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Great King Street Experimental Batch #00-V4
Compass Box Great King Street Experimental Batch #00-V4 (43%, Compass Box, 2014) 43% ABV, £33 for 70cl Score: 78/100 What they say: Since the launch of the Artist’s Blend in 2011 we’ve been thinking about the style of the second… Continue reading
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Port Dundas 21 Years Old 1992 The Clan Denny
Port Dundas 21 Years Old 1992 The Clan Denny (55.7%, Hunter Hamilton, Refill Bourbon HH #9452, 2013) 55.7% ABV, £70 for 70cl Score: 78/100 What they say: CLAN DENNY Old and rare Single Grain Scotch Whisky… Our Clan Denny Single… Continue reading
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Goldlys 12 Year Old PX Cask Finish 1st Release
Review: Goldlys 12 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish [1st Release] ~ 43% (Filiers Distillery) Category: Belgian double still whisky Origin: Filliers Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 43% ABV Cost: £50 for 70cl Score: 78/100 What they say: Double still whisky,… Continue reading
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ASDA Extra Special Highland
ASDA Extra Special Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (40%, 2013) 40% ABV, £20.50 for 70cl Score: 78/100 What they say: A fine example of a classic Highland Malt, sitting between the smoky, peaty aromas of Islay Malts and the sweetness… Continue reading
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Armorik Sherry Finish
Armorik Sherry Finish (40%, OB, 2013) 40% ABV, €26.50 from Carrefour Fougères Score: 78/100 What they say: At the end of their maturation, some casks of Armorik were transferred into casks which have contained sherry to spend a few months. The natural fruitiness of Armorik is thereby enhanced by warm notes of dried fruit and prunes so characteristic of sherry. Nose: Round and… Continue reading
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Tullibardine Sauternes Finish
Tullibardine Sauternes Finish (40%, OB, 2010) 46% ABV, £45 for 70cl Score 78/100 What they say: Sauternes is only made when the conditions in Bordeaux are perfect*; the wine is deliciously sweet and incredibly sort [sic: sought; If you are… Continue reading
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Old Pulteney WK217 Spectrum
Old Pulteney WK217 Spectrum (46%, OB, 2012) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Pulteney Distillery Bottling: Inver House Distillers Ltd. ABV: 46% Cost: £42.99 What they say: This is the third and final expression in our series of single… Continue reading
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