Speyside
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Macallan 10 Year Old Sherry Oak
The Macallan 10 Year Old Sherry Oak (40%, OB, 2014) 40% ABV, Discontinued; £60 Score: 80/100 What they say: The Sherry Oak range is exclusively matured in sherry seasoned oak casks from Spain and America for a beautifully dark, full… Continue reading
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anCnoc Cutter
anCnoc Cutter (46%, OB, 2014) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Knockdhu distillery Bottling: Inver House ABV: 46% Cost: £52.00 What they say: The latest expression from anCnoc’s collection of limited edition peated malts was unveiled in Edinburgh last… Continue reading
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Macallan 12 Year Old Fine Oak
The Macallan 12 Year Old Fine Oak (40%, OB, 2014) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: The Macallan Distillery Bottling: Edrington ABV: 40% Cost: £59.95 What they say: Triple cask matured in a complex combination of European and American… Continue reading
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SMWS 64.51 Tuck-time in a stately home
Mannochmore 23 Years Old 1990 64.51 Tuck-time in a stately home (55.8%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 187 Bottles, 2013) 55.8%, £87.20 Score: 85/100 What they say: The nose, with polished wood, oiled cricket bats and flowers, was like entering a… Continue reading
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Mortlach 22 Years Old 1989 Single Cask 3926
Mortlach 22 Years Old 1989 Cask 3926 54.9% (Mackillops Choice) 54.9% ABV, £110 for 70cl Score: 90/100 What they say: A cask strength sherry-matured Mortlach from MacKillop’s Choice. This was distilled on the 1st September 1989 and aged for 22… Continue reading
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Mortlach 20 Years Old 1990 Cask Strength Collection
Mortlach 20 Years Old 1990 Cask Strength Collection (57.9%, Signatory, Refill Sherry Butt #6069, 521 Bottles, 2011) 57.9% ABV, £75 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: This was distilled at Mortlach on the 17th September 1990 and it was… Continue reading
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Mortlach 18 Years Old 1995 Strictly Limited
Mortlach 18 Years Old 1995 – Strictly Limited (Càrn Mòr) 46% ABV, £60 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2013, this amalgamation of 2 Hogshead casks producing 693 bottles What I say: Another… Continue reading
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Mortlach 21 Years Old 1991 Cask Strength Collection
Mortlach 21 Years Old 1991 Cask Strength Collection (53.8%, Signatory, Sherry Butt #12/943, 315 Bottles, 2012) 53.8% ABV, £75 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Distilled on 1st October 1991 and bottled on 8th November 2011, this expression from… Continue reading
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Mortlach 26 Years Old 1987 Adelphi Selection
Mortlach 26 Years Old 1987 [Cask #3102] – Adelphi Selection ~ 57% (Adelphi) 57% ABV, £85 for 70cl Score: 81/100 What they say: A 1987 vintage Mortlach from independent bottlers Adelphi. This was aged for 26 years in cask 3102… Continue reading
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Longmorn 19 Year Old 1992 Berry’s own selection
Longmorn 19 Year Old 1992 [cask 71768] (Berry Bros. & Rudd) 46% ABV, £67.45 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: filtered at 46% ABV. Produced near Elgin, this malt whisky is highly respected for its smooth, complex full character… Continue reading
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