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Scotch whisky

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

  • Benrinnes 25 Years Old 1988 Authentic Collection

    Benrinnes 25 Years Old 1988 Authentic Collection (53%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HH, 270 Bottles, 2013) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 53% ABV £84.50 for 70cl available from Wm Cadenhead Score: 87/100 What they say: Only 270 Bottles in the world last… Continue reading

    Benrinnes 25 Years Old 1988 Authentic Collection

  • Auchroisk 13 Years Old 2001 Small Batch

    Auchroisk 13 Years Old 2001 Small Batch (46%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HHs, 1008 Bottles, 2015) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £44.50 Score: 78/100 What they say: Bottled January 2015  This is a nice speyside for those of us who… Continue reading

    Auchroisk 13 Years Old 2001 Small Batch

  • Dailuaine 16 Years Old 1997 Small Batch

    Dailuaine 16 Years Old 1997 Small Batch (46%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HHs, 660 Bottles, 2013) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £57 for 70cl Score: 88/100   What they say: Distilled at Dailuiane distillery in Speyside in 1997 and bottled… Continue reading

    Dailuaine 16 Years Old 1997 Small Batch

  • Bowmore 11 Years Old 2003 Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection

    Bowmore 11 Years Old 2003 Authentic Collection (58.7%, Bourbon HH, 240 Bottles, 2014) Islay single malt scotch whisky 58.7% ABV £47.70 for 70 cl Score: 84/100 What they say: Distilled in 2003 at Bowmore distillery this was matured for 11… Continue reading

    Bowmore 11 Years Old 2003 Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection

  • Highland Park 22 Years Old 1992 Sherry Cask

    Highland Park 22 Years Old 1992 Sherry Cask (59.6%, Cadenheads, 234 Bottles, 2014) Island single malt scotch whisky 59.6% ABV £96 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: Distilled at Highland Park distillery in 1992, bottled in December 2014, 234… Continue reading

    Highland Park 22 Years Old 1992 Sherry Cask

  • Tullibardine 21 Years Old 1993 Small Batch

    Tullibardine 21 Years Old 1993 Cadenhead Small Batch (46.9%, Cadenheads, Bourbon Casks, 492 Bottles, 2014) Highland single malt scotch whisky 46.9% ABV, £66.95 for 70cl available from Score: 85/100 What they say: It’s been some time since we had a… Continue reading

    Tullibardine 21 Years Old 1993 Small Batch

  • White Heather 8 Years Old

    White Heather 8 Years Old Blended Scotch whisky 40% ABV, £25 for 75cl Score: 77/100 What they say: Blended Scotch mostly sold in France at various age statements (8, 15, years old)m these days bottles mostly only show up at… Continue reading

    White Heather 8 Years Old

  • The Antiquary 21 Years Old

    The Antiquary 21 Years Old Scotch Whisky (1980’s bottling) Blended scotch whisky 43% ABV, £45 for 70cl Score: 73/100 What they say: This is a 21 year old expression from The Antiquary, described by critics as complex and elegant. The… Continue reading

    The Antiquary 21 Years Old

  • SMWS 52.20 All day American breakfast in the garden

    Pulteney 13 Years Old 2001 52.20 All day American breakfast in the garden (64.7%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 207 Bottles, 2014) Highland single malt scotch whisky 64.7% ABV, £47.10 Score: 83/100 What they say: Cask No. 52.20 Available to buy… Continue reading

    SMWS 52.20 All day American breakfast in the garden

  • SMWS 41.60 Fun to chase

    Dailuaine 25 Years Old 1988 41.60 Fun to chase (49.6%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 275 Bottles, 2014) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 49.6% ABV, £98 Score: 84/100 What they say: Cask No. 41.60 With its combination of exotic fruits (dragon-fruit,… Continue reading

    SMWS 41.60 Fun to chase