Single malt
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Bunnahabhain Batch 1
Bunnahabhain Batch 1 (46.1%, That Boutique-Y Whisky Company, 233 Bottles, 2013) Islay single malt scotch whisky 46.1% ABV, £36 for 50cl Score: 89/100 What they say: This is the first batch of delicious Bunnahabhain single malt from That Boutique-y Whisky.… Continue reading
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Bowmore Small Batch Reserve
Bowmore Small Batch Reserve Bourbon Cask Matured Islay single malt scotch whisky 40% ABV, £25 for 70cl Score: 82/100 What they say: Small Batch 40% abv | Exclusively matured in first and second fill ex bourbon casks, then blissfully married together. Good… Continue reading
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Glen Garioch 1999 Vintage
Glen Garioch 1999 Vintage Sherry Cask Matured (56.3%, OB, Oloroso Cask, Batch #30, 2013) Whisky Review Highland single malt scotch whisky Glen Garioch Distillery 56.3% ABV £61.95 for 70cl Score: 89/100 What they say: This Small Batch Release of Glen… Continue reading
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BenRiach 1999 PX Sherry Finish
OK so its past maybe a little cloudy, however this is an incredibly nutty and deep sugary dram that I just loved! This hit my flavour profile completely! I found this a lot more PX sherry-influenced than the official notes… Continue reading
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SMWS 46.26 Killer Bee Surf Wax
Glenlossie 21 Years Old 1992 46.26 Killer Bee Surf Wax (54.4%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 238 Bottles, 2014) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 54.4% ABV, £76.60 Score: 84/100 What they say: Cask No. 46.26 We all imagined sitting in… Continue reading
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Caol Ila 10 Years Old 2003 Small Batch
Caol Ila 10 Years Old 2003 Small Batch (46%, Cadenheads, Bourbon Casks, 738 Bottles, 2014) Islay single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £75 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Distilled in 2003 at the Caol Ila distillery on Islay… Continue reading
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Glen Scotia 12 Years Old Duthies
Intriguing sums this one up. On the nose it is like smelling the flowers beside a motorway, on the palate though a lot of sweet fruitiness comes through and any smoke and oil on the nose doesn’t reappear until the… Continue reading
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Glengoyne 17 Years Old
Glengoyne 17 Years Old (40%, OB, 2015) Highland single malt scotch whisky 40% ABV, £ Discontinued Score: 85/100 What they say: Glengoyne 17 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky A higher portion of 1st fill Sherry casks gives a rich,… Continue reading
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Dalmore 11 Years Old Duthies
Dalmore 11 Years Old Duthies (46%, Cadenheads, 354 Bottles, 2012) Single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £36 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: Duthies Range William Cadenhead Ltd introduces the Duthies Collection William Cadenhead (1848-1904) was a traditionalist, well… Continue reading
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SMWS 9.88 A heart-starter
Glen Grant 25 Years Old 1988 9.88 A heart-starter (55.3%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Butt, 542 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 55.3% ABV, £99 Score: 87/100 What they say: Cask No. 9.88 Little aroma beyond ‘dry’ to start with: very… Continue reading
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