2008 vintage
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Glen Moray Warehouse 1 2008 Manzanilla Finish
Sweet and fruity from the Manzanilla sherry finish ads to the cereal and malt rich Glen Moray core flavours, very enjoyable. 86/100 Continue reading
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Mackmyra Brukswhisky 2008 vintage
More neutral and better balanced with a wealth of woody/sappy notes like walking through a pine forest but still with hints of the classic Mackmyra sweetened banana distillate. 84/100 Continue reading
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Tomatin 12 Years Old 2008 Cognac Edition
Soft and sugary, the Cognac casks have highlighted the gentle fruits and florals and added some soft spices and gentle oak tannins which are a perfect complement for Tomatin’s gentle spirit character. 85/100 Continue reading
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Ardmore 9 Years Old 2008 Mossburn No. 6
An eclectic mix of soft Highland heather brush smoke or beech wood smoke which transitions into diluted Islay peat smoke and coastal influences. 84/100 Continue reading
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Mannochmore 10 Years Old 2008 Mossburn No. 16
Works well both at cask strength or reduced, plenty of fruit and a sweet cake-like nature. Continue reading
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Jura 12 Years Old 2008 Old Particular 13982
Another pleasant under-cooked or rather under-casked Jura. Full of minty buttery toffee and a dollop of vanilla cream for good measure too. 83/100 Continue reading
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Benrinnes 2008 The Firkin Ten
The result of combining Benrinnes distillate with ex-Madeira cask is a quite light and almost effervescent whisky. Sweet and peachy from the Madeira wine influence and deliciously spiced towards the end of the palate. 83/100 Continue reading
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Undisclosed Islay 7 Years Old 2008
A superb fruity and sweet young Islay with plenty of smoke character and obvious first fill bourbon influence too. A packet of frazzles and a cigar. 84/100 Continue reading
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Mannochmore 11 Years Old 2008 Monologue
A traditional Speysider, fruity with obvious influence of oak wood, well developed, zesty, cooked and preserved apples in this one. 85/100 Continue reading
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