Scotch whisky
Whisky distilled, matured for a minimum of 3 years and bottled in Scotland
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Cambus 28 Years Old Batch 11
Cambus 28 Years Old Batch 11 Whisky Review: Old & woody but still quite solventy. Thankfully this carries some oily weight which adds depth. With water this is much sweeter and smoother and full of toffee and butterscotch. 86/100 Continue reading
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Tomatin 15 Years Old 2003 Moscatel Finish
Tomatin 15 Years Old 2003 Moscatel whisky review: Flavourful and rich, balanced sweetness and oak and some lovely bright fruits in here. Tomatin’s spirit is quite delicate and this enhancement complements it well. 86/100 Continue reading
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Kingsbarns Dream to Dram
Kingsbarns Dream to Dram Whisky Review: Good texture for a new/young whisky, delightfully not over-vanillic or over-oaked, the fruit and spice is delicately balanced. 85/100 Continue reading
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Glen Moray 13 Years Old 2006 Madeira Cask Project
Glen Moray 2006 Madeira Cask Project Whisky Review: Deliciously rich but not over-sweet, an unsual fruity and malty combination with a creamy delivery. 87/100 Continue reading
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The Singleton of Dufftown 12 Years Old
The Singleton of Dufftown 12 Years Old Whisky Review: Smooth and cereal rich with a good fruity sweetness. Still on of my favourite introductory whiskies, a pleasure to revisit. 82/100 Continue reading
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Darkness 8 Years Old
Darkness 8 Years Old Whisky Review: A little bit young and forced, needs a lot more polishing for my liking. Once it breathes much more of the more pleasant sherry influence comes out but needs time/careful watering. 82/100 Continue reading
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Littlemill 40 Years Old 1977 Celestial Edition
Littlemill 40 Years Old Celestial Edition Whisky Review: Definitely sherry influenced, perhaps some of the sweeter and dried fruit/nut flavours belie that cask-driven final maturation, however they do not mask that florality of Littlemill’s spirit character. 92/100 Continue reading
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Littlemill 27 Years Old 1992 Vintage
Littlemill 1992 Vintage Whisky Review: Superb, aged and woody but still with a great sweetness and florality which is really fresh for its age. Fruity and zesty too in places, overwhelmingly maple syrup plus a wee hint of smoke and… Continue reading
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Talisker Select Reserve House Greyjoy
House Greyjoy Talisker Select Reserve Whisky Review: A classic Talisker, probably a little youngish but with plenty of good peppery smoke and brine, some herbality. My first impression was this was much more buttery/oily/i.e. young compared to drier aged Taliskers,… Continue reading
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SMWS 17.39 Relax, take it easy
SMWS 17.39 Relax, take it easy Whisky Review: A pleasure to taste and a real treat to sample with the ice cream also made from it. Quite delicate and light and a touch floral. Presented that great taste combination of… Continue reading
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