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
Knockando 12 Years Old 2003
Glen Marnoch Highland Single Malt Bourbon Cask Finish
Glen Marnoch Highland Single Malt Bourbon Cask Finish whisky review: Many positives, lots of chocolate and waxy but with an odd soapy and spicy nature on the palate that just didn’t fit right for me. 74/100
Cardhu Gold Reserve House Targaryen
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
Fettercairn 6 Year Old 2008 Hepburn’s Choice (46%, Langside Distillers, European Oak Quarter Cask Finish, 95 Bottles, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Fettercairn Distillery Bottling: Langside; Hepburn’s Choice ABV: […]
Ardbeg 21 Years Old 1993 Authentic Collection
Ardbeg 21 Years Old 1993 Authentic Collection (53.2%, WM Cadenhead, Bourbon HH, 210 Bottles, 2015) Whisky Review Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Ardbeg Distillery Bottling: Wm Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection ABV: […]
SMWS 73.66 Toffee and humbugs in a tea chest
Aultmore 24 Years Old 1989 73.66 Toffee and humbugs in a tea chest (57%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Butt, 454 Bottles, 2014) 57% ABV, £92 for 70cl Score: 74/100 What they say: We […]
Great King Street Artists Blend
Compass Box Great King Street Artists Blend (43%, Compass Box, 2014) 43% ABV, £24.95 for 50cl Score: 74/100 What they say: What if we were to apply Compass Box Whiskymaking principles to […]
SMWS 53.191 Candy Fruit Filled Seashells
Caol Ila 16 Years Old 1996 53.191 Candy Fruit Filled Seashells (56.3%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 245 Bottles, 2013) 56.3% ABV, outturn 245 bottles, £59 for 70cl (Coal Ila) Score: 74/100 What […]
Girvan No.4 Apps
The Girvan Patent Still No.4 Apps ~ 42.6% (William Grant & Sons Ltd.) 42.6% ABV, £43.90 Score: 74/100 What they say: In 1963 our first Girvan Patent Still ran with spirit. Almost […]
Tamdhu 10 Years Old
Tamdhu 10 Years Old (40%, OB, 2013) 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 […]
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