Speyside
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Benromach 10 Years Old
Benromach 10 Years Old (43%, OB, 2014) 43% ABV, £33.95 What they say: Pour yourself a dram of Benromach – not too wee and not too big. Swirl the golden liquid around your glass and notice the aroma without water.… Continue reading
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Imperial 19 Years Old 1995 Distillery Labels
Imperial 19 Years Old 1995 Distilery Labels (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, 2014) 43% ABV, £58.95 for 70cl Score: 89/100 What they say: A 1995 vintage whisky from closed (although rumours are abound of its resurrection) Imperial, bottled by Gordon &… Continue reading
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Miltonduff 24 Years Old 1990 Small Batch
Miltonduff-Glenlivet 24 Years Old 1990 Small Batch (55.3%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HHs, 474 Bottles, 2014) 55.3% ABV, £89 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: Nose Lemon grass hint of cumin, cloves and allspice, very creamy with some sweet pomegranate notes… Continue reading
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Allt-á-Bhainne 21 Years Old 1992 Small Batch
Very enjoyable, went down well with the whole audience, that Kirsch and dark chocolate with sweet cereals was just perfect! 86/100 Continue reading
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The Glenlivet XXV
The Glenlivet XXV (43%, OB, 2014) 43% ABV, £190 for 70cl Score: 90/100 What they say: Character: The intense and opulent one Colour: Rich amber with ripe gold hues Nose: Dark chocolate with scents of dried sultanas Palate: Silky, sweet… Continue reading
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Glen Spey 12 Years Old Flora and Fauna
Glen Spey 12 Years Old Flora and Fauna (43%, OB, 2014) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glen Spey Distillery Bottling: Diageo ABV: 43% Cost: £40.99 Score: 70/100 What they say: The Scots Pines beside the ruins of Rothes Castle,… Continue reading
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SMWS 76.120 Sweetie shop wish list
Mortlach 10 Years Old 2004 76.120 Sweetie shop wish list (58.9%, SMWS, 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel, 230 Bottles, 2014) 58.9% ABV, £48.40 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: The nose was a sweetie shop wish list – Dolly Mixtures,… Continue reading
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Glenfarclas 15 Years Old
Glenfarclas 15 Years Old ~ 46% (Glenfarclas Distillery) 46% ABV, £46.95 Score: 84/100 What they say: Colour: A rich golden amber. Nose: Complex, sherried, deliciously peated, light butterscotch aromas, with a hint of dried fruit. Flavour: Full bodied with super… Continue reading
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Benrinnes 15 Year Old Darkness! PX Cask Finish
Benrinnes 15 Year Old Darkness! PX Cask Finish (53.3%, Master of Malt, 94 Bottles, 2014) 53.3% ABV, £59.95 Score: 85/100 What they say: As Edward Teller probably once said, “When you come to the end of all the light you… Continue reading
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Benrinnes 15 Year Old Darkness! Oloroso Cask Finish
Benrinnes 15 Year Old Darkness! Oloroso Cask Finish (52.9%, Master of Malt, 96 Bottles, 2014) 52.9% ABV, £59.95 Score: 85/100 What they say: Are you afraid of the dark? You shouldn’t be, with the Darkness! range serving up a whole… Continue reading
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