85 points
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Arran 18 Years Old
Quite spiced and interesting, there is a good balance throughout of zesty citrus fruit and good dark chocolate however I found myself being surprised that this was 18 years old as it felt a little too young and zesty/spicy to… Continue reading
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Writers Tears Copper Pot
Writers Tears Copper Pot (40%, OB, 2016) Category: Irish blended single malt and single pot still whiskey Origin: Cooley Distillery Bottling: Walsh Whiskey ABV: 40% Cost: £28.99 What they say: Writerṣ Tears” is a unique old Irish Pot still Whiskey.… Continue reading
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Dalmore 17 Years Old 1996 Old Particular
Dalmore 17 Years Old 1996 Old Particular (48.4%, Douglas Laing, Refill HH #10206, 139 Bottles, 2014) Whisky Review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Dalmore Distillery Bottling: Douglas Laing; Old Particular ABV: 48.4% Cost: Sold out What they say:… Continue reading
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Ben Bracken 27 Years Old 1989 Speyside
Fabulous on the nose, unfortunately on the palate this lacked the intensity of last years 28 year old expression and is rather more citric and creamy. Continue reading
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Glendronach 14 Years Old 2002 Cask 1504
The GlenDronach 14 Year Old 2002 Cask #1504 (55.5%, OB, 674 Bottles, 2016) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: GlenDronach Distillery Bottling: Benriach Distillery Company ABV: 55.5% Cost: £81.16 What they say: 2002 cask # 1504 / 14 years… Continue reading
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Glendronach 13 Years Old 2003 Cask 4034
The GlenDronach 13 Year Old 2003 Cask #4034 (52.5%, OB, Batch 14, 2016) Whisky Review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: GlenDronach Distillery Bottling: Benriach Distillery Company ABV: 52.5% Cost: £74.29 What they say: GlenDronach Batch 14 Single Cask… Continue reading
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Jura Elements Fire 1998 Vintage
Isle of Jura 1998 Elements Fire (46%, OB, 684 Bottles, 2008) Category: Island single malt scotch whisky Origin: Isle of Jura Distillery Bottling: Emperador; Whyte & Mackay, Feis Ile 2008 ABV: 46% Cost: £77.31 from Master of Malt What they… Continue reading
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Craigellachie 12 Years Old 2004 A Rare Find
Craigellachie 12 Year Old 2004 A Rare Find Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A real feisty dram full of Christmas spiced fruit punch on the palate but more classic spirit character on the nose. 85/100 Continue reading
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Arran 13 Years Old 2001 Glasgow’s Whisky Club
Very nice, a little bit sweeter and slightly less complex than Green Welly Stop Arran. 85/100 Continue reading
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Johnnie Walker Blue Label
Johnnie Walker Blue Label (40%, Diageo, 2016) Category: Blended scotch whisky Bottling: Diageo ABV: 40% Cost: £129.38 What they say: Johnnie Walker Blue Label is an unrivalled masterpiece. It is an exquisite blend made from some of Scotland’s rarest and… Continue reading
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