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Scotch whisky

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

  • Craigellachie 13 Years Old

    Craigellachie 13 Years Old (46%, OB, 2015) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £41.95 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: Craigellachie distillery sits nestled in the heart of Speyside atop a rock overlooking the confluence of two great rivers, the Fiddich… Continue reading

    Craigellachie 13 Years Old

  • Benromach 15 Years Old

    Benromach 15 Years Old (43%, OB, 2015) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 43% ABV, £49.95 for 70cl What they say: A notable new addition to the Benromach stable of classic Speyside single malt whiskies has gone on sale. Benromach 15… Continue reading

    Benromach 15 Years Old

  • Ledaig 18 Years Old

    Ledaig 18 Years Old ~ 46.3% (Distell) Island single malt scotch whisky 46.3% ABV, £77.95 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Ledaig 18YO is described as a “wonderfully smoky” single malt, with sweet and floral aromas combined with the… Continue reading

    Ledaig 18 Years Old

  • Deanston 18 Years Old

    Deanston 18 Years Old (46.3%, OB, 2015) Highland single malt scotch whisky 46.3% ABV, £62.95 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Deanston 18YO is first aged in hogshead casks before being finished in first fill Kentucky Bourbon barrels at… Continue reading

    Deanston 18 Years Old

  • Highland Park 18 Years Old

    Highland Park 18 Years Old (43%, OB, 2015) Island single malt scotch whisky 43% ABV, £99 Score: 87/100 What they say: Considered by many whisky writers across the globe as the ‘industry’s favourite whisky’, Highland Park 18 year old is… Continue reading

    Highland Park 18 Years Old

  • SMWS 84.16 A Beaker full of the warm south

    Glendullan 13 Years Old 2001 84.16 A Beaker full of the warm south (56.6%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 184 Bottles, 2015) Category: Speyside single malt Scotch Whisky Origin: Glendullan Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society ABV: 56.6% Cost: £48.70 What… Continue reading

    SMWS 84.16 A Beaker full of the warm south

  • SMWS 3.243 Dark smouldering flamenco gypsy

    Bowmore 17 Years Old 1998 3.243 Dark smouldering flamenco gypsy (57.1%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Butt, 594 Bottles, Feis Ile 2015) Islay single malt scotch whisky 57.1% ABV, £80 / members, £120 Score 86/100 What they say: Cask No. 3.243 Wow –… Continue reading

    SMWS 3.243 Dark smouldering flamenco gypsy

  • Ben Nevis 10 Years Old

    Ben Nevis 10 Years Old (46%, OB, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Ben Nevis Distillery Bottling: Nikka ABV: 46% Cost: £36.95 What they say: Our single malt was introduced to the market back in 1996 using whisky… Continue reading

    Ben Nevis 10 Years Old

  • Imperial 23 Years Old 1990 Old & Rare

    Imperial 23 Years Old 1990 Old & Rare – A Platinum Selection (57.9%, Hunter Laing, Sherry Butt, 302 Bottles, 2013) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 57.9% ABV, £230 for 70cl Score: 88/100 What they say: A 23 year old single… Continue reading

    Imperial 23 Years Old 1990 Old & Rare

  • Imperial 10 Years Old 1998 Whisky Magazine

    Imperial 10 Years Old 1998 Whisky Magazine – Editor’s Choice (53.6%, Duncan Taylor, American Oak HH, 252 Bottles, 2009) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 53.6% ABV, £55 Score: 83/100 What they say: An Imperial selected by the Editor of Whisky… Continue reading

    Imperial 10 Years Old 1998 Whisky Magazine