Scotch whisky
Whisky distilled, matured for a minimum of 3 years and bottled in Scotland
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Ben Nevis 18 Years Old 1996 Single Cask
Ben Nevis 18 Years Old 1996 (50.6%, Whiskybase, Sherry Butt #2121, 606 Bottles, 2015) Highland single malt scotch whisky 50.6% ABV, £62.15 Score: 90/100 What they say: Bottled in celebration of 60,000 bottles on the wall. Distilled November 1996 at… Continue reading
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Glenrothes 25 Years Old 1988 The Fishes of Samoa
Pleasant and creamy dram, lots of good points, nicely balanced and complimentary flavours. Suffers a little from tired cask which shows as a touch of menthol, thin and vaporous just creeps in towards the finish. Greta nose and palate but… Continue reading
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Laphroaig 15 Years Old 1998 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection
An interesting mix of real creamy and gently fruity ice cream flavours with a dash of salt and plenty of thick peat smoke. Somehow this combination really works for me and is verging on a heavily peated session dram though… Continue reading
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Allt-á-Bhainne 1996 Connoisseurs Choice
Very good with Pumpkin Pie! 84/100 Continue reading
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BenRiach 18 Years Old Albariza
Delicious, reasonably sherried and peated but balanced beautifully, this is along similar lines to the Ardbeg Uigeadail but where that expression was feisty, youthful and punchy this one sits itself back in a big leather armchair and smiles at you… Continue reading
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SMWS 123.11 The big bang theory
Glengoyne 9 Years Old 2005 123.11 The big bang theory (57%, SMWS, 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel, 231 Bottles, 2014) Highland single malt scotch whisky 57% ABV, £44.00 Score: 84/100 What they say: Cask No. 123.11 This was one of those… Continue reading
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SMWS 121.74 A box of Chocolates
“Mama always said life is like a box of chocolates” – Forrest Gump This whisky however does exactly what it says on the tin, plenty of chocolate flavour with hints of strawberry creams, toffee, fudge, honeycomb and coffee liqueurs. An indication… Continue reading
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SMWS 14.3
Talisker 17 Years Old 1979 14.3 (64.3%, SMWS, 1996) Island single malt scotch whisky 64.3% ABV Score: 92/100 What they say: Cask No. 14.3 Distilled in March 1979 and matured for 17 years before bottling in September 1996 at 64.3%… Continue reading
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Springbank 18 Years Old
A little spicier than the beloved (of us) Springbank 15 Years Old. A touch of pepper and Aniseed in the 18yo and too much oak influence perhaps found us enjoying this one a fraction less than the 15yo but it… Continue reading
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Springbank 9 Years Old 2004 Gaja Barolo
Nicely balanced between the character of the Springbank spirit and Cask maturation. Enough fruit to liven this on up without becoming overpowering and in some aspects adds a distraction from the dirty peaty and slightly coastal nature of Springbank though… Continue reading
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