 384 Bottles, 2016) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: GlenDronach Distillery Bottling: Benriach Distillery Company ABV: 58.5% Cost: £147.95 What they say: A 23 year old single… Continue reading
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Clynelish 20 Years Old 1995 Cask Strength Collection
Clynelish 20 Years Old 1995 (53.2%, Signatory, Refill Sherry Butt #8636, 626 Bottles, 2016) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Clynelish Distillery Bottling: Signatory, Cask 8636 ABV: 53.2% Cost: £77.49 What they say: Distilled 26/09/1995 at Clynelish distillery and… Continue reading
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Smith’s Glenlivet 1948 Speyside Collection
Smith’s Glenlivet 1948 (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, first fill Sherry butt #54, 2010) Whisky Review Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glenlivet distillery Bottling: Gordon & MacPhail, Speyside Collection ABV: 43% £3150.00 What they say: Speyside Collection Leading whisky specialist… Continue reading
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Glen Grant 1949 Speyside Collection
Glen Grant 1949 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, Sherry Casks, 653 Bottles, 2014) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glen Grant distillery Bottling: Gordon & MacPhail, Speyside Collection ABV: 43% £2794.39 What they say: Speyside Collection Leading whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail… Continue reading
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