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  • BenRiach 25 Years Old 1993 Single Cask 7881

    BenRiach 25 Years Old 1993 Rioja Cask #7881 whisky review: A great red wine influenced expression, fruity, full of dark chocolate and woody oak tannins. 90/100 Continue reading

    BenRiach 25 Years Old 1993 Single Cask 7881

  • BenRiach 14 Years Old 2005 Single Cask 3791

    BenRiach 14 Years Old 2005 Port Pipe #3791 whisky review: A classic combination of sweet and peaty which I just love! On the palate this has quite a lot of phenolic and herbal influences that preside over the normally much… Continue reading

    BenRiach 14 Years Old 2005 Single Cask 3791

  • BenRiach 9 Years Old 2009 Single Cask 6095

    BenRiach 9 Years Old 2006 Virgin Oak #6095 whisky review: Finally a virgin oak expression I really rather enjoyed. Lots of Benriach cereal notes in here and very complimentary spice, honey and nutty qualities combine to give a delicious caramel… Continue reading

    BenRiach 9 Years Old 2009 Single Cask 6095

  • SMWS 7.130 Musky, floral, sweet perfumes

    SMWS 7.130 Musky, floral, sweet perfumes whisky review: A delicious aged Longmorn full of fragrant and fruity notes and a good helping of complimentary woody spices. Again a very true to form whisky expression redolent of Longmorn distillery character and… Continue reading

    SMWS 7.130 Musky, floral, sweet perfumes

  • SMWS 30.98 Bring on the dancers

    SMWS 30.98 Bring on the dancers whisky review: A fairly true to form Glenrothes, I just noticed I pulled (finally) one of the same tasting notes as on the bottle in caramel apple granny! Diminishes only in the fact that… Continue reading

    SMWS 30.98 Bring on the dancers

  • Aerstone 10 Years Old Sea Cask

    Aerstone 10 Years Old Sea Cask whisky review: Preferred over the land cask expression, this one feels much more integrated and balanced, some great flavours developing here and also a promise of things to come – I’d love to see… Continue reading

    Aerstone 10 Years Old Sea Cask

  • Aerstone 10 Years Old Land Cask

    Aerstone 10 Years Old Land Cask whisky review: An interesting expression with potential, however this still feels a little rough around the edges and reminded me of some not so savoury HP expressions I have sampled in the past where… Continue reading

    Aerstone 10 Years Old Land Cask

  • Glenfarclas 12 Year Old Drinks by the Dram

    Glenfarclas 12 Year Old Drinks by the Dram whisky review: Possible from a refill casks this is full of sherry, butter and fruit in the classic Glenfarclas style. A touch of wood smoke or cask char keeps this entertaining.84/100 Continue reading

    Glenfarclas 12 Year Old Drinks by the Dram

  • Glendronach 26 Years Old 1992 Port Pipe 5896

    The GlenDronach 26 Years Old 1992 Port Pipe #5896 whisky review: On reflection perhaps a little underwhelming, I had high hopes for this port matured expression but in the end it lacked a little something that sherry maturation delivers so… Continue reading

    Glendronach 26 Years Old 1992 Port Pipe 5896

  • Glendronach 25 Years Old 1993 Oloroso Butt 416

    The GlenDronach 25 Years Old 1993 Oloroso Butt #416 whisky review: A much fruitier and livelier expression, a real rich and red fruit medley. The end result is a much better balance of fruit to woody elements. A crisp and… Continue reading

    Glendronach 25 Years Old 1993 Oloroso Butt 416