87 points
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Ardbeg 10 Years Old
Classic and well-loved single malt from Ardbeg – and for good reason. Many baulk at the price-tag for this entry-level 10 year old expression, but on tasting few go back and feel they’ve been overcharged. Subtly constructed and quite complex.… Continue reading
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EDDU Silver Broceliande
EDDU Silver Broceliande ~ 42% (Distillerie Des Menhirs) Breton 100% buckwheat whisky 42% ABV, €47 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: Eddu Silver Brocéliande claims his Breton roots. This is the only whiskey in the world made from buckwheat… Continue reading
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Miyagikyo 15 Years Old
Miyagikyo 15 Years Old (45%, OB, 2015) Japanese single malt whisky 45% ABV, £95 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: This single malt whisky features a full and mature nose with an essence of the cask reminiscent of… Continue reading
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Seagrams 6 Years Old V.O.
Seagrams 6 Years Old V.O. Blend ~ 40% (Seagrams) (1970’s bottling) Blended Canadian whisky 40% ABV, Currently £25 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: Seagram’s VO is a classic Canadian whisky blend, made with spirit of at least 6… Continue reading
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SMWS 9.88 A heart-starter
Glen Grant 25 Years Old 1988 9.88 A heart-starter (55.3%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Butt, 542 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 55.3% ABV, £99 Score: 87/100 What they say: Cask No. 9.88 Little aroma beyond ‘dry’ to start with: very… Continue reading
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SMWS 4.194 Lip-smacking and mouth-puckering
Highland Park 18 Years Old 1995 4.194 Lip-smacking and mouth-puckering (53.3%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 60 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 53.3% ABV, £71.70 Score: 87/100 What they say: Cask No. 4.194 The nose picked up wood and leather… Continue reading
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Macallan 25 Years Old 1989 Authentic Collection
Macallan-Glenlivet 25 Years Old 1989 Authentic Collection (51.4%, Cadenheads, Bourbon Barrel, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 51.4% ABV, £130 for 70cl from Wm Cadenhead’s Score: 87/100 What they say: Macallan 25 Year Old 1989-2014 Cadenhead’s Single Malt Scotch 51.4% ABV.… Continue reading
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Balvenie 17 Years Old Doublewood
The Balvenie Doublewood 17 Years Old Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: The Balvenie Distillery Bottling: William Grant & Sons ABV: 43% Cost: £89.95 What they say: To craft DoubleWood 17 Year Old Malt Master David Stewart, who celebrated… Continue reading
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Linkwood 24 Years Old 1990 Single Cask 3540
Linkwood 24 Years Old ~ 51.7% (Whiskybroker) 51.7% ABV, £58 Score: 87/100 What they say: 24 year old Linkwood, 70cl, 51.7% vol. Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled by whiskybroker.co.uk. A special bottling for Christmas, with a festive label and… Continue reading
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SMWS 93.61 CalMac welder’s tea break
Hugely enjoyable dram, from the colour to the treacle-like sweetness on the palate, this is a wonderful single cask exampled from the Glen Scotia distillery. 87/100 Continue reading
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