Knockando 12 Years Old 2003 Whisky Review: A fruity and creamy expression with more than a touch of minerality, more like antacids than Edinburgh rock, reasonably pleasing creamy texture but a bit meh flavour wise. 74/100
House Targaryen Cardhu Gold Reserve whisky review: It has been some time since I last tried Cardhu’s Gold Reserve and I can’t help but feeling it has either improved slightly or my ability to appreciate it has grown. Billed as very approachable, it is hard to argue with that, although this one seems a little spicier in the tail. Good solid stuff and perhaps more than a little of Diageo’s well-meaning intentions branding Cardhu against one of the major protagonist houses. Daenerys seems to have gone from villain to hero and back again during the story and we are yet to find out if she will be triumphant in the end. My feelings for Cardhu have never been that strong, but dependable is my best assertation. 74/100
Fettercairn 6 Year Old 2008 Hepburn’s Choice Whisky Review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Fettercairn Distillery Bottling: Langside; Hepburn’s Choice ABV: 46% Cost: £40.06 What they say: 6 year old […]
Ardbeg 21 Years Old 1993 Authentic Collection Whisky Review Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Ardbeg Distillery Bottling: Wm Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection ABV: 53.2% Cost: £150 from Cadenhead’s What they say: […]
Whisky Review: Balblair 9 Years Old 2005 70.10 Teenage shenanigans Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Balblair Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society; Cask 70.10 Teenage shenanigans ABV: 58.5% Cost: £44 […]
Aultmore 24 Years Old 1989 – 73.66 Toffee and humbugs in a tea chest 57% ABV, £92 for 70cl Score: 74/100 What they say: We found something intriguing and attractive about the […]
Compass Box Great King Street Artists Blend ~ 43% (Compass Box) 43% ABV, £24.95 for 50cl Score: 74/100 What they say: What if we were to apply Compass Box Whiskymaking principles to […]
Caol Ila 16 Years Old 1996 – 53.191 Candy Fruit Filled Seashells (SMWS) 56.3% ABV, outturn 245 bottles, £59 for 70cl (Coal Ila) Score: 74/100 What they say: Cask No. 53.191 The […]
The Girvan Patent Still No.4 Apps ~ 42.6% (William Grant & Sons Ltd.) 42.6% ABV, £43.90 for 70cl available from Master of Malt Score: 74/100 What they say: In 1963 our first […]
Tamdhu 10 Years Old Whisky review 40% ABV, £30 for 70cl Score 74/100 What they say: Enthused by a legacy of enlightenment, Tamdhu’s founders set out to construct the most pioneering distillery […]
