86 points
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anCnoc 22 Years Old
A spicier and slightly smoky dram, much more contemplative this one. Rich and with plenty of body, flavour and character, this really displays wonderful cask maturation on a light honeyed base spirit. A real indulgent pleasure! 86/100 Continue reading
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Auchentoshan 13 Years Old 2001 Single Cask 50
Auchentoshan 13 Years Old 2001 Distillery Exclusive (53.8%, OB, Bourbon Cask #50, 2014) Category: Lowland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Auchentoshan Distillery Bottling: Official – bottle-your-own distillery exclusive ABV: 53.8% Cost: ~ £70 Score: 86/100 What they say: Distilled on… Continue reading
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Bushmills 16 Years Old
Bushmills 16 Years Old (40%, OB, 2015) Category: Irish single malt whiskey Origin: Bushmills Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 40% Cost: £54.83 Score: 86/100 What they say: Well‚ it takes a special dedication to create the Bushmills 16 year-old‚ that and… Continue reading
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SMWS 36.70 Rosewater flavoured Turkish Delight
Another Dram picked purely on SMWS tasting notes. I have started to come round to Paula’s love of floral rose flavours. Generally I stay away from too much Lavender due to its close association to soapy flavour/texture, but do quite… Continue reading
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Glenlivet 21 Years Old Archive
The Glenlivet Archive 21 Years Old, small batch, plenty of sherry maturation and simply delicious. There is a real polished nature to this throughout indicative of its 21 year maturation. This hasn’t been selected for power but more finesse and… Continue reading
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Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2008
Bruichladdich 2008 Bere Barley (50%, OB, 2014) Bruichladdich Distillery Remy Cointreau 50% ABV £54.57 Score: 86/100 What they say: bruichladdich Bere Barley 2008 UHI Orkney Farms The 2007 crop for this, our third release of Bere Barley, was grown on… Continue reading
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Arran 18 Years Old 1996 Single Cask
A rich and well-balanced single cask example, not the most complex or multi-dimensional of drams but a great depth of flavours. I particularly love the old musty and herbal oak elements in this dram, bringing together a classic combinations of… Continue reading
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Arran 14 Years Old
A definite sherry influence lightly pervades this typically malty and sweetly cerealed Arran expression. A nice balance has been achieved with a little musty sherry ageing lightened by a zestier fruity nature too. 86/100 Continue reading
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SMWS 53.222 The three little pigs
Caol Ila 13 Years Old 2000 53.222 The three little pigs (58.4%, SMWS, Refill HH, 284 Bottles, 2014) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Caol Ila distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask 53.222 The three little pigs ABV:… Continue reading
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Ledaig 18 Years Old
Ledaig 18 Years Old ~ 46.3% (Distell) Island single malt scotch whisky 46.3% ABV, £77.95 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Ledaig 18YO is described as a “wonderfully smoky” single malt, with sweet and floral aromas combined with the… Continue reading
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