Single malt
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anCnoc Blas
Spicy and challenging at full strength but hints at a good depth, for us this was interesting as presented but much more enjoyable when reduced with water. This takes water well so has the added bonus of stretching out your… Continue reading
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Macallan 2006 Speymalt
Lovely, lots of nice things in this dram, crunchie choclate bars and crème brulee with banana and chocolate influences, a real toasty wood flavour too. 86/100 Continue reading
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Glenrothes 8 Year Old The MacPhail’s Collection
Youthful and direct, bitter-sweet lemons but quite refreshing and lively/zesty this ended up being relatively one-dimensional ‘lemon juice on pancakes’ 81/100 Continue reading
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Speyburn 1989 Connoisseurs Choice
Simply I noted: Very Nice! Note – although the sample bottle was labelled 1991, accompanying tasting notes confirmed this is in fact the 1989 bottled vintage. 86/100 Continue reading
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Ardmore 1996 Distillery Labels
Possibly my most favourite Ardmore expression I have sampled. This is reserved and massively well-balanced with a great complexity presented in such a smooth and approachable palate. Very nice. 85/100 Continue reading
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Bunnahabhain 8 Year Old The MacPhail’s Collection
Bunnahabhain 8 Year Old The MacPhail’s Collection (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, Heavily Peated, 2016) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bunnahabhain Distillery Bottling: Gordon & MacPhail – The MacPhail’s Collection ABV: 43% Cost: £30.25 Score: 83/100 What they say:… Continue reading
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Glenmorangie Milsean
Glenmorangie Milsean Private Edition VII (46%, OB, Bourbon & Re-toasted wine cask finish, 30000 Bottles, 2016) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glenmorangie Distillery Bottling: Official – Moet-Hennessy ABV: 46% Cost: £75.95 What they say: Glenmorangie Milsean is the… Continue reading
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Glenmorangie The Duthac
Glenmorangie The Duthac (43%, OB, PX & Virgin Oak Casks, 2014) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glenmorangie Distillery Bottling: Official – Moet-Hennessy ABV: 43% Cost: £69.97 What they say: At the centre of the Royal Burgh of Tain,… Continue reading
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Bruichladdich 18.06.98 Ancien Regime
Bruichladdich 12 Year Old 1998 Ancien Regime (46%, OB, Feis Ile, Bourbon Casks, 2500 Bottles, 2011) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bruichladdich Distillery Bottling: Bruichladdich Feis Ile 2011 ABV: 46% Cost: £81.46 What they say: The first of two… Continue reading
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Aberfeldy 16 Years Old
Smooth and oily, perhaps a touch over-spiced for my palate in places this is a dram full of subtleties that rewards spending some time with. 83/100 Continue reading
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