Scotch whisky
Whisky distilled, matured for a minimum of 3 years and bottled in Scotland
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Longmorn 23 Years Old 1991 Celebration of the Cask
Longmorn 23 Years Old 1991 Celebration of the Cask whisky review: an unusal old Longmorn, very fruity but also herbal and resinous wood influences from the cask, a real delight. 87/100 Continue reading
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Longmorn 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask
Longmorn 10 Years Old 2008 Claxton’s whisky review: Young, spirity and possibly refill bourbon? Viewed as a work in progress this shows great potential, some lovely characteristics in here and didn’t need reduced to enjoy. 78/100 Continue reading
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Speyside Region Blend 43 Years Old 1973
Speyside Region Blend 43 Years Old 1973 review: Massively fruity, zingy and fresh for its age, but also with that oiled wooden counter in a sweet shop feel about it and some old smoky notes not commonly found anymore. 90/100 Continue reading
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The Borders Distillery New Make Spirit
The Borders Distillery New Make Spirit review: A great base spirit for maturing. Fruity and very cereal/malt heavy – I look forward to trying some more matured variants of this in a few years time! Continue reading
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Glendronach 27 Years Old Grandeur
The GlenDronach 27 Years Old Grandeur Batch 10 whisky review: A masterful GlenDronach expression full of rich dark fruits balanced against bitter chocolate and coffee. Hugely drinkable at 50.1% ABV, this goes down far too easily! Captures the essence of… Continue reading
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Glendronach 25 Years Old 1993 Master Vintage
The GlenDronach Master Vintage 1993 25 Years Old whisky review: A little thinner and woodier than I hoped for/expected. A classic heavy sherry GlenDronach but quite a bit of spirit and old wood on display here too – quite distinct… Continue reading
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Lagavulin 2001 Distillers Edition
Lagavulin 2001 Distillers Edition whisky review: Despite overall revealing similar flavours this one seems different again, a little less well integrated, cracks are beginning to show here, the smoke is muted and also a little more menthol crystal accompaniment makes… Continue reading
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Lagavulin 2000 Distillers Edition
Lagavulin 2000 Distillers Edition whisky review: Softer and less smoky both on the nose and palate than the 1999 vintage. More fruity in nature and much more vanilla influence. Slightly more sugary and nutty too. It is hard to ascribe… Continue reading
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Lagavulin 1999 Distillers Edition
Lagavulin 1999 Distillers Edition whisky review: A very “Classic” Lagavulin Distillers Edition with a great balance between hugely smoky Lagavulin and sweet dried sherry fruits and cocoa from the PX casks. Plenty of depth on the nose and palate and… Continue reading
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Lagavulin 8 Years Old 200th Anniversary Edition
Lagavulin 8 Years Old 200th Anniversary Limited Edition whisky review: It has taken me some time to finally get on board with this expression. I wouldn’t say I was disappointed but whenever I sat to formulate some notes I seem… Continue reading
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