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Talisker Port Ruighe
Talisker Port Ruighe (45.8%, OB, 2014) Island single malt scotch whisky 45.8% ABV, £45 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Talisker Port Ruighe Double matured in port casks, this malt is a toast to the Scottish traders who braved… Continue reading
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Tomatin 15 Years Old
Tomatin 15 Years Old (43%, OB, 2014) Highland single malt scotch whisky 43% ABV, RRP £45.99 for 70cl. (Discontinued) Score: 85/100 What they say: The newest edition to the standard range was released in August 2009. Soft and delicate, with… Continue reading
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Aberfeldy 21 Years Old
Aberfeldy 21 year old is a perfect smooth and silky dram with wonderful flavours of creamy toffee and honey. While I enjoyed sampling this, I wasn’t really blown away by it. The sherry and smoke influences I have heard others… Continue reading
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SMWS 64.51 Tuck-time in a stately home
Mannochmore 23 Years Old 1990 64.51 Tuck-time in a stately home (55.8%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 187 Bottles, 2013) 55.8%, £87.20 Score: 85/100 What they say: The nose, with polished wood, oiled cricket bats and flowers, was like entering a… Continue reading
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Mortlach 20 Years Old 1990 Cask Strength Collection
Mortlach 20 Years Old 1990 Cask Strength Collection (57.9%, Signatory, Refill Sherry Butt #6069, 521 Bottles, 2011) 57.9% ABV, £75 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: This was distilled at Mortlach on the 17th September 1990 and it was… Continue reading
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Mortlach 21 Years Old 1991 Cask Strength Collection
Mortlach 21 Years Old 1991 Cask Strength Collection (53.8%, Signatory, Sherry Butt #12/943, 315 Bottles, 2012) 53.8% ABV, £75 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Distilled on 1st October 1991 and bottled on 8th November 2011, this expression from… Continue reading
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Aberlour 20 Years Old 1991 Craigleith
This is something I like to go to occasionally when I want something un-fussy and slightly contemplative. With the glut of other whisky to taste this has languished somewhat at the back of the whisky hutch, perhaps spending the time… Continue reading
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Arran Amarone Cask Finish
This stuff is delicious. At under £40 a bottle and bottled at 50% ABV you get a lot for your money. A superb example of complimentary cask-finishing the Arran Amarone is definitely one to look out for. 85/100 Continue reading
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Caol Ila 25 Year Old
Caol Ila 25 Year Old (Official Bottling) 42% ABV, £130-165 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Launched in 2010 this is a 25 Year Old Caol Ila bottled at 43% ABV Official Tasting Notes Appearance: Full gold, medium viscosity.… Continue reading
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Glen Moray 18 Years Old 1995 Craigleith
Glen Moray 18 Years Old, 1995 ‘Craigleith’ (50.9%, Lockett Bros, Bourbon HH #2564, 120 Bottles, 2013) 50.9% ABV, £69.99 Score: 85/100 What they say: An utterly delicious 18 year old from the Speyside distillery of Glen Moray in Elgin. There… Continue reading
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