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Single malt

  • Glenburgie 17 Years Old 1995 Vintage Collection

    An oak-aged and refined fruit cocktail of a dram. Pretty impressive stuff from a distillery more used to producing blend-fodder. 87/100 Continue reading

    Glenburgie 17 Years Old 1995 Vintage Collection

  • BenRiach 20 Years Old

    A simply stunning expression, made all the better thanks to the sensible pricing. This really is a well constructed dram redolent of the festive period and Christmas-time. A Dessert of a dram. 90/100 Continue reading

    BenRiach 20 Years Old

  • SMWS 53.212 Peat smoke and Para Handy puffers

    Caol Ila 22 Years Old 1992 53.212 Peat smoke and Para Handy puffers (56.4%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 291 Bottles, 2014) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Caol Ila distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask 53.212 Peat smoke… Continue reading

    SMWS 53.212 Peat smoke and Para Handy puffers

  • SMWS 24.128 Posh ladies on the prom!

    For me this was a perfect example of a whisky aged to the point of extinction. Undoubtedly beautiful spirit but likely a tired cask after 29 years, strangely little tannic or wood influence was discovered leaving the whole dram like… Continue reading

    SMWS 24.128 Posh ladies on the prom!

  • Clynelish 14 Years Old 1998 Vintage Collection

    Clynelish 14 Years Old 1998 Signatory Vintage (43%, Signatory, HHs #2460 & 2461, 821 Bottles, 2012) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Clynelish Distillery Bottling: Signatory casks 2460 & 2461 ABV: 43% Cost: £35.06 Score: 86/100 What they say:… Continue reading

    Clynelish 14 Years Old 1998 Vintage Collection

  • Clynelish 21 Years Old 1992 Small Batch

    Clynelish 21 Years Old 1992 Small Batch (51.6%, WM Cadenhead, Bourbon HHs, 792 Bottles, 2013) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Clynelish Distillery Bottling: Wm Cadenhead ABV: 51.6% Cost: £79.57 from Wm Cadenheads Score: 89/100 What they say: Distilled… Continue reading

    Clynelish 21 Years Old 1992 Small Batch

  • SMWS 4.214 After hours

    Highland Park 19 Years Old 1995 4.214 After hours (54.4%, SMWS, Bourbon HH, 235 Bottles, 2015) Category: Island single malt scotch whisky Origin: Highland Park Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask 4.214 ABV: 54.4% Cost: £89.70 Score: 86/100 What… Continue reading

    SMWS 4.214 After hours

  • SMWS 28.28 Lay your head on my pillow

    Tullibardine 10 Years Old 2005 (60%, SMWS, 28.28 Lay your head on my pillow, Refill Bourbon, 223 Bottles, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Tullibardine Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask 28.28 ABV: 60.0% Cost £45.50 Score:… Continue reading

    SMWS 28.28 Lay your head on my pillow

  • SMWS 35.139 Punchy spice explosion

    Wow, a stunning Glen Moray expression. The toasted cask has worked to perfection here with a massive infusion of caramelised sugars and beautiful complimentary spices. A culinary delight! 88/100 Continue reading

    SMWS 35.139 Punchy spice explosion

  • SMWS 96.8 Relaxing in an alpine meadow

    GlenDronach 9 Years Old 2006 96.8 Relaxing in an alpine meadow (58.3%, SMWS, Refill Barrel, 172 Bottles, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: GlenDronach Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask 96.8 ABV: 58.3% Cost: £44.20 Score: 85/100… Continue reading

    SMWS 96.8 Relaxing in an alpine meadow