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Speyside single malt scotch whisky

  • Tormore 23 Years Old 1995 Connoisseurs Choice

    Tormore 1995 Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength whisky review: Very enjoyable, mostly appealing to my sweet-tooth and love of chocolate. Some cask char influences and a hint of mint in places had me guessing perhaps refill before I fully appreciated the… Continue reading

    Tormore 23 Years Old 1995 Connoisseurs Choice

  • Glenfiddich 30 Years Old 1987 Rare Collection

    Glenfiddich 30 Year Old Rare Collection Cask No. 20050 whisky review: A fantastically aged Glenfiddich, the masses of dried fruits and tannic and leathery rancio notes of wood and tobacco had me, possibly along with the colour, convinced this may… Continue reading

    Glenfiddich 30 Years Old 1987 Rare Collection

  • Glenfiddich 19 Years Old Age Of Discovery Red Wine Cask Finish

    Glenfiddich 19 Years Old Age Of Discovery Red Wine Cask Finish whisky review: This Red Wine finished expression is sweet and creamy then the woody tannins emerge as it progresses, another fantastic expression! 87/100 Continue reading

    Glenfiddich 19 Years Old Age Of Discovery Red Wine Cask Finish

  • Glenfiddich 19 Years Old Age Of Discovery Madeira Cask Finish

    Glenfiddich 19 Years Old Age Of Discovery Madeira Cask Finish whisky review: Sweet, fruity, woody and spicy in equal measures. The Madeira cask influence brings more stone fruits to Glenfiddich’s pear-led spirit character and some tannic and funky or yeasty… Continue reading

    Glenfiddich 19 Years Old Age Of Discovery Madeira Cask Finish

  • Kininvie 3 Years Old Blend

    Kininvie KVSB003 blended scotch whisky review: Better than the single malt but not as good as the single grain.. There was still far too much of the weirdly fake/plastic lemon citrus flavour and way too much spice in the spirit… Continue reading

    Kininvie 3 Years Old Blend

  • Kininvie 5 Years Old 2013 Single Malt

    Kininvie KVSM001single malt whisky review: Initially I found this far too light and thin and didn’t favour the off citrus notes and spice. On revisit, and having breathed a little, this had smoothed a little around the edges, more sweetness… Continue reading

    Kininvie 5 Years Old 2013 Single Malt

  • BenRiach 25 Years Old 1993 Single Cask 7881

    BenRiach 25 Years Old 1993 Rioja Cask #7881 whisky review: A great red wine influenced expression, fruity, full of dark chocolate and woody oak tannins. 90/100 Continue reading

    BenRiach 25 Years Old 1993 Single Cask 7881

  • BenRiach 14 Years Old 2005 Single Cask 3791

    BenRiach 14 Years Old 2005 Port Pipe #3791 whisky review: A classic combination of sweet and peaty which I just love! On the palate this has quite a lot of phenolic and herbal influences that preside over the normally much… Continue reading

    BenRiach 14 Years Old 2005 Single Cask 3791

  • BenRiach 9 Years Old 2009 Single Cask 6095

    BenRiach 9 Years Old 2006 Virgin Oak #6095 whisky review: Finally a virgin oak expression I really rather enjoyed. Lots of Benriach cereal notes in here and very complimentary spice, honey and nutty qualities combine to give a delicious caramel… Continue reading

    BenRiach 9 Years Old 2009 Single Cask 6095

  • SMWS 7.130 Musky, floral, sweet perfumes

    SMWS 7.130 Musky, floral, sweet perfumes whisky review: A delicious aged Longmorn full of fragrant and fruity notes and a good helping of complimentary woody spices. Again a very true to form whisky expression redolent of Longmorn distillery character and… Continue reading

    SMWS 7.130 Musky, floral, sweet perfumes