Blends
A combination of spirits distilled at more than one distillery in Scotland
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The Quartet
The Quartet Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A likened this one to chewing tobacco, great flavours but a little leafy, herbal and even woody in places. A hint of smoke in here too is a pleasant addition. 84/100 Continue reading
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Burnside 18 Years Old
The Spirit Still Burnside 18 Years Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Review: An odd mixture of sweet, fruity, zesty and creamy which rolls around the palate but doesn’t seem to settle into a pattern or predominant flavour. To try settle… Continue reading
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Dewars 18 Years Old The Vintage
Dewars 18 Years Old The Vintage Blended Scotch Whisky Review: What a lovely well-rounded blend, definitely focussed on mouthfeel this was the epitomy of smooth and from there the luxuriousness of this blend won me over. It is creamy with… Continue reading
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Dewars 12 Years Old The Ancestor
Dewars 12 Years Old The Ancestor Blended Scotch Whisky Review: Well constructed blend with plenty going on, with the chocolate pairing the spicy notes were accentuated and added to the finish. 83/100 Continue reading
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Blended Grain #1 50 Years Old Batch 1
At a young 50 years old! This displayed everything that is wonderful about old grain whisky, the sweetness from the Maize & possibly other cereals and what tastes like ex-bourbon American oak maturation have generated a coconut and tropical fruit… Continue reading
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No Name
Sweet peaty perfection! Quite subtle too though, there is a soft sweetness and rich maltiness in this that really helps it along. But mostly its about the peat! Continue reading
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Phenomenology
Compass Box Phenomenology (46%, Compass Box, 2017) Category: Blended malt whisky Origin: ? Bottling: Compass Box ABV: 46% Cost: £150 What they say: ‘Phenomenology’ – Noun. An approach that concentrates on the study of consciousness and the objects of direct… Continue reading
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Dewars 25 Years Old
Dewars 25 Years Old (40%, OB, 2017) Category: Blended Scotch Whisky Origin: Various malt and grain Bottling: Dewars, Travel Retail (initially) ABV: 40% Cost: $225 What they say: A meticulous search of the cask inventory revealed an intriguing array of… 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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