Scotch whisky
Whisky distilled, matured for a minimum of 3 years and bottled in Scotland
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Glenlivet 9 Years Old 2006 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection
Glenlivet 9 Years Old 2006 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection whisky review: Flavour-filled and quite malty as you would expect from a relatively young expression matured in an active 1st fill butt. I actually found this still a little too spirity and… Continue reading
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Arran 6 Years Old Rum Octave Finish
Arran 6 Years Old Oloroso Rum Octave Finish – The Octave Project whisky review: Finally a little bit of body in this one, it borders on becoming undone by the spirity & spicy nature which come across as youthful exuberance.… Continue reading
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Arran 6 Years Old Rioja Octave Finish
Arran 6 Years Old Rioja Octave Finish – The Octave Project whisky review: Wow, superbly good and equal to the Oloroso in enjoyment terms. This Rioja-cask finish is a little dustier and drier and has a slightly lighter fruit profile… Continue reading
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Arran 6 Years Old Oloroso Sherry Octave Finish
Arran 6 Years Old Oloroso Sherry Octave Finish – The Octave Project whisky review: A great nose on this one, very smooth on the palate with plenty of mouth-watering fruit jam. sadly still a little too thin although some malty… Continue reading
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Arran 6 Years Old PX Sherry Octave Finish
Arran 6 Years Old PX Sherry Octave Finish – The Octave Project whisky review: On the face of it this had plenty going for it in terms of aroma’s and flavours, I must admit to preferring PX to Oloroso sherry… Continue reading
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Arran 6 Years Old Original Bourbon Barrel
Arran 6 Years Old Original Bourbon Barrel – The Octave Project whisky review: This 6 year old cask strength bourbon-barrel matured Arran is very light bodied with fresh and fruity spirit and hints of wood. A little bit of a… Continue reading
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Carsebridge 52 Years Old 1964
The Spirit Still Carsebridge 52 Years Old 1964 Single Grain Scotch Whisky Review: Beautifully sweet but also fantastically proud of its grain spirit heritage, incredibly sweet, fresh and lively for its age. I could easily loose myself on the nose… Continue reading
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Like A Villain 9 Years Old 2008
The Spirit Still Like A Villain 9 Years Old 2008 Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A remarkably mature tasting 9 year old Lagavulin, sweetened and oaked by its maturation in an ex Cote du Rhone French oak butt. The combination… Continue reading
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The Quartet
The Quartet Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A likened this one to chewing tobacco, great flavours but a little leafy, herbal and even woody in places. A hint of smoke in here too is a pleasant addition. 84/100 Continue reading
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Burnside 18 Years Old
The Spirit Still Burnside 18 Years Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Review: An odd mixture of sweet, fruity, zesty and creamy which rolls around the palate but doesn’t seem to settle into a pattern or predominant flavour. To try settle… Continue reading
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