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Glendronach 23 Years Old 1990 Authentic Collection
Glendronach 23 Years Old 1990 Authentic Collection (53.9%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HH, 162 Bottles, 2013) 53.9% ABV, ~£80 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: Single malt whisky from the Highlands of Scotland (Labelled as Speyside on the bottle). Distilled at… Continue reading
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Spirit of Freedom 30 Years Old
Spirit of Freedom 30 Years Old Blended Whisky ~ 46% (Springbank) 46% ABV, £75 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: 30 year old blended Scotch whisky, crafted by Springbank’s owners, J & A Mitchell. This fantastic expression was produced… Continue reading
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Spice Tree
Compass Box Spice Tree (43%, Compass Box, 2014) 43% ABV, £38 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: Our storied malt whisky The Spice Tree is made from Highland malt whiskies which we age in custom-made casks fitted with new… Continue reading
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Oak Cross
Compass Box Oak Cross (46%, Compass Box, 2014) 46% ABV, £36 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: We call this whisky Oak Cross because it offers the best characteristics of both American and French oak aging. A rich, medium-bodied… Continue reading
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Glenfarclas 15 Years Old
Glenfarclas 15 Years Old ~ 46% (Glenfarclas Distillery) 46% ABV, £46.95 Score: 84/100 What they say: Colour: A rich golden amber. Nose: Complex, sherried, deliciously peated, light butterscotch aromas, with a hint of dried fruit. Flavour: Full bodied with super… Continue reading
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The Feathery
The Feathery ~ 40% (Spencerfield Spirit Company) 40% ABV, £45 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: The Feathery is a blended malt which has been entirely matured in first class sherry wood which makes it slightly sweeter, fuller and… Continue reading
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Springbank 10 Years Old
Springbank 10 Years Old (46%, OB, 2014) Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £32 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: The original Springbank whisky has been distilled legally on the site of the present distillery since 1828, and… Continue reading
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Girvan 30 Years Old
The Girvan Patent Still 30 Years Old 2014 ~42.6% (William Grant & Sons Ltd.) 42.6% ABV, £374.95 Score: 84/100 What they say: The Girvan Patent Still continuous distillation method takes the finest cereal grains to produce a very pure, fruity… Continue reading
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Glen Moray 20 Years Old 1992 The vintage collection
Glen Moray 20 Years Old 1992 The vintage collection (46%, Carn Mor, Port Finish, 2013) 46% ABV, £23 for 20cl Score: 84/100 What they say: Bottled by Morrison & Mackay under the Carn Mor Vintage Collection label. This whisky was… Continue reading
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Macallan 12 Year Old Fine Oak
The Macallan 12 Year Old Fine Oak (40%, OB, 2014) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: The Macallan Distillery Bottling: Edrington ABV: 40% Cost: £59.95 What they say: Triple cask matured in a complex combination of European and American… Continue reading
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