Speyside
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ASDA Extra Special Speyside
Extra Special Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (ASDA) NAS, 40% ABV, £20.50 Score: 83/100 What they say: A classic Speyside Single Malt sitting between the smoky, peaty aroma of Islay malts and the spicy floral flavours of Highland malts. It… Continue reading
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Longmorn 18 Years Old 1995 Cask Strength Edition
Longmorn 18 Years Old 1995 Cask Strength Edition (53.1%, OB, 2013) 53.1% ABV, £49.50 Score: 87/100 What they say: Chivas Brothers Cask Strength Edition, Non chill-filtered, Speyside single malt scotch whisky The Cask Strength Edition range of Highland and Speyside… Continue reading
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Longmorn 16 Years Old
Longmorn 16 Years Old (48%, OB, 2014) 48% ABV, £48 Score: 86/100 What they say A part of the Chivas Brothers empire (now owned by Pernod Ricard), Longmorn has long been a favourite of the cognoscenti, but until recently was… Continue reading
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Macallan Gold
The Macallan Gold 1824 Series Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: The Macallan Distillery Bottling: Edrington ABV: 40% Cost: £36.95 What they say: The Macallan Gold – Exclusively matured in sherry oak casks from Jerez, Spain. The Macallan 1824… Continue reading
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The Speyside 13 Years Old Glenkeir Treasure Selection
The Speyside 13 year old Glenkeir Treasure Selection (The Whisky Shop) 40% ABV, £21 for 20cl; £40 for 50cl Score: 82/100 What they say: A citrus light nose welcomes this whisky but this is just the beginning of a more… Continue reading
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Glenfiddich 18 Years Old
Glenfiddich 18 Years Old (William Grant & Sons) 40% ABV, £50-55 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: We use fine Spanish Oloroso wood and American oak to mature this rich, intriguingly fruity and robust oak expression, but there are… Continue reading
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Glenfiddich 15 Years Old Solera
Glenfiddich 15 Years Old Solera (William Grant & Sons) 40% ABV, £30-35 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Our 15 Year Old expression is a truly special single malt that exemplifies our family’s tradition of innovation. Its warm, spicy… Continue reading
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Glen Keith 20 Years Old 1992 Cask 120598 (Master of Malt)
Glen Keith 20 Years Old 1992 (53.3%, Master of Malt, Refill Barrel #120598, 211 Bottles, 2013) 53.3% ABV, £52 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: This Master of Malt bottling of single malt Scotch whisky from the Glen Keith… Continue reading
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Glenfiddich 12 Years Old
For a standard expression and at this price point I would be more than happy to buy the Glenfiddich 12 year Old – simply what is their not to like about this single malt? However it has a few older… Continue reading
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Marks & Spencer Speyside 12 Years Old
Surprisingly, even amazingly good! Hugely drinkable but incredibly cereal-y compared to most of the Speyside malts I have tasted and very full-bodied. Continue reading
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