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Hazelburn 12 Years Old
Yum, I enjoyed this one a lot. Plenty of sherry wood character in here but matched with the malt and oaky wood character also. This Hazelburn still has that Springbank meaty, malty and a little machine oil character but is… Continue reading
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Benrinnes 18 Years Old 1997 Provenance
Benrinnes 18 Years Old 1997 Provenance (46%, Douglas McGibbon, Sherry Butt #6506, 2010) 46% ABV, £54.95 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: A single cask bottling of Benrinnes by highly regarded independent bottlers Douglas Laing. “Opens spicy and sweetly… Continue reading
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Highland Park 22 Years Old 1992 Small Batch
Highland Park 22 Years Old 1992 Small Batch (59.7%, Cadenheads, Sherry Butt, 426 Bottles, 2014) 59.7% ABV, £85 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: Highland Park 22yo 1992 – 2014 Sherry butt 426 bottles 59.7% Cadenheads old sherried HP… Continue reading
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Glenrothes 23 Years Old 1989 Cask Strength Collection
A delicious sherry-matured Glenrothes expression that reminded me of Black Forest Gateaux with its mixture of dark cherry and chocolate flavours and creamy texture. 87/100 Continue reading
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Miltonduff 24 Years Old 1990 Small Batch
Miltonduff-Glenlivet 24 Years Old 1990 Small Batch (55.3%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HHs, 474 Bottles, 2014) 55.3% ABV, £89 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: Nose Lemon grass hint of cumin, cloves and allspice, very creamy with some sweet pomegranate notes… Continue reading
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Kilchoman Small Batch Release 2013
Kilchoman Small Batch Release 2013 58.2% (Kilchoman Distillery) 58.2% ABV, ~£60 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: Kilchoman only produce just over 100,000 litres of spirit a year so when they release a small batch of whisky you know… Continue reading
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Lagavulin 16 Years Old
Lagavulin 16 Years Old (43%, OB, 2014) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Lagavulin Distillery Bottling: Official – Diageo ABV: 43% Cost: £48.50 Score: 87/100 What they say: Above all, Islay means peat. Miles and miles of peat bog… Continue reading
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Jura Boutique Barrels 1993 Sherry JI Finish
Jura Boutique Barrels 1993 Sherry JI Finish ~ 54% (Emperador) 54% ABV, £78.65 Score 87/100 What they say: Isle of Jura Boutique Barrels The word ‘Boutique’ evokes a small but special space filled with an assortment of fine and beautiful… Continue reading
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Longmorn 19 Year Old 1992 Berry’s own selection
Longmorn 19 Year Old 1992 [cask 71768] (Berry Bros. & Rudd) 46% ABV, £67.45 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: filtered at 46% ABV. Produced near Elgin, this malt whisky is highly respected for its smooth, complex full character… Continue reading
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Lagavulin Triple Matured
Lagavulin Triple Matured – Exclusive to Friends of the Classic Malts (Official Bottling) 48% ABV, £100-115 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: Originally released exclusively for the Friends of the Classic Malts, this is one of five triple-matured bottlings across the Classic… Continue reading
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