Scotch whisky
Whisky distilled, matured for a minimum of 3 years and bottled in Scotland
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Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna
Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna (43%, OB, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 43% ABV, £47.95 for 70cl What they say: A ‘partially’ triple-distilled Speysider, this single malt from the Benrinnes distillery was bottled at 15 years for the… Continue reading
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Glen Keith Batch 2
Glen Keith Batch 2 (44%, That Boutique-Y Whisky Company, 85 Bottles, 2014) Speyside single malt scotch whisky Glen Keith distillery 44% ABV, £85.95 Score: 86/100 What they say: Batch 2 of Glen Keith single malt, bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky… Continue reading
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Port Dundas 47 Years Old 1965 Scott’s Selection
Port Dundas 47 Years Old 1965 – Scott’s Selection Scottish single grain whisky 43.6% ABV, £90 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: A 1965 vintage Port Dundas bottled by independent bottlers Scott’s Selection in 2012. Port Dundas closed in… Continue reading
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SMWS G3.3 Curious but good
Caledonian 26 Years Old 1986 G3.3 Curious but good (56%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 174 Bottles, 2012) Scottish single grain whisky 56% ABV, £68.10 from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society Score: 82/100 What they say: The shimmering, shape-shifting nose started… Continue reading
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North British 24 Years Old 1989 Small Batch
North British 24 Years Old 1989 Small Batch (46%, Cadenheads, Bourbon Cask, 240 Bottles, 2014) Scottish single grain whisky 46% ABV, £65.50 Score: 80/100 What they say: If your a fan of the sweeter styles of whisky such as bourbon then… Continue reading
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Cambus 22 Years Old 1991 Cask Strength
Cambus 22 Years Old 1991 Signatory Cask Strength Collection 53.8% Scottish single grain whisky 53.8% ABV, £70.65 for 70cl Score: 77/100 What they say: A rare Cambus single grain Scotch whisky, which has been bottled by Signatory for their Cask… Continue reading
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Cameronbridge 24 Years Old 1989 Single Grain
Cameronbridge 24 Years Old 1989 (46%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HHs, 618 Bottles, 2013) Scottish single grain whisky 46% ABV, £64.50 Score: 78/100 What they say: Nose: Butterscotch with lime leaves and sweet digestive biscuits. Palate: Honey & toffee sweets with fresh… Continue reading
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Old Ballantruan
Old Ballantruan ‘The Peated Malt’ ~ 50% (Angus Dundee Distillers) Peated Speyside single malt scotch whisky 50% ABV, £36.95 Score: 83/100 What they say: “Old Ballantruan” owes its name to an exceptional source of the purest of waters, the Ballantruan… Continue reading
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Auchentoshan Heartwood
Auchentoshan Heartwood 43% ABV, £45.99 Score: 67/100 What they say: Exclusively for the Global Traveller Heartwood combines the perfect balance of rich whisky aged in Oloroso sherry casks, with a nuttiness from bourbon cask maturation. Tasting Notes To The Eye:… Continue reading
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Scapa 16 Years Old
Scapa 16 Years Old (40%, OB, 2014) 40% ABV, £56.95 Score: 83/100 What they say: Relaunched in late 2008, this is admittedly quite a price hike on the beloved 14 year old but is nonetheless the first must-try malt of… Continue reading
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