Speyside
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The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve
The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve(40%, OB, 2015) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glenlivet Distillery Bottling: Official – Pernod Ricard ABV: 40% Cost: £22 Score: 84/100 What they say: The Glenlivet is proud to introduce The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve, a… Continue reading
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SMWS 46.27 Italian chestnut cake
Glenlossie 12 Years Old 2002 46.27 Italian chestnut cake (60.5%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Butt, 567 Bottles, 2014) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 60.5% ABV, £46.10 Score: 83/100 What they say: Cask No. 46.27 This dram had plenty to say on… Continue reading
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Benrinnes 25 Years Old 1988 Authentic Collection
Benrinnes 25 Years Old 1988 Authentic Collection (53%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HH, 270 Bottles, 2013) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 53% ABV £84.50 for 70cl available from Wm Cadenhead Score: 87/100 What they say: Only 270 Bottles in the world last… Continue reading
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Auchroisk 13 Years Old 2001 Small Batch
Auchroisk 13 Years Old 2001 Small Batch (46%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HHs, 1008 Bottles, 2015) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £44.50 Score: 78/100 What they say: Bottled January 2015 This is a nice speyside for those of us who… Continue reading
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Dailuaine 16 Years Old 1997 Small Batch
Dailuaine 16 Years Old 1997 Small Batch (46%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HHs, 660 Bottles, 2013) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £57 for 70cl Score: 88/100 What they say: Distilled at Dailuiane distillery in Speyside in 1997 and bottled… Continue reading
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SMWS 41.60 Fun to chase
Dailuaine 25 Years Old 1988 41.60 Fun to chase (49.6%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 275 Bottles, 2014) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 49.6% ABV, £98 Score: 84/100 What they say: Cask No. 41.60 With its combination of exotic fruits (dragon-fruit,… Continue reading
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Glenfiddich 125th Anniversary Edition
Beautiful, the Glenfiddich fruity pear character fits like a hand in a glove with this rich christmasy spiced sherry and peat smoke. Some exceptional casks of whisky have been expertly blended in this malt and it is well worthy of… Continue reading
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The Glenlivet 18 Years Old 1996 Distillery Exclusive
The Glenlivet 18 Years Old 1996 – Distillery Exclusive (50.7%, OB, 2015) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 50.7% ABV, £100 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Exclusive to The Glenlivet Distillery, this bottle-your-own edition was distilled in 1996 and… Continue reading
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BenRiach 1999 PX Sherry Finish
OK so its past maybe a little cloudy, however this is an incredibly nutty and deep sugary dram that I just loved! This hit my flavour profile completely! I found this a lot more PX sherry-influenced than the official notes… Continue reading
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SMWS 46.26 Killer Bee Surf Wax
Glenlossie 21 Years Old 1992 46.26 Killer Bee Surf Wax (54.4%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 238 Bottles, 2014) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 54.4% ABV, £76.60 Score: 84/100 What they say: Cask No. 46.26 We all imagined sitting in… Continue reading
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