87 points
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Glenrothes 11 Years Old 2006 Celebration of the Cask
Glenrothes 2006 Celebration of the Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A very fruity, sweet and spiced sherry influence with hints of some of the more favourable flavours for me such as nut and chocolate. Plenty of spice and sweetness… Continue reading
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Hazelburn 14 Years Old 2002 Cognac cask
Hazelburn 14 Years Old 2002 Cognac Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: An interesting expression, really sweet and fruity, well-spiced and borders on becoming a little woody and tannic towards the finish. I’m not sure what I was expecting with… Continue reading
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Glenkinchie 2004 Distillers Edition
Perhaps a difference in the Amontillado sherry casks used for maturation or a result of the slightly newer style of Glenkicnhie spirit we are finding? This expression was much more woody, grassy and chewier on the palate which definitely improves… Continue reading
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Balblair 1991 Vintage 2nd Release
Not as sweet or heavily sherried as the well-loved 1990 vintage it replaces. Offers a slightly different and perhaps more refined experience. 87/100 Continue reading
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Royal Lochnagar Triple Matured
Wonderfully complex with a rather odd flavour profile, perhaps too much oak wood, light sherry and berries, but overall I really liked this one! 87/100 Continue reading
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Havana Club Cuban Barrel Proof
A little tart and spicy initially but the sweetness prevails and the whole becomes quite moreish. 87/100 Continue reading
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Glen Moray 15 Years Old 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Cask 600234
Unusual and interesting flavours, love that inkiness that can only have come from the wine cask. Lots of citron/citrus fruit elements too where the wine and whisky have really worked together. 87/100 Continue reading
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Williamson 6 Years Old 2010 Strictly Limited
Delicious *Laphroaig* briny peat smoke and sweetened sherried maltiness at its finest. These Islay whiskies really do drink well young before the peat influence dissipates with over-maturation. 87/100 Continue reading
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Glenglassaugh Peated Port Wood Finish
Glenglassaugh Peated Port Wood Finish (46%, OB, 2017) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glenglassaugh Distillery Bottling: Brown-Forman ABV: 46% Cost: £60 What they say: PEATED PORT WOOD FINISH Glenglassaugh’s waves of fruit and smoke are amplified in Peated Port… Continue reading
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anCnoc Peatheart
anCnoc Peatheart (46%, OB, 2017) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Knockdhu distillery Bottling: Inver House ABV: 46% Cost: £52.00 What they say: peatheart 40.0 ppm [parts per million] Throughout the Scottish uplands, most extensively in the north and… Continue reading
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