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SMWS 35.139 Punchy spice explosion
Wow, a stunning Glen Moray expression. The toasted cask has worked to perfection here with a massive infusion of caramelised sugars and beautiful complimentary spices. A culinary delight! 88/100 Continue reading
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SMWS G12.1 Oh so sweet
Nikka Coffey Malt 11 Years Old 2001 G12.1 Oh so sweet (58.9%, SMWS, Re-charred HH, 246 Bottles, 2014) Category: Japanese grain whisky Origin: Nikka’s Coffey stills (Miyagikyo Distillery) Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask G12.1 ABV: 58.9% Cost: £229 for… Continue reading
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Port Charlotte An Turas Mor
Port Charlotte An Turas Mor (46%, OB, 2015) Bruichladdich Distillery Remy Cointreau 46% ABV £35.39 Score: 88/100 What they say: Port Charlotte Heavily peated Heavily peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky THE POWER OF PEAT WITH THE ELEGANCE, COMPLEXITY AND FLORAL… Continue reading
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Arran 18 Years Old 1996 Oloroso octave finish
he 2nd of the Arran 18 year olds released by Whiskybroker in January 2015, this has spent some time finishing in an Oloroso sherry conditioned octave cask and has taken on a subtle nuttiness. 88/100 Continue reading
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Arran 18 Years Old 1996 Single Cask 1023
A very nice single cask Arran example from Whiskybroker. Light on the fruity elements that usually derive from the long fermentation times that Arran distillery brew there wash. Juicy and crisp white fruits on the nose don’t come through on… Continue reading
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Springbank 18 Years Old
A little spicier than the beloved (of us) Springbank 15 Years Old. A touch of pepper and Aniseed in the 18yo and too much oak influence perhaps found us enjoying this one a fraction less than the 15yo but it… Continue reading
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Talisker 18 Years Old
Talisker 18 Years Old (45.8%, OB, 2014) Island single malt scotch whisky 45.8% ABV, £73.81 Score: 88/100 What they say: TALISKER 18 YEAR OLD “When first nosed there was fruit, a lot of it: plums, orange peel, a richer sweeter… Continue reading
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Tobermory 19 Years Old 1995 Sherry Cask
Tobermory 19 Years Old 1995 Sherry Cask (54.2%, Cadenheads, 498 Bottles, 2014) Island single malt scotch whisky 54.2% ABV £51.50 Score: 88/100 What they say: Tobermory 19 Year Old – Cadenhead’s Sherry Cask From Tobermory distillery on Mull this release… Continue reading
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Port Charlotte PC12 OILEANACH FURACHAIL
Port Charlotte PC12 OILEANACH FURACHAIL (58.7%, OB, 2015) Heavily Peated Islay Single Malt 58.7% ABV, ~£110 for 70cl Score: 88/100 What they say: In the Port Charlotte PC range we celebrate change. Our very first release, PC5, eight short years… Continue reading
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SMWS 27.107 To the manor born
Springbank 16 Years Old 1998 27.107 To the manor born (56%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Gorda, 775 Bottles, 2014) Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky 56% ABV Score: 88/100 What they say: Thick, old fashioned vanilla ice cream, with tinned peaches, then… Continue reading
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