Blends
A combination of spirits distilled at more than one distillery in Scotland
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Battle of the Blends 2015 Blend B
Battle of the Blends 2015 Blend B (Dave Broom) (43.5%, Whisky Magazine, 2015) Category: Blended Scotch Whisky Origin: Various (see below) Bottling: Whisky Magazine ABV: 43.5% Cost: ? Score: 81/100 What they say: The rules were very simple: 1. The… Continue reading
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Battle of the Blends 2015 Blend A
Battle of the Blends 2015 Blend A (Neil Ridley)(42.1%, Whisky Magazine, 2015) Category: Blended Scotch Whisky Origin: Various (see below) Bottling: Whisky Magazine ABV: 42.1% Cost: ? Score: 82/100 What they say: The rules were very simple: 1. The first… Continue reading
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Highland Black 8 Years Old
Unfortunately a little weird and raw chemicals (esters/acetone) on the nose but once you get past this the palate and finish really are quite solid and good for a blend. There is a depth of flavour which strongly hints at… Continue reading
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Famous Grouse 30 Years Old
Famous Grouse 30 Years Old (43%, Edrington, 2016) Category: Blended malt scotch whisky Origin: ? likely Edrington group distilleries amongst others Bottling: Edrington ABV: 43% Cost: £119.99 from The Famous Grouse Experience What they say: The Famous Grouse 30yo blended… Continue reading
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Lord Elcho
Lord Elcho (40%, Wemyss Malts, 2016) Category: Blended scotch whisky Blender: Wemyss Malts ABV: 40% Cost: £25.84 from Master of Malt What they say: Originally launched in 2012 as a 15 years old blended Scotch, Lord Elcho is now also… Continue reading
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Rock Oyster
Rock Oyster (46.8%, Douglas Laing, 2016) Category: Blended Island Malt Scotch Whisky Origin: Various distilleries Bottling: Douglas Laing ABV: 46.8% Cost: £37.84 What they say: Paying homage the sea, Douglas Laing’s Rock Oyster is a Small Batch bottling created using… Continue reading
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Ordha Meas 2003
Ordha Meas 2003 (46%, Murray McDavid, 2016) Category: Blended scotch whisky Origin: ? Bottling: Murray McDavid – Crafted Blend ABV: 46% Cost: £TBA Score: 80/100 What they say: Crafted Blend ÒRDHA • MEAS 2003 Autumn 2015 Our Òrdha Meas blend… Continue reading
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Siar Port 18 Years Old 1997
Siar Port 18 Years Old 1997 (46%, Murray McDavid, 2016) Category: Blended malt scotch whisky Origin: reportedly Westport is Glenmorangie with a teaspoon of Glen Moray Bottling: Murray McDavid – The Vatting SIAR • PORT ABV: 46% Cost: £TBA Score: 83/100… Continue reading
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Adelphi Private Reserve
Adelphi Private Reserve Blended Whisky (40%, Adelphi, 2016) Category: Blended scotch whisky Origin: Adelphi Distillery (blending house) Bottling: Adelphi ABV: 40% Cost: £20.95 Score: 77/100 What they say: This blended whisky was made at the Adelphi distillery, excitingly this new… Continue reading
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Glen Alba 34 Years Old
This is an extremely well-crafted blend which has definitely benefited from its sherry-finishing. Continue reading
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