Highland
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Glendronach 27 Years Old 1992 Port Pipe 5897
Full of dark chocolate, rose and some well-integrated fruit flavours such as plum and fig, surprisingly well-balanced and not too sweet for a port maturation, with woody and spirit influences presented to perfection. 91/100 Continue reading
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Glendronach 10 Years Old 2009 PX Puncheon 2091
The Glendronach 10 Years Old 2009 PX Puncheon #2091 (61.9%, OB, Batch 18, 692 Bottles, 2020) ABV: 61.9% Age: 10 Years Old Bottling: OB, Single Cask Releases Batch 18 Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Cost: £100 Origin: GlenDronach distillery… Continue reading
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Glenturret 12 Years Old
I found this a little challenging on the nose with dry leather and woody tannins initially but once it has breathed a fairly classic Dundee cake/Fruit cake nature arises from the ex-European oak cask maturation. 84/100 Continue reading
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Glenturret 10 Years Old Peat Smoked
A Highland peaty expression that combines thick peat smoke influences with Glenturret’s fruity spirit profile. 84/100 Continue reading
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Glenturret Triple Wood
A beautiful expression, quite complex but very drinkable. Lots going on in here but all very complementary the result is Baklava, buttery pastry, honey/syrup, nuts and gentle spices combined to perfection. 85/100 Continue reading
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Glenturret New Make Spirit
Reminiscent of the process and aromas of the washbacks and mash tun, grassy cereals, doughy yeast and stone fruits. Continue reading
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Glenmorangie A Tale of Cake
Well I guess malt-light highlights Glenmorangie’s delicate spirit and I did pick up on a bit of fruit and sugar here but this was much more fresh wood than a piece of cake for me. 80/100 Continue reading
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Glenglassaugh 10 Years Old 2009 Single Cask 559
A lovely mixture of sweet vanilla tablet and ashen peat embers. 87/100 Continue reading
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Glenglassaugh 10 Years Old 2009 Single Cask 1346
Very rich and full of nutty and creamy vanilla toffee, that core tropicality is there as well as a distinct coastal influence. 86/100 Continue reading
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Ardnamurchan AD/09.20:01
An interesting and slightly smokey and coastal Highland single malt. Whilst still showing signs of youth the smoke here really isn’t powerful enough and I was left wishing for something with a little more punch or oomph. 80/100 Continue reading
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