8 Years Old
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Dufftown 8 Years Old 2009 Bicentenary Drammie
Dufftown 8 Years Old 2009 Bicentenary Drammie Whisky Review: Pleasant and solid, cloyingly rich nose but a more reserved palate full of cereal notes a touch of zest and spice keep it interesting. 82/100 Continue reading
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Ledaig 8 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask
Ledaig 8 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask (52.8%, Claxton’s, Refill Sherry Butt, 645 Bottles, 2016) ABV: 52.8% Age: 8 years Old Bottling: Claxton’s, The Single Cask Category: Island single malt scotch whisky Cost: £sold out Origin: Tobermory Distillery Vintage:… Continue reading
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Crabbie 8 Years Old
Crabbie 8 Year Old whisky review: Quite a full palate on this one for only 8 years old. Certainly being delivered at 46% lends it some weight. Quite waxy which had me thinking of Clynelish. Zesty orange and apple with… Continue reading
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The Quiet Man 8 Year Old Oloroso Cask
Actually quite light-bodied with an airiness and sweetness very reminiscent of marshmallow, plenty of red berry fruits and some dried fruits and touches of tannins too, this has gained all the right elements from its finshing time in Oloroso casks… Continue reading
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Hicks & Healey 8 Year Old Cornish Single Malt
Very pleasing & vanilla’d in all its forms, an easy drinker that reminded us of Dalwhinnie or Cardhu single malt scotch, nothing overly complicated about it but a good solid dram and excels in its simplicity, I think this would… Continue reading
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Dailuaine 8 Years Old 2007 Hepburn’s Choice
Dailuaine 8 Years Old 2007 Hepburn’s Choice (46%, Langside, 2016) Whisky Review Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Dailuaine Distillery Bottling: Langside; Hepburn’s Choice ABV: 46% Cost: £42.83 What they say: A Sherry-butt-matured single malt Scotch whisky from the… Continue reading
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The Quiet Man 8 Year Old
The Quiet Man 8 Year Old (40%, OB, 2016) Category: Irish single malt pot still whiskey Origin: ? Bottling: Niche Drinks ABV: 40% Cost: £32.95 from The Lighthouse Wine Store / €44.99 from Celtic Whisky Shop What they say: The Quiet… Continue reading
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Glenrothes 8 Year Old The MacPhail’s Collection
Youthful and direct, bitter-sweet lemons but quite refreshing and lively/zesty this ended up being relatively one-dimensional ‘lemon juice on pancakes’ 81/100 Continue reading
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Nikka Black 8 Years Old
Nikka Black 8 Years Old (40%, OB, 2014) Blended Japanese whisky 40% ABV, €26.95 from E. Leclerc Score: 84/100 What they say: Featuring the “King of Blenders”, this very recognizable label has been a staple of the Japanese whisky shelves… Continue reading
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Togouchi 8 Years Old
Togouchi 8 Years Old (40%, OB, 2014) ‘Japanese’ Blended Whisky 40% ABV, £42.50 for 70cl Score: 82/100 What they say: Togouchi blended whisky is produced by the Chogokujozo company in Japan. The Chogokojozo company was started in 1918 as makers… Continue reading
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