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Single malt

  • Caol Ila 2004 Connoisseurs Choice

    Caol Ila 2004 Connoisseur’s Choice (46%, Gordon & MacPhail, 2016) Whisky Review Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Caol Ila Distillery Bottling: Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseur’s Choice ABV: 46% Cost: £42.43 What they say: In the mid-1960s Gordon &… Continue reading

  • Glen Elgin 1998 Connoisseur’s Choice

    Glen Elgin 1998 Connoisseur’s Choice (46%, Gordon & MacPhail, 2014) Whisky Review Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glen Elgin Distillery Bottling: Gordon & MacPhail; Connoisseur’s Choice ABV: 46% Cost: £61.72 What they say: In the mid-1960s Gordon &… Continue reading

    Glen Elgin 1998 Connoisseur’s Choice

  • Glentauchers 1996 Distillery Labels

    Glentauchers 1996 Distillery Labels (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, 2016) Whisky Review Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glentauchers Distillery Bottling: Gordon & Macphail; Distillery Labels collection ABV: 43% Cost: £49.83 What they say: In partnership with each respective distillery,… Continue reading

  • Glenmorangie Bacalta

    Glenmorangie Bacalta (46%, OB, Bourbon & Madeira Casks Finish, 2017) Whisky Review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glenmorangie Distillery Bottling: Moet-Hennessy ABV: 46% Cost: £81.65 What they say: The eighth release in our multi-award-winning and always intriguing Private… Continue reading

  • Glen Elgin 20 Year Old 1995 The Single Cask

    Glen Elgin 20 Year Old 1995 The Single Cask (51.5%, Claxton’s, Refill HH #1609-1671, 294 Bottles, 2016) Whisky Review Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glen Elgin Distillery Bottling: Claxton’s ABV: 51.5% Cost: £91.42 What they say: Glen Elgin is… Continue reading

    Glen Elgin 20 Year Old 1995 The Single Cask

  • Ben Nevis 17 Year Old 1998 The Single Cask

    Ben Nevis 17 Year Old 1998 The Single Cask (54%, Claxton’s, HH 1608-1552, 234 Bottles, 2016) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Ben Nevis Distillery Bottling: Claxton’s ABV: 54% Cost: £89.95 What they say: Located in incredibly beautiful surroundings, the… Continue reading

    Ben Nevis 17 Year Old 1998 The Single Cask

  • Bunnahabhain 14 Year Old 2002 The Single Cask

    Bunnahabhain 14 Year Old 2002 The Single Cask (51.6%, Claxton’s, HH #1607-3185, 305 Bottles, 2016) Whisky Review Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bunnahabhain Distillery Bottling: Claxton’s ABV: 51.6% Cost: £80.82 What they say: This single cask bottling has… Continue reading

    Bunnahabhain 14 Year Old 2002 The Single Cask

  • Benromach 42 Year Old 1973 Heritage Single Cask

    Benromach 42 Year Old 1973 Heritage Single Cask (48.9%, OB, Refill HH #4606, 52 Bottles, 2016) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Benromach Distillery Bottling: Gordon & Macphail ABV: 48.9% Cost: £1395 What they say: UK EXCLUSIVE SINGLE CASK… Continue reading

  • Inchgower 7 Years Old 2008 Hepburn’s Choice

    Inchgower 7 Years Old 2008 Hepburn’s Choice (46%, Langside Distillers, Sherry HH Finish, 380 Bottles, 2016) Whisky Review Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Inchgower Distillery Bottling: Langside; Hepburn’s Choice ABV: 46% Cost: £38.51 What they say: An independently bottled single… Continue reading

  • Craigellachie 8 Years Old 2008 Hepburn’s Choice

    Hepburn’s Choice Craigellachie 8 Years Old 2008 Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Another sulphur dominant Craigellachie but not unpleasant, a distinct lack of other flavours/aromas to the same intensity had me questioning if this was a red or white wine… Continue reading