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Speyside

Speyside single malt scotch whisky

  • SMWS 30.98 Bring on the dancers

    SMWS 30.98 Bring on the dancers whisky review: A fairly true to form Glenrothes, I just noticed I pulled (finally) one of the same tasting notes as on the bottle in caramel apple granny! Diminishes only in the fact that… Continue reading

    SMWS 30.98 Bring on the dancers

  • Glenfarclas 12 Year Old Drinks by the Dram

    Glenfarclas 12 Year Old Drinks by the Dram whisky review: Possible from a refill casks this is full of sherry, butter and fruit in the classic Glenfarclas style. A touch of wood smoke or cask char keeps this entertaining.84/100 Continue reading

    Glenfarclas 12 Year Old Drinks by the Dram

  • Miltonduff 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask

    Miltonduff 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask whisky review: A delightful cask strength and relatively straightforward/unfussy expression. The cask has had plenty of influence here as you would expect from 1st fill, making this very palateable. The balance is… Continue reading

    Miltonduff 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask

  • Miltonduff 9 Years Old 2007 Provenance

    Miltonduff 9 Years Old 2007 Provenance whisky review: Fruity with ginger spice and plenty of cereal influence – pretty solid for a reasonably young expression. 82/100 Continue reading

  • Glen Keith 20 Years Old 1992 Closed Distilleries

    Glen Keith 20 Years Old 1992 Closed Distilleries whisky review: Starts beautifully and I had high hopes this was a great drinker at 58%, however the strength belies and oddly perfumed nature on the tail end which was just a… Continue reading

    Glen Keith 20 Years Old 1992 Closed Distilleries

  • Cragganmore 1997 Distillers Edition

    Cragganmore 1997 Distillers Edition whisky review: A touch more citric spirit and musty Port cask than usual but still a great expression, loving the strawberry and lime combination in this expression and the general fluffy and jammy sweet qualities. 86/100 Continue reading

    Cragganmore 1997 Distillers Edition

  • Strathmill 22 Years Old 1991 Berrys’

    Strathmill 22 Years Old 1991 Berrys’ whisky review: Showing its age with subtle signs of overipe and bordering on tropical fruit influences and also that trace of Highland/Speyside peat that seems to have dropped out of use/favour over the next… Continue reading

    Strathmill 22 Years Old 1991 Berrys’

  • Linkwood 18 Years Old 1997 Distiller’s Art

    Linkwood 18 Years Old 1997 Distiller’s Art whisky review: Bursting with fresh fruit, reminded me a little of caramel apple granny or apple cakes then plenty of citurs zest and some oak wood adds a little depth to this really… Continue reading

    Linkwood 18 Years Old 1997 Distiller’s Art

  • Auchroisk 18 Years Old 1994 Old Malt Cask 9877

    Auchroisk 18 Years Old 1994 Old Malt Cask whisky review: Floral, syrupy and light flavours hints of zesty fruits, a good drinker and great classic Speyside single malt example. 86/100 Continue reading

    Auchroisk 18 Years Old 1994 Old Malt Cask 9877

  • Auchroisk 16 Years Old 1999 Strictly Limited

    Auchroisk 16 Years Old 1999 Strictly Limited whisky review: Another finely balanced expression – a little more spirit character present in this one despite it’s extra years of maturation over the 13 year old 2000 vintage comparator from the same… Continue reading

    Auchroisk 16 Years Old 1999 Strictly Limited