Scotch whisky
Whisky distilled, matured for a minimum of 3 years and bottled in Scotland
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Blair Athol 12 Years Old 2003 Hepburn’s Choice
Blair Athol 12 Years Old 2003 Hepburn’s Choice bottled exclusively for Robertsons of Pitlochry (46%, Langside Distillers, 2016) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Blair Athol Distillery Bottling: Langside bottled exclusively for Robertsons of Pitlochry ABV: 46% Price £20… Continue reading
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Blair Athol Distillery Only 2010
Blair Athol 14 Years Old Distillery Exclusive (55.8%, OB, 6000 Bottles, 2010) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Blair Athol Distillery Bottling: Diageo; Blair Athol Distillery ABV: 55.8% What they say: Blair Athol single malt whisky, bottled in 2010… Continue reading
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Glenfiddich XX Experimental Series 02
Oh dear – just not right. Too much spice and vanilla, the bourbon and sherry casks are fighting in here and nobody wins. You can taste the quality of the individual whiskies within this but they are not better together.… Continue reading
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Glenfiddich IPA Experimental Series 01
Wow, this starts with a great nose but develops into something wonderful on the palate, good body structure but it is just so soft and enveloping – makes you want to savour every sip. 87/100 Continue reading
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Arran The Green Welly Stop 50th
Wondefull, a mealy dram, spicy and tart, tannic and oaky, deeply fruity with sherry influence – nothing wrong here! 88/100 Continue reading
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SMWS 10.83 Incredibly awesome!
Bunnahabhain 9 Years Old 2003 10.83 Incredibly awesome! (58.8%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 192 Bottles, 2015) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bunnahabhain Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society; cask 10.83 ABV: 58.8% Cost: £63.40 What they say: Cask… Continue reading
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Arran Malt and Music Festival 2015
Delicious! Punchy but excellently constructed, tannic oak balanced with crisp orchard fruits! 90/100 Continue reading
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Glenlivet 12 Years Old Excellence
The Glenlivet 12 Years Old Excellence (40%, OB, 2016) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: The Glenlivet Distillery Bottling: Pernod Ricard ABV: 40% Cost: £38.80 from The Glenlivet Distillery What they say: This 12 year old Glenlivet ‘Excellence’ is… Continue reading
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Laphroaig 15 Years Old 200th Anniversary Edition
Beautiful expression, lots going on in here alongwith the salt and peat influences, such power in this really brought to mind a dark cherry liqueur. 88/100 Continue reading
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Glenfarclas 17 Years Old
Glenfarclas 17 Years Old (43%, OB, 2016) Whisky Review Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glenfarclas Distillery Bottling: J & G Grant ABV: 43% Cost: £98.80 What they say: Colour: Rich amber Nose: Complex, with distinctive butterscotch, sherried fruit… Continue reading
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