Speyside
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SMWS 35.97 Boozy Christmas Cake
Glen Moray 10 Years Old 2004 35.97 Boozy Christmas Cake (58.7%, SMWS, 1st Fill Sherry Butt, Members Pack, 2013) 58.7% ABV, £? – 10cl part of the membership pack Score: 88/100 What they say: Society single cask No. 35.97 Boozy… Continue reading
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Macallan 12 Years Old Sherry Oak
The Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak (40%, OB, 2012) 40% ABV, £75 Score: 82/100 What they say: Colour: Rich gold ABV40% (USA 43%) Nose: Vanilla with a hint of ginger, dried fruits, sherry sweetness and wood smoke Palate:… Continue reading
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anCnoc Rutter
AnCnoc Rutter (46%, OB, 2014) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Knockdhu distillery Bottling: Inver House (Official) ABV: 46% Cost: £50 What they say: Rutter 11.0 ppm [parts per million] The Rutter spade is used to size and separate… Continue reading
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Mortlach 16 Years Old Flora and Fauna
Mortlach 16 Years Old Flora and Fauna 43% (Diageo) 43% ABV, £42.99 Score: 93/100 What they say: Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt The nose is quite fresh and floral, with developing smoke. Notes of rubber spearmint… Continue reading
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Cardhu 12 Years Old
No tasting notes 69/100 Continue reading
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SMWS 76.108 Raspberry Ruffles
Mortlach 11 Years Old 2002 76.108 Raspberry Ruffles (57.9%, SMWS, 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel, 235 Bottles, 2013) 57.9% ABV, outturn 235 bottles, £48 for 70cl Score: 72/100 What they say: Cask No. 76.108 A very interesting nose; vibrant, fresh, fizzy,… Continue reading
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SMWS 9.75 Imperial Leather in a boat chandlery
Glen Grant 16 Years Old 1997 9.75 Imperial Leather in a boat chandlery (55.3%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 285 Bottles, 2013) 55.3% ABV, outturn 285 bottles, £53 for 70cl (Glen Grant) Score: 49/100 What they say: Cask No. 9.75 The nose… Continue reading
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Glenfarclas 10 Years Old
Glenfarclas 10 Years Old (40%, OB, 2014) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 40% ABV, £30 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: Colour: Vibrant straw-gold Nose: Tempting sherry-sweet malty tones combine with delicate smokiness, releasing subtle spices. Warming the glass… Continue reading
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Aberlour 21 Years Old 1989 Authentic Collection
Pleasantly surprised that bottles of this were still available for sale and at such a great price. I am severely tempted to buy a bigger bottle of this as it is superb in its simplicity. 91/100 Continue reading
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Glen Moray 20 Years Old 1992 The vintage collection
Glen Moray 20 Years Old 1992 The vintage collection (46%, Carn Mor, Port Finish, 2013) 46% ABV, £23 for 20cl Score: 84/100 What they say: Bottled by Morrison & Mackay under the Carn Mor Vintage Collection label. This whisky was… Continue reading
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