Single malt
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Talisker Storm
Talisker Storm (45.8%, OB, 2017) Category: Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Origin: Talisker Distillery Bottling: Diageo ABV: 45.8% Cost: £40.00 What they say: Talisker Storm Talisker Storm offers the drinker Talisker’s full maritime majesty, all unfettered elemental power and confidence. In a… Continue reading
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Glen Scotia 25 Years Old
Certainly doesn’t disappoint. A classic old whisky with refined antique wood and tannin/leather, a slight – almost tropical fruitiness has developed and with that musty element reminded me instantly of Sauternes dessert wine. There are still hints of peat and… Continue reading
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Glen Scotia 16 Year Old
The Glen Scotia 16 Year Old is a little shy or reserved at first but the quality is instantly perceptible. What follows as it slowly unfurls on the palate is a classic Campbeltown whisky with a good malty backbone, hints… Continue reading
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Inchmoan 12 Year Old
Inchmoan 12 Year Old (46%, OB, 2017) Category: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Origin: Loch Lomond Distillery Bottling: Loch Lomond Group ABV: 46% Cost: £44.79 What they say: Inchmoan 12 Year old INCHMOAN 12 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT IS BORN… Continue reading
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Loch Lomond 12 Year Old
Loch Lomond 12 Year Old (46%, OB, 2017) Whisky Review Category: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Origin: Loch Lomond Distillery Bottling: Loch Lomond Group ABV: 46% Cost: £37.99 What they say: Loch Lomond 12 Year Old THIS EXQUISITE 12 YEAR… Continue reading
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Bladnoch Samsara
Bladnoch Samsara (46.7%, OB, 2016) Category: Lowland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bladnoch Distillery Bottling: Bladnoch ABV: 46.7% Cost: £74.03 What they say: Bladnoch Samsara A tribute to the rebirth of our 200 year old distillery. Our award winning Master… Continue reading
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Glen Garioch 15 Year Old 1998 Wine Cask Matured
Glen Garioch 15 Year Old 1998 Wine Cask Matured (48%, OB, Batch 24, 5400 Bottles, 2014) Whisky review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glen Garioch Distillery Bottling: Morrison Bowmore ABV: 48% Cost: £91.37 What they say: 1998 Wine… Continue reading
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Balmenach 10 Years Old 2005 Provenance
Balmenach 10 Years Old 2005 Provenance (46%, Douglas Laing, Refill HH #11247, 2016) Whisky review Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Balmenach Distillery Bottling: Douglas Laing, Provenance ABV: 46% Cost: £41.50 from Douglas Laing What they say: Douglas Laing’s… Continue reading
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Laphroaig 10 Years Old Cask Strength Batch 8
A great combination of fierce spirit and equally sturdy oak wood cask influences – borders on bourbon in places makes for a superb balance and brings out some oddly fruity suggestions on the palate – I love this stuff and… Continue reading
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SMWS 37.74 Fresh & fluffy
Cragganmore 18 Years Old 1997 37.74 Fresh & fluffy (54.3%, SMWS, 2nd Fill Sauternes, 204 Bottles, 2016) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Cragganmore Distillery Bottling: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society ABV: 54.3% Cost: £69.50 What they say: Cask… Continue reading
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