Campbeltown
Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky
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Glen Scotia 9 Years Old 2001 Select Cask 627
Actually we found this to be a rather nice single cask example from Glen Scotia. A heavy bourbon cask influence adds masses of creamy vanilla but the interplay between cask and spirit is nicely balanced and much of the odd… Continue reading
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Glen Scotia 21 Years Old
While the 21 Years Old expression from Glen Scotia was a little different from the 18 Years Old it didn’t appeal to us as having any improvement and we enjoyed them both equally. 85/100 Continue reading
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Glen Scotia 18 Years Old
At 18 Years Old these Glen Scotia’s are starting to feel complete with plenty of texture and an intensity, complex but quite coherent flavours reflect the staunch adherence to bourbon-only maturation. 85/100 Continue reading
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Glen Scotia 16 Years Old
Much richer and more complex than the 12 Years Old – this one was redolent with ‘baked’ flavours and desserts – definite improvements in flavour and palate match the colour change – again suggestive of older stock perhaps? 84/100 Continue reading
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Glen Scotia 12 Years Old
The Glen Scotia 12 Years Old was a little thicker and ‘bulkier’ than the 10 Years Old, more syrupy in texture and a little less freshness or green-ness to the fruity elements. 82/100 Continue reading
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Glen Scotia 10 Years Old
Gentle and light and a little fruity, nothing spectacular – interesting nutty and slightly salty notes in here I’d like to see develop as we move on up the age-statements. 80/100 Continue reading
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Glen Scotia 24 Years Old 1991 Benchmark
Glen Scotia 24 Years Old 1991 Murray McDavid Benchmark (46%, Murray McDavid, 2015) Category: Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glen Scotia Distillery Bottling: Murray McDavid Benchmark ABV: 46% ABV Cost: £TBA Score: 88/100 What they say: Benchmark GLEN SCOTIA… Continue reading
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Springbank 18 Years Old
A little spicier than the beloved (of us) Springbank 15 Years Old. A touch of pepper and Aniseed in the 18yo and too much oak influence perhaps found us enjoying this one a fraction less than the 15yo but it… Continue reading
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Springbank 9 Years Old 2004 Gaja Barolo
Nicely balanced between the character of the Springbank spirit and Cask maturation. Enough fruit to liven this on up without becoming overpowering and in some aspects adds a distraction from the dirty peaty and slightly coastal nature of Springbank though… Continue reading
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Springbank 17 Years Old Sherry Wood
A classic Springbank expression with pure sherry maturation using a high proportion of Oloroso casks, perfectly drinkable at 52.3% ABV. Dark fruits and masses of cocoa and tannins beautifully balance that dirty, oily and earthy peat smoke. If anything the… Continue reading
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