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Cardhu Distillery Only 2016
Interesting, quite a heavy spirit character which actually does Cardhu proud, I suspect this is young and probably matured in refill ex-bourbon casks which haven’t overpowered this typically light and fruity spirit? I found myself enjoying this a lt more… Continue reading
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Macallan 12 Years Old Double Cask
The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old (40%, OB, 2016) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: The Macallan Distillery Bottling: Edrington ABV: 40% Cost: £48.45 What they say: Double Cask 12 Years Old Exclusively sherry seasoned whisky with the… Continue reading
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Knockando 21 Year Old 1994
Knockando 21 Year Old 1994 Master Reserve (43%, OB, 2016) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Knockando Distillery Bottling: Diageo ABV: 43% Cost: £68.72 What they say: As the Knockando Distillery Manager, I am proud to present an exceptional… Continue reading
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Royal Lochnagar 1998 Distillers Edition
Royal Lochnagar 1998 Distillers Edition (40%, OB, RL/98-10U, 2011) Whisky Review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Royal Lochnagar Distillery Bottling: Diageo; Distillers Edition ABV: 40% Cost: £59.83 What they say: This is a bottling of Royal Lochnagar single… Continue reading
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Springbank 9 Years Old 2006 Open Day
Gentle & light!, refreshing, sun-baked leather, salt, dry new wood all combine to be quite palate cleansing, not your average Springbank it would seem! 85/100 Continue reading
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Springbank 18 Years Old 1996 Sherry Cask 491
Great expression, well-rounded but lacked a little impact for us. Needed more depth and strength of fruits or chocolate or something. 85/100 Continue reading
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Springbank 15 Years Old
This 15 year old batch from Springbank was impressive as usual but much drier and more tannic than I remember from the 2013 batch, a lovely presentation of powdered cinnamon but maybe lacking in the deep dark chocolate which we… Continue reading
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Springbank 12 Years Old Cask Strength Batch 11
Easy drinker, the ABV doesn’t really reveal itself though there is a dry powdery spice to this batch which probably masks any spirit heat. After the initial challenge to the palate the fruity, malty and slightly cocoa nature unravels to… Continue reading
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Irish Single Malt Whisky 14 Year Old 2000
Irish Single Malt Whisky 14 Year Old 2000 (51.5%, The Nectar of The Daily Drams, 2015) Category: Irish Single Malt Whisky Origin: ? Bottling: The Nectar of The Daily Drams ABV: 51.5% Cost: ~ €65 from The Bonding Dram What… Continue reading
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Tullamore D.E.W. Cider Cask
An unusual mixture of whisky and cider flavours that I quite enjoyed, reminiscent of Calvados in some ways and some of the more rustic Normandy ciders we have sampled. 85/100. Continue reading
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