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Scotch whisky

Whisky distilled, matured for a minimum of 3 years and bottled in Scotland

  • Inchmurrin 18 Years Old

    Inchmurrin 18 Years Old (46%, OB, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Loch Lomond distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 46% Cost: £77.00 for 70cl What they say: Inchmurrin Whisky is distilled in the unique stills that give the whisky… Continue reading

  • Inchmurrin Madeira Wood Finish

    Inchmurrin Madeira Wood Finish (46%, OB, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Loch Lomond Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 46% Cost: £55.00 for 70cl What They say: Our Master Distiller Bill White selects individual casks matured exclusively in traditional… Continue reading

  • Inchmurrin 12 Years Old

    Inchmurrin 12 Years Old (46% , OB, 2015 Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Loch Lomond distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 46% Cost: £36.00 for 70cl What they say: Inchmurrin Whisky is distilled in the unique stills that give the… Continue reading

  • Inchmurrin New Make Spirit

    Inchmurrin New Make Spirit (85.9%, OB, 2015) Category: New Make Spirit Origin: Loch Lomond Distillery Bottling: Tweet Tasting Sample – Loch Lomond Group ABV: 85.9% – reviewed at ~ 43% Score: N/A What they say: Inchmurrin New Make Spirit 85.9%… Continue reading

    Inchmurrin New Make Spirit

  • SMWS 27.108 A savoury experience!

    Although there was a lot to like in the flavours of this Springbank expression from SMWS, I found it a little too rough around the edges for my liking. Too vinegary on the nose and too much liquorice presentation on… Continue reading

    SMWS 27.108 A savoury experience!

  • Auchentoshan 13 Years Old 2001 Single Cask 50

    Auchentoshan 13 Years Old 2001 Distillery Exclusive (53.8%, OB, Bourbon Cask #50, 2014) Category: Lowland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Auchentoshan Distillery Bottling: Official – bottle-your-own distillery exclusive ABV: 53.8% Cost: ~ £70 Score: 86/100 What they say: Distilled on… Continue reading

    Auchentoshan 13 Years Old 2001 Single Cask 50

  • SMWS 31.27 Bold sailor’s dram

    Jura 25 Years Old 1988 31.27 Bold sailor’s dram (52.4%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 245 Bottles, 2014) Category: Island single malt scotch whisky Origin: Isle of Jura Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society ABV: 52.4% Cost: £95 Score: 87/100  … Continue reading

    SMWS 31.27 Bold sailor’s dram

  • Spice King 8 Years Old

    Spice King 8 Years Old (40%, Wemyss Malts, 2015) Category: Blended malt scotch whisky Origin: Wemyss Malts Bottling: Official ABV: 40% Cost: £29.72 What they say: For Spice King, the signature malt we use is from the Highlands and Islands,… Continue reading

    Spice King 8 Years Old

  • The Singleton of Glen Ord 18 Years Old

    The Singleton of Glen Ord 18 Years Old (40%, OB, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glen Ord Distillery Bottling: Official – Diageo ABV: 40% What they say: Singleton of Glen Ord 18 Year Old Glen Ord Distillery… Continue reading

    The Singleton of Glen Ord 18 Years Old

  • The Singleton of Glen Ord 15 Years Old

    The Singleton of Glen Ord 15 Years Old (40%, OB, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glen Ord Distillery Bottling: Official – Diageo ABV: 40% What they say: Singleton of Glen Ord 15 Year Old Glen Ord Distillery… Continue reading

    The Singleton of Glen Ord 15 Years Old