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Tullibardine 14 Years Old 2006 Rum Finish
Tullibardine 14 Years Old 2006 Rum Finish Whisky Review: A real sweet-tooth’s delight, the 7 years in ex-Rum has dolloped dessert all over this whisky. A little like ice-cream with a dram poured over it the whisky starts to seep… Continue reading
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Strathisla 18 Years Old 1997 Samaroli
Strathisla 18 Years Old 1997 Samaroli Whisky Review: Super fruity, delicate and floral, I would never have guessed a virgin oak cask. 89/100 Continue reading
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Longrow 15 Years Old 2001 Sherry Cask
Longrow 15 Years Old 2001 Whisky Review: A touch oily and closed and quite creamy in texture. Straight forward sherry and peat but with further sampling what at first seems simple is really quite accomplished, a single cask that is… Continue reading
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Longrow 7 Years Old 2000 Gaja Barolo
Longrow 7 Years Old 2000 Gaja Barolo whisky review: A superb expression, perhaps a touch spirity/alcoholic which belies its youth but a complete absence of spice means this mixture of smoke and red fruits is an absolute winner for me.… Continue reading
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Loch Lomond 11 Years Old 2006 Cask 40
Loch Lomond 2006 Limited Edition Single Cask #40 Whisky Review: A superb fruity, earthy and smoky single cask expression from Loch Lomond. 89/100 Continue reading
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Loch Lomond 19 Years Old Royal Portrush
Loch Lomond 19 Years Old Royal Portrush Whisky Review: A superb expression bursting with black and red fruits, matured to perfection. As a fan of both red wine and whisky it is always a pleasure when they come together well… Continue reading
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Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch 7
Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch 7 whisky review: Spicy, which I’m not a huge fan of – but I can appreciate here. European oak influence in abundance, young and vibrant and very sherried. Carries a nice tannic/chewy rancio-like quality. Probably not… Continue reading
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Glengoyne Legacy Series Chapter 1
Glengoyne Legacy Series Chapter 1 whisky review: Wonderfully rich and full of character, plenty of Oloroso sherry cask but a little fruity distillate character still shine through, superb! 89/100 Continue reading
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Islay #3 13 Years Old Batch 4
Islay #3 13 Years Old Batch 4 whisky review: A fantastic Islay expression with plenty of milk chocolate / peanut butter and salt that combine perfectly into Reeses peanut butter cups and lots of herbal thyme thrown in for good… Continue reading
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Ben Nevis 23 Years Old Batch 10
Ben Nevis 23 Years Old Batch 10 Whisky Review: A simply wonderful Ben Nevis expression! I found this one much grubbier and sweaty and full of Ben Nevis’s industrial funk than the Amber Light bottling. 89/100 Continue reading
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