Blends
A combination of spirits distilled at more than one distillery in Scotland
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Elements of Islay Peat
A distinctly coastal and peated expression that reminded me of Caol Ila and a touch of Lagavulin, not surprising this is probably what this blended malt mostly consists of perhaps…? 83/100 Continue reading
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A Fine Christmas Malt 2020
Easy drinking blended malt, mostly liquid toffee apples but also some spice, dried fruit and nut mix which resembles festive fruit cakes. 83/100 Continue reading
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Islay Mist 8 Year Old Amontillado Napoleon Finish
Islay Mist 8 Year Old Amontillado Napoleon Finish Whisky Review: While there are some full flavoured malts in here – and I suspect a very good helping of Caol Ila in particular there was also something drawing the palate back… Continue reading
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Whisky Row Rich and Spicy Blended Malt
Whisky Row Rich and Spicy Blended Malt Whisky Review: Sherry influenced but a little neutral and bland to begin with, develops with air and possibly a drop of water. very woody, tasted blind this initially reminded me of some of… Continue reading
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Whisky Works Quartermaster 11 Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky
Whisky Works Quartermaster 11 Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky Whisky Review: Richly flavoured, a touch thin and slightly over-spiced on the palate though I couldn’t really decide if this was oak tannins or too much grain whisky presence – perhaps… Continue reading
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Green Isle
Green Isle Whisky Review: A great blend predominated by a distinct coastal Islay character, plenty of fruity apples and also lots of vanilla and oak influence here too. 84/100 Continue reading
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Loch Lomond Signature
Loch Lomond Signature Whisky Review: A very well constructed blend, sweet and sour, more than a touch of dusty oak and plenty of sherry influence. This feels like a blended whisky designed to be taken neat. 83/100 Continue reading
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Big Peat Christmas 2013 A Real Cracker
Big Peat Christmas 2013 A Real Cracker Whisky Review: Maybe not as pleasing as (the previously sampled 2014 edition) but still a beast of a dram that politely punches your face in. 85/100 Continue reading
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Grant’s Cask Editions Sherry Cask Finish
Grant’s Cask Editions Sherry Cask Finish Whisky Review: Ok, again the cask finish is much improved over The Family Reserve expression but I preferred the Ale cask to this sherry cask expression. 82/100 Continue reading
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Grant’s Cask Editions Ale Cask Finish
Grant’s Cask Editions Ale Cask Finish Whisky Review: Smoother and a lot nicer than the Family Reserve blend, the extra time in Ale casks has added some malts, hops and filtered out any spice and spirity elements, great! 83/100 Continue reading
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