Single malt
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Benromach 9 Years Old 2001 Hermitage Wood Finish
Benromach 9 Years Old 2001 Hermitage Wood Finish (45%, OB, 1300 bottles, 2010) 45% ABV, £33.99 Score: 90/100 What they say: Our distillery – Speyside’s smallest – is located on the outskirts of the ancient market town of Forres, in… Continue reading
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Laphroaig 12 Year Old 1996 Bass (Lockett Bros)
Laphroaig’s no-nonsense intense peaty style actually lends itself rather well to cask strength whisky. I don’t know if the quoted 40ppm phenolics just subtly blend into what I think of as the stereotypical Laphroaig taste or if their distillation process… Continue reading
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Ardbeg Corryvreckan
This is certainly an experience, and can be a little hard work to drink as it has so many complex and strong elements. Overall it is a meaty, savoury dram with pepper spice. It has a certain quality like a… Continue reading
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Oban 14 Years Old
Oban 14 Years Old (40%, OB, 2013) 40% ABV, £40 for 70cl Score 68/100 What they say: Part of Diageo’s ‘Classic Malts Range’ launched in 1988. The 14 years old is the basic expression out of the Oban distillery established… Continue reading
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Glen Scotia 21 Years Old 1991 Strawberry Ganache (Wemyss Malts)
For the experience this was well worth the price. Sadly my budget doesn’t stretch to a full bottle and these are likely no longer available to buy. I would definitely try more of the Glen Scotia range and they have… Continue reading
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BenRiach 12 Years Old Arumaticus Fumosus
Despite its limited release, I would definitely buy this if I can get my hands on a bottle. Due to the masking or minimal peat influence on the palate in this dram this is the perfect whisky for introducing peat… Continue reading
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Tullibardine Sauternes Finish
Tullibardine Sauternes Finish (40%, OB, 2010) 46% ABV, £45 for 70cl Score 78/100 What they say: Sauternes is only made when the conditions in Bordeaux are perfect*; the wine is deliciously sweet and incredibly sort [sic: sought; If you are… Continue reading
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Laphroaig An Cuan Mor
The subtlety and smoothness of the finish, the complexity of this in the mouth and the fire with which it starts combine to make this a pretty spectacular dram. I haven’t tasted a Laphroaig that packs in so much, yet… Continue reading
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Mortlach 15 Years Old Distillery Labels (Gordon & MacPhail)
Mortlach 15 Years Old Distillery labels Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Mortlach Distillery Bottling: Gordon & MacPhail, Distillery Labels ABV: 40% Cost: £40 What they say Colour Dark Golden. Style Sweet and sherried. Cask Type Refill Sherry casks.… Continue reading
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Strathisla 12 Years Old
Strathisla 12 Years Old (40%, OB, 2013) 40% ABV, £28 for 70cl. Score 68/100 What they say: Strathisla is produced by Chivas Brothers which is the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard – the world’s co-leader in wine… Continue reading
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