Speyside
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Allt-á-Bhainne 21 Years Old 1991 Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
We assumed this was matured in a refill bourbon barrel as at 21 Years Old this whisky still had a lot of flavours and aromas that we associated with the distillery and thus the distillate itself. I would be interested… Continue reading
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Aberlour A’Bunadh Batch 45
For me this is the Aberlour 10 Years Old at Cask Strength, being slightly younger, fresher spirit there is a little less depth in the A’Bunadh which was a little disappointing, however the ABV more than makes up for this.… Continue reading
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Imperial 17 Years Old 1995 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection (Signatory)
Imperial 17 Years Old 1995 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection (46%, Signatory, HH’s #50336+50337, 718 bottles, 2013) 46% ABV, ~£38.36 Score: 84/100 What they say: This is an Un-Chillfiltered Imperial from Signatory, distilled in October 1995 and aged for 17 years in a… Continue reading
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Glen Grant 21 Years Old 1992 Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
Glen Grant 21 Years Old 1992 Old Particular (51.5%, Douglas Laing, Sherry Butt #10026, 374 bottles, 2013) 51.5% ABV, £92.09 Score: 88/100 What they (Master of Malt) say: This Glen Grant single malt Scotch whisky was distilled in 1992, long before… Continue reading
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Dufftown 18 Year Old 1995 Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
Dufftown 18 Year Old 1995 – Old Particular (48.4%, Douglas Laing, Refill HH #9962, 197 bottles, 2013) 48.4% ABV, ~£60 launching December 2013 Score: 90/100 What they say: The Dufftown 18 Years Old from the Old Particular range is due to be… Continue reading
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Dailuaine 15 Years Old 1998 Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
Dailuaine 15 Years Old 1998 Old Particular (48.4%, Douglas Laing, Bourbon Barrel #10044, 282 bottles, 2013) 48.4% ABV, ~£65 available from December 2013 Score: 72/100 What they say: Distilled in 1998 and bottled in 2013, the Dailuaine 15 Years Old… Continue reading
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Caperdonich 17 Years Old 1995 The Rare Casks Release 1 (Abbey Whisky)
Caperdonich 17 Years Old The Rare Casks Release 1 (57.8%, Abbey Whisky, 96 bottles, 2012) 96 bottles 57.8% ABV, distilled 1995, bottled 2012, £59.50 for 70cl Score 87/100 What they say: The 1st release in ‘The Rare Casks’ series by… Continue reading
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Benromach 9 Years Old 2001 Hermitage Wood Finish
Benromach 9 Years Old 2001 Hermitage Wood Finish (45%, OB, 1300 bottles, 2010) 45% ABV, £33.99 Score: 90/100 What they say: Our distillery – Speyside’s smallest – is located on the outskirts of the ancient market town of Forres, in… Continue reading
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BenRiach 12 Years Old Arumaticus Fumosus
Despite its limited release, I would definitely buy this if I can get my hands on a bottle. Due to the masking or minimal peat influence on the palate in this dram this is the perfect whisky for introducing peat… Continue reading
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Mortlach 15 Years Old Distillery Labels (Gordon & MacPhail)
Mortlach 15 Years Old Distillery labels Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Mortlach Distillery Bottling: Gordon & MacPhail, Distillery Labels ABV: 40% Cost: £40 What they say Colour Dark Golden. Style Sweet and sherried. Cask Type Refill Sherry casks.… Continue reading
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