Scotch whisky
Whisky distilled, matured for a minimum of 3 years and bottled in Scotland
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Glen Grant 10 Years Old 2004 Hepburn’s Choice
Glen Grant 10 Years Old 2004 Hepburn’s Choice whisky review: A little lighter in body than the older expressions due in part to age and reduced activity of the refill hogshead used here perhaps? Still full of that lovely fruity… Continue reading
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Royal Salute 21 Years Old Signature Blend
Royal Salute 21 Years Old Signature Blend whisky review: Rich, deep and powerful flavours for a blended whisky. Quite distinctive with heavy chocolate, fruit and nut character deriving from sherry cask usage. 86/100 Continue reading
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Bruichladdich 11 Years Old 2004 Straight From The Cask 1480
Bruichladdich 11 Years Old 2004 Straight From The Cask whisky review: Sweet and straightforward, a little challenging at cask strength but much softer and more approachable with water, plenty of lovely caramelised sugars in this one. 84/100 Continue reading
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Glen Elgin 22 Years Old 1995 Celebration of the Cask
Glen Elgin 22 Years Old 1995 Celebration of the Cask whisky review: Zingy and fruity but with masses of vanilla and cream added, slightly sour but with a distinct latte coffee-like note. 86/100 Continue reading
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Glen Elgin 22 Years Old Batch 2
Glen Elgin 22 Years Old Batch #2 whisky review: Quite spirit led, with a massive fruity sweetness and some drying oak wood or sawdust, a good range of fruits though not quite as tropical as I might have hoped from… Continue reading
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Talisker 2006 Distillers Edition
Talisker 2006 Distillers Edition Whisky Review: Much more subtle than the “double-matured” I tried previously, and much better integrated. This feels more like the standard 10 year old expression after receiving a soft fruit infusion. 86/100 Continue reading
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Talisker 10 Years Old
Talisker 10 Years Old Whisky Review: Awesome as usual! Full of coastal character, with a rich heather honey sweetness peppered with complimentary spices. 86/100 Continue reading
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Talisker Storm
Talisker Storm Whisky Review: Full of tarry and bitumen-like notes, that smoky char is really evident here. 82/100 Continue reading
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Talisker Skye
Talisker Skye Whisky Review: Much more cereal/barley led than I remember from our last tasting. A sprinkle of salt throughout and some lovely heather honey and yeasty notes shine through that are usually masked a little. This is distinctly Talisker… Continue reading
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Clynelish 1992 Distillers Edition
Clynelish 1992 Distillers Edition Whisky Review: Hmm this one felt very much like a work in progress to me, perhaps not overtly influenced by the Oloroso Seco finish or perhaps 16 years of previous maturation required slightly more rather than… Continue reading
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