82 points
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Filey Bay Flagship
A nice introduction to the Filey Bay house style, plenty of fruity spirit and a hint of youth in the woody notes present, thankfully not too over-cask-engineered which seems all the rage with most new distilleries. A promising start! 82/100 Continue reading
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Port Askaig 12 Years Old Autumn Edition
Totally different to the Spring edition, matured in ex-sherry butts and solera casks much more funky and nutty than fruity there was more than a little funky old cask in this on, even with all the peat influence I found… Continue reading
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Elements of Islay Peat Full Proof
Quite a surprise to find this is the same Peat offering but at Cask Strength, I think I much preferred the reduced version for drinking. Surprisingly different considering this is just the same whisky at higher ABV! 82/100 Continue reading
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Aultmore 9 Years Old 2011 Reserve Casks Parcel No. 4
This small batch has slightly more depth, whether due to quality of the initial distillate or casks used is hard to determine but I certainly preferred this over the Linkwood in the same range. 82/100 Continue reading
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Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon
Perhaps a little too woody for me with a hint of dry pencil shavings, otherwise a good balance of sweet and spice. 82/100 Continue reading
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GlenAllachie 12 Year Old Spanish Oak Finish
Another quiet woody expression and not too dissimilar to the previous French oak edition with a touch more wood spices added here. 82/100 Continue reading
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GlenAllachie 12 Year Old French Oak Finish
Very pleasant, much more woody and oaky presence here though oddly slightly vinegary on the nose I did wonder if this was a pale/Amontillado sherry cask finish at one point. 82/100 Continue reading
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Cambus 28 Years Old 1991 Single Cask
Great on the palate despite inherent thinness of grain whisky, touch funky on the nose and slightly over-woody. Water made this spicier and woodier so I’d drink it as it comes. 82/100 Continue reading
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Nc’nean Organic Batch 1
Another vanillic sweet and fruity malt, this feels quite a bit younger and fresher, still some zest and spice present from the distillate. Some deeper notes and a beery/yeasty aroma to it once it had breathed – possibly some influence… Continue reading
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Bladnoch 10 Years Old
Quite short on the palate and slightly vaporous, quite light and makes a good introductory whisky – fitting the light & grassy Lowland style. 82/100 Continue reading
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