Scotch whisky
Whisky distilled, matured for a minimum of 3 years and bottled in Scotland
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Highland Park 22 Years Old 1992 Small Batch
Highland Park 22 Years Old 1992 Small Batch (59.7%, Cadenheads, Sherry Butt, 426 Bottles, 2014) 59.7% ABV, £85 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: Highland Park 22yo 1992 – 2014 Sherry butt 426 bottles 59.7% Cadenheads old sherried HP… Continue reading
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BenRiach 17 Years Old Solstice Second Edition
Doesn’t disappoint, this is hugely complex and interesting. The nose reveals fruity elements of the port finish that are indistinguishable in the palate from other elements. This tastes like it has been carefully hand-selected and mixed to a recipe and… Continue reading
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Ardmore Traditional Cask
Not bad for an introductory dram, this has some body and a little complexity to it. I was hoping for a fuller palate from the nose but this appears to be a little thin, sharper and more prickly than I was expecting.… Continue reading
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Duthies Islay Blend
Duthies Islay region blended malt whisky ~ 46% (Wm Cadenhead) 46% ABV, £28.50 for cl Score: 84/100 What they say: Duthies range of whiskies are from Wm Cadenhead’s, within this range are 4 blended malts highlighting specific regions of Scotland… Continue reading
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Jura 21 Years Old 1992 Old Particular 10304
Jura 21 Years Old 1992 Old Particular (51.2%, Douglas Laing, Refill HH #10304, 271 Bottles, 2014) 51.2% ABV, £95 for 70cl Score: 89/100 What they say: Single malt from the Isle of Jura, bottled by Douglas Laing for the Old… Continue reading
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Laphroaig 18 Years Old
A beautiful whisky from Laphroaig that really tames that fiery powerful peaty character into something sublime. A really delicious dram that reveals sweet woody bourbon character married perfectly with gentle peat and clean iodine. I could drink this all day.… Continue reading
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BenRiach 10 Year Old Curiositas
A distinct malt with great depth and a bittersweet balance. From the outset something tasted a little too sweet and floral with this peated whisky to convince us it was from Islay. Adam hit the nail on the head by… Continue reading
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Glenrothes 23 Years Old 1989 Cask Strength Collection
A delicious sherry-matured Glenrothes expression that reminded me of Black Forest Gateaux with its mixture of dark cherry and chocolate flavours and creamy texture. 87/100 Continue reading
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Islay 1842 Cask
Islay 1842 Cask ~ 58.3% (Wm Cadenhead) 58.3% ABV, £50 for 70cl Score: 81/100 What they say: This is a regional style Malt whisky bottled direct from our own live casks. Formally known as vatted malt’s or pure malts, so… Continue reading
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Kilkerran Work In Progress 2
Better than I was expecting, my last experience of Kilkerran was the WIP5 at the 2013 Glasgow Whisky Festival at which it stood out as young and harsh – but possibly due to unfair comparison with some really very old… Continue reading
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