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Galleg Whisky De Bretagne
Galleg Whisky De Bretagne ~ 42% (Distillerie Warenghem) Blended Breton whisky 42% ABV, €18.50 for 70cl Score: 80/100 What they say: Laissez-vous tenter par cet assemblage original : 50% de Whisky de malt et 50% de Whisky de grain !… Continue reading
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North British 24 Years Old 1989 Small Batch
North British 24 Years Old 1989 Small Batch (46%, Cadenheads, Bourbon Cask, 240 Bottles, 2014) Scottish single grain whisky 46% ABV, £65.50 Score: 80/100 What they say: If your a fan of the sweeter styles of whisky such as bourbon then… Continue reading
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Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley
Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley (50%, OB, 2014) 50% ABV, £40 for 70cl What they say: This single malt Scotch whisky has been crafted by master distiller Jim McEwan from individually selected casks to showcase the classic, floral and… Continue reading
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SMWS 53.178 A pebble beach with iodine
Caol Ila 20 Years Old 1992 53.178 A pebble beach with iodine (55.8%, SMWS, 281 Bottles, 2013) 55.8% ABV, £68 for 70cl Score: 80/100 What they say: The distillery overlooks the Sound of Islay and this example of its make… Continue reading
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Kilkerran Work In Progress 2
Better than I was expecting, my last experience of Kilkerran was the WIP5 at the 2013 Glasgow Whisky Festival at which it stood out as young and harsh – but possibly due to unfair comparison with some really very old… Continue reading
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Macallan 10 Year Old Sherry Oak
The Macallan 10 Year Old Sherry Oak (40%, OB, 2014) 40% ABV, Discontinued; £60 Score: 80/100 What they say: The Sherry Oak range is exclusively matured in sherry seasoned oak casks from Spain and America for a beautifully dark, full… Continue reading
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Tomatin 14 Year Old Port Wood Finish
Tomatin 14 Year Old Port Wood Finish (46%, OB, 2014) 46% ABV, £48.95 Score: 80/100 What they say: Added to the core range in 2014, this whisky is soft and smooth with significant sweet influence from the Port casks. After… Continue reading
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Hopetoun Single Malt Scotch Whisky
‘Hopetoun’ Single Malt Scotch Whisky ~ 40% (Hopetoun) 40% ABV, Score: 80/100 What they say: A whisky with a deep oaky flavour with a smooth aftertaste of caramel and spice. What I say: Bottled for Hopetoun House and sold at… Continue reading
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Oban 1998 Distillers Edition
Oban Distillers Edition 1998 Montilla Fino Finish (43%, OB, OD 162.FX, 2013) 43% ABV, £65 for 70cl Score: 80/100 What they say: Each Distillers Edition expression undergoes a second (or ‘double’) maturation in casks that have previously held a fortified… Continue reading
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Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky
Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky ~ 43% (Distell) Category: South African singe grain whisky Origin: The James Sedgwick Distillery Bottling: Distell; Bain’s ABV 43% Cost: £30 What they say: A pioneer in its own right, Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky is South Africa’s first… Continue reading
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