Scotch whisky
Whisky distilled, matured for a minimum of 3 years and bottled in Scotland
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Talisker Port Ruighe
Talisker Port Ruighe (45.8%, OB, 2014) Island single malt scotch whisky 45.8% ABV, £45 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Talisker Port Ruighe Double matured in port casks, this malt is a toast to the Scottish traders who braved… Continue reading
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Springbank 10 Years Old
Springbank 10 Years Old (46%, OB, 2014) Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £32 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: The original Springbank whisky has been distilled legally on the site of the present distillery since 1828, and… Continue reading
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Bladnoch 11 Years Old Sherry Matured
Bladnoch 11 Years Old Sheep Label Sherry Matured (55%, OB, 2013) Lowland single malt scotch whisky 55% ABV, £50 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: A deliciously sherried single malt from the Lowlands, this Bladnoch was distilled from lightly… Continue reading
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Glenfarclas 10 Years Old
Glenfarclas 10 Years Old (40%, OB, 2014) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 40% ABV, £30 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: Colour: Vibrant straw-gold Nose: Tempting sherry-sweet malty tones combine with delicate smokiness, releasing subtle spices. Warming the glass… Continue reading
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Girvan 30 Years Old
The Girvan Patent Still 30 Years Old 2014 ~42.6% (William Grant & Sons Ltd.) 42.6% ABV, £374.95 Score: 84/100 What they say: The Girvan Patent Still continuous distillation method takes the finest cereal grains to produce a very pure, fruity… Continue reading
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Girvan 25 Years Old
The Girvan Patent Still 25 Years Old 2014 ~42.6% (William Grant & Sons Ltd.) 42.6% abv, £269.14 Score: 88/100 What they say: The Girvan Distillery first ran with our fledgling spirit back in 1963. Our unique Continuous Distillation creates a… Continue reading
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Girvan No.4 Apps
The Girvan Patent Still No.4 Apps ~ 42.6% (William Grant & Sons Ltd.) 42.6% ABV, £43.90 Score: 74/100 What they say: In 1963 our first Girvan Patent Still ran with spirit. Almost three decades later in 1992 we installed a… Continue reading
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Girvan New Make Spirit
The Girvan Patent Still New Make Unaged single grain scotch 42.6% ABV, Sample Score: 64/100 What they say: New make single grain spirit is taken from the still at 94% abv then reduced to the same bottling strength as the… Continue reading
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Aberlour 21 Years Old 1989 Authentic Collection
Pleasantly surprised that bottles of this were still available for sale and at such a great price. I am severely tempted to buy a bigger bottle of this as it is superb in its simplicity. 91/100 Continue reading
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Glen Moray 20 Years Old 1992 The vintage collection
Glen Moray 20 Years Old 1992 The vintage collection (46%, Carn Mor, Port Finish, 2013) 46% ABV, £23 for 20cl Score: 84/100 What they say: Bottled by Morrison & Mackay under the Carn Mor Vintage Collection label. This whisky was… Continue reading
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