Scotch whisky
Whisky distilled, matured for a minimum of 3 years and bottled in Scotland
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SMWS 4.214 After hours
Highland Park 19 Years Old 1995 4.214 After hours (54.4%, SMWS, Bourbon HH, 235 Bottles, 2015) Category: Island single malt scotch whisky Origin: Highland Park Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask 4.214 ABV: 54.4% Cost: £89.70 Score: 86/100 What… Continue reading
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SMWS 28.28 Lay your head on my pillow
Tullibardine 10 Years Old 2005 (60%, SMWS, 28.28 Lay your head on my pillow, Refill Bourbon, 223 Bottles, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Tullibardine Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask 28.28 ABV: 60.0% Cost £45.50 Score:… Continue reading
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SMWS 35.139 Punchy spice explosion
Wow, a stunning Glen Moray expression. The toasted cask has worked to perfection here with a massive infusion of caramelised sugars and beautiful complimentary spices. A culinary delight! 88/100 Continue reading
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SMWS 96.8 Relaxing in an alpine meadow
GlenDronach 9 Years Old 2006 96.8 Relaxing in an alpine meadow (58.3%, SMWS, Refill Barrel, 172 Bottles, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: GlenDronach Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask 96.8 ABV: 58.3% Cost: £44.20 Score: 85/100… Continue reading
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Bruichladdich 1994 Micro-Provenance Cask 013
Bruichladdich Micro-Provenance Cask 013 (50.6%, OB, Bourbon & Sauternes Finish, 253 Bottles, 2015) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bruichladdich Distillery Bottling: Official for #LaddieMP3 ABV: 50.6% Cost: £90 Score: 86/100 What they say: The Micro Provenance series is unique… Continue reading
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Glen Alba 34 Years Old
This is an extremely well-crafted blend which has definitely benefited from its sherry-finishing. Continue reading
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Ben Bracken 22 Year Old Islay
Interesting, delicate and quite creamy but with an overriding chalky nature that screams BOWMORE at me in big letters, coupled with either a refill sherry cask or mixture of refill sherry/bourbon cask maturation this remains highly drinkable but not overly… Continue reading
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Bruichladdich 2003 Micro-Provenance Cask 229
Bruichladdich Micro-Provenance Cask 229 (62.2%, OB, Sherry Cask, 259 Bottles, 2015) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bruichladdich Distillery Bottling: Rémy Cointreau for #LaddieMP3 ABV: 62.2% Cost: £90 for 3x 20cl Score: 84/100 What they say: What I say: Sample… Continue reading
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Bruichladdich 2003 Micro-Provenance Cask 543
Bruichladdich Micro-Provenance Cask 543 (60.1%, OB, Port HH, 250 Bottles, 2015) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bruichladdich Distillery Bottling: Rémy Cointreau for #LaddieMP3 ABV: 60.1% Cost: £90 for 3x 20cl Score: 87/100 What they say: Porto cask matured 12… Continue reading
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Ben Bracken 28 Year Old Speyside
Some superb qualities from the aged tropical fruit medley to the masses of honey and beautifully complimentary spice from those ex-bourbon casks. 89/100 Continue reading
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