Islay
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Bowmore Feis Ile 2016
Bowmore Feis Ile 2016 (57.9%, OB, Virgin & Oloroso Casks, 1500 Bottles, 2016) Whisky Review Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bowmore Distillery Bottling: Suntory ABV: 57.9% Cost: £55 What they say: Feis Ile 2016 Special Bottlings Our exclusive… Continue reading
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Laphroaig 21 Years Old 200 Years foL Edition
Rather un-Laphroaig like, this is old and reserved, very sweet with plenty of vanilla, more so than the presence of any wood or peat influence here. I have question-marked this as a classic the biggest influence is its first-fill bourbon… Continue reading
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Lagavulin 1997 Distillers Edition
Lagavulin 1997 Distillers Edition (43%, OB, lgv.4/502, 2013) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Lagavulin Distillery Bottling: Diageo ABV: 43% Cost: £73.26 What they say: Double matured in Pedro Ximinez cask wood, this is a mellow Lagavulin, peat-rich, sweet… Continue reading
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Bowmore 10 Years Old Tempest Batch 2
Bowmore 10 Years Old Tempest Batch 2 (56%, OB, 1st Fill Bourbon Casks, 2010) Whisky Review Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bowmore Distillery Bottling: Morrison Bowmore ABV: 56% Cost: £54.45 What they say: First the storm … then… Continue reading
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SMWS 127.44 Cantina Mexicana
Port Charlotte 12 Years Old 2003 127.44 Cantina Mexicana ~ 56.9% (SMWS) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bruichladdich Distillery Bottling: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask 127.44 ABV: 56.9% Cost: £120 What they say: Not only does it… Continue reading
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Ardbeg Dark Cove Committee Edition
Initially this seems a little more refined than the standard version at 46.5% ABV, with a much deeper and darker presentation of flavours. Despite this I found it impossible to choose a favourite between the two editions. 84/100 Continue reading
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Ardbeg Dark Cove
Slightly lighter in the palate than expected from the nose and colour, perhaps a little youthful and zesty in places, not as much sherry influence as say the Ardbeg Uigeadail expression. 84/100 Continue reading
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Lagavulin Feis Ile 2015
Lagavulin 1991 Triple Matured Feis Ile 2015 (59.9%, OB, 3500 Bottles, 2015) Whisky Review: Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Lagavulin Distillery Bottling: Diageo ABV: 59.9% Cost: £128 What they say: A ‘triple matured’ single malt distilled in 1991,… Continue reading
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Laphroaig Cairdeas 200th Anniversary
A very nice creamy and easy drinking Laphroaig with plenty of peaty character. I guess this is a success as it sets out to achieve exactly what they wanted from it. Made for drinking I’d say! 88/100 Continue reading
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Port Charlotte 2007 CC:01
Port Charlotte 2007 CC:01 (57.8%, OB, 2016) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bruichladdich Distillery Bottling: Rémy Cointreau ABV: 57.8% Cost: £63.60 What they say: The Port Charlotte 2007 CC:01 is the latest in our thought-provoking range of single… Continue reading
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