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Single malt

  • Deanston 18 Years Old

    Deanston 18 Years Old (46.3%, OB, 2015) Highland single malt scotch whisky 46.3% ABV, £62.95 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Deanston 18YO is first aged in hogshead casks before being finished in first fill Kentucky Bourbon barrels at… Continue reading

    Deanston 18 Years Old

  • Highland Park 18 Years Old

    Highland Park 18 Years Old (43%, OB, 2015) Island single malt scotch whisky 43% ABV, £99 Score: 87/100 What they say: Considered by many whisky writers across the globe as the ‘industry’s favourite whisky’, Highland Park 18 year old is… Continue reading

    Highland Park 18 Years Old

  • SMWS 84.16 A Beaker full of the warm south

    Glendullan 13 Years Old 2001 84.16 A Beaker full of the warm south (56.6%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 184 Bottles, 2015) Category: Speyside single malt Scotch Whisky Origin: Glendullan Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society ABV: 56.6% Cost: £48.70 What… Continue reading

    SMWS 84.16 A Beaker full of the warm south

  • SMWS 3.243 Dark smouldering flamenco gypsy

    Bowmore 17 Years Old 1998 3.243 Dark smouldering flamenco gypsy (57.1%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Butt, 594 Bottles, Feis Ile 2015) Islay single malt scotch whisky 57.1% ABV, £80 / members, £120 Score 86/100 What they say: Cask No. 3.243 Wow –… Continue reading

    SMWS 3.243 Dark smouldering flamenco gypsy

  • Ben Nevis 10 Years Old

    Ben Nevis 10 Years Old (46%, OB, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Ben Nevis Distillery Bottling: Nikka ABV: 46% Cost: £36.95 What they say: Our single malt was introduced to the market back in 1996 using whisky… Continue reading

    Ben Nevis 10 Years Old

  • Imperial 23 Years Old 1990 Old & Rare

    Imperial 23 Years Old 1990 Old & Rare – A Platinum Selection (57.9%, Hunter Laing, Sherry Butt, 302 Bottles, 2013) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 57.9% ABV, £230 for 70cl Score: 88/100 What they say: A 23 year old single… Continue reading

    Imperial 23 Years Old 1990 Old & Rare

  • Imperial 10 Years Old 1998 Whisky Magazine

    Imperial 10 Years Old 1998 Whisky Magazine – Editor’s Choice (53.6%, Duncan Taylor, American Oak HH, 252 Bottles, 2009) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 53.6% ABV, £55 Score: 83/100 What they say: An Imperial selected by the Editor of Whisky… Continue reading

    Imperial 10 Years Old 1998 Whisky Magazine

  • Imperial 37 Years Old 1977 Single Cask

    Imperial-Glenlivet 37 Years Old 1977 Single Cask (53.5%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HH, 204 Bottles, 2015) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 53.5% ABV, £260 for 70cl from Wm Cadenhead’s Score: 86/100 What they say: Distilled 1977, Bottled January 2015, Aged for 37… Continue reading

    Imperial 37 Years Old 1977 Single Cask

  • Imperial 18 Years Old 1993 Distillery Labels

    Imperial 18 Years Old 1993 Distillery Labels (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, 2011) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 43% ABV, ~ £45 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: Colour: Golden amber. WITHOUT WATER: Nose: Initially creamy, perfumed and fresh. Followed… Continue reading

    Imperial 18 Years Old 1993 Distillery Labels

  • Imperial 18 Years Old 1995 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection

    Imperial 18 Years Old The Un-Chillfiltered Collection (46%, Signatory, HHs #50288+50289, 742 Bottles, 2014) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £42.52 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: An un-chillfiltered Imperial single malt, bottled by the lovely folks at… Continue reading

    Imperial 18 Years Old 1995 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection