Scotch whisky
Whisky distilled, matured for a minimum of 3 years and bottled in Scotland
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J.G. Thomson Sweet
A sweet blended malt with plenty of fruit and also quite defined oak cask influence. 83/100 Continue reading
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Cambus 23 Years Old 1991 Cask 55890
A well aged grain, quite solventy and woody but also plenty of sugars and fruit apparent in the spirit. 83/100 Continue reading
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Islay #1 10 Years Old Batch 3
Basic but delicious Islay malt, an oddly unsalted sweet and smoky combo. 84/100 Continue reading
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Jura 20 Years Old Batch 5
A rather relaxed old Jura, I’m thinking refill casks here as the spirit still shines through with lime zest, lime pickle and soft coffee notes, coastal salts and barley cereals, Yum yum. 86/100 Continue reading
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Teaninich 10 Years Old Batch 3
A very sweet and dessert-like expression from Teaninich, still a touch spirity and feisty but this adds a little interest to the palate and to the overall enjoyment. 82/100 Continue reading
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Balblair 7 Years Old Batch 1
Entertaining, nice sweet and herbal quality, very volatile in the glass, phenolic – that touch of peat is very present and prominent. Green fruits and waxy pine and herb leaves. 83/100 Continue reading
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Whitlaw 15 Years Old Batch 1
Yum, classic HP, very light initially. This one is all about the subtleties, wisps of heathery smoke and a sprinkle of smoked sea salt crystals! 85/100 Continue reading
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Crabbies Yardhead
On its own this is a fairly basic single malt. Perfect for mixing but also drinkable in its own right. Their are traces of youthful spirit and a touch of sulphur but also a lovely minerality proving a distinct character… Continue reading
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Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch 4
Very peaty as expected, I felt this one was much better when reduced with water as lots of flavours were masked or locked away behind the wall of peat smoke. 87/100 Continue reading
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